Megane R26
I've been looking forward to this one for a while!
A 6.2L V8 Chev Camaro Transformers Edition in 'Bumble Bee Yellow' complete with Transformers touches. There aren't many in this version in the UK, making this a VERY rare car indeed...
Some befores:
DSC03666 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC03667 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC03668 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC03672 by RussZS, on Flickr
As ever, wheels first:
DSC03674 by RussZS, on Flickr
AS Smart Wheels at 4:1 used:
DSC03675 by RussZS, on Flickr
Wheel Wooly used to safely remove brake dust build up:
DSC03676 by RussZS, on Flickr
VP Brushes used on surface and calipers:
DSC03677 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC03678 by RussZS, on Flickr
G101 on the tyres:
DSC03679 by RussZS, on Flickr
Large WW on the arches:
DSC03680 by RussZS, on Flickr
and rinsed:
DSC03681 by RussZS, on Flickr
Next the car was snow foamed with Hyper Wash:
DSC03682 by RussZS, on Flickr
The shuts, sills and intricate areas worked with VP brushes and Surfex as and when required:
DSC03683 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC03684 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC03686 by RussZS, on Flickr
Then the car was rinsed and hand washed with Auto Finesse Lather and CQuartz Mitt:
DSC03687 by RussZS, on Flickr
Next IronX was used to remove any fallout safely:
DSC03688 by RussZS, on Flickr
Not too bad...
DSC03691 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC03692 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC03694 by RussZS, on Flickr
Auto Finesse's new Oblitarate used on the tar spots:
DSC03696 by RussZS, on Flickr
The car was then foamed and rinsed again to remove all traces of Iron X and Oblitarate:
DSC03698 by RussZS, on Flickr
Next the car was moved inside (what a noise!!!)
DSC03699 by RussZS, on Flickr
Then Citrus Bling along with the AF Clay were used to pick up any remaining contamination on the paintwork:
DSC03700 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC03702 by RussZS, on Flickr
The car was then dried with CG Wooly Mammoth:
DSC03703 by RussZS, on Flickr
Next I began assessing and correcting the paintwork. After trying a few combinations, I was getting impressive results with the Megs MF system with the Cutting Disc and D300:
DSC03712 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC03713 by RussZS, on Flickr
Before:
DSC03716 by RussZS, on Flickr
After:
DSC03719 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC03706 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC03707 by RussZS, on Flickr
At this point, James B and Sian from Auto Finesse, who are trading nearby tomorrow at Ultimate Dubs popped in and kindly offered to assist me!!
James refining the front wing:
DSC03722 by RussZS, on Flickr
Sian on the wheels with AF Mint Rims:
DSC03724 by RussZS, on Flickr
Mercury was used on the exhaust:
DSC03727 by RussZS, on Flickr
I finished up with:
DSC03728 by RussZS, on Flickr
- Wraith used on the paintwork
- Crystal on the glass
- Revive on plastics
- Gloss on tyres
- Spritz on Interior plastics
- Tripple on shuts and sills
- Hide also used on leather (not pictured)
and finally, some afters...
DSC03763 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC03765 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC03771 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC03773 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC03776 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC03783 by RussZS, on Flickr
and of course some Tesco pics...
DSC03785 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC03786 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC03787 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC03788 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC03790 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC03793 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC03795 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC03799 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC03801 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC03803 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC03805 by RussZS, on Flickr
Thanks for reading. Next up we have a Megane 250, VW Amarok and a Liquid Yellow Clio V6...
I'd also like to thank James and Sian once again for the help - this is a big beast of a car so I would have been a much longer day without your help!!
DSC03794 by RussZS, on Flickr
Russ.
A 6.2L V8 Chev Camaro Transformers Edition in 'Bumble Bee Yellow' complete with Transformers touches. There aren't many in this version in the UK, making this a VERY rare car indeed...
Some befores:
DSC03666 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC03667 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC03668 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC03672 by RussZS, on Flickr
As ever, wheels first:
DSC03674 by RussZS, on Flickr
AS Smart Wheels at 4:1 used:
DSC03675 by RussZS, on Flickr
Wheel Wooly used to safely remove brake dust build up:
DSC03676 by RussZS, on Flickr
VP Brushes used on surface and calipers:
DSC03677 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC03678 by RussZS, on Flickr
G101 on the tyres:
DSC03679 by RussZS, on Flickr
Large WW on the arches:
DSC03680 by RussZS, on Flickr
and rinsed:
DSC03681 by RussZS, on Flickr
Next the car was snow foamed with Hyper Wash:
DSC03682 by RussZS, on Flickr
The shuts, sills and intricate areas worked with VP brushes and Surfex as and when required:
DSC03683 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC03684 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC03686 by RussZS, on Flickr
Then the car was rinsed and hand washed with Auto Finesse Lather and CQuartz Mitt:
DSC03687 by RussZS, on Flickr
Next IronX was used to remove any fallout safely:
DSC03688 by RussZS, on Flickr
Not too bad...
DSC03691 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC03692 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC03694 by RussZS, on Flickr
Auto Finesse's new Oblitarate used on the tar spots:
DSC03696 by RussZS, on Flickr
The car was then foamed and rinsed again to remove all traces of Iron X and Oblitarate:
DSC03698 by RussZS, on Flickr
Next the car was moved inside (what a noise!!!)
DSC03699 by RussZS, on Flickr
Then Citrus Bling along with the AF Clay were used to pick up any remaining contamination on the paintwork:
DSC03700 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC03702 by RussZS, on Flickr
The car was then dried with CG Wooly Mammoth:
DSC03703 by RussZS, on Flickr
Next I began assessing and correcting the paintwork. After trying a few combinations, I was getting impressive results with the Megs MF system with the Cutting Disc and D300:
DSC03712 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC03713 by RussZS, on Flickr
Before:
DSC03716 by RussZS, on Flickr
After:
DSC03719 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC03706 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC03707 by RussZS, on Flickr
At this point, James B and Sian from Auto Finesse, who are trading nearby tomorrow at Ultimate Dubs popped in and kindly offered to assist me!!
James refining the front wing:
DSC03722 by RussZS, on Flickr
Sian on the wheels with AF Mint Rims:
DSC03724 by RussZS, on Flickr
Mercury was used on the exhaust:
DSC03727 by RussZS, on Flickr
I finished up with:
DSC03728 by RussZS, on Flickr
- Wraith used on the paintwork
- Crystal on the glass
- Revive on plastics
- Gloss on tyres
- Spritz on Interior plastics
- Tripple on shuts and sills
- Hide also used on leather (not pictured)
and finally, some afters...
DSC03763 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC03765 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC03771 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC03773 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC03776 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC03783 by RussZS, on Flickr
and of course some Tesco pics...
DSC03785 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC03786 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC03787 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC03788 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC03790 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC03793 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC03795 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC03799 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC03801 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC03803 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC03805 by RussZS, on Flickr
Thanks for reading. Next up we have a Megane 250, VW Amarok and a Liquid Yellow Clio V6...
I'd also like to thank James and Sian once again for the help - this is a big beast of a car so I would have been a much longer day without your help!!
DSC03794 by RussZS, on Flickr
Russ.