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Title: polo paint correction
Post by: Guy on 11 July 2009, 18:43
chuff decided that it was about time I faced a 'challenge' and he found the following to see what I was capable of...

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3522/3709652483_a8f7aef48e.jpg)

 :shocked: :shocked:

my first reaction was to burst out laughing!!  :grin: :grin:

and of course I leapt at the opportunity  :smiley:  :evil:

so the car in a little more detail...

it was a late 90's polo which had been washed regularly... but the faded paint fairy had done its work and it was feeling sorry for itself, any paint adhered to metal (not the plastic bumpers or the petrol cap) had completely faded. there was significant damage to the front of the bonnet that was not going to be part of the paint correction, nor were the wheels (which have completely had it)

so some befores....

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3424/3709655055_ca74445cc7.jpg)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2553/3710469298_d4fbf5839c.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3031/3710472644_e02f0db4f7.jpg)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2447/3709663877_60bc4dd945.jpg)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2466/3710477994_bc5d7a393a.jpg)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2593/3710488814_98e2b12399.jpg)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2665/3710508114_6429304554.jpg)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2499/3709693563_122e9f1bfa.jpg)

so i did a test panel to work out what pad and polish combo to use then chuff wanted to see 50/50's, who could resist, so I taped up and got to work

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2657/3709674553_7e67f739d1.jpg)

the resulting 50/50's

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2445/3710495802_6a32db00cf.jpg)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2657/3710499522_8d5c57f5a3.jpg)

the pads were filling up with all sorts of gunk every couple of panels so had to be washed regularly

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3502/3710510942_aeca52750c.jpg)

thats chuff's tea mug in that sink  :lipsrsealed: :laugh:

the cut was finished off with a polish using menz final finish and then colli 876 insulator and a layer of colli 915

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3188/3710514330_790a347b75.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3450/3709706721_afd0966fc4.jpg)

anyone seen chuff?
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2660/3710521214_74f91a978f.jpg)

bonnet reflection, it is actually red in person, just the light making it look a different colour
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3473/3710548528_5a25509780.jpg)

all in all quite satisfying and nice to breathe life back into an old dub  :smiley:

Title: Re: polo paint correction
Post by: JC on 11 July 2009, 18:53
Guy , will NEVER forget your face when he pulled up in it when you were doing the 'sat  :grin:

ME mate is made up and says it was worth every penny. HE is SERIOUSLY thinking of keeping the car now  :grin: Got to go Rim shopping Monday  :laugh:

Top Job mate, turned what was basically a scrapper to a Very saleable Polo. :afro:
Title: Re: polo paint correction
Post by: Dan34 on 11 July 2009, 18:54
That is one top job! you really should do it for a living!  :cool:

Dan
Title: Re: polo paint correction
Post by: Steve_PD on 11 July 2009, 18:56
WOW great job  :cool: :cool: :cool:
Title: Re: polo paint correction
Post by: waxamomo on 11 July 2009, 19:01
Great job guy  :shocked:

What's your thought's on Colli Insulator Wax? I take it you meant 845 and not 876?
Title: Re: polo paint correction
Post by: JC on 11 July 2009, 19:01
That is one top job! you really should do it for a living!  :cool:

Dan


 :grin: He Is  :wink:
Title: Re: polo paint correction
Post by: Guy on 11 July 2009, 19:02
Guy , will NEVER forget your face when he pulled up in it when you were doing the 'sat  :grin:

ME mate is made up and says it was worth every penny. HE is SERIOUSLY thinking of keeping the car now  :grin: Got to go Rim shopping Monday  :laugh:

Top Job mate, turned what was basically a scrapper to a Very saleable Polo. :afro:

thank you  :smiley:

nice to know he might keep it... should save some pennies for him if he is keeping it, will be nice to see it on new rims and my offer stands that if he wants anything else done then just drop me a line

That is one top job! you really should do it for a living!  :cool:

Dan

funny you should say that?!  :grin:
Title: Re: polo paint correction
Post by: Guy on 11 July 2009, 19:05
Great job guy  :shocked:

What's your thought's on Colli Insulator Wax? I take it you meant 845 and not 876?

oops my bad... yes i did

really nice insulator, its basically the same as 915 but in a semi-liquid form, however I believe it gives far better coverage, especially in old and pitted paintwork, and a nice base from which to really bring out a shine using 915

as the top layer is only a sacrificial layer it is nice to have that 'extra' layer or two which will still be protecting the polished paint beneath
Title: Re: polo paint correction
Post by: Dan34 on 11 July 2009, 19:05
That is one top job! you really should do it for a living!  :cool:

Dan


 :grin: He Is  :wink:

Yeah i wasnt sure if he was going ahead or not  :grin: glad he is tho got skills!  :cool:

Dan
Title: Re: polo paint correction
Post by: jaydubveedub on 11 July 2009, 20:56
Top job that man. Never ceases to amaze me how well something like that will come up with a bit of effort.
Title: Re: polo paint correction
Post by: boneybradley on 11 July 2009, 21:25

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2445/3710495802_6a32db00cf.jpg)


Who applied the masking tape?? It's well on the Pi55!



oh and nice work.....but you should have done some proper "correction" on chuff while you were there!  :laugh:
Title: Re: polo paint correction
Post by: JC on 11 July 2009, 21:29
he tried on the wii the night before .

