Seein as mods were getting arsey about where to put detailin threads i thought i'd fire it in here?!
Anyway, Had Ryan's coupe on the job card this mornin! Arrived shortly after 9:30 and we were finished in time to fire up to the CS meet at 7.
Quote from ryan - Yeh the cars in pretty good shape!
Yeh, it is now! lol
Anyway, set about giving it a good shot, i was aware it was going to be a difficult detail so i didn't expect the best results.
The process was similar in parts but the products used were alot more aggressive.
Ok before pics. - Very squirly, bird crap etchings, repainted bits, scuffs and scraches.
Car was foamed with CG stong body wash and left to dwell while we fetched the bacon rolls! - Cheers ryan.
After washin with CG citrus shampoo the car was clayed. After just half the bonnet the clay looked like this
Car was rinced again and dried with waffel towels.
I think as soon as you clay the car it looks it's worst imo...But at the same time we could identify where all the marks were and this was noted down.
Pics of the bonnet before polishin.
after
Wing before
after
Boot before
after
Nearside wing before
After
Car was polished with CG-3 Heavy duty compound. 3 test patches were done, the 1st was 3.02 IP, improvement but no great, 1500grit diamond cut was the 2nd before settling on the CG-3.
It's not something i like using as it's seriously aggresive, but it worked out ok imo. Apply'd on a 4/6in Edge spot pad! 3 of them! lol
Anyway, finer details inc, tyres - blackfire gel, Blitz sealant and Pete's 53 and Ag bumper care.
Final results...Not bad...Could of done with another day but heyho!
Ali
Anyway, Had Ryan's coupe on the job card this mornin! Arrived shortly after 9:30 and we were finished in time to fire up to the CS meet at 7.
Quote from ryan - Yeh the cars in pretty good shape!
Yeh, it is now! lol
Anyway, set about giving it a good shot, i was aware it was going to be a difficult detail so i didn't expect the best results.
The process was similar in parts but the products used were alot more aggressive.
Ok before pics. - Very squirly, bird crap etchings, repainted bits, scuffs and scraches.
Car was foamed with CG stong body wash and left to dwell while we fetched the bacon rolls! - Cheers ryan.
After washin with CG citrus shampoo the car was clayed. After just half the bonnet the clay looked like this
Car was rinced again and dried with waffel towels.
I think as soon as you clay the car it looks it's worst imo...But at the same time we could identify where all the marks were and this was noted down.
Pics of the bonnet before polishin.
after
Wing before
after
Boot before
after
Nearside wing before
After
Car was polished with CG-3 Heavy duty compound. 3 test patches were done, the 1st was 3.02 IP, improvement but no great, 1500grit diamond cut was the 2nd before settling on the CG-3.
It's not something i like using as it's seriously aggresive, but it worked out ok imo. Apply'd on a 4/6in Edge spot pad! 3 of them! lol
Anyway, finer details inc, tyres - blackfire gel, Blitz sealant and Pete's 53 and Ag bumper care.
Final results...Not bad...Could of done with another day but heyho!
Ali
