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Title: 1 Very Poorly Jag XK8 Dodo Juice Paint correction
Post by: Race Valeting on 26 October 2008, 17:27

Today saw me back at Gunwhalf again to another Jag this time just the XK8 which was in a very bad way, This detail was to be done again over 2 days.

Before pics: (Sorry all pics were taken on my Iphone today and not great quality.)

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181458212_o.jpg)

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181458249_o.jpg)

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181458154_o.jpg)

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181458116_o.jpg)

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181458338_o.jpg)

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181458381_o.jpg)

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181458429_o.jpg)

Someone had scratched the word "W****r" on the bootlid quite clear to see too.
(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181458466_o.jpg)

Firstly the wheels were cleaned using some AS Smart wheels and a selection of brushes, the tyres were cleaned using some G101 and so were the arches.

Then the car was givan a pre-wash soak using some citrus degreaser, this was left for a few mins and rinsed.

Next up the car was foamed using some g101 to help strip any old protection.

The car was then washed using 2bm and some megs gold class shampoo.

The car was then clayed using some dodo gentle grey

Before:

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181458542_o.jpg)

After 1 half:

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181458608_o.jpg)

after other half:

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181458705_o.jpg)

The car was then rewashed and then dried using miracle drying towel and some last touch.

Next up was to inspect the MAJOR SWIRLS/RIDS

Test patch using a megs cutting pad and some fc+
Before
(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181458740_o.jpg)

After 1 hit:
(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181458829_o.jpg)

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181460681_o.jpg)

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181460044_o.jpg)

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181461029_o.jpg)

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181461083_o.jpg)

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181458900_o.jpg)

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181459042_o.jpg)

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181459253_o.jpg)

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181459575_o.jpg)

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181459642_o.jpg)

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181459820_o.jpg)

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181461305_o.jpg)


50/50's

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181459332_o.jpg)

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181459391_o.jpg)

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181459686_o.jpg)

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181459764_o.jpg)

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181459884_o.jpg)

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181460085_o.jpg)

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181460730_o.jpg)

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181461163_o.jpg)

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181460781_o.jpg)

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181460831_o.jpg)

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181460900_o.jpg)


(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181459943_o.jpg)

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181460004_o.jpg)


(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181459181_o.jpg)

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181459518_o.jpg)

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181460438_o.jpg)

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181460534_o.jpg)


Corrected:

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181459463_o.jpg)

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181459726_o.jpg)

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181460132_o.jpg)

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181460185_o.jpg)

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181460573_o.jpg)

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181461360_o.jpg)

All the correction work nearly finished now just the back rear quarter, both bumpers and hal the bootlid, then time to cleanse and then wax.

Total time today was 8 hrs

Well back here again to finsh this off.

Firstly a quick wipe over to remove some of the dust and then got on with correcting the areas I didn't do yesterday.

Once all the correction was done I went over the car with a black 3m pad and some 3m ultrafina se.

Then the paintwork was cleansed using some Dodo lime prime lite via the pc on a megs finishing pad.

Then out came the dodo purple haze for the first coat, this was left to cure for 30 mins while this was doing I dressed the tyres with some CG new look trim gel and the arches, Cleaned out all the door/boot shuts and then cleaned the windows.

Then the wax was ready to be buffed off.

I then got on with cleaning the interior and treating the seats with some cleaner/conditioner.

Then time for a 2nd coat of purple haze this was again left for 30 mins to cure and then a final buff off and inspection and heres the end results.

50/50s

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181857394_o.jpg)

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181857446_o.jpg)

before:

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181857539_o.jpg)

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181857582_o.jpg)

After:

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181857503_o.jpg)

Wax curing:

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181857629_o.jpg)

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181857680_o.jpg)

Exhaust before:

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181857714_o.jpg)

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181857774_o.jpg)

After:

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181857827_o.jpg)

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181857875_o.jpg)

All finished pics:

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181857940_o.jpg)

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181858003_o.jpg)

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181858046_o.jpg)

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181858094_o.jpg)

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181858138_o.jpg)

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181858185_o.jpg)

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181858249_o.jpg)

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181858302_o.jpg)

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181858418_o.jpg)

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181858484_o.jpg)

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181858510_o.jpg)

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181858545_o.jpg)

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181858581_o.jpg)

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181858641_o.jpg)

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181858694_o.jpg)

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181858730_o.jpg)

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181858792_o.jpg)

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181858854_o.jpg)

Before:

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181458212_o.jpg)

After:

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181858249_o.jpg)

Total time for the full detail 16 hrs

Paul

Title: Re: Race Valeting - 1 Very Poorly Jag XK8 Dodo Juice Paint correction
Post by: Guy on 26 October 2008, 17:44

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181459764_o.jpg)

lovin that  :cool:  :drool:

Title: Re: Race Valeting - 1 Very Poorly Jag XK8 Dodo Juice Paint correction
Post by: Conker on 26 October 2008, 18:59

Top job.

