DiscoStu
Member Since: 09 Apr 2006
Location: Missing Boughrood :(
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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......   iDiot Bater
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stapldm
Member Since: 11 Sep 2006
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Wow! Look at the detail!  Dr. Ian Malcolm:
"Yeah, but your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should."
Transgenic tomato anyone?
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dflo
Member Since: 04 Jul 2006
Location: Wading in and out of it...
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Certainly looks a cracking job -  "Funny, mine doesn't do that......."
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blue meanie
Member Since: 04 Aug 2005
Location: Berkshire - the western bit
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who's that well dodgy looking boke with the camera then  and theeeeennn......???
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DG
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Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
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Nice one Stu ....and Ken
Now I know what type of finish to look forward to  Existential Phenomenologist.
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dflo
Member Since: 04 Jul 2006
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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
Member Since: 04 Aug 2005
Location: Berkshire - the western bit
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does look nice Stu and theeeeennn......???
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DiscoStu
Member Since: 09 Apr 2006
Location: Missing Boughrood :(
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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 iDiot Bater
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ridgeback_moor
Member Since: 11 Mar 2008
Location: Gateway to the Moors
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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
Bits replaced so far: Suspension compressor, aircon compressor, wishbones front and rear, all ARB bushes, steering wheel, front wheel bearings, seats.
Previous Landies:
1984 90 2.25 Petrol CSW
1992 90 200TDi Hard Top
1995 Discovery ES 300TDi
2003 90 TD5 Truck Cab
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mick
Member Since: 21 Jan 2007
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Looks to good to sell now is the new one keeping the same name.
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DiscoStu
Member Since: 09 Apr 2006
Location: Missing Boughrood :(
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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  iDiot Bater
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DiscoStu
Member Since: 09 Apr 2006
Location: Missing Boughrood :(
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mick wrote:Looks to good to sell now is the new one keeping the same name.
I did say that to Ken The new one's name is top secret - even I don't know it yet! iDiot Bater
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90BHP
Member Since: 18 Oct 2006
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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 Existential Phenomenologist.
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DiscoStu
Member Since: 09 Apr 2006
Location: Missing Boughrood :(
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90BHP wrote:Have you seen how fast they were doing those MINI's ??
Job and a half, that one And not a wrinkle in sight iDiot Bater
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