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    Quote Originally Posted by V8 Novi View Post
    What a cracker! There's something about a Mk1 in black isn't there?
    Couldn't agree more, especially after a detailing job as shown in the pics.

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    another nice sunny day- some better pics- trouble is Ive had to spend an hour after tea bringing the mini up to scratch. clayed the wheels, it removed all those bits of burnt on brake dust.



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    Surprised................not a Cooper S
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    Vin#076 pics, Black, modified and with 234 RWHP and 276 lb/ft (275 BHP and 440 Nm @ flywheel)

    FJ1200, DynoJet Stage 1, K&N filter

    Alfa MiTo 1.4 Cloverleaf, 170 BHP, Alfa Rosso.

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    Its a cooper D- £35 a year road tax, 65 to the gallon, and nearly as nippy as the cooper S.

    It drives like a mini ZT, but I wont drive it in summer as she puts stick on flowers in the windows ( winter is ok as they are replaced by snowflakes)
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    Default Clay is VG

    The car looks full of TLC, the clay shine never fails to impress me wish i had discovered it years ago all them times I had polished and not realised the surface was full of Sh 1 t Look out for Saffron i am often in your area, reckon you will like my 10 spokes in charcoal..
    Must of died, now smitten in 260 heaven.

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    Shame to have to get it dirty. But always makes cleaning easier. Good to maintain the finish by claying it every couple of months with a fine grade clay, polish and wax again and she'll be looking good all year.
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    And there I am, thinking cars are made for driving
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    Vin#076 pics, Black, modified and with 234 RWHP and 276 lb/ft (275 BHP and 440 Nm @ flywheel)

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    Alfa MiTo 1.4 Cloverleaf, 170 BHP, Alfa Rosso.

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    Puts my 'black olive' to shame at present Steve! I find it very difficult to get correct colour shots. It's either a bluey colour or looks more black. The shot on the drive of the front wing/bonnet seems to bring out the colour correctly.

    Using the 'clay' saved my day when I got the car 3 years ago. It had a very bad 'gritty' bonnet. It had been around at dealers and it seemed that there was some industrial 'fallout' on the paint. I asked for it to be Diamondbrited and I think they just sealed in the problem.

    A rep. from Diamondbrite visited me & tried to sort it but could not. He recommended it was resprayed & I went to see a paintshop. They agreed.
    However my son had just found out about the clay tricks and it sorted the whole paintwork!

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