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Old 19 February 2007, 09:20   #1
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My £150 golf t-cut+waxed!

forgot how hard it actually was!

love the result though!
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Old 19 February 2007, 09:31   #2
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Did the bonnet of my van saturday, hard going but worth it!
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Old 19 February 2007, 22:13   #3
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Good job Olly and congrats on reaching the BIG 1000
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Old 19 February 2007, 22:23   #4
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Sweet! Looks very nice for an eBay bargain. I bet that cleaning it wasn't as easy as you thought just before you started!

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Although by the looks of things - you're 2 posts too early
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Old 19 February 2007, 22:26   #5
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People spend more than that on a pair of trainers so well done - bet a bird will dive bomb it within days of you polishing it though!!!
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Old 20 February 2007, 08:10   #6
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ha ha thanks guys and yeah I caught tourettes about 3 panels in to the job when t cutting, forgot how hard it actually was ...... still looks ace now
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Old 20 February 2007, 08:11   #7
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Cheers Andy, youre right on now 1000 posts
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Old 20 February 2007, 09:44   #8
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Nice job!

It's a bit late for me to say it now but I've just acquired an eccentic air polishing tool

No more hand-waxing!
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Old 20 February 2007, 14:06   #9
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Nos & Olly
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Now you have the experiance and equipment, my hull could do with a polish
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What's so odd about it?
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Old 20 February 2007, 14:19   #11
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What's so odd about it?
The owner
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