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NEW GROUP request for detailing

Post by awj85 » Sun Jun 23, 2013 8:18 pm

just been thinking it would be useful if there was a place where we could just discuss detailing.  i really enjoy making my car look fantastic and also find it really useful to hear other folks opinions with regard to products they use and recommend,  or not.

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Re: NEW GROUP request for detailing

Post by Jayx5 » Mon Jun 24, 2013 8:45 am

Good idea, I love detailing my car and getting new tips on products etc.
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Re: NEW GROUP request for detailing

Post by ChrisLux » Mon Jun 24, 2013 12:32 pm

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Re: NEW GROUP request for detailing

Post by awj85 » Tue Jun 25, 2013 9:32 am

hi chris
yeah frequently look at both, but was thinking itwould be good if there was a section on this forum, for X5 owners to discuss products etc

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Re: NEW GROUP request for detailing

Post by ChrisLux » Tue Jun 25, 2013 9:36 am

Sure , why not , the more strings to the bow and all that  :)

I'm still learning all this stuff so wud be useful . Just made an order of goods recommended
on those two sites so we'll see how I get on .

Wanna learn machine polishing too .
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Re: NEW GROUP request for detailing

Post by 535dboy » Tue Jun 25, 2013 10:49 am

I can't be arsed and just pay people to do it !!!
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Re: NEW GROUP request for detailing

Post by ChrisLux » Tue Jun 25, 2013 11:02 am

Well there is that train of thought as well , but it's bl**dy expensive to get a pro[er job done .
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Re: NEW GROUP request for detailing

Post by Benstan » Tue Jun 25, 2013 11:11 am

[quote="awj85"]
hi chris
yeah frequently look at both, but was thinking itwould be good if there was a section on this forum, for X5 owners to discuss products etc
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To be honest, my initial reaction was also to suggest that there were other forums with the information on (and frankly with much more detail than we could hope to match on Xdrivers); but on reflection I think I would rather take advice from people on this site.  So, for example, if X5Sport said he used a certain product, that would count very highly to me than if half a dozen strangers on another forum recommended it for their Corsas or Clios.  Similarly if 535dboy said that his man Friday used a certain product, that would be one I'd think about too.    In summary, there are voices on this forum whose views are respected by many

If a separate section wasn't created, then I guess awj85 you could hope to establish a "sticky"?

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Re: NEW GROUP request for detailing

Post by pvr » Tue Jun 25, 2013 11:15 am

I don't need any more excuses to buy more products  :)) You have seen the pictures of my cupboards full of stuff ...  :-[

Let me discuss internally about this.
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Re: NEW GROUP request for detailing

Post by 535dboy » Tue Jun 25, 2013 12:43 pm

[quote="pvr"]


Let me discuss internally about this.
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What with the Russian rent boy?
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Re: NEW GROUP request for detailing

Post by 535dboy » Tue Jun 25, 2013 12:50 pm

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Re: NEW GROUP request for detailing

Post by awj85 » Tue Jun 25, 2013 10:13 pm

benstan - i would rather too personally here from people on here about their recommendations/reviews/products to avoid rather than someone from a much larger forum.  here it is a much smaller personal forum.

pvr - if you have any car detailing products going begging i can PM you my address.  :P

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Re: NEW GROUP request for detailing

Post by Rusty » Wed Jun 26, 2013 10:32 pm

[quote="awj85"]
pvr - if you have any car detailing products going begging i can PM you my address.  :P
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You'll be lucky :))



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Re: NEW GROUP request for detailing

Post by jaynana » Thu Jun 27, 2013 3:23 pm

no chance - better money - detailing manufacturers could walk in and shoot themselves an advert for them selves in that garage lol. its a showroom from what ive seen
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Re: NEW GROUP request for detailing

Post by awj85 » Sun Aug 04, 2013 11:36 am

There's a surprise; nothing came of it

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