Its here!!!!

dubnut71

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• Nov 23, 2007

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Yup I know its dark etc but my brand spanking new FR is home Iam pretty excited!!!!

As requested it still has the transport wax on it, hasn't been washed or prepped at all by the dealer and still has transport docket number across the hatch glass!!!

Still looked nice when I rocked up and saw it standing outside the dealers this morn!!!

Prep starts tomorrow, I will posts photo's, badges come off first!!

Graeme

 

phil3012

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• Nov 23, 2007

• #2

Very nice

I love the white!!!

 

alx_chung

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• Nov 23, 2007

• #3

Ohhh very nice!!
Alex

 

Cupra R

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• Nov 23, 2007

• #4

Nice colour mate.

 

beachboy

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• Nov 23, 2007

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White is the new silver. Well done. Enjoy!

 

lasbazrre

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• Nov 24, 2007

• #6

dubnut71 said:

Yup I know its dark etc but my brand spanking new FR is home Iam pretty excited!!!!

As requested it still has the transport wax on it, hasn't been washed or prepped at all by the dealer and still has transport docket number across the hatch glass!!!

Still looked nice when I rocked up and saw it standing outside the dealers this morn!!!

Prep starts tomorrow, I will posts photo's, badges come off first!!

Graeme

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Nice car mate!

Would people's advice be too ask the dealer NOT too clean/prep the car?

Thanks

leon

 

Willie

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• Nov 24, 2007

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Depends on what your own skills are and what equipment you have access to

 

lasbazrre

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• Nov 24, 2007

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Just been too see the car ( i'm not picking it up till next week ) it's filthy , so i'll let them clean it up!

I just hope they don't mark it tho, but they know what there doing!

leon

 

mode

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• Nov 24, 2007

• #9

Nice car !!

 

Willie

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• Nov 24, 2007

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lasbazrre said:

Just been too see the car ( i'm not picking it up till next week ) it's filthy , so i'll let them clean it up!

I just hope they don't mark it tho, but they know what there doing!

leon

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Ever tried getting a job as a car polisher? Not difficult to get into, I used to be one.
Interview went a bit like this;
ever polished a car before
yes
Okay you've got the job

The ethos is to get them out as quickly as possible, the only way you'll get a good job is if you slip a tenner to the boys before they start
I used to get hastle for taking too long over cars by trying to do a good job, it was not appreciated

 

dubnut71

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• Nov 24, 2007

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Junior Senior said:

Ever tried getting a job as a car polisher? Not difficult to get into, I used to be one.
Interview went a bit like this;
ever polished a car before
yes
Okay you've got the job

The ethos is to get them out as quickly as possible, the only way you'll get a good job is if you slip a tenner to the boys before they start
I used to get hastle for taking too long over cars by trying to do a good job, it was not appreciated

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Yeah the dealer was adamant his guys were good and I have no doubt about that, its just that I can do it myself and would rather not have anyone else touch my stuff (I'm a bit OCD).

I am about to post the thread showing my clean of it today and the whole process ran to about 6hrs. Now no matter how good the chaps are at polishing they are gonna get grief for spending that amount of time on a car !!!!!

 

Willie

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• Nov 24, 2007

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A salesman would never admit his guys are shite
Also I would doubt a salesman could tell the difference between a shiney car, a valeted car and a detailed car
If you don't know the difference or can't tell the difference then get some else to do it for you and you'll be more than happy

 

Jace

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• Nov 24, 2007

• #13

Very nice indeedy

I asked Autoworld not to do anything to mine when I got it & they didnt......I guess it depends how much of a detailing freak you are,

 

dubnut71

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• Nov 24, 2007

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Jace said:

Very nice indeedy

I asked Autoworld not to do anything to mine when I got it & they didnt......I guess it depends how much of a detailing freak you are,

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Yup head across here to see the full impact of my freakishness Jace!!
http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?p=577384#post577384

 

Willie

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• Nov 24, 2007

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Car looking nice on DW
You know a bit then
I know white is nice but if your so into Detailing why not buy black?

 

dubnut71

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• Nov 24, 2007

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Junior Senior said:

Car looking nice on DW
You know a bit then
I know white is nice but if your so into Detailing why not buy black?

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I so nearly bought black! It was my second choice and I have had a black Mk4 Golf and a Black TT.

I intend to do quite a few miles in this one and thought white might be easier to get on with
The downside though is that you never really get depth in the shine that a black car gives you, although I will be trying!!!!

Need to get it side by side with a black one for a good comparison and take some pics, you anywhere near me Junior?? (aaah just looked that will be a bit far!!)

 

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