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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 20 April 2012, 16:07:37
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As seen here -
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7272/6950237094_0b813b5409.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/63679105@N07/6950237094/)
Key damage, as yet untouched (http://www.flickr.com/photos/63679105@N07/6950237094/) by shampoo efficient (http://www.flickr.com/people/63679105@N07/), on Flickr
Visible from afar
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5336/6950238176_cf71942f2c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/63679105@N07/6950238176/)
Visible on top of the wing (http://www.flickr.com/photos/63679105@N07/6950238176/) by shampoo efficient (http://www.flickr.com/people/63679105@N07/), on Flickr
To give an idea of the size -
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5039/6950239474_ba9063813a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/63679105@N07/6950239474/)
That's a 5 inch pad (http://www.flickr.com/photos/63679105@N07/6950239474/) by shampoo efficient (http://www.flickr.com/people/63679105@N07/), on Flickr
First bit of work -
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5467/7096310943_78fe1cb292.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/63679105@N07/7096310943/)
First pass with the DA (http://www.flickr.com/photos/63679105@N07/7096310943/) by shampoo efficient (http://www.flickr.com/people/63679105@N07/), on Flickr
Finished! Ten minutes work, including brewing up and getting the stereo plugged in...
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5231/7096311969_f3330860c5.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/63679105@N07/7096311969/)
Finished down and waxed. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/63679105@N07/7096311969/) by shampoo efficient (http://www.flickr.com/people/63679105@N07/), on Flickr
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Impressive. :o What products did you use?
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Looking good,mind you it was lucky they were only laquer scratches,deeper than that would need more than a mop ???
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What did you use to do that?
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What did you use to do that?
I think the bottle is on the floor what he used , i have similar scratches caused by the cats >:(
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What did you use to do that?
I think the bottle is on the floor what he used , i have similar scratches caused by the cats >:(
...no you don't. ;D
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What did you use to do that?
I think the bottle is on the floor what he used , i have similar scratches caused by the cats >:(
...no you don't. ;D
Hmm we wait in anticipation ::) ::) ::) ::)
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Looking good,mind you it was lucky they were only laquer scratches,deeper than that would need more than a mop ???
Agreed - at first I thought they were through the paint, but luckily the little shits are only weak...
I think the bottle laid artistically and carefully, just in shot on the floor what he used , i have similar scratches caused by the cats >:(
;)
DAS-6 polisher, and the Meguiars microfibre DA system. Sounds poncy, but it works brilliantly. I've given the whole car a quick do with it, pics will be up tomorrow in the gallery. Weather permitting.
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Looking good,mind you it was lucky they were only laquer scratches,deeper than that would need more than a mop ???
Agreed - at first I thought they were through the paint, but luckily the little shits are only weak...
I think the bottle laid artistically and carefully, just in shot on the floor what he used , i have similar scratches caused by the cats >:(
;)
DAS-6 polisher, and the Meguiars microfibre DA system. Sounds poncy, but it works brilliantly. I've given the whole car a quick do with it, pics will be up tomorrow in the gallery. Weather permitting.
Not up on car polishing , what is a DAS-6 polisher ? ::) ;)
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http://lmgtfy.com/?q=das-6+polisher ;) :P
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Not up on car polishing , what is a DAS-6 polisher ? ::) ;)
(http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/images/uploads/watermarked/DAS6_polisher.jpg)
One of these - available with various makes stamped on the case, they're all much of a muchness - mine's a Dodo Juice Buff Daddy - http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/dodo-juice-buff-daddy-dual-action-polisher-and-free-pads.php (http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/dodo-juice-buff-daddy-dual-action-polisher-and-free-pads.php) - just to match everything else I bought at the same time.
Much, much better to use than the generic wool-bonneted buffer you find in Halfords. Practically idiot-proof, and does this -
Before - (http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5191/7095753705_75c0386c4a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/63679105@N07/7095753705/)
Panel before (http://www.flickr.com/photos/63679105@N07/7095753705/) by shampoo efficient (http://www.flickr.com/people/63679105@N07/), on Flickr
After - (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7190/6949683382_93385a0df7.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/63679105@N07/6949683382/)
And after. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/63679105@N07/6949683382/) by shampoo efficient (http://www.flickr.com/people/63679105@N07/), on Flickr
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Thanks for that , impressive results i must say . Beats a bit of rag and scratch remover ::) ive been trying for ages to get the scratches out ...ill have a look in hulfrud ;)
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Thanks for that , impressive results i must say . Beats a bit of rag and scratch remover ::) ive been trying for ages to get the scratches out ...ill have a look in hulfrud ;)
Sign up on detailingworld.co.uk, once you get past the beards they're a decent lot, you might find someone local with a DA to do the job for a reasonable fee.
