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Raistlin · 30th July 2008, 11:42

Mine has arrived as well

BigRuss · 30th July 2008, 12:55

Got mine too.
There's one advantage having a silver car over some of the other colours is that you get an extra bottle of base coat included in the kit.

Hope to be able to give it a try before the meet on Sunday.

Russ

stocktake · 30th July 2008, 13:15

I missed the postie today, parcel to collect tommorrow 7am me thinks

MrBitsy · 30th July 2008, 14:19

Just got out of bed at 2:30pm (on nights this week) to find mine had arrived. It is now 3:15pm and the first test application is drying on the boot

trebor · 30th July 2008, 15:50

Got mine today too so thanks to MGO for sorting this out for us.

I am away for a week and wont be using mine till i come back but will you please keep this thread going and let us know how you get on and dont forget the before and after pics !

podge · 30th July 2008, 21:17

PostmanPat delivered mine to-day as well.P.

stocktake · 31st July 2008, 20:02

Anybody managed to try their kit yet, Bigruss and I got ambushed by the weather today. I plan to clay the bonnet , then apply the procedure. Is that the correct way or should I clay afterwards ??

BigRuss · 31st July 2008, 23:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by stocktake

Anybody managed to try their kit yet, Bigruss and I got ambushed by the weather today. I plan to clay the bonnet , then apply the procedure. Is that the correct way or should I clay afterwards ??

Dave, I would be inclined to clay first then use the kit otherwise you may undo your good work.
Only problem is the kit states not to wax it afterwards for about 3 days, so your car may not be as shiny for the meet on Sunday

Guess we'll have to just aviod those bits.

But first we need some good weather to get it done!!!!!!!!!

Am thinking of taking the kit to the meet, then some of the others can see how it works and the results (if it doesn't rain again)

Russ

trebor · 23rd August 2008, 19:50

used my Dr Colorchip today and am very impressed with the results.

I tried both methods -
1) dabbing each and every part of the road rash with the paint and then rubbing it off with the Sealact, and also

2) putting the paint on a rag and smearing it over the rash and then cleaning with the Sealact.

Number 1 is the best option in my opinion as you use less paint and cleaner, it might seem tedious going over every spot but it cleans off quicker that way.

With the number 2 method it applies the paint quicker but you then have more paint smeared on which takes longer to get off and as said you use more paint and cleaner that way.

I first of all cleaned off the paint after 2 minutes as it says but after a while i was leaving it on a lot longer than that and the cleaner fetched it off, admittingly with a bit of encouragement.

Overall a simple but great product, the results on mine are really good, i did take some pics but noty turned out very well i am afraid.

If you bought one of these kits but havent used it because of earlier posts on the subject, go for it is my advice.

I can only asume Ray was unfortunate enough to have a duff sample when he tried his.

I reckon i can do my whole car with my road rash kit, and still have some left for future touch ups.

I am also going to try a small area using my MG Rover touch up paint and the Sealact cleaner tomorrow, if that works we would only need to resource the Sealact and the job would become cheaper to do.

stocktake · 23rd August 2008, 20:24

Good to hear that Rob,

It was always the sealact that will be in short supply and will be exhausted long before the paint. We need to scource the sealact if we can.
Now, where is Bigruss when you need him ..........

30th July 2008, 12:55	#132
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30th July 2008, 13:15	#133
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,593 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	I missed the postie today, parcel to collect tommorrow 7am me thinks __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

30th July 2008, 14:19	#134
MrBitsy Loves to post Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bedford, Beds Posts: 281 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Just got out of bed at 2:30pm (on nights this week) to find mine had arrived. It is now 3:15pm and the first test application is drying on the boot __________________ Ray. [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

30th July 2008, 15:50	#135
trebor This is my second home Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur SE & MG ZT Saloon 190 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coven Posts: 12,523 Thanks: 526 Thanked 1,877 Times in 885 Posts	Got mine today too so thanks to MGO for sorting this out for us. I am away for a week and wont be using mine till i come back but will you please keep this thread going and let us know how you get on and dont forget the before and after pics ! __________________ www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk Robs Car Gallery Coven near Wolverhampton WV9 2000 Cowley Built Rover 75 2.0 V6 Club SE/ Atlantic Blue/ Sandstone/Walnut (daily driver) 2003 Land Rover Freelander 1 TD4 HSE Helsinki Blue/Black Leather (swmbo daily driver)

30th July 2008, 21:17	#136
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30th July 2008, 11:42	#131
Raistlin Banned 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Auto Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 8,450 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Mine has arrived as well

31st July 2008, 20:02	#137
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,593 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	Anybody managed to try their kit yet, Bigruss and I got ambushed by the weather today. I plan to clay the bonnet , then apply the procedure. Is that the correct way or should I clay afterwards ?? __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

23rd August 2008, 19:50	#139
trebor This is my second home Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur SE & MG ZT Saloon 190 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coven Posts: 12,523 Thanks: 526 Thanked 1,877 Times in 885 Posts	used my Dr Colorchip today and am very impressed with the results. I tried both methods - 1) dabbing each and every part of the road rash with the paint and then rubbing it off with the Sealact, and also 2) putting the paint on a rag and smearing it over the rash and then cleaning with the Sealact. Number 1 is the best option in my opinion as you use less paint and cleaner, it might seem tedious going over every spot but it cleans off quicker that way. With the number 2 method it applies the paint quicker but you then have more paint smeared on which takes longer to get off and as said you use more paint and cleaner that way. I first of all cleaned off the paint after 2 minutes as it says but after a while i was leaving it on a lot longer than that and the cleaner fetched it off, admittingly with a bit of encouragement. Overall a simple but great product, the results on mine are really good, i did take some pics but noty turned out very well i am afraid. If you bought one of these kits but havent used it because of earlier posts on the subject, go for it is my advice. I can only asume Ray was unfortunate enough to have a duff sample when he tried his. I reckon i can do my whole car with my road rash kit, and still have some left for future touch ups. I am also going to try a small area using my MG Rover touch up paint and the Sealact cleaner tomorrow, if that works we would only need to resource the Sealact and the job would become cheaper to do. __________________ www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk Robs Car Gallery Coven near Wolverhampton WV9 2000 Cowley Built Rover 75 2.0 V6 Club SE/ Atlantic Blue/ Sandstone/Walnut (daily driver) 2003 Land Rover Freelander 1 TD4 HSE Helsinki Blue/Black Leather (swmbo daily driver)

23rd August 2008, 20:24	#140
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,593 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	Good to hear that Rob, It was always the sealact that will be in short supply and will be exhausted long before the paint. We need to scource the sealact if we can. Now, where is Bigruss when you need him .......... __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident