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 Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:15 am |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
Posts: 5400
Trade Rating: +105
Location: Stafford
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| furryhobnob wrote: |
| Harry wrote: |
4 minutes longer than mine then  |
Haha yeah I was being generous really, I bet if I look out the window my car will be rubbing itself in mud  |
I swear when I'm cleaning it by the time I get round to the other side it's gone dirty again 
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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:19 am |
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Joined: Feb 26, 2011
Posts: 2977
Trade Rating: +34
Location: Nuneaton
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| Nice work mate looks good! Black is indeed harder to keep looking clean but its harder to get a nice wet finish from silver. |
Yeah I know what your saying Jordan, my silver one never looked as reflective as the black car
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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:20 am |
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Joined: Feb 26, 2011
Posts: 2977
Trade Rating: +34
Location: Nuneaton
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| Harry wrote: |
| furryhobnob wrote: |
| Harry wrote: |
| 4 minutes longer than mine then |
Haha yeah I was being generous really, I bet if I look out the window my car will be rubbing itself in mud |
I swear when I'm cleaning it by the time I get round to the other side it's gone dirty again |
Haha your not far off the truth mate
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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:28 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
Posts: 4455
Trade Rating: +1
Location: Essex
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Your car looks awsome (except for the badge). & remember, 'once you've had black, you won't go back'
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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:29 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
Posts: 2360
Trade Rating: +3
Location: Sheffield/Chesterfield/Dronfield
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Black cars are easiest to keep clean because they hide the dirt, white and silver are the worst because silver looks dirty all the time
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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:32 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
Posts: 5348
Trade Rating: +33
Location: Kings Lynn
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| Jay794 wrote: |
| Black cars are easiest to keep clean because they hide the dirt, white and silver are the worst because silver looks dirty all the time |
Black is a nightmare to keep clean! They dont hide dirt at all!
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| My Powerflow is quite loud but then again it's on ITBs and has a decat. |
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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:36 am |
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Joined: Mar 25, 2010
Posts: 2670
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Location: Ipswich
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| Jay794 wrote: |
| Black cars are easiest to keep clean because they hide the dirt, white and silver are the worst because silver looks dirty all the time |
Not at all, black cars look much dirty than lighter cars. However black cars will hide tar spots better
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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:40 am |
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Joined: Feb 26, 2011
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Location: Nuneaton
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Cheers E5GDM the badge will be replaced soon, and black definately doesn't hide dirt, my silver gti hid dirt alot
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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:55 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
Posts: 1112
Trade Rating: +7
Location: Isle Of Wight
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absolute pigs arent they they look amazing when clean, until you see all the dents and scratches from trees, bushes and other careless buggers on the road!
Car looks sexy mate, get it lowered and lose the mud flaps i recon 
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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:58 am |
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Joined: Jun 16, 2010
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Its looking good though :] I know what you mean, I spend a whole weekend cleaning mine (With the help of Ste sometimes) and it gets dirty within the night just from being parked near my front door! It's due for a clean now but it can wait til after USC.
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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:58 am |
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Joined: Feb 26, 2011
Posts: 2977
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Location: Nuneaton
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Lowering is next on the list Lewis, I like the mudflaps though, whoever had the car before me sprayed them and they're looking a little worse for wear, will respray them properly pretty soon
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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 10:01 am |
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Joined: Feb 26, 2011
Posts: 2977
Trade Rating: +34
Location: Nuneaton
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Cheers missy
Can't wait to see some pics of people's cars after USC
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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 10:06 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
Posts: 3978
Trade Rating: +8
Location: Leeds / West Midlands
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even my white car is easier to keep looking nice than my old black one, would avoid black cars in future unless its a weekend/2nd car
your's looks awesome clean though
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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 10:07 am |
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Joined: Feb 26, 2011
Posts: 2977
Trade Rating: +34
Location: Nuneaton
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Cheers jordgj I agree black cars are an absolute pig to keep looking nice, won't be buying a black car ah gain that's for sure! Lol
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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 10:22 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
Posts: 4455
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Location: Essex
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Black (normaly) has more 'depth' to it, so like a mirror it shows up the dirt & blemishes far more than a 'flatter' less deep colour like white or silver. Hence it's harder to keep (properly) clean a dark colour. A lot of people, I think, get confused with 'hiding' the dirt & keeping or getting a car looking really 'clean nice & shiny'
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Last edited by E5GDM on Thu Jul 28, 2011 10:33 am; edited 1 time in total
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