Hand jobs do take their toll and your arm will ache, whilst using a machine will get better results but you still can be at it for hours though, as you need to tape up first for safety

That sounds so wrong

a machine will usually polish out any scratch as long as that scratch doesn't 'catch' a finger nail passed over it

**usually**

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2010 TDV8 HSE - ooo laa laaaaaaaaa
2007 TDV8 HSE - superb car and very reliable
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2012 - dearly departed, sadly missed.. to return in late 2013 with a new TDV8!

The cost of a machine would go a long way to pay for a car detailing by a professional. TDV8 HSE, Remap (+45 BHP + 100 Nm), Taylored sport exhaust system by Pipe Werx
20" HST alloys, Privacy glass, Side steps, Xenon Adaptive Lighting, Adaptive cruise control

Nip to Bolton on Saturday and I'll machine it for you if you want Black hole is very good

Mr Fixit,

wow thats really kind are you sure? Do you do this for a living mate?

I'm down at Donnington on Saturday but could come over another time that suits you, could even do tomorrow/Friday?

Nice one. TDV8 HSE, Remap (+45 BHP + 100 Nm), Taylored sport exhaust system by Pipe Werx
20" HST alloys, Privacy glass, Side steps, Xenon Adaptive Lighting, Adaptive cruise control

I'm looking into getting a DAS-6 Pro in the next couple of weeks - the bonnet of my 2005 looks like its been washed with a wire brush for the past few years! I masked the worst of it last weekend with a few hours of AG SRP then Glaze, but its just a temporary fix until I get the DA.
I'm actually looking forward to doing it - it's kind of satisfying.
I'm even going to attempt a few stone chips myself after reading some guides on Detailing World
Look at this guy's attempt: http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/show...tcount=239
 RRS HSE TDV6 Autobiography

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the stone chip work was impressive for a beginner TDV8 HSE, Remap (+45 BHP + 100 Nm), Taylored sport exhaust system by Pipe Werx
20" HST alloys, Privacy glass, Side steps, Xenon Adaptive Lighting, Adaptive cruise control

i tried to use chip-ex and failed when trying to do a couple of chips on my FIL car a while ago

Don't think i would waste my time the next time i need to do any, and get them do professionally

Very busy work wise,so can only do a weekend at the moment.No I dont do it for a living,but I have had lots of practise

I could do Sunday  TDV8 HSE, Remap (+45 BHP + 100 Nm), Taylored sport exhaust system by Pipe Werx
20" HST alloys, Privacy glass, Side steps, Xenon Adaptive Lighting, Adaptive cruise control