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Title: My old mans Volvo XC60
Post by: Jimble on 15 July 2012, 19:51

As some of you will know i've been asking a few questions of late about what to buy to see if i could sort the shocking paint on my dads Volvo, the body shop at the dealers made a complete mess of it trying to get some white gloss paint specks off it which turns out to be from when they had their storage canopy painted. :rolleyes:

Anyway, i gave it a go today and thought i'd post some pics from the day, i'm gutted i didn't do any 50/50 shots but i was concentrating on not fookin it up! :laugh:

Before, looking a bit sorry for itself.
(http://i762.photobucket.com/albums/xx265/blaarp1/22d6b5b9.jpg)

Grubby wheels.
(http://i762.photobucket.com/albums/xx265/blaarp1/81d54f1d.jpg)

You can see some of the paint damage here.
(http://i762.photobucket.com/albums/xx265/blaarp1/4ebb6379.jpg)

And some more.
(http://i762.photobucket.com/albums/xx265/blaarp1/a4086953.jpg)

Faded trim from polish that won't come off, getting some C4 for this.
(http://i762.photobucket.com/albums/xx265/blaarp1/1b60716b.jpg)

Some quite severe buffer trails.
(http://i762.photobucket.com/albums/xx265/blaarp1/50902756.jpg)

This was typical of each panel after washing.
(http://i762.photobucket.com/albums/xx265/blaarp1/5d615040.jpg)

All washed and clayed and dried ready for taping up.
(http://i762.photobucket.com/albums/xx265/blaarp1/c417824a.jpg)

Some shots of the task in hand after washing and claying.
(http://i762.photobucket.com/albums/xx265/blaarp1/9c1cd50f.jpg)
(http://i762.photobucket.com/albums/xx265/blaarp1/d98f0231.jpg)

All taped up ready to rock!
(http://i762.photobucket.com/albums/xx265/blaarp1/a6c09d43.jpg)

Unfortunately as i'm new to all this machine stuff i didn't take and during polishing but a couple of afters.
(http://i762.photobucket.com/albums/xx265/blaarp1/62caad40.jpg)
(http://i762.photobucket.com/albums/xx265/blaarp1/368f7f66.jpg)

And my favorite pic from today!
(http://i762.photobucket.com/albums/xx265/blaarp1/4787dc98.jpg)


The stuff used was:

Megs Nxt wash 2bm.
Megs smooth surface clay kit.
CYC DAS6 Pro.
CG Green hex pads (5.5" & 4") after trying black and white.
Megs 205 for the body.
Lime prime on a black pad for B&C pillar plastics.
Jetseal109.
Concours Fury LSP.
Autobrite bubblegum trim dressing.
CG new look trim gel for the tyres.

Hope you like em?

Cheers for the advice chaps.

Title: Re: My old mans Volvo XC60
Post by: butler2.8i on 15 July 2012, 19:53

Cracking work matey

Title: Re: My old mans Volvo XC60
Post by: Steve30 on 15 July 2012, 20:27

Very nice looks pukka  :cool:.

Title: Re: My old mans Volvo XC60
Post by: Mr GTD on 15 July 2012, 21:31

Looking proper shiny now mate, good job...bet your dads well chuffed with final result, I half expected to see a pic of him sitting drinking coffee or something while'st you were hard at work... :laugh:

Great job!!! :cool:

Title: Re: My old mans Volvo XC60
Post by: Rhyso on 15 July 2012, 21:43

Thats a fine job :afro:

Those buffer trails were  :sick:

Title: Re: My old mans Volvo XC60
Post by: Jimble on 15 July 2012, 21:50

Cheers chaps, i picked the car up at 8:30 this morning and took it back at 6pm! I'm absolutely knackered!  :sick:

Title: Re: My old mans Volvo XC60
Post by: scarr89 on 15 July 2012, 21:56

Quote from: Jimble on 15 July 2012, 21:50

Cheers chaps, i picked the car up at 8:30 this morning and took it back at 6pm! I'm absolutely knackered!  :sick:

It isn't a proper day detailing unless you are proper cream crackered!  :tongue:

It was all worth it mate, looking real sweet  :cool:

The bit I always hate is taping up, takes ages!!