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Old Dec 17, 2017 | 12:40 PM
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Old Dec 17, 2017 | 01:26 PM
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Looks good mate what was the cost?
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Old Dec 17, 2017 | 02:00 PM
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Looks good mate what was the cost?
He was there about 2 hours done a few on my sons car it cost 120. Money well spent I think. Here's a screenshot from his Facebook page
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Old Dec 17, 2017 | 10:08 PM
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Nice looking escort, any more pics mate?
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Old Dec 17, 2017 | 11:24 PM
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always love a rs turbo, need more pics
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Old Dec 18, 2017 | 07:21 PM
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always love a rs turbo, need more pics
Unfortunately due to photo bucket and that it has not been out the garage for 5 years I don't have any more pics.
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Old Dec 18, 2017 | 07:43 PM
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I used to do that when i worked at Honda its a fine art and you have to know your limits.

used glue and slide hammer to remove dents where bars cannot get.

Its a difficult to glue on a repainted car as u dont know how well the paint has taken.

I have lost the touch now being over 7 years but a good mate still does it and mine now lol.

Good job and cheap option.

But guys be warned there are a lot of wannabes doing this and can fuck it up big time.
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Old Dec 19, 2017 | 12:35 PM
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Looks good. It's a bit of an art forms to get the dents out like these lads do.
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Looks good. It's a bit of an art forms to get the dents out like these lads do.
Must take a lot of patience and experience, I've got neither and would make it worse than better
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Old Dec 19, 2017 | 08:48 PM
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Escort looks good
I did a weeks PDR training @ Dentrix paid for by my work...
Love doing the job, just not given the time to progress since doing it
I still do it when needed
The tools are ŁŁŁŁ
Great trade to be in
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Looks nice that matey

RSty had picked up a few small dents and had them done earlier this year,the guy came highly reccomended and they weren't wrong,just makes all the difference and so well priced
Hopefully shouldn't need him again as garage is knocked down and about to be rebuilt bigger
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Can anyone recommend one near Nottingham?
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Old Dec 25, 2017 | 02:29 PM
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Can anyone recommend one near Nottingham?
I can highly recommend Dan at All out dents. Amazing work and worth travelling to

http://www.alloutdents.co.uk
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Thanks for the link but I'm looking for someone to come to me. Got 3 cars needing work.
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Old Dec 25, 2017 | 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by jonfoc
Thanks for the link but I'm looking for someone to come to me. Got 3 cars needing work.
With 3 cars needing work he might well come to you. Worth a call anyways.
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with enthusiasm at an all time high I changed my drivers door window with a identical replacement, the original was badly scratched when the reg. no. Was etched 26 years ago. Also fitted chrome door pulls. Should get my bonnet and bumper back from the body shop next week. The spanner in the works is I start a new job on the 3rd of January and may not have time to continue with the most progress in 5 years.
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Got the bumper back today and it's 👍
Unfortunately the bonnet wasn't right. I wanted the area under the heater vents to be good and not just overspray. I'll get in a few days.
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Looking great mate
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Looking good .
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I bought this car with a slight dint and slam panel pushed down slightly ..do you think it's something a dint master could get out for me if I ring one mate ?

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Give them a phone and ask. The guy I used said if he can get behind it he can fix it. You wouldn't believe the transformation on my car but it was impossible to photograph before and afters.

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If you can get behind that, it should push... but there’s always a risk of paint cracking
Once it’s on the road fetch it over Rsmat
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Old Dec 30, 2017 | 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by boost monster
Give them a phone and ask. The guy I used said if he can get behind it he can fix it. You wouldn't believe the transformation on my car but it was impossible to photograph before and afters.
I bet mate car looks lovely just of the few pics you've put up .

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If you can get behind that, it should push... but there’s always a risk of paint cracking
Once it’s on the road fetch it over Rsmat
Will do mate you're a diamond .
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Back to work tomorrow so finished the jobs that I set out to complete during the holidays. Possibly the most pointless mod ever bit I like my metal handbrake button
And fitted the passenger side door pull
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Old Jan 14, 2018 | 12:16 PM
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Got the bonnet back from the painters on Friday and fitted my ambers back on.
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Old Jan 14, 2018 | 05:07 PM
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Looking well mate .
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Well after doing nothing for 4 months a visit to Ford Live on Sunday rekindled my enthusiasm. So today I tightened and lined up the bonnet and fitted the spot lights.
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Old May 22, 2018 | 11:11 AM
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Busy morning. Got it out the garage. Changed the fuel filter, now it’s running much better.
A bit dusty but still looking good.
In the mid 90’s I cut the footwell speaker pods the upgrade. Now putting back to standard.

I started making a list in my head of what it needs doing for the Mot........ only thing I could think of was empty the boot of my spares!!!
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Looking great mate ..really glad the car show gave you some go to get back playing ..keep up the good work.
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MOT’d today with no advisories. 4 days AFTER Ford live at Knockhill. First time on the road since 2012.
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Awesome mate .
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looks great mate ,i always loved a E rs plate for some reason
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It was running extremely rich so had a play with the fuel pressure thing? Turning it 1/8 turn at a time till it ran ok. Obviously need to get afr checked but it will do just now. Maybe I could fit my efi system that I’ve been going to do for 5 years ( only need injectors)
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Awesome News on the mot mate, have fun with it
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Nice to see your cracking on with the car again.
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Got my wheel alignment done today as It was trying to kill me every time I accelerated. The difference is amazing. Son no2 refused a shot before as he could fell it pulling from the passenger seat but he took a go today 😁


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Nice to see you haven’t given up on the car. Looks stunning!
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Gave my calipers a quick paint complete with stop faster decals.
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Well that’s it for this year. Winter plans are the same as the last 5 years....instal EFI
also need to replace the fuel sender.


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