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    Default My red 1.2i Sx 1992 (First car)

    How it stands (On the 09 April 2010)



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    Pictures above are just before i sent to paint shop.

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    a machine polisher and g3 or some paint restorer from auto glym

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    Thanks! Ill give g3 a go,

    If that dont work ill get it machine polished.

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    use the machine polisher with the g3 works a treat but keep the paint surface wet with water old spray bottle does the job once you been right round and got it shiney again, polish it with normal car polish i use auto glym super resin polish.

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    nice looking nova sx you have there mate
    i had a black nova sx many years ago,
    do you want to sell your headlamp covers?

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    Its back from the paint shop!
    They have done an amazing job on the offside door and applying trim!





    Offside rear wing completey rebuilt due to rust.
    I must just say thank you very much to the guys at http://shockin-coachworks.com/ for helping me with this so far.




    Tailgate soon to be flush.
    What is the best option? By a f/g panel?

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    IMO i wouldn't go for the flush tailgate look
    I did. I regret it. Now it ruins the look of my car
    Unless you have a bumper with a proper recess in
    it will look poo ass you have to re mount your numberplate light
    etc etc. Not saying not to do it, as its your car.
    But just think it through before you do!
    Car is looking freshhh btw

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    Looks nice mate, reminds me a bit of mine when I 1st got it

    Keep it plain and simple if you can - Not too OTT

    A smooth boot does work if you have the recess'd bumper otherwise, it's a waste of time

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    Oh fair enough, i am haing second thought about flush boot anyway, I am buying a seprate flushed tailgate so i do not ruin my current 1,

    I am not going to go over the top i want to stay simple but i want it to look fresh

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    Heres my 1.2i K plate which has been restored/rebuilt/modifyed to a budget:


    Hopefully give you some inspiration

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