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L110CDL



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Great that the 90 is ok now Thumbs Up 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.


Clayton.
Post #741334 19th Nov 2018 10:12pm
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grafty99



Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Caledonian Blue
Bit of a deep clean ready for the winter, starting on top with a machine polish and hand seal with wax and then sealer. Will be checking underneath tomorrow Thumbs Up

Comes up well Whistle



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Click image to enlarge 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton
Post #741823 22nd Nov 2018 11:26pm
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Adam17



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my goodness that looks sooo shiny!! Shocked I wouldn't want to take it out after looking that nice.. Regards
Adam

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The Defender 110 TD5 XS

My Defender story - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic64005.html
Post #741874 23rd Nov 2018 12:54pm
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Procta



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Looking good grafty! if I went at mine with a polisher, the paint would come off! I should really give it a bath. But the weather isn't all that. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it!
Post #741879 23rd Nov 2018 2:08pm
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Adam17



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England 2004 Defender 110 Td5 XS CSW Java Black
every time I wash mine, it rains anyway... Regards
Adam

Loving The Duchess
The Defender 110 TD5 XS

My Defender story - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic64005.html
Post #741882 23rd Nov 2018 3:17pm
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grafty99



Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Caledonian Blue
Thankyou Bow down

As I enjoy polishing the rain doesn't really bother me. I usually wash my defender a couple of times a week so it's bound to rain immediately after I've washed it Laughing

If you keep on top of the polish it doesn't really get wet Whistle

You'd be amazed how well any paint comes up with a bit of elbow grease and some polish Procta Thumbs Up 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton
Post #741884 23rd Nov 2018 3:47pm
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Adam17



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WOW a couple of times a week Question Surprised Exclamation Surprised Question Surprised Exclamation Surprised Question Fair play.. no wonder it looks soo good.

I spent 6 hours on cleaning my car one day... 4 hours in polishing alone. It had spent 3 weeks on a garage forecourt waiting for a part, so it needed a good clean, but even after all that polishing it still didn't look as good as yours.. I have some deep scratches from the previous owners dogs... Sad

Had thought about a respray - but cant afford that anytime soon.. Regards
Adam

Loving The Duchess
The Defender 110 TD5 XS

My Defender story - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic64005.html
Post #741893 23rd Nov 2018 4:52pm
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grafty99



Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Caledonian Blue
If you wash frequently the road grime doesn't eat away at the wax as quickly so it stays cleaner for longer Thumbs Up

Occasionally I spend a day on it as a top up for wax and sealer to keep it looking fresh Cool 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton
Post #741903 23rd Nov 2018 6:21pm
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L110CDL



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Agree there, it's looking good grafty Cool Thumbs Up

A day washing and polishing is great therapy and yes Procta, you would be surprised how much the paint comes back to life Very Happy

How is the small project coming on Question Whistle 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.


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Post #741933 23rd Nov 2018 9:16pm
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Procta



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grafty99 wrote:
Thankyou Bow down

As I enjoy polishing the rain doesn't really bother me. I usually wash my defender a couple of times a week so it's bound to rain immediately after I've washed it Laughing

If you keep on top of the polish it doesn't really get wet Whistle

You'd be amazed how well any paint comes up with a bit of elbow grease and some polish Procta Thumbs Up


yeah that's true, what stuff do you use? Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it!
Post #741937 23rd Nov 2018 9:22pm
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Sulisuli



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey
Looking good there George, nice finish Thumbs Up 2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90
2000 XS TD5 90
Post #741938 23rd Nov 2018 9:26pm
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grafty99



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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Caledonian Blue
I use a mixture of stuff really. I use Autofinesse snow foam, Meguiar's gold glass shampoo, Meguiar's clay bar with quick detailer as lube, then Farécla cutting compound G3 for heavy scratches (very rare in my case) and then G10 finishing compound. Then machine applied Autoglym super resin polish and finally topped off with Autoglym HD wax Thumbs Up

Then a bit of trim treatment for the window channel plastics, door handles tyres etc a mixture of Autoglym and Meguiar's stuff Thumbs Up 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton
Post #741941 23rd Nov 2018 9:39pm
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Profyaffle



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Looks beautiful.... Alan is getting ready for some TLC now we have moved to a new home... I've had a break from waxing (collinite) and have been using Sonax Xtreme protect and shine... it is very good on both my vehicles and long lasting.. Thumbs Up 1993 200Tdi Defender 90
Post #741960 24th Nov 2018 1:01am
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grafty99



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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Caledonian Blue
Thank you Profyaffle, I've heard good things about sonax for keeping on top of things, especially good post wash as a top up Thumbs Up 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton
Post #741978 24th Nov 2018 10:35am
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Drew.s



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United Kingdom 2004 Defender 90 Td5 SW Epsom Green
Looks great Thumbs Up
Post #742017 24th Nov 2018 4:52pm
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