(http://attachments.techguy.org/attachments/124823d1201172558/fail-20cat.jpg)
Title: Re: polo paint correction
Post by: monzablue16v on 11 July 2009, 21:38
I love doing details like that :)
Title: Re: polo paint correction
Post by: westfield on 11 July 2009, 21:39
Guy i'm proper impressed with that :smiley:
Title: Re: polo paint correction
Post by: Guy on 11 July 2009, 22:00
he tried on the wii the night before .

(http://attachments.techguy.org/attachments/124823d1201172558/fail-20cat.jpg)

i was only good at some of the rayman rabbit games and tennis... apart from that it is true... i was frickin useless!!  :laugh:
Title: Re: polo paint correction
Post by: dan_apps on 11 July 2009, 22:05
good job guy! :afro: may tap you up to sort mine out when im feeling flush!
Title: Re: polo paint correction
Post by: Rhyso on 12 July 2009, 10:27
awesome work :afro:
Title: Re: polo paint correction
Post by: JC on 24 November 2009, 17:47
and just to update, this car has not been washed since  :shocked: :lipsrsealed: but is STILL Gleaming RED :afro:
Title: Re: polo paint correction
Post by: *tell* on 24 November 2009, 19:26
i loving the 50/50 shot.
good work  :wink:
Title: Re: polo paint correction
Post by: Dan J on 24 November 2009, 21:53
another oxydation battle won!!! nice job guy, glad you like the 845 wax i recomend it alot across the forums but it seems to fall on def ears :angry:, its a very good wax to use in the cooler winter months, tip: dont apply it with machine of in direct sun or on very warm panels as it bakes on and is uber hard to get off.
Title: Re: polo paint correction
Post by: JC on 24 November 2009, 21:59
there might be another polo to do guy, i just got to explain it to her indoors first  :shocked: :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: polo paint correction
Post by: Guy on 24 November 2009, 22:00
there might be another polo to do guy, i just got to explain it to her indoors first  :shocked: :lipsrsealed:

 :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: polo paint correction
Post by: bobbarley on 24 November 2009, 22:27
VERY nice work mate!
Title: Re: polo paint correction
Post by: T_J_G on 25 November 2009, 12:49
Nice spam ^

Guy, that's impressive. May get you to do mine in the spring!
Title: Re: polo paint correction
Post by: Organisys on 25 November 2009, 12:52
Great turnarounf Guy, Hopefully I'll see you in the spring, car has more pressing problems to sort at the mo.
 :sad:
Title: Re: polo paint correction
Post by: Guy on 25 November 2009, 13:19
Nice spam ^

Guy, that's impressive. May get you to do mine in the spring!

yep.. i removed it.. wrong type of golf me thinks!  :grin:

would be a pleasure... just drop me the word when the time suits  :cool:

Great turnarounf Guy, Hopefully I'll see you in the spring, car has more pressing problems to sort at the mo.
 :sad:

no probs... weather sucks at the moment too!
Title: Re: polo paint correction
Post by: nogrille on 25 November 2009, 13:30
chuff - you haven't washed the car in 4 months??? gasp

Dan - did I get you onto 845?  I can't remember!
Title: Re: polo paint correction
Post by: JC on 25 November 2009, 14:16
its not my car  :tongue:
Title: Re: polo paint correction
Post by: Dan J on 25 November 2009, 15:22
chuff - you haven't washed the car in 4 months??? gasp

Dan - did I get you onto 845?  I can't remember!

you did mate :wink: and its one of the easiest wax's ive used for 14/15 years and the results you can achieve with it are spot on. ive been raving about it for 2yrs now on various forums :rolleyes:
Title: Re: polo paint correction
Post by: mumbles on 01 December 2009, 23:37
really nice job mate! looks so much better!  :cool:
Title: Re: polo paint correction
Post by: FroGTI on 07 December 2009, 16:01
Good grief! If you hadn't included those 50/50 shots, I'd never have believed it was the same car. Awesome work :nerd:
Title: Re: polo paint correction
Post by: Mikester on 11 December 2009, 16:16
This is crazy!
Title: Re: polo paint correction
Post by: Mikester on 11 December 2009, 16:17
Infact, i need to write you a pm. lol
Title: Re: polo paint correction
Post by: Callum*dubbin on 30 October 2010, 16:07
that really is amazing, i see so many polo's faded red like that  :sad:
Title: Re: polo paint correction
Post by: paultownsend on 03 November 2010, 10:59
what were all the products used here?
Paul
Title: Re: polo paint correction
Post by: Guy on 03 November 2010, 12:04
what were all the products used here?
Paul

menz polishes
menz pads iirc
G220 DA (which has since died a very unhappy death)
then the colli sealant and waxes listed
Title: Re: polo paint correction
Post by: Phil1980 on 03 November 2010, 13:12
Superb job, what a transformation. :smiley: