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  1. _SimoN__

    Cracked front bumper!!

    Hello everyone. Ok so the other month i was going to service my car and as i was driving up the ramps my front bumper hit the ramp seeing as its lowered (Yes i did put wood blocks infront of ramp so it doesnt hit but not enough obviosly.) and its cracked the front bumper as you can see in the...
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    New VY 'S' Owner, Detailing Question

    i recommend more a good microfibre cloth however polishing by had is always harder to get results like you would with a rotary machine but being white it shouldnt be to hard by hand. But yeh as ozzie said try meguires polish, i dont use there stuff but i know they have some very good products...
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    New VY 'S' Owner, Detailing Question

    hmmm any chance of some pictures with a bright light reflecting of the bonnet?
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    New VY 'S' Owner, Detailing Question

    yeh if ur a begginer to polishing best to just do light polishing and get a proffesional to do the hard stuff. do u mean not to leave the polish in one spot or with machine? either way ur right with some polishes :) yeh wash the car proply but common sense should tell most people that...
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    HELP!!! Alloytec oil filter cap wont come off!!!! Also clutch starting to die!!

    ah k thanks for all the suggestions and tip ill try them as soon as i can find the the correct socket! Someone must have moved it somewhere >< looks like ill be heading down to supercheap to get another :bang: thanks again.
  6. _SimoN__

    HELP!!! Alloytec oil filter cap wont come off!!!! Also clutch starting to die!!

    thnx 4 reply. so u recommend just keep trying till it comes loose or i break something?
  7. _SimoN__

    HELP!!! Alloytec oil filter cap wont come off!!!! Also clutch starting to die!!

    thanks for the reply. yeh i been told to try that just gotta fine some piping lol yeh figured that with the clutch. dunno whether to change it or get a v8, if it can last a couple of months before i sell it, ill be happy.
  8. _SimoN__

    Polished black vy r8 maloo LOTS OF PICS

    yeh but theres not many that would do it at that price u could expect up to $900 from some these guys for example: Final Inspection - Auto Detailing i know they do a really good job but u gotta pay for it lol
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    Polished black vy r8 maloo LOTS OF PICS

    depends on who u get to do it. theres not too many detailers that actually know what there doing. I dont think you could find anyone to do it for less then 350 unless of course they dont do it properly.
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    HELP!!! Alloytec oil filter cap wont come off!!!! Also clutch starting to die!!

    Hey guys as title says i cant get my oil filter cap of my vz ute 175kw (i think). I did a full service on it when i bought it : Flushed the engine with additives then flushed it again with cheap oil then put some good oil in(forgot what i put in), flushed gearbox twice with cheap engine...
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    Polished black vy r8 maloo LOTS OF PICS

    haha sorry guys for late reply i didnt get any notifaction by email that there was replys. haha no i dont look like the hulk. Polishing doesnt really get u buff just makes u really fit, its more endurance then strength :) i'm no bigger then a light weight boxer. Belive it or not i find cars...
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    Polished black vy r8 maloo LOTS OF PICS

    hey guy just finished this maloo. Took aprox 12 working ours gave it a stage 4 polish njoy - heres some befores Bonnet passenger side rear hardtop+wing Some 50/50 shots bonnet a not very good macro 50/50 shot after pic (before it had been...
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    New VY 'S' Owner, Detailing Question

    ah yeh is he doing ur car or getting some tips? i only hear good things bout him :)
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    New VY 'S' Owner, Detailing Question

    i recomend going to the waxit website and reading the how tos then getting yah self some stuff :)
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    New VY 'S' Owner, Detailing Question

    i agree totaly about autobarn and supercheap. Welcome to Waxit.com.au - Australia's home of Premium Car Care Products, brands = Pinnacle, Swissol, Zaino, Wolfgang, Poorboys, Klasse has some great stuff! :wax: PS: i am a proffesional detailer just so u know ;)
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    New VY 'S' Owner, Detailing Question

    i have only used there dash trim products but never there cut and polish products so i cant say. it should be ok as long as you dont push too hard and use high rpm got any sun pic of ur paint condition? or bright light pics?
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    New VY 'S' Owner, Detailing Question

    when u were cutting it, did the pad go white after a while? if not u got a clearcoat :) not all cars have a clear coat.. they may look as if they do. my dads red vz r8 maloo doesnt have a clear coat. it really looks as if it does but it doesnt. You should be safe giving it a cut by...
  18. _SimoN__

    Giving my new vz ute a polish.......Finally lol.

    all depends on paint condition/colour and what u want done
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    Giving my new vz ute a polish.......Finally lol.

    Oh sorry for late reply guys I do this for a living :) i polish aircraft I used mostly 3m products took bout 8 hours 3 hours leveling the out the scratches on extra cut then another 3-4 hrs removing machine swirl marks then a 1hr using our secret aircraft sealant :P PS: i dont...
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    Giving my new vz ute a polish.......Finally lol.

    Finally doing my car rather then everyone elses cars and planes lol Not finished only done bout hrs work. Given the body a hard cut and left a patch on the bonnet for a sun before/after shot. Enjoy Getting of the sealant/wax to see just how bad condition its in. What i found...
  21. _SimoN__

    vz workshop manual

    Hey im also new to the forum and would pay up to $50 for a working copy of the vz v6 ute manual. Simon
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