Scarab Green Renault Clio 172 Heavy Enhancement

[stangalang]

Loved doing this little beaut. I don't know a great deal about clios but I know this is a little bit rare and that I LOVED the colour

After the usual wash and decon routine the car was dried and pulled into the surgery

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It was then taped and sheeted to allow efficient machining and protect sensitive areas

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And trims removed

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Machining starts

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Much better

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Bonnet next

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And whilst it was up, I did a quick restore on the headlights as they were starting to go and we all know what happens next

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Bumper next

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Then onto the rear. Behind the rear plate was worst

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Before I put the rear lights back in I refined the bumper area

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And did a quick set on the lights before I refit them

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Rear plates also

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The car was then waxed, and the rear rebuilt

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Trims next, whilst off I cleaned

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And started coating them, as well as wiper arms etc

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Now time for some afters, and that fantastic paint

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And finally my favourite image. The owners little girl was so excited to to ride in daddy car again she couldn't wait to get into it lol

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ALL machining was done with the last cut compound and the car waxed with ODK revere

[GSVHammer]

Great job. That does look a nice colour.

[Chris Donaldson]

That colour looks great when it's outside. Lovely gloss and finish.

[Stu Mac]

Brilliant ��

[66Rob]

Wow, fantastic looks better than new.

[LostVulpine]

Beautiful job! Do love that colour . . .

[Andyblue]

Fantastic job, looks a lovely colour and really suits the car

[matt1234]

Great job buddy. Nice to see you doing some quality for a change. Not at all biased.

[waqasr]

Great finish Matt. Is that the Last cut compound from that detailer who created it in the states?

[Gus82]

Seen this on cliosport.net, i knew i recognised the studio. Fantastic work, such a rare and beautiful coulour