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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: (shakey) on 18 April 2009, 22:06

Title: my car after a detail.
Post by: (shakey) on 18 April 2009, 22:06

i know i am in the wrong section but  you dont get many replys there than here.

so here is what it is like now with before and after this is my first time at doin this.
before
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh7/nlshake/smoothedbumpers055.jpg)

(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh7/nlshake/smoothedbumpers063.jpg)

(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh7/nlshake/smoothedbumpers060.jpg)
after
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh7/nlshake/smoothedbumpers075.jpg)

(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh7/nlshake/smoothedbumpers061.jpg)

(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh7/nlshake/smoothedbumpers078.jpg)

(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh7/nlshake/smoothedbumpers080.jpg)

(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh7/nlshake/smoothedbumpers079.jpg)

(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh7/nlshake/smoothedbumpers090.jpg)

(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh7/nlshake/smoothedbumpers087.jpg)

Title: Re: my car after a detail.
Post by: Rhyso on 18 April 2009, 22:08

nice work

what products did you use?

Title: Re: my car after a detail.
Post by: richw911 on 18 April 2009, 22:10

Really good job :cool:

Which polisher have you got?

Title: Re: my car after a detail.
Post by: (shakey) on 18 April 2009, 22:11

m3 fast cut compound very ruff stuff but fookin brillant.

then poor boys black hole

then megs paste wax

then poor boys sealant

all used with a silverline buffer

and i am know fooked lol.  :grin:

Title: Re: my car after a detail.
Post by: (shakey) on 18 April 2009, 22:13

Quote from: (shakey) on 18 April 2009, 22:11

m3 fast cut compound very ruff stuff but fookin brillant.

then poor boys black hole

then megs paste wax

then poor boys sealant

all used with a silverline buffer

and i am know fooked lol.  :grin:

the buffer is off ebay 40 quid delivered my m8 said it is better than the 1 he uses in his bodyshop lol.

Title: Re: my car after a detail.
Post by: richw911 on 18 April 2009, 22:16

Quote from: (shakey) on 18 April 2009, 22:13

Quote from: (shakey) on 18 April 2009, 22:11

m3 fast cut compound very ruff stuff but fookin brillant.

then poor boys black hole

then megs paste wax

then poor boys sealant

all used with a silverline buffer

and i am know fooked lol.  :grin:

the buffer is off ebay 40 quid delivered my m8 said it is better than the 1 he uses in his bodyshop lol.

Is is hard to use ie burn the paint?

Got a link? (First time for me asking for a link  :shocked: )

Title: Re: my car after a detail.
Post by: (shakey) on 18 April 2009, 22:21

not realy rich keep it at a low speed 2/3 on the m3 compound  and then 1/2 on althe rest.

but be carefull with the compound it is really harsh stuff but very very good.

sorry 48 pound delivered

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CAR-POLISHER-BUFFER-SOFT-START-6-SPEED-BODY-SHOP_W0QQitemZ330321673083QQihZ014QQcategoryZ30923QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

Title: Re: my car after a detail.
Post by: (shakey) on 18 April 2009, 22:22

Quote from: (shakey) on 18 April 2009, 22:21

not realy rich keep it at a low speed 2/3 on the m3 compound  and then 1/2 on althe rest.

but be carefull with the compound it is really harsh stuff but very very good.

sorry 48 pound delivered

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CAR-POLISHER-BUFFER-SOFT-START-6-SPEED-BODY-SHOP_W0QQitemZ330321673083QQihZ014QQcategoryZ30923QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

o and its 3M not M3 compound

Title: Re: my car after a detail.
Post by: (shakey) on 18 April 2009, 22:24

here is a link for the 3m compound  :wink:


http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_EU/EU-AAD/Home/News/ViewsfromtheTrade/?PC_7_RJH9U5230GE3E02LECFTDQSOH7_assetId=1180583600290

Title: Re: my car after a detail.
Post by: richw911 on 18 April 2009, 22:28

Thanks  :wink:

Title: Re: my car after a detail.
Post by: (shakey) on 18 April 2009, 22:30

Quote from: richw911 on 18 April 2009, 22:28

Thanks  :wink:

no probs  :smiley:

Title: Re: my car after a detail.
Post by: T_J_G on 18 April 2009, 22:32

Well done, i certanly wouldn't trust myself with a rotary!

Title: Re: my car after a detail.
Post by: (shakey) on 18 April 2009, 22:34

Quote from: T_J_G on 18 April 2009, 22:32

Well done, i certanly wouldn't trust myself with a rotary!

it not that hard honest i thought that at first but hi you can see what i have done.

if you have it on a slow speed and dont stay in 1 place for to long your paint work will b fine.

Title: Re: my car after a detail.
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 19 April 2009, 00:59

some good work there  :wink: looks much better worth the time & effort  :smiley: oh you need the vw centre cap badge for your front wheel  :grin: :lipsrsealed:

Title: Re: my car after a detail.
Post by: (shakey) on 19 April 2009, 09:36

Quote from: northeast_gti-t on 19 April 2009, 00:59

some good work there  :wink: looks much better worth the time & effort  :smiley: oh you need the vw centre cap badge for your front wheel  :grin: :lipsrsealed:

lol i know not bothering m8 gettin new wheels

Title: Re: my car after a detail.
Post by: dubcruiser on 19 April 2009, 10:23

Quote from: (shakey) on 19 April 2009, 09:36

Quote from: northeast_gti-t on 19 April 2009, 00:59

some good work there  :wink: looks much better worth the time & effort  :smiley: oh you need the vw centre cap badge for your front wheel  :grin: :lipsrsealed:

lol i know not bothering m8 gettin new wheels

Nice looking motor mate. Black always comes up good, and the Mk4 wears black so well!!
Some new wheels will finish her off a treat  :cool:

Title: Re: my car after a detail.
Post by: jonnyturbo on 19 April 2009, 18:24

yep  looks good mate

Title: Re: my car after a detail.
Post by: evil genius on 19 April 2009, 20:36

looks well.

any close up shots of the correction?
ian

Title: Re: my car after a detail.
Post by: (shakey) on 19 April 2009, 20:54

Quote from: evil genius on 19 April 2009, 20:36

looks well.

any close up shots of the correction?
ian

you cant get any closer then the ones i have done. :huh: