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    Garage & Shop Pictures

    Garage & Shop Pictures Well... It's been a few months, and I finally got around to installing the lighting: Note the pool noodle mods to stop the doors hitting the poles lol! Also cleared the side access point with the intention of moving the gas bottles, concreting, and adding a...
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    Garage & Shop Pictures

    Cheers! The headroom wasn't sufficient to legally add living space, but I'm happy with the parking/workshop space: can't have too many car spaces! No battle plan ever survives contact with the enemy
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    Garage & Shop Pictures

    Floors are finished! Just have to wait a couple of weeks before I can park on them again... All that's left is the lighting to be fitted, and convincing the minister for war and finance that I need to have doors fitted... No battle plan ever survives contact with the enemy
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    I just learned a valuable lesson

    So the new unit arrived, but I'm back at work... I'll finish the man cave floor off this weekend, then have a 4 day stretch of days off next week: I'll attempt my first proper detail then... No battle plan ever survives contact with the enemy
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    Garage & Shop Pictures

    So over the past 10 years or so, I've renovated, landscaped etc, and about 2 years ago, I finally decided to utilize the significant space under my (quite small) house. Given that the headroom was not legal for additional rooms, and the fact that we only had a single carport out the front, I...
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    I just learned a valuable lesson

    So... The replacement unit is on the way: the supplier was very apologetic, and had it posted within an hour of me calling/emailing pics. Being all revved up to to attempt an intensive detail on my wife's car, I was itching to actually achieve something over the weekend, so I hit the shed: I'd...
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    I just learned a valuable lesson

    Sure will. No battle plan ever survives contact with the enemy
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    I just learned a valuable lesson

    I could, but the freight costs are a killer (Australia). The supplier has already sent a replacement: we'll see how it goes... At the end of the day, I figured I'd start at the bottom of the ladder and see where my "polisher envy" takes me: I have every intention of sticking with my new...
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    I just learned a valuable lesson

    Meh... It's principle. No battle plan ever survives contact with the enemy
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    I just learned a valuable lesson

    So... It was my birthday this week, and in anticipation of doing some basic detailing (prior to discovering these very impressive forums), I did a small amount of research on DA polishers, and had my wife buy me a Shone Mate ERO600, as it was within our conservative present budget, and I could...
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    Flipping Cars?

    ^^this! I don't know how it works for you guys, not knowing your local laws (LHD, proximity to other countries) but I made some good money importing cars (models that were Japan-only, and relatively rare over here), driving them for a while (a few months), often fitting light modifications...
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    Advice needed for white rubber seals

    Ok... So here's some pics as it stands, before I even touch it: from the surrounding paint, you'll see just how neglected the car has been, and what I'm dealing with as far as my starting point with the car... Can't wait to get started (fingers crossed my DA arrives today)!! I guess...
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    Advice needed for white rubber seals

    It sounds odd enough that I'll try it! If nothing else, it will smell nice! I'll let you guys know if it worked: what do you recommend: Colgate, Macleans...? [emoji13] No battle plan ever survives contact with the enemy
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    Advice needed for white rubber seals

    Will do: thanks... Wasn't sure how sensitive 10+ y.o. External Foam/rubber would be, but I'll give it a shot. No battle plan ever survives contact with the enemy
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    Advice needed for white rubber seals

    Anybody?? No battle plan ever survives contact with the enemy
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