Mint car care
- Lazydonkey
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Mint car care
To celebrate the evora now belonging to me rather than a finance house I thought I'd get the car properly derailed while it was being serviced at CMC.
Craig recommended Kenny at Mint car care and he came over the inspect the car and give me a quote.
I've never done anything like this before but i just asked myself what would ddtb do?
So I decided to get married again
Only joking, I decided on a two stage correction and then a ceramic costing with a two year guarantee.
At the end of the day Kenny and his team put 37 hours into the car and the end result was simply incredible. Clearly it wasn't cheap but the results were well worth it.
I'm sure you all know what a shiny white evora looks like but if you don't...
Pics and contact details here
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_ ... 7575967002
And here
https://www.instagram.com/p/BehxTcrlBFx/
Craig recommended Kenny at Mint car care and he came over the inspect the car and give me a quote.
I've never done anything like this before but i just asked myself what would ddtb do?
So I decided to get married again
Only joking, I decided on a two stage correction and then a ceramic costing with a two year guarantee.
At the end of the day Kenny and his team put 37 hours into the car and the end result was simply incredible. Clearly it wasn't cheap but the results were well worth it.
I'm sure you all know what a shiny white evora looks like but if you don't...
Pics and contact details here
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_ ... 7575967002
And here
https://www.instagram.com/p/BehxTcrlBFx/
Focus ST estate, i3s and more pushbikes than strictly necessary.
....did i ever tell you about the Evora and VX220 i used to own?
....did i ever tell you about the Evora and VX220 i used to own?
Re: Mint car care
Looks ace.
Err... how dirty was it that required it to need "decontamination" before they did anything ?
Err... how dirty was it that required it to need "decontamination" before they did anything ?
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- Lazydonkey
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Re: Mint car care
I'm not really a polisher
Focus ST estate, i3s and more pushbikes than strictly necessary.
....did i ever tell you about the Evora and VX220 i used to own?
....did i ever tell you about the Evora and VX220 i used to own?
- douglasgdmw
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Re: Mint car care
Looks great.
Just wait till it starts raining aa you will be admiring the water beading off the panels.
George
Just wait till it starts raining aa you will be admiring the water beading off the panels.
George
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Re: Mint car care
Nice.
Was it you who momentarily didn't really block me in at Craig's place a couple of Saturday's back
Was it you who momentarily didn't really block me in at Craig's place a couple of Saturday's back
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2020 Audi E-Tron 55 Launch Edit for her
Re: Mint car care
Martin, Any chance you can PM me details of what it cost? I am thinking that Ceramic coating will be a good idea to save some time & effort.
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Re: Mint car care
You mean what it really cost, or what he told Mrs Donkey it cost?
Looks fab, I'm sold on the idea!
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- Stevoraith
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Re: Mint car care
Just make sure you get a decent coating if you go for it.
The Gtechniq stuff that Donkey got gets a great rep.
I applied Carpro CQuartz to the wife’s car a few years back and it was also great.
I really wanted a ceramic coating on mine but was struggling for time so paid a detailer to do it.
I figured all ceramic coatings were much of a muchness so was happy for him to use ‘Krypton 5’ with a 3 year guarantee, graffiti proof blah blah blah.
Have never been particularly happy with the shine or the beading, I wish I’d just bought some more CQuartz and done it myself.
The Gtechniq stuff that Donkey got gets a great rep.
I applied Carpro CQuartz to the wife’s car a few years back and it was also great.
I really wanted a ceramic coating on mine but was struggling for time so paid a detailer to do it.
I figured all ceramic coatings were much of a muchness so was happy for him to use ‘Krypton 5’ with a 3 year guarantee, graffiti proof blah blah blah.
Have never been particularly happy with the shine or the beading, I wish I’d just bought some more CQuartz and done it myself.
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- Lazydonkey
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Re: Mint car care
Yes that was me. Sorrreeeee
Craig dropped me at mint to pick up car but I forgot (much to the utter disgust of my toddler) to pick up the various SE pony items I had to collect so had to pop past. Didn't even see you sitting in car
Focus ST estate, i3s and more pushbikes than strictly necessary.
....did i ever tell you about the Evora and VX220 i used to own?
....did i ever tell you about the Evora and VX220 i used to own?
- Lazydonkey
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Re: Mint car care
I told mrs donkey it was expensive. She said "like almost £200 expensive?"
I felt it was best to leave the conversation there.
Focus ST estate, i3s and more pushbikes than strictly necessary.
....did i ever tell you about the Evora and VX220 i used to own?
....did i ever tell you about the Evora and VX220 i used to own?
Re: Mint car care
I was on the phone when you arrived so I couldn't jump out excitedly and declare you my evora fwend.Lazydonkey wrote: ↑Thu Feb 15, 2018 11:34 pmYes that was me. Sorrreeeee
Craig dropped me at mint to pick up car but I forgot (much to the utter disgust of my toddler) to pick up the various SE pony items I had to collect so had to pop past. Didn't even see you sitting in car
There was room for me to get out, but when you came back out to move I thought i should be gracious enough to go past.
Will say hi next time.
2014 Evora S Sports Racer for him
2020 Audi E-Tron 55 Launch Edit for her
2020 Audi E-Tron 55 Launch Edit for her
Re: Mint car care
What's happened to the guy who was based at Craig's doing the detailing work?
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2018 Evora Sport 410 in Fire Red.
- Lazydonkey
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Re: Mint car care
He's sacked the detailing game and buggered off
Focus ST estate, i3s and more pushbikes than strictly necessary.
....did i ever tell you about the Evora and VX220 i used to own?
....did i ever tell you about the Evora and VX220 i used to own?
Re: Mint car care
Ah, fair enough. Mark had done my Evora and VX a couple of times and was pleased with the results.
2001 VX220 SC - Sylvia - with Larini sports exhaust, chargecooler etc.
2018 Evora Sport 410 in Fire Red.
2018 Evora Sport 410 in Fire Red.