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General => Detailing => Topic started by: Guy on 01 June 2010, 11:32
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went over to chez Horney yesterday to have a crack at Mrs Horneys little mini
I was called in as it had lived under a cover since october and some water marks were present on the roof... large faded milky patches... as the Mini was 31 years old and the paintwork was original Mrs Horney was understandably concerned... so was I :shocked:
we decided against a machine polish straight off for two reasons...
1) Mrs Horney was very nervous about a machine polisher going near her car
2) My G220 decided to blow up last wednesday and I haven't purchased my rotary yet
so... a good clean first... degreased using 10:1 G101 mixed with TFR... gently worked my way round the car carefully working it on each panel and into crevices using a brush and then rinsing off... followed up with a snow foam to make sure all traces of G101 was removed
wheels were cleaned with AS Smart Wheels and arches with the G101/TFR mix and then pressure washed off
after the wash process did a couple of test patches with a menzera medium cut polish by hand... then had lunch!! :drool:
after lunch cracked on... but the menzerna wasn't cutting it (literally) so worked with Poorboys SSR3... at this point had I had a machine polisher with me it would have been out... worked on the roof by hand doing several passes and finally, reduced the white milky patches (oxidisation I presume). Mr H lent a hand with the SSR3 polish bless him.
Finished the polish process with Menzera final finish, again by hand.
Then decided on a glaze, two coats of CG Jetseal 109 and Dodo Orange Crush which appeared to enhance the orangy/yellowy/sandy coloured paint a treat.
Plastic sills soaked in G101 and then jetwashed and followed up with Aerospace 303 plastic protectant. Tyres treated with AS Highstyle/SmartGel mixture.
This little mini is going to be one of those cars that will get better and better the more it is worked on... so looking forward to working on it again soon :cool:
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4049/4657330140_1f9a05c2a0_b.jpg)
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4006/4657331344_230e2fb46d.jpg)
more pics are here...
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=156838.msg1442004#msg1442004 (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=156838.msg1442004#msg1442004)
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Mrs Horney is very pleased with the results. :cool:
nick
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Mrs Horney is very pleased with the results. :cool:
nick
good beading this morning? :cool:
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nice one guy!!
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Mrs Horney is very pleased with the results. :cool:
nick
good beading this morning? :cool:
Didn't look, I was running a bit late! Will check it out tonight and get a ocuple of snaps.
Nick
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nice work and a good write up. Thanks
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Nice work :smiley:
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Guy
What pad / applicator did you use to apply the cutting polish by hand?
James
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Just megs sponge ones iirc
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ok thanks.
J
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i.e.
http://www.waxamomo.co.uk/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=100&idcategory=11 (http://www.waxamomo.co.uk/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=100&idcategory=11)
James
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You've certainly made a good job, well done.
I bought a load of cleaning stuff the other week ahead of my Golf arriving ... which could be by the end of this month.
I used some of the kit on my 20 year old Harley at the weekend with positive results. I was really impressed with the effect of using Jetseal on both paint and alloy casings, it's certainly made quite a difference.
Ava
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Awesome :cool: :cool: :cool:
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i.e.
http://www.waxamomo.co.uk/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=100&idcategory=11 (http://www.waxamomo.co.uk/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=100&idcategory=11)
James
yeah... anything like that :smiley:
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Guy you dont mind me asking I how long did you G220 last? How much use/stick did it get?
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Guy you dont mind me asking I how long did you G220 last? How much use/stick did it get?
i don't mind at all! :cool:
i abused it royally over 2.5 years... but it was a pig to use and vibrated more than a rabbit :lipsrsealed:
my next DA purchase will be a DAS-6 PRO (http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/polishing-machines/das-6-pro-dual-action-polisher/das-6-pro-dual-action-polisher/prod_673.html)
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Guy you dont mind me asking I how long did you G220 last? How much use/stick did it get?
i don't mind at all! :cool:
i abused it royally over 2.5 years... but it was a pig to use and vibrated more than a rabbit :lipsrsealed:
my next DA purchase will be a DAS-6 PRO (http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/polishing-machines/das-6-pro-dual-action-polisher/das-6-pro-dual-action-polisher/prod_673.html)
Cool :afro: not bad price that one :smiley:
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Guy you dont mind me asking I how long did you G220 last? How much use/stick did it get?
i don't mind at all! :cool:
i abused it royally over 2.5 years... but it was a pig to use and vibrated more than a rabbit :lipsrsealed:
my next DA purchase will be a DAS-6 PRO (http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/polishing-machines/das-6-pro-dual-action-polisher/das-6-pro-dual-action-polisher/prod_673.html)
Cool :afro: not bad price that one :smiley:
more importantly, much smoother and quieter and more controllable ;)
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DAS-6 Pro is a really good machine. I haven't used another DA to compare it to, but I haven't had a problem with it and can't fault it
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DAS-6 Pro is a really good machine. I haven't used another DA to compare it to, but I haven't had a problem with it and can't fault it
its prolly too early in the product lifecycle to be experiencing too many problems with it... but I used that and a G220 side by side and the difference is massive.