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Offline Big Tone

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After planning and purchasing loads of stuff, this is the result, by no means perfect but a VAST improvement.

Yes, they are bin bags, polish is a TW*T to remove from wheels if left on.

I will take some decent photos on a good day in a better location.

Still to do;
Glass
Trim
Wheels
Interior
Front and rear bumpers
Number plates
And loads of mechanical stuff!


Products used;

Too many to mention!

I began to get the "feel" for what the machine is doing and varied things accordingly, sanding is a BIATCH though, getting 2000 grade wet and dry marys out completely is time consuming.

Anyway, this is two days work!
First, car has been clayed, just needs a good wash!




Bonnet before, you can see the stone chips.

After prepping the scratches and stone chips on the car, i went round and filled them with paint from the dealers.


More scratches/stone chips.


2000 grade wet and dry with Megs QD.


After first pass with Megs #84


Same again, passanger side.


Rear view afetr Megs #84






Roof after Megs #80 - Speed Glaze


Same again - Drivers side



After 2x Poorboys Black Hole.








2x Jetseal then 2x Dodo Juice Blue Velvet.











Next project, restoring the wheels.

Comments/questions welcome.




« Last Edit: 13 May 2011, 09:52 by Big Tone »

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Offline Dan J

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Re: My first machine attempt with rotary. (Pic Heavy!)
« Reply #1 on: 13 May 2011, 09:28 »
nice one mate good effort:)

no need to cover the wheels when polishing lol, if you are getting sling off you are using too much polish ;)
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Re: My first machine attempt with rotary. (Pic Heavy!)
« Reply #2 on: 13 May 2011, 09:47 »
Nice one, yeah realised that, there was no spatter on the bags. I know for next time :lipsrsealed:

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Re: My first machine attempt with rotary. (Pic Heavy!)
« Reply #3 on: 13 May 2011, 10:38 »
Very nice mate, wish I had the balls to give this a go on mine :embarassed:

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Re: My first machine attempt with rotary. (Pic Heavy!)
« Reply #4 on: 13 May 2011, 10:55 »
Excellent work mate, bet your well chuffed  :cool:

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Re: My first machine attempt with rotary. (Pic Heavy!)
« Reply #5 on: 13 May 2011, 11:27 »
Very nice mate, wish I had the balls to give this a go on mine :embarassed:

Get on it, takes time and practice but well worth it.

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Re: My first machine attempt with rotary. (Pic Heavy!)
« Reply #6 on: 13 May 2011, 11:29 »
Excellent work mate, bet your well chuffed  :cool:

Yup, just wish the rest of the car was finished.

two of my mates now want theirs doing!

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Re: My first machine attempt with rotary. (Pic Heavy!)
« Reply #7 on: 13 May 2011, 11:57 »
just takes so long though dont it lol

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Re: My first machine attempt with rotary. (Pic Heavy!)
« Reply #8 on: 13 May 2011, 12:41 »
just takes so long though dont it lol

Its not like you have to do it every week!

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Re: My first machine attempt with rotary. (Pic Heavy!)
« Reply #9 on: 13 May 2011, 13:50 »
Polished Indigo Blue = WIN  :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: