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Title: my first try at detailing by hand to
Post by: gti gaz on 26 March 2011, 21:34

ok guys just wanna know what you think about my first go at my car has been done by hand and took about 9 hours plastic and glass not yet done but am going to get a polisher and do everything next month
http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g407/candyman40/detail%20work/442.jpg


http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g407/candyman40/detail%20work/440.jpg


http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g407/candyman40/detail%20work/438.jpg

Title: Re: my first try at detailing by hand to
Post by: Jimble on 26 March 2011, 21:45

(http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g407/candyman40/detail%20work/442.jpg)
(http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g407/candyman40/detail%20work/440.jpg)
(http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g407/candyman40/detail%20work/438.jpg)
Saves clicking on em mate, Looks sweet! i do all my detailing by hand too. :cool:

Title: Re: my first try at detailing by hand to
Post by: gti gaz on 26 March 2011, 21:56

hears dude did try to do that but put wrong code in i guess     am new to detailing my freind was talking to me about it so thought id give it a go wont turn back now either, after seeing the results well impressed    :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:

Title: Re: my first try at detailing by hand to
Post by: Jimble on 26 March 2011, 22:12

It's so worth doing imo, takes a bit of effort but as you say, if done right the results speak for themselves, i'm sure my neighbours think i'm mental putting coat upon coat on the car :grin:

Title: Re: my first try at detailing by hand to
Post by: Dan J on 26 March 2011, 22:24

nice one Gaz car looks good

Title: Re: my first try at detailing by hand to
Post by: gti gaz on 26 March 2011, 22:51

chears dude

Title: Re: my first try at detailing by hand to
Post by: waxamomo on 27 March 2011, 09:05

Excellent results, paintwork looks brilliant now  :smiley:

Need to get a nice dressing on those plastics and it will look like a new car  :wink:

Title: Re: my first try at detailing by hand to
Post by: gti gaz on 27 March 2011, 10:29

what one does anyone recomend plastics wise not baught anything yet,   i used smoth peenut butter once on an old car worked a treat but stinks lol

Title: Re: my first try at detailing by hand to
Post by: waxamomo on 27 March 2011, 10:53

There are a few, I usually use Chemical Guy's New Look Trim Gel, but if you want something much more durable, you could go for the Dodo Juice Trim Sealant.

Title: Re: my first try at detailing by hand to
Post by: Seanl on 27 March 2011, 18:52

What products did you use? Wanna give mine a good going over at some point but not looking forward to spending that much time on it!

Title: Re: my first try at detailing by hand to
Post by: gti gaz on 28 March 2011, 17:36

i started with clay then cut and compound 2 coads of super resin polish then wax but the pics were taken before the wax, i didnt look forward to doing it for that long but when i was i the moud to do it just cracked on with it and the results were well worth it good luck but post your pics when your done