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Skillen
07-04-15, 08:22 PM
Tar removed, clayed, cutting compound, polish and two layers of wax.
Then cleaned the engine bay and the interior.
I'm sore from all the manual buffing!

I also raised it 10mm all round and moved the 20mm spacers to the back and fitted some 15mm ones to the front.

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh142/cskil/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_4327_zpscd2a3707.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh142/cskil/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_4323_zpsb8760947.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh142/cskil/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_4329_zps29068c37.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh142/cskil/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_4322_zps1161c555.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh142/cskil/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_4336_zps3818485f.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh142/cskil/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_4320_zps8c7c18b4.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh142/cskil/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_4334_zpsb9656624.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh142/cskil/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_4330_zpsda22d5d9.jpg

Now all I need to do is keep on top of it all until PoL.

(That and fit my front brace, fit the front splitter, stop the damn glovebox rattle & find out what is rattling about at the front)
Skillen
07-04-15, 08:24 PM
:sick:need to sort that front bumper gap too:sick:
M17TT180
07-04-15, 08:27 PM
You missed a bit.
talkingcars
07-04-15, 08:36 PM
:sick:need to sort that front bumper gap too:sick:

wasn't going to say anything as the looks so good.
stamford
07-04-15, 08:44 PM
Need some filler in that panel gap!

Looking darned good mind! :yes:
Dan1971
07-04-15, 08:54 PM
Hmm .... good enough to eat .... off .... Good work.
MG ZS STE
07-04-15, 08:58 PM
looks a good job. i didnt think you were debadged at the back?
Skillen
07-04-15, 09:04 PM
Yeah it had a really terrible aftermarket one when I got it. So I took it off. But it's scratched where the last owner took a chisel to the original badge I think and then covered it with a shitty badge.
I just took the ZS letters off yesterday.

Thanks gents. Took a lot of time but it's worth it.

Also about the front, it broke the mounting point from being too low *facepalm*
So now it's "held" "in place" by cable ties.
POMPSKI
07-04-15, 09:05 PM
Sex on wheels....

Which is perfect since there is a decent gap to fit it into...
Skillen
07-04-15, 09:16 PM
Sex on wheels....

Which is perfect since there is a decent gap to fit it into...

Alright i get it, theres a gap haha:boxing:
talkingcars
07-04-15, 09:32 PM
sex on wheels....

Which is perfect since there is a decent gap to fit it into...

roflol
LukeZS96
07-04-15, 09:53 PM
It looks really good mate. XPG is a really nice colour when it catches the sun, the black wheels set it off really nice aswell. Top job lad
top_man_eldo
07-04-15, 10:17 PM
looking good, what are the graphics on the mirrors?
Skillen
07-04-15, 10:51 PM
looking good, what are the graphics on the mirrors?

They're just a cheap sticker-bomb vinyl that I put on a spare set of caps as my originals where chipped and scratched to hell.
Never got round to fixing the others up as I quite like the look haha.
LozMachine
08-04-15, 06:34 AM
Looks ace pal, bet you were knackered though!
Lukeus101
08-04-15, 06:41 AM
Need to spend some time on ours, it looks like a scrapper compared to yours in these pics :(
jaorton
08-04-15, 09:35 AM
Looking quality! I've got an XPG one too and am also after some black wheels. So it's nice to have a little "preview".
POMPSKI
08-04-15, 11:24 AM
Yeah it had a really terrible aftermarket one when I got it. So I took it off. But it's scratched where the last owner took a chisel to the original badge I think and then covered it with a shitty badge.
I just took the ZS letters off yesterday.

Thanks gents. Took a lot of time but it's worth it.

Also about the front, it broke the mounting point from being too low *facepalm*
So now it's "held" "in place" by cable ties.

The parts are actually really easy to replace, I got them off Rimmers when I snapped one of them. I also initially used cable ties, but couldn't handle knowing it was held on with them!
adam
08-04-15, 11:37 AM
Looks cracking!
john180
08-04-15, 04:13 PM
Looking good!

Mine needs some serious love before POL! It's feeling really neglected at the moment. :(
ZS Phil
08-04-15, 11:53 PM
Looking good, polishes up a treat. Reducing the spacers has improved the looks in my opinion.
Mart_in_MCR
12-04-15, 03:02 PM
It's looking really well mate, love the shots at sunset on the spoiler!

It's a lot of effort but well worth it when you get results like that.