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A8_Tony 7th May 2009 11:40 AM

I've blinded myself!!!!!
 
OK, so I've recently purchased some 'proper' polishes, and have been outside today starting to give the car the once over. Well maybe the 4-5 times over!!!

So I'm there, having completed 1/2 the bonnet, to do the usual before and after comparison, and have been pleasantly surprised to see a definite result. +++

However, my advice to all potential detailers out there.......don't try to get a pic of the sun reflecting off your bodywork after polishing :tuttut: ......I now have the sun burnt onto the back of my bloody retina, so am now going to eat my lunch.

Pics will be up later.....assuming I can still see to take them :p

Singh 7th May 2009 11:44 AM

Oh noo, unlucky Tony. Thanks for the tip. I've got a good few days of detailing before me. Can't wait to see the pics.

A8_Tony 7th May 2009 04:12 PM

Done for the day....possibly

Gotta go get the kids from nursery, which today means about an hours walking return trip. So pics later, I'm very pleased with the results, but it's by no means complete yet.

:D Oh yeah, I have my sight back too now :D

Singh 7th May 2009 04:24 PM

Glad to hear your sights back, I'm half way there been going at it since 12, feel like collapsing!

A8_Tony 7th May 2009 07:25 PM

Well guys, I'm pretty pleased with the results so far, I know it's not quite up to the same standard as some of you guys on here, but hey it's my first time.

Before
http://www.tyresmoke.net/albums/albur34/DSC01163.jpg
http://www.tyresmoke.net/albums/albur34/DSC01164.jpg
http://www.tyresmoke.net/albums/albur34/DSC01165.jpg
http://www.tyresmoke.net/albums/albur34/DSC01166.jpg
http://www.tyresmoke.net/albums/albur34/DSC01168.jpg

Here's the really embarrasing wheel shot.....those lips are supposed to be shiny :tuttut:
http://www.tyresmoke.net/albums/albur34/DSC01169.jpg

The engine bay.....not too bad really
http://www.tyresmoke.net/albums/albur34/DSC01171.jpg

After a wash, and claying....looking better already
http://www.tyresmoke.net/albums/albur34/DSC01177.jpg
http://www.tyresmoke.net/albums/albur34/DSC01178.jpg
http://www.tyresmoke.net/albums/albur34/DSC01179.jpg

Here you can see some of the swirl marks on the bonnet
http://www.tyresmoke.net/albums/albur34/DSC01182.jpg

Here's the first test polish on the bonnet.....they're both before and after
http://www.tyresmoke.net/albums/albur34/DSC01189.jpg
http://www.tyresmoke.net/albums/albur34/DSC01190.jpg

The passenger side, complete
http://www.tyresmoke.net/albums/albur34/DSC01193.jpg

Some swirling on the boot
http://www.tyresmoke.net/albums/albur34/DSC01196.jpg

The finished bodywork....except the roof :Confused:
http://www.tyresmoke.net/albums/albur34/DSC01197.jpg
http://www.tyresmoke.net/albums/albur34/DSC01198.jpg
http://www.tyresmoke.net/albums/albur34/DSC01199.jpg
http://www.tyresmoke.net/albums/albur34/DSC01202.jpg
http://www.tyresmoke.net/albums/albur34/DSC01203.jpg
http://www.tyresmoke.net/albums/albur34/DSC01204.jpg

Enjoy the pics fellas, and don't give up on your own +++

Wheels and interior for me tomorrow....oh and the engine bay

Conan_the_Librarian 7th May 2009 07:30 PM

:cool: Top banana mate.

thebluewhale 7th May 2009 08:11 PM

Lookin' good. You can see again then!

What's the rotary polisher you are using?

A8_Tony 8th May 2009 01:47 PM

Ok here's the rims, now I've given them the once over too.......see the starting post for the before pictures

http://www.tyresmoke.net/albums/albur34/DSC01207.jpg

And a close up of the rim
http://www.tyresmoke.net/albums/albur34/DSC01205.jpg

A8_Tony 8th May 2009 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thebluewhale (Post 4017)
Lookin' good. You can see again then!

What's the rotary polisher you are using?

Just a silverline jobbie.....cheap at around £30 +++

A8_Tony 8th May 2009 01:52 PM

And a list of products used:



Silverline polisher

Foam pads from Screwfix



Megs #80

Megs #83

Clearkote Pink Moose Glaze

Poorboys EX-P sealant



Really pleased with how the car has turned out......will keep on improving her now methinks :)



Oh yeah, anyone got a shotgun so I can shoot the feckin' bird that decided to take a crap on the wing today? :devil:


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