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Oli18 14th March 2009 05:33 PM

Who says you can't get a mirror finish on silver?
 
Hi,

Well, i finally got around to detailing my 8.

Products used...

APC
Snowfoam
AG Tar remover
AG Wheel cleaner
2 bucket method of washing
Megs clay bar and quick detailer
G220
Menz polishes
Chemical Guys Clear Coat
Collinite 476
Megs Endurance Gel
Megs Trim Detailer
Chemical Guys VRP Dressall

Took me all day, no pics of it all in process but just a few pictures of it all finished today around sunset time...

-Oli

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3229/...ff1b0dd786.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3110/...5794c94eed.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3565/...317edd0784.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3467/...e5924fc8a9.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3628/...9299129e83.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3619/...894a7ddb63.jpg

and now some of the mirror shots :)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3195/...68b5a6efa3.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3579/...b0867a7324.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3557/...b7e4f45ae2.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3592/...301f4e5a08.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3014/...73b0017c00.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3589/...328f82cd22.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3614/...cc5c146767.jpg

Ska 14th March 2009 05:47 PM

There you go :cool:+++
Looking smashing Oli; right I defo have to clean up mine now got some competition in the same colour:p:D
I think acheieving "wetness" to silver is more of a problem than getting a highly reflective finish. Non the less it looks cracking.
Which of the Menz polishes did you use and how many passes of the G220 for each?
Oh and as you've proly found just before dusk and clear or partly cloudy sky is when this silver comes out best in pics;)

thebluewhale 14th March 2009 05:49 PM

Nice job Oli,

That is one tidy looking '8'. I may have to give this detailing a go+++

Conan_the_Librarian 14th March 2009 07:38 PM

Stunning job Oli. I saw it just before you took ownership and you have done a cracking job. Just goes to show what a little elbow grease and application of the right products can do. I look forward to seeing it at the meet.

Oli18 16th March 2009 08:42 AM

Thanks for the comments guys!

Ska- you're right, the wetness look definitely is the issue with silver. I think your did pretty damn well getting yours up to a high standard though! I'm in envie!

I used the menz 1.06 as it wasn't all that swirled and it seemed to do the job.

Common, someone else show us your detailing piccies! ... i'm a sucker for photos of clean 8s! :D

-Oli

Ska 16th March 2009 08:00 PM

Thanks Oli but TBH mine isn't looking as good any more as the first bit of sunshine has shown up all the defects and vadalism accrued since my marathon detail! I'm 100% sure the LSP has gone.
http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/picture.p...0&pictureid=55
Well not a detail, infact this was taken at the weekend after a quick wash & in failing light oposite RAF Northolt

Mkoneman 17th March 2009 06:06 PM

nice work as always oli, what camera are you using?

Oli18 17th March 2009 07:21 PM

Hey James,

Just using a really crummy old Sony DSC P100

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/16/23...44c6abcc57.jpg

Would love a digital SLR but haven't quite managed to buy one yet - but i hope to get one sometime soon! +++

There is so much stuff i want!!! USA style rear indicators, 20" final edition wheels, Snowfoam lance, a gearbox service from ZF Dortmund, a garage, and the list goes on and on and on..... lol!

Hope you're well mate!

-Oli

IT 23rd March 2009 07:20 PM

Berlimey that looks clean....

It never looked that good in the 2 years I had it.... :rolleyes:


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