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Offline Jimble

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My old mans Volvo XC60
« 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.


Grubby wheels.


You can see some of the paint damage here.


And some more.


Faded trim from polish that won't come off, getting some C4 for this.


Some quite severe buffer trails.


This was typical of each panel after washing.


All washed and clayed and dried ready for taping up.


Some shots of the task in hand after washing and claying.



All taped up ready to rock!


Unfortunately as i'm new to all this machine stuff i didn't take and during polishing but a couple of afters.



And my favorite pic from today!



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.
Currently pootling around in our family wagen, a Tiguan SEL 😂

Offline butler2.8i

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Re: My old mans Volvo XC60
« Reply #1 on: 15 July 2012, 19:53 »
Cracking work matey

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Re: My old mans Volvo XC60
« Reply #2 on: 15 July 2012, 20:27 »
Very nice looks pukka  :cool:.

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Re: My old mans Volvo XC60
« Reply #3 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:
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Re: My old mans Volvo XC60
« Reply #4 on: 15 July 2012, 21:43 »
Thats a fine job :afro:

Those buffer trails were  :sick:

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Re: My old mans Volvo XC60
« Reply #5 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:
Currently pootling around in our family wagen, a Tiguan SEL 😂

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Re: My old mans Volvo XC60
« Reply #6 on: 15 July 2012, 21:56 »
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!!