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I'm sure Jase - JET-R32 could hold a car detailing night at his workshop? :)

Jase?

Where are you buddy? :D

Something like that would be great, I'm really looking to learn about using tools to get rid of scratches and how to touch up paint chips.

Once the paint is up to spec, I've got it covered, have done my car with Zaino and am quite happy with it. But wouldn't have a clue about prepping bad paint .

This is the last time i used Zaino on the V35, but this was easy cause the paint is in great condition.

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I'm sure Jase - JET-R32 could hold a car detailing night at his workshop? :(

Jase?

Where are you buddy? :D

I'm here champ :) .

Setting up new shop at Brookvale atm, once set I will put on another open day thingy majig soon. I'm next door to my mate who does paintless dents & touch ups so we can do all finishing techniques :)

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aaaaiiiiiiiiiii long time no see!!!!!!

ah new workshop eh? sweeet as!

gotta have lunch at the freeway before you are finished moving away form artarmon!

and yes, car detailing day ftw!

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aaaaiiiiiiiiiii long time no see!!!!!!

ah new workshop eh? sweeet as!

gotta have lunch at the freeway before you are finished moving away form artarmon!

and yes, car detailing day ftw!

Have already left Artarmon sorry dude, but promise to catch up for lunch or BEER'N'BOOBS when eva you like champ. Its been a HEKTIK few months of stress'n'shit, look forward to seeing you & everyelse at Texikana for some fun :(:) .

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NISMO....... Jase is definately the man..... check my sig!

There's plenty of others on here who will agree with me too!

I wouldn't trust my baby with anyone else..... biggyup to you Jase! :thumbsup:

Aw shawks Kase you made me blush,many thanx for the great words of kindness :D .

Spent a few good hours monday cleanin up the Rice Rocket after all the fun on the skid pan on sunday & she still looks pretty schmiko. Thought I'd have to start all over again but the wax held up for the mission.

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Aw shawks Kase you made me blush,many thanx for the great words of kindness :thumbsup: .

Spent a few good hours monday cleanin up the Rice Rocket after all the fun on the skid pan on sunday & she still looks pretty schmiko. Thought I'd have to start all over again but the wax held up for the mission.

That 32 paint looks scrumptious Jason too bad we were in different groups, would have been good to see it moving.

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Spent a few good hours monday cleanin up the Rice Rocket after all the fun on the skid pan on sunday & she still looks pretty schmiko. Thought I'd have to start all over again but the wax held up for the mission.

so you'll be totally stoked to know my car hasn't had a bath yet and still has numbers painted on the windows..... lol!!! *cowers in fear..... don't hit me master* :thumbsup:

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so you'll be totally stoked to know my car hasn't had a bath yet and still has numbers painted on the windows..... lol!!! *cowers in fear..... don't hit me master* :wave:

I left the white boot polish on my GTST after a hillclimb once and it rained on it... it ran down over the paint and once it dried, there was no washing it off, it will have to be buffed out now, so careful it doesnt get wet, run down and dry.

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so you'll be totally stoked to know my car hasn't had a bath yet and still has numbers painted on the windows..... lol!!! *cowers in fear..... don't hit me master* :thumbsup:

A true master never strikes a student ( unless a numb-skull ), next time we do your car I will make you hold 2 buckets of soapy water with your arms out level at shoulder hieght ( so I don't need to bend down to soak the spounge ) for the duration of the wash, roughly about 1hr :) .

J/Ks Tinks you know I'll sort it out for you & ofcourse Dj Brave aswell :wave: .

Hai Michele :no: , sometimes a light polish will solve the problem depending if has penetrated into the clear coat, there's more than one way to skin a cat so Evil weevil told me :teehee: .

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I left the white boot polish on my GTST after a hillclimb once and it rained on it... it ran down over the paint and once it dried, there was no washing it off, it will have to be buffed out now, so careful it doesnt get wet, run down and dry.

;) *goes to check.......*

A true master never strikes a student ( unless a numb-skull ), next time we do your car I will make you hold 2 buckets of soapy water with your arms out level at shoulder hieght ( so I don't need to bend down to soak the spounge ) for the duration of the wash, roughly about 1hr :) .

:(

sif I could hold 2 buckets of water anyway..... lol!!!

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Your too damn far away from me Jase :thumbsup:

By the time I'd drive home it'd need a detail again!

Cant argue with that dude,but hey more work for me :( j/k.

I'm sure we could work something out champ :whistling: , how is you ride coming along?

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