topradio Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 Not long, about half an hour or so. Just Autosol and a rag. I considered using something more aggressive but decided against it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runner Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 Cool ! 30/45 mins ... I can manage that ! Can manage ! Cheers ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topradio Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 Before we sold the SLK, I removed the tail pipe trims and within 10 minutes they polished up like new - on an 8 year old car with 50K on the clock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topradio Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 29 minutes ago, runner said: Cool ! 30/45 mins ... I can manage that ! Can manage ! Cheers ... It was much easier with the bumper off though. And that took an hour to remove (to change the diffuser) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runner Posted November 15, 2016 Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 Well ... had a go, pictures below, it's not great ... but it's definitely better ... thanks for all the advice, Autosol used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Mac Posted November 15, 2016 Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 Nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Araf Posted November 15, 2016 Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 What a lovely way to spend an afternoon. I would have left them black - you know what's the way they will go again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runner Posted November 15, 2016 Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 I know Araf ... inevitable but I kind of liked doing it ... not sure I'd like to do it too often but am hoping it's a twice a year job not twice a month ;o) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Araf Posted November 15, 2016 Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 11 minutes ago, runner said: I know Araf ... inevitable but I kind of liked doing it ... Well, if you're ever in Kent and want to knock yourself out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runner Posted November 15, 2016 Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 6 minutes ago, Araf said: Well, if you're ever in Kent and want to knock yourself out. Thanks, very kind offer ! Could be a new vocation for me ... but suspect not ? N ... the only good thing is it took less than 30 mins ... I expected longer ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rufus Posted November 15, 2016 Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 Those cheap dremel hand helds work great for cleaning tips, gets it done in a few minutes and the new buffer bits only cost a few quid each to replace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runner Posted November 15, 2016 Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 Did some of the work with a drill and brush in its chuck but most by hand ! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Araf Posted November 15, 2016 Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 2 hours ago, runner said: I know Araf ... inevitable but I kind of liked doing it .. 2 hours ago, Araf said: Well, if you're ever in Kent and want to knock yourself out. 2 hours ago, runner said: the only good thing is it took less than 30 mins ... Well worth the fiver I'd pay then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runner Posted November 15, 2016 Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 I live in Warwickshire so don't think £5 would cover all of the fuel ... let alone cover my "skilled" labour (Not) :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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