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http://lmgtfy.com/?q=das-6+polisher ;) :P
Thought the laptop had been bugged then :o
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=mr2+v8
:P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P
Thanks for that , impressive results i must say . Beats a bit of rag and scratch remover ::) ive been trying for ages to get the scratches out ...ill have a look in hulfrud ;)
Sign up on detailingworld.co.uk, once you get past the beards they're a decent lot, you might find someone local with a DA to do the job for a reasonable fee.
8) cheers
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Not up on car polishing , what is a DAS-6 polisher ? ::) ;)
(http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/images/uploads/watermarked/DAS6_polisher.jpg)
One of these - available with various makes stamped on the case, they're all much of a muchness - mine's a Dodo Juice Buff Daddy - http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/dodo-juice-buff-daddy-dual-action-polisher-and-free-pads.php (http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/dodo-juice-buff-daddy-dual-action-polisher-and-free-pads.php) - just to match everything else I bought at the same time.
Much, much better to use than the generic wool-bonneted buffer you find in Halfords. Practically idiot-proof, and does this -
Before - (http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5191/7095753705_75c0386c4a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/63679105@N07/7095753705/)
Panel before (http://www.flickr.com/photos/63679105@N07/7095753705/) by shampoo efficient (http://www.flickr.com/people/63679105@N07/), on Flickr
After - (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7190/6949683382_93385a0df7.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/63679105@N07/6949683382/)
And after. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/63679105@N07/6949683382/) by shampoo efficient (http://www.flickr.com/people/63679105@N07/), on Flickr
How long did that take to do that, and do you have the exact product name for the Meguiars compound you used? One thing I hate is swirl marks, especially on black cars.
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How long did that take to do that, and do you have the exact product name for the Meguiars compound you used? One thing I hate is swirl marks, especially on black cars.
To do the whole clit took about 10 hours, but that's a full detail, wheels-wash-clay-polish-polish-wax-wax-glass-trim-exhaust-interior. It depends on the level of swirling, I'd give a 7 series one and a half, maybe two 9hr days from start to finish to just do the paintwork from scratch (no pun intended).
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Its a Kestrel duel action polisher :y
Comes in & about 100 quid
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I'd love a crack at machine polishing, but scared of doing more harm than good!
Maybe try to find someone local as suggested :y
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I'd love a crack at machine polishing, but scared of doing more harm than good!
Maybe try to find someone local as suggested :y
If you get the Meguiar's DA kit, you can't go wrong - just follow the instructions, medium speed, light pressure, and use only the supplied polishes.
ETA - and it's important to have a properly prepared surface, ie washed thoroughly, clayed, then washed again. :y
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I bought a silverline DA about a year ago, from DW member, but never got round to getting relevant pads, etc. Meguiars is probably the way forward though :y
Used the smooth surface clay kit last weekend for the first time - magic! Thought it was all hype, but does a great job :y
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I bought a silverline DA about a year ago, from DW member, but never got round to getting relevant pads, etc. Meguiars is probably the way forward though :y
Used the smooth surface clay kit last weekend for the first time - magic! Thought it was all hype, but does a great job :y
I warn you, it's a slippery slope. Again, no pun intended. You'll end up getting more and more things, noticing the tiniest of improvements to justify it, ignoring the fact it'll be mucky within a day. Just ask Woman, whose new kitchen is half-filled with boxes of detailing junk...
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I bought a silverline DA about a year ago, from DW member, but never got round to getting relevant pads, etc. Meguiars is probably the way forward though :y
Used the smooth surface clay kit last weekend for the first time - magic! Thought it was all hype, but does a great job :y
I warn you, it's a slippery slope. Again, no pun intended. You'll end up getting more and more things, noticing the tiniest of improvements to justify it, ignoring the fact it'll be mucky within a day. Just ask Woman, whose new kitchen is half-filled with boxes of detailing junk...
There's no doubt :-X :D
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That's some mean Mohican you've got there mate! ;D ;)