Race Valeting Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 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.) Someone had scratched the word "W****r" on the bootlid quite clear to see too. 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: After 1 half: after other half: 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 After 1 hit: 50/50's Corrected: 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 before: After: Wax curing: Exhaust before: After: All finished pics: Before: After: Total time for the full detail 16 hrs Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H5 Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Am tempted to give you the Volvo if you can get a really bad car looking good!! Top work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Race Valeting Posted October 23, 2008 Author Share Posted October 23, 2008 I'm sure I could work some magic, this xk8 lived in swirlamatics and the paintwork was so flat and marked. Just a shame people neglect these type of prestige cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 I would be ashamed to turn up with a car looking like that Nice van BTW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Race Valeting Posted October 23, 2008 Author Share Posted October 23, 2008 I would be ashamed to turn up with a car looking like that Nice van BTW Thanks Martin, Must say Im always getting comments about the chrome sign writing The vans nice to look at and drive, but nothing but problems bloody Vauxhalls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Another quality job matey. Will likely be giving you a call once I get around to having the bumper re-sprayed to get the rest of the car up to scratch. nothing but problems bloody Vauxhalls Tell me about it. Amandas Corsa is going in tomorrow. The gear selector is gone. Apparently its a nylon ball and socket which wears out costing pennies to produce, but you have to buy the whole sodding gear selector to replace - and it has the same crappy ball and socket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Race Valeting Posted October 23, 2008 Author Share Posted October 23, 2008 Another quality job matey. Will likely be giving you a call once I get around to having the bumper re-sprayed to get the rest of the car up to scratch. nothing but problems bloody Vauxhalls Tell me about it. Amandas Corsa is going in tomorrow. The gear selector is gone. Apparently its a nylon ball and socket which wears out costing pennies to produce, but you have to buy the whole sodding gear selector to replace - and it has the same crappy ball and socket Thats crap Chris. Yes mate give me a message when you need the car doing mate I've been through 2 MAF's so far and the engine management light is on again at the mo, a temp sensor gone aparently RAC told me. Its more annoying as the engine is a Renault but all the wiring is a Vauxhall so its a dealership job to Diagnose all the time. £49+VAT VW Transporter next for me I think or maybe the Nissan Primastar as you never hear much going wrong with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roast350z Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 VW Transporter next for me I think or maybe the Nissan Primastar as you never hear much going wrong with them The nissan is the same van with a different grill, so i was told by the nissan dealer i drive a 08 vauxhall and has already had a recall and my mates had a problem with the brakes after 20miles on the clock Great work by the way, very impressed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzee Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Nice job on the Jag. Such a pity they'd not looked after it. Just as well they called you in to fix the "cruelty to cars". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 VW Transporter next for me I think or maybe the Nissan Primastar as you never hear much going wrong with them The nissan is the same van with a different grill, so i was told by the nissan dealer i drive a 08 vauxhall and has already had a recall and my mates had a problem with the brakes after 20miles on the clock Great work by the way, very impressed Yeah lots of the vans are the same. I used to drive a Renault which was made in the same factory as the Nisasns and Vauxhalls. One of the other drivers smashed a light once and we got a replacement from Vauxhall as it was half the price of the Renault one for the same bit!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 nice work m8 looks a totally different car after all your hard work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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