I've borrowed an XK8 for a day and it was awesome. Gentleman's thug. Bit cramped though.

Title: Re: 1 Very Poorly Jag XK8 Dodo Juice Paint correction
Post by: Matt_Mk4 on 28 October 2008, 08:55

Can't believe the transformation! - Amazing work!!

Title: Re: 1 Very Poorly Jag XK8 Dodo Juice Paint correction
Post by: Dan J on 28 October 2008, 18:12

ahhhhhhhh the work of the pro's :grin: excellent job mate, those swirls looked nasty, ive had a few customers cars like this myself recently. keep up the top quality work mate :wink:

Title: Re: 1 Very Poorly Jag XK8 Dodo Juice Paint correction
Post by: Race Valeting on 28 October 2008, 18:31

Quote from: dubplate Dan on 28 October 2008, 18:12

ahhhhhhhh the work of the pro's :grin: excellent job mate, those swirls looked nasty, ive had a few customers cars like this myself recently. keep up the top quality work mate :wink:

Cheers mate many thanks.

Always seems to be the nice motors too that are neglected.

Paul

Title: Re: 1 Very Poorly Jag XK8 Dodo Juice Paint correction
Post by: ...joe on 28 October 2008, 20:13

good work!

Title: Re: 1 Very Poorly Jag XK8 Dodo Juice Paint correction
Post by: Dan J on 28 October 2008, 22:01

Quote from: Race Valeting on 28 October 2008, 18:31

Quote from: dubplate Dan on 28 October 2008, 18:12

ahhhhhhhh the work of the pro's :grin: excellent job mate, those swirls looked nasty, ive had a few customers cars like this myself recently. keep up the top quality work mate :wink:

Cheers mate many thanks.

Always seems to be the nice motors too that are neglected.

Paul

and people with money to burn that owns them and doesnt give a monkeys about there runaround.
i have a guy that uses me once a month to clean his f430 and i mean just a clean, ive tried plugging products/benefits of having a full detail but he's not that fussed to my amazement.

Title: Re: 1 Very Poorly Jag XK8 Dodo Juice Paint correction
Post by: Seth on 01 November 2008, 14:46

top job mate are an artist any advise for a total novice i.e. books on detailing out there, starter kits etc...

Title: Re: 1 Very Poorly Jag XK8 Dodo Juice Paint correction
Post by: Race Valeting on 02 November 2008, 09:34

Hi mate,

Your best bet to to join up on detailingworld forum better than any book you can buy, there are lots of top detailers from across the uk on there including myself that post there work in the studio section.

Everything you need to know about detailing and car care can be found on there.

Regards
Paul

Title: Re: 1 Very Poorly Jag XK8 Dodo Juice Paint correction
Post by: Dan J on 03 November 2008, 13:50

Quote from: Seth on 01 November 2008, 14:46

top job mate are an artist any advise for a total novice i.e. books on detailing out there, starter kits etc...

my 10p's worth, get your car done by a pro like paul or myself and watch like a hawk how he does it,get some tips and then go and practise your techniuque,its all about techniuque seconded by top notch products, ive been doing it for 14yrs now and im still learning new tricks etc, good luck dude :smiley:

Title: Re: 1 Very Poorly Jag XK8 Dodo Juice Paint correction
Post by: nige_s on 03 November 2008, 14:05

is that rust bubbles on the edge near the bumper moulding, rusty Jag!  Good work BTW

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/5/1/0/9/4/webimg/181458154_o.jpg)

Title: Re: 1 Very Poorly Jag XK8 Dodo Juice Paint correction
Post by: Seth on 03 November 2008, 16:21

thanks for all the advise chaps can anybody recommend a detailer in the west yorkshire area and how much am i lookin at for a days labour roughly on a mk2

Title: Re: 1 Very Poorly Jag XK8 Dodo Juice Paint correction
Post by: Dan J on 03 November 2008, 17:05

Quote from: Seth on 03 November 2008, 16:21

thanks for all the advise chaps can anybody recommend a detailer in the west yorkshire area and how much am i lookin at for a days labour roughly on a mk2

prices vary from around 150squids upto 500, hope you find someone in your area dude, get some before's and after pics for our veiwing pleasure :wink:

Title: Re: 1 Very Poorly Jag XK8 Dodo Juice Paint correction
Post by: Thewaxman on 06 December 2008, 05:15

Thats Just Nice. Good turn around that.