Biggy Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 Sorry about the ammount of photos, the rain was a constant threat and i just needed to get on with it tbh, First pic i got is me starting on the wheels: Used autobrite wheel gel and a horsehairs brush: once aggitated: Then i rinsed the wheels, and cleaned the barrels using a long reach brush, and also cleaned the tyres and the brake calipers and inner arches, (no pics sorry) The car was then given a quick coating of citrus degreaser and then snowfoamed: (snow foam was coming off by time i took pic) Then i went round with the Apc cleaning all the badges and door shuts etc etc then i gave the car another layer of snow foam and cleaned the car using two bucket method, dodo wash mitt and dodo BTBM (no pics cus of rain) then onto claying: Car was clayed using dodo supernatural clay in places and megs clay in others car wasn't too bad Then i started on the engine bay before pics: Cleaned with citrus degreaser APC then dressed with lime prime lite Car was then dried i did the exhausts using #00 grade wire wool and megs metal polish before after Then Hugh asked me to have a look at his headlights, which had a few scratches in them and was turning cloudy Used a spot polishing pad and 3M extra fine polish to sort those out: Dunno how well you can see the difference in those pics.. Anyway due to the big rain clouds that seemed to be circling above, i decided to put the camera down and just get on with it, The car paint was cleansed and enhanced with Dodo lime prime on a 3M finishing pad, to good effect, Caught a few pics of the finish: then was given two layers of dodo juice supernatural, the wheels where sealed with poor boys wheel sealant, tyres and trim dressed with megs endurance gel, then the whole car given a wipe down with zaino Z8. Enjoy the finished Pics: If anybody else is interested in having this done more info can be found: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=38384 Thanks for looking Biggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwanageDave Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 Well thats me buggered then, spent all afternoon Polishing and snowfoaming and it doesnt look a patch on yours, going to have to redo it all over again, well done and THANKS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 Lovely job thanks Rich and nice to meet you as well ................ this is my favourite Pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenni86 Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 Awesome finish +1 on your favourite pic too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maccaman Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 Well if anybody had any doubts about the very cheap special offer then they will have been dismissed. Car is looking superb. Hopefully I will be able to take you up on this offer very soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 Good job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakeindian Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 Well if anybody had any doubts about the very cheap special offer then they will have been dismissed. Car is looking superb. Hopefully I will be able to take you up on this offer very soon. +1 top job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisS Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 Great job. mmmm My sister lives in Stafford and it's just under 2 hours to beautiful North Wales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andlid Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 Well done, love it! Wish you had a gig over here..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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HEADPHONES Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 Very impressive results I wonder whether the cloudy headlights are caused by UV damage too or whether it's just regular swirlage. Seen similar effects on mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITZ@CougarStore Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 Superb work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 Nice work. Looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMIE MOY Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 very mate........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3FIDDYZ Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 Looks great mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggy Posted July 17, 2010 Author Share Posted July 17, 2010 Cheers for the comments guys, i'm glad to have finally got a car done to show you guys what i'm about, The headlights can be caused by a few things, just general daily wear, stonechips, and UV sunlight, they can be treated using polish in the same way that paint can be, In certain cases when the headlight is really bad you can use some wet and dry sand paper to great effects, and then refine with polish, but it is alot of work and elbow grease to do that, and ultimatly alot of $$. But can be done! Thanks for the feedback Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 I'll get some photos up tomorrow hopefully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 Cheers for the comments guys, i'm glad to have finally got a car done to show you guys what i'm about, The headlights can be caused by a few things, just general daily wear, stonechips, and UV sunlight, they can be treated using polish in the same way that paint can be, In certain cases when the headlight is really bad you can use some wet and dry sand paper to great effects, and then refine with polish, but it is alot of work and elbow grease to do that, and ultimatly alot of $$. But can be done! Thanks for the feedback Which polish did you use for the headlights with which pad? was it a 4" pad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggy Posted July 17, 2010 Author Share Posted July 17, 2010 Yeah 4" Pad, was a red polishing pad from autobrite, with 3m Fine polish, (yellow top) it got rid of the cloudyness with 2 passes, but there was still one or two deep RDS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Yeah 4" Pad, was a red polishing pad from autobrite, with 3m Fine polish, (yellow top) it got rid of the cloudyness with 2 passes, but there was still one or two deep RDS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzee Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Nice work, rectifying a naughty Z parent not looking after it's baby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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