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General => Detailing => Topic started by: Guy on 06 May 2009, 23:38
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alreet
did a detail for Jord a while back and have been lazy at getting the pics up... finally got around to it tonight
car started off looking clean enough from a distance
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3302/3508589336_defd8713e7.jpg)
upon closer inspection paint was as rough as a badgers arse
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3394/3507782927_5d333fb72b.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3338/3507787359_14a8d005f7.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3390/3507791519_40eeecb5c0.jpg)
degreased with a 50/50 mix of TFR and CG Orange Citrus Degreaser
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3344/3508615350_df8993791b.jpg)
quick snow foam and wash
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3584/3507810629_a3dd9949cc.jpg)
bit of clay using dodo born slippy and sonus green clay
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3571/3507823603_5ec7b799aa.jpg)
another more concentrated snowfoam and thorough rinse
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3327/3508639254_b913f38085.jpg)
the snowfoam doing its biz
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3340/3507833627_e2a09155f8.jpg)
I could then see what I was left with - swirlsville
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3088/3508648322_9849e8cc72.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3655/3507841473_6619d8e95e.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3647/3507845841_3930774fa7.jpg)
got down to the cutting and polishing... used a combination of megs pads with various passes using megs 83, menz final finish polishes
only did one 50/50
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3660/3507851629_f858e70ffc.jpg)
panels polished up quite nice though (pre sealant and wax)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3620/3508005835_e5195fc762.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3316/3508009403_564eafaf35.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3639/3508826304_fd7c4cd0ac.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3359/3508831040_d92e3a997a.jpg)
final pics - post wax using dodo juice wax
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3357/3508835222_199f2d085e.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3387/3508031493_5fa828ec54.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3546/3508057609_c275509585.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3410/3508863862_443d3c4f90.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3104/3508859244_373ae272f6.jpg)
before and afters...
before:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3558/3507795627_6b0564be36.jpg)
after:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3365/3508036575_01e792cf40.jpg)
before:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3647/3507845841_3930774fa7.jpg)
after:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3564/3508855266_269b1bedaf.jpg)
before:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3373/3508630418_c27692e278.jpg)
after:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3370/3508894740_6fa0fe1801.jpg)
interior was a treat! - thanks Jord! :laugh:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3357/3508813460_6eb72c84c0.jpg)
turned out nice though - mainly cleaned using poorboys APC
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3319/3508077459_39869ebd9e.jpg)
wheels cleaned with bilberry followed by 2 coats of poorboys wheel sealant
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3639/3508901658_998b9a5659.jpg)
thanks for reading :smiley:
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WOW !! that's some difference.. I like the before and after shots... really well done m8...
Congrats on a fantastic job
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Nice to photos of it not on a recovery truck!
nick
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Nice to photos of it not on a recovery truck!
nick
:grin: :grin: :grin:
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Well im glad to see it was done properly! looks immense, an i swear it added 7bhp (although that could have just been sh!te removal from the back seats!)
Nice one guy, pics like that make me want to keep it!
p.s i want snow foam, makes it look like christmas
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but rumour has it you've used a garage jet wash since then? :rolleyes: :laugh:
yeah... it was done proper like...
snowfoam is great... pressure washer is the most useful bit though :wink:
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strong work :cool: you have pm sir.
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What a stunningly beautiful car man.. Awesome polish Guy.. Top marx :evil:
Can I ask if you used a polishing machine or was that elbow grease/wax-on wax-off Kung-Fu Kid stylee??
Still tryin' to convince myself into buying one.. :undecided:
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Nice work there Guy I am well impressed mate :wink:
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Very nice, what a difference.
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Well im glad to see it was done properly! looks immense, an i swear it added 7bhp (although that could have just been sh!te removal from the back seats!)
Nice one guy, pics like that make me want to keep it!
p.s i want snow foam, makes it look like christmas
Clean, polished, shiney car = for additional horsepower I can vouch for that theory :laugh:
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Im'a going to PM you :)
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you doing jords recovery truck next ?
:grin:
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nice work Guy :cool:
looks like i got competition for the 'how much crap can i fit in the back of my car' award Jord! :grin:
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Cookie man you shouldve seen my Audi.. :evil:
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Looks great. And without using overly harsh polishes too!
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awesome work fella, nice looking motor that too,
Guy how much you charge and where you based ??
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top standard of work there guy :wink:
quit your day job and come join us pro's :tongue:
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nice work dude. bet jord doesn't look after it!
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nice work dude. bet jord doesn't look after it!
I tried! .............think il just make a standing appointment once a month
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nice work dude. bet jord doesn't look after it!
I tried! .............think il just make a standing appointment once a month
anything is possible mr jord!
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Saw this just after you gave it a seeing to Guy... looked sh!t-hot! :smiley:
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Good stuff Guy :) weather is getting better now and I keep eyeing the polo out of the window!