the blue dragon

Number, #80

I love this stuff, does an excellent job even on silver

LOl, thanks mate, ive got a few megs products and can never remember the bloody numbers

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Iain

Id be ight in thinking its really just a decent cutting compound and a machine to fix swirls?

No mate, not quite as simple as that. A cutting compound will get rid of swirl marks, but by its very nature(i.e cutting) will leave marks of its own, which really need to be removed with a finishing compound such as menzerna final finish or meguiars speed glaze( i forget the number). Also depends whether you use a rotary machine or a dual action. You have to be very careful using a rotary or you can get ' strikethrough' which is not good as it means youve not only got rid of the swirl marks/scratches, but the paint as well. could be an expensive mistake ( talking from past experience).

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Iain

Correct mate, dodo juice is only a wax and wont as such remove swirl marks. basically the car needs paint correction(detailing) which involves using(preffereably) a dual action( random orbital) polisher and a good quality product, which can vary dependant upon the condition of the car. once thats done it should really be sealed to protect the finish and then a wax applied to enhance the finish.

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Iain

Try scottish subarus in paisley mate, i get parts from stevie, good service btw!! they have a website: scottichsubarus.co.uk.

Good hunting.

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Iain

can vouch for the machine polisher.....no more dreaded swirls!!

I'm quite keen on buying one ,i've got an old rover 25 runabout i can practice on before attempting the bugeye.

Cheers for the comments guys.

If you want to get a machine, i would suggest getting a meguiars G220, plus couple of megs pads( if you shop around you can deals with pads included), if you need any advice/help to get started then p.m me anytime an ill help you out mate

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Iain

hi ian looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong time no see m8 where you been bud missed ya

cheers geo

Hi Geo, aye long time indeed mate, im still alive n kickin tho, maybes catch up wi you soon chief

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Iain

YUP very nice chris, droooooooooooool, personally i like the lights( but im biased coz ive had them on mine for a long while now),.

Look forward to seeing this on a road near me

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iain

Also a wee p.m to the cusco kid should get you sorted mate as he is an afficianado (oooh big word fir a wednesday lol)

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Iain

No one new has popped up over on the OC yet, so there's every chance it was just inter-garage

Wish it was going inter my garage!!

Iain

Its bad enough that we have to put up with the pimp my ride crew doing this to us but when its another subaru

Iain

Driving a Scooby offers a raft of wonderful audible experiences: the sound of that awesome flat four; the famed Scooby burble, and lets not forget some other choice sounds like BOVs and induction sounds. However, one of my favourites is when one hits 2k revs and the whine of a spooling turbo kicks in and gets higher and higher in pitch as the car gets faster and faster... a bit like a mini-jet enjine. However, what I can't fathom is that some days I hear it very clearly, yet other days its not quite so audible. Is it jsut me or is there an explanation for this?

JW

Turn the music down John

Iain

'I am about to attack the car with a sponge '

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.

As C WRX says try to get a wash mitt, preferrably a lambswool one( dear, but worth it) or a microfibre one, and use the two bucket method if you dont have a grit guard.

2 bucket method: 1 bucket with shampoo soloution, 1 with clean water. wash a panel then rinse mitt in clean water,giving it a rub to remove debris, then on to next panel etc etc.

Hope this helps too mate .

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Iain

Thought Iain chucked it? If not, I'll need to get him over to do mine

Ive chucked a lot o things in my time john lol, but only packed in the mobile valeting, still doing the detailing tho mate.

Gives a pm when you need it done an ill get ya sorted mate

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Iain

They will polish out. Steve had a belter of a scratch covering the whole drivers side on his Bimmer and i got it out.

AAh i am but your humble apprentice tho iain

Iain

Cant help with the first part of your problem mate, but i had a similair noise coming from mine a while back, turned out to be the track rod end. Something for you to check, see if the rubber bush is knackered. (relatively cheap and easy to fix).

Hope you get yer probs sorted .

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Iain

FFS!!! Thats not good dale, certainly judging by the pics it doesnt look like too much of thats gonna polish out mate .

Nothing but a shower of C***S!!, so they are.

Iain

Aye, dont think thats a bodykit as such mate, just looks like stock parts colour coded and a splitter added as the side skirts and rear bumper bits look like what ive got on mine also.

I got a P1 replica spoiler from fleabay about a year ago for £80. Shouldve been more but i was the highest bidder so what the hell...

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Iain

I've used www.potn.com in the past for inovite alloys, I think they were about the cheapest at the time.

Worth a wee look mate

Rich

Got my inovits from them too.

Also if your looking for tyres try R-Tec, as they often have great prices for Parada spec II's etc.

Iain

Mr Bus, youve misquoted me!! do you still have yer beer goggles on fae last night

Ha Ha Ha

Iain

I had the pleasure of seeing this car close up last sunday and i have to say its one HELLUVA car

Maybe it wont be to everybodys taste, but then if we all liked the same thing then wed be driving around in identical cars!!! Its the individuality of each scoob and its owner that keeps it interesting around here. no need to be petty tho imho.

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Iain

Cars looking braw Gordon, agree with the rest about the badging tho.

They wheels certainly give it adifferent look as well.

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Iain

Hello and welcome to Forums mate.

Very nice tidy car you have there.

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Iain

Any weekend basically mate, as work during the week, so if you p.m your details and your requirents then we can get something sorted out for you.

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Iain

got 2 scoobs for a good polish if interested

nice number plate as well

Nae probs neil, just gives a shout when you need them done chief

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Iain

AHA!! wondered who that may be!!

Cheers Neil, not so bliddy clean now tho after a trip to paisley n back

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Iain