DiscoStu
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Well, the time has come for Betty to go - almost. I don't think I've ever been attached to car quite like this before. I think SN and Gareth were saying in another thread about how normally you get bored of a car and start looking for an alternative - that doesn't happen when you drive a D3  
I've now started to strip her down, ready for the return. This is her in Cornwall, about a month ago.
The rack is now off, and today Ken spent 5 hours removing 3 years of bramble rash and scrathes from the paintwork. Cheers Ken - a lot of work, and great results 
After the main polish, just needs a wash and polish (apparently  )
A nice Java black bonnet
More to follow as more is removed......   Tunisia 1 2 3 Power by TorqTune
 - Previously Java Black 2006 S "Black Betty"
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stapldm
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Wow! Look at the detail!  Give a man a fire and he's warm for the day. But set fire to him and he's warm for the rest of his life.
Terry Pratchett, Discworld
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dflo
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Certainly looks a cracking job -  "Funny, mine doesn't do that......."
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blue meanie
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who's that well dodgy looking boke with the camera then  one day we'll all know, until then just pretend we do....
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DG
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Nice one Stu ....and Ken
Now I know what type of finish to look forward to  Powered by TorqTune
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dflo
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So judging from the fourth shot, you didn't bother polishing and just had it all chrome plated??? - "Funny, mine doesn't do that......."
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blue meanie
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does look nice Stu one day we'll all know, until then just pretend we do....
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DiscoStu
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It looked good after Ken just washed it properly - then he just kept polishing, tutting, polishing, tutting. Looked fine to me, but apparently he could see something
Wish I'd thought to take a close up of the scratches - he's done a fantastic job Tunisia 1 2 3 Power by TorqTune
- Previously Java Black 2006 S "Black Betty"
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ridgeback_moor
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I asked a local 'detailer' about polishing out the bramble rash, but he was reluctant as he said the Disco paint was thin and not recommended for deep polishing. That finish looks great - so it looks like he was talking bo  cks? D3 TDV6 S 2005 - TorqTune, Privacy Glass, Remote FBH, 19" HSE Alloys, Boot liner, retrofit F&R PDC, RAI
Defender 90 Truck Cab TD5 2003 - Ifor Williams back, alloys (SWMBO's toy - well, one of them )
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mick
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Looks to good to sell now is the new one keeping the same name.
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DiscoStu
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ridgeback_moor wrote:I asked a local 'detailer' about polishing out the bramble rash, but he was reluctant as he said the Disco paint was thin and not recommended for deep polishing. That finish looks great - so it looks like he was talking bo cks?
You'd have to ask Ken, he's the expert. Mine was covered in bramble rash though, and it's all gone  Tunisia 1 2 3 Power by TorqTune
- Previously Java Black 2006 S "Black Betty"
DO NOT CLICK HERE!!!
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90BHP
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Are you sure they didn't just wrap it while you looked the other way. Have you seen how fast they were doing those MINI's ?? "To finish first, one first has to finish ...."
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DG
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DiscoStu wrote:, but apparently he could see something
It's the tablet's Powered by TorqTune
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