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General => Detailing => Topic started by: AnilS on 04 July 2011, 21:44
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Golf and Merc details to follow so BM first :wink:
Since April, I've been laid up following a serious knee op:( (Osteotomy) so my itch to detail has had to wait. I started walking with only one crutch last week, and thought, "thats not stopping me"! :rolleyes: The minor detail bodywork detail took 4 days, on and off :cry:
My car has laid idle, collecting; pollen, volcanic ash, dirty rain and and bird poo. :undecided:
Now that I'm semi mobile, I decided to pull the SL (was cleaned and stored, before my op) out of my garage, so that the BM could get some TLC. Paintwork had become hazy and needed a good detail so I used the following kit;
Fairy liquid (for initial wash) then Megs Gold class thereafter.
Bilt Hammer Soft clay
Tardis (tar remover)
DA polisher (DAS 6 Pro) with Menz intensive ploish using Menz hard pad, followed by Menz Final finish (and a soft pad)
Finally finished with Megs NXT (paste) wax and tyres dressed in Megs hot rims.
I also swapped over from 18" M Paras to 19" Alpina Classics (my lad earnt some pocket money :grin:), but the Alpinas were cleaned and de-tarred (Tardis). However there are still some brake dust spots (got alot of them out) that will clear when the alloys go for a refurb in the winter. The alloys were polished with Autoglym SRP and finally protected with Finishkare 1000p. The alloys took 2 days to sort off the car :shock: so the 1000p will make them easier to clean next time;)
I've still got to clay the windows and polish, plus start the interior detail, but my body (in its current rehabilitation phase) won't let me. :cry:
So I took some pics before the rain comes tomorrow. BTW, neighbours know I'm mad, but watching me on one crutch must have confirmed their suspicions :laugh:
Gassed enough so heres some pics;
(http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb131/roaman_8/DSCN2439.jpg)
Bird lime marring
(http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb131/roaman_8/DSCN2440.jpg)
Scrape on rear bumper and light scratch on rear door
(http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb131/roaman_8/DSCN2442.jpg)
(http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb131/roaman_8/DSCN2443.jpg)
Worked in sections with DA
(http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb131/roaman_8/DSCN2510.jpg)
50/50 of door hologram
(http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb131/roaman_8/DSCN2508.jpg)
Finished shots (well apart from glass and interior);
(http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb131/roaman_8/IMGP3040.jpg)
(http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb131/roaman_8/IMGP3039.jpg)
(http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb131/roaman_8/IMGP3038.jpg)
(http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb131/roaman_8/IMGP3037.jpg)
(http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb131/roaman_8/IMGP3036.jpg)
(http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb131/roaman_8/IMGP3042.jpg)
(http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb131/roaman_8/IMGP3041.jpg)
Thanks.
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WOW now thats a beauty shine. nice work bud
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Bloody hell you have mastered that lol.. good job and awesome shine..
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Lovely :cool: :cool:
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i'd say that was done job... great work :afro:
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Cheers Guys :wink:
Interior shots to follow once I get it done!
Kind regards.
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Quality job.
Love the new Alpina's as well.
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Really excellent results :wink:
How did you get them kind of results with a DA?? I have a DA and can't get them kind of results, I've tried loads of quality compounds and pads.
I've passed over slowly and give it a few going over's and still there remains holograms, swirls and scratches :cry:
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wow. Make me want to buy a beemer.
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Love those alloys very nice job :cool:
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one of my favourite bm's in the right colour & interior :cool:
Lovely finish :cool:
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Really excellent results :wink:
How did you get them kind of results with a DA?? I have a DA and can't get them kind of results, I've tried loads of quality compounds and pads.
I've passed over slowly and give it a few going over's and still there remains holograms, swirls and scratches :cry:
I detailed it back in March, prior to going for my op. So detailing the paintwork again was easier as it was surface rubbish on it. So in effect, its had two goes with the DA. Its not entirely swirl free yet either, as I really need to have a rotary to complete the task.
My objective wasn't paint correction, although I'd say the swirls have been reduced significantly, but to remove the hazy paintfinish and bring back the gloss.
German paints are notoriously hard work. We also have a Golf and Mrec, and I will be investing in a rotary at some point in the future. Thankfully, I have the luxury of those cars so one can stay in my garage to recieve days worth of TLC. Just lucky really.
When it stops raining, I'll try and take some close-up shots in the sunlight. :wink:
Guys, many thanks for the kind words. Appreciated. :wink:
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Cheers Guys. Just been told I have to go in for another op tomorrow morning. When will this ever end!
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:cool: Love these with Alpina rims
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Absolutely stunning! Wheels look awesome :cool:
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and good luck with the op, hope it goes funky dory