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  1. NIKH25
    Cheers, I know, looks weird without it doesn't it?!
  2. NIKH25
    I hope so too.
  3. NIKH25
    It does look a bit flat black, when you get the lacquer on then it pings.
  4. NIKH25
    No mate, yours looks damn good.
  5. NIKH25
    Thanks mate, I'm not sure mine will be as gleaming as yours, Alex is a pro and has some serious kit, I'm just a keen amateur. Yeah, I'm not so sure about this batch of paint, my first lot was spot on but it definitely looks closer today than yesterday. I didn't prime cos I only rubbed it flat which is why I probably didn't use enough paint first time.
  6. NIKH25
    Blanking plates could be cool.
  7. NIKH25
    Nice, cracking on with it then.
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    Got stuck :/

    NIKH25 replied to Steveo121's topic in Chat Lounge

    No wonder you're grounding out then. As long as you can live with it.
  9. NIKH25
    Well my lip spoiler is looking better this afternoon, I've offered it up and it looks much more like it, not the greatest finish but we'll see what the polish does. I couldn't really get much done yesterday because this was happening. So got on with some polishing today. So all nicely polished and waxed, she's flipping beautifully now. Lip spoiler drying in the background.
  10. NIKH25
    Looking very tidy in there, that blue on the rocker cover is gorgeous.
  11. NIKH25
    J&R on Egay, about £15 full kit each side. I got mine from there about 3 1/2 years ago and it's all good.
  12. NIKH25
    Drop link or ball joint? Is it coming from the front or rear?
  13. NIKH25
    The good thing with the Bilt Hamber one is you don't need a lube, just use water.
  14. NIKH25
    Hopefully you will, yes. Hopefully we'll get a chance to chat next weekend and I'm sure one of us might be able to steer you in the right direction, Alex is the real pro and top chap to talk to.
  15. NIKH25
    That's a good price. I usually buy Bilt Hamber from Opie @£12. I recommended that kit because I know he's going to halfrauds tomorrow and you do get the QD with that, which is nice.
  16. NIKH25
    James, are these prices on an exchange basis or can you knock a few quid off if people send you a set to work with? I'd suggest you specify they send a set up front so you know what you're working with or maybe you could do a refundable deposit. I say this as Harv said when he was doing blacked out lights the sets he got back were sometimes in poor condition.
  17. NIKH25
    All coming together then.
  18. NIKH25
    Just replied in your project thread. http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_922503_langId_-1_categoryId_255233
  19. NIKH25
    You've been polishing it every day? You may have too much polish on there, which is making the paint hazy, as I said in the detailing thread, try claying it first then SRP is good to use by hand (I'm assuming you don't have a DA). If you're making a trip to halfords then the megs quik clay kit is decent buy, some SRP and for wax I'd recommend either; megs deep crystal carnauba wax (a nice liquid wax), megs gold class liq wax or try the quick wax you asked about. They have a 3for2 offer on cleaning & detailing at the moment. Personally I prefer a paste wax but the only one they have that I would consider is an Autoglym one and that's £45 and I doubt you want to spend that much.
  20. NIKH25
    No problem, have you clayed it?
  21. NIKH25
    There's a couple in his project thread. http://civic5.com/forum/index.php?/topic/6610-dinochips-project-mb6/page-6
  22. NIKH25
    There's your answer then.
  23. NIKH25
    You don't want to keep using a compound polish, they are not designed for giving a deep shine they are designed for cutting and compounding. Try something like Autoglym SRP, it's a good all-rounder easy to use and not too aggressive. It's the wax that gives the real shine. I haven't used the megs quick wax so I can't tell you how good it is but their stuff is usually good and yes it will be fine to use after polish.
  24. NIKH25
    Well, wrap may fade but paint chips. So you can't really win. Maybe a darker wrap or plastidip.
  25. NIKH25
    Well it's had a couple of fairly heavy coats, I think I may have hit it too light last time, I'll give it a rub down in the morning and see what the lacquer does.
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