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Chat Area => Omega Gallery => Topic started by: miniator on 28 June 2009, 23:37:15
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Well folks, time for another update!
The first was for some bodywork by Mr Peden which included getting some flaky laquer sorted on one side and getting the bootlid smoothed off....which i was a little unsure about at first but has definitely grown on me!
The second was a good detailing session which took place on saturday past there, and boy was i glad to get it done!!
The Process:
Wash: good old fairy liquid....
Clay: Sonus green clay and last touch as lube
Correction: Porter Cable with a Yellow Sonus Pad and Menzerna PO85RD 3.02, mixed with Menzerna S 34 A on tougher parts such as the spoiler, bumpers, and bump strips.
Refine: Menzerna PO85RD on a White Sonus Pad to refine the paintwork, with AG SRP to finish.
Wax: Dodo Juice Purple Haze.
Glass: AG Glass Polish
Wheels: Poorboys Wheel Sealent
Engine: AG APC and AG ASD
Unfortunately i had no glaze and sealant which are enroute in time for the show on saturday at GTI NI. Poorboys Black Hole glaze and EX-P to bring out the flake nicely!
And a few pictures....yes i went a bit mad on the picture front hahaa!!
Just washed...
(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n271/miniator/Omega%20Detailed/DSCF0839.jpg)
Taping....
(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n271/miniator/Omega%20Detailed/DSCF0840.jpg)
TRYING (key word there...) to show the paint before hand...
(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n271/miniator/Omega%20Detailed/DSCF0856.jpg)
(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n271/miniator/Omega%20Detailed/DSCF0858.jpg)
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After the correction process...
(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n271/miniator/Omega%20Detailed/DSCF0881.jpg)
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The interesting working conditions we had....
(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n271/miniator/Omega%20Detailed/DSCF0886.jpg)
The Results
(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n271/miniator/Omega%20Detailed/DSCF0904.jpg)
(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n271/miniator/Omega%20Detailed/DSCF0905.jpg)
(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n271/miniator/Omega%20Detailed/DSCF0910.jpg)
(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n271/miniator/Omega%20Detailed/DSCF0911.jpg)
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(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n271/miniator/Omega%20Detailed/DSCF0913.jpg)
(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n271/miniator/Omega%20Detailed/DSCF0936.jpg)
(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n271/miniator/Omega%20Detailed/DSCF0935.jpg)
(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n271/miniator/Omega%20Detailed/DSCF0938.jpg)
(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n271/miniator/Omega%20Detailed/DSCF0941.jpg)
(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n271/miniator/Omega%20Detailed/DSCF0943.jpg)
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(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n271/miniator/Omega%20Detailed/DSCF0955.jpg)
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that car is a credit to you lad! :y
what a minter...that paint is better than new..give me a shout if ya want some decent ligting in that shed! ha! ;D
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and you parked beside my heap, really showed mine up! did look really well, even after id climbed all over the inside of it!
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The Process:
Wash: good old fairy liquid....
Clay: Sonus green clay and last touch as lube
Correction: Porter Cable with a Yellow Sonus Pad and Menzerna PO85RD 3.02, mixed with Menzerna S 34 A on tougher parts such as the spoiler, bumpers, and bump strips.
Refine: Menzerna PO85RD on a White Sonus Pad to refine the paintwork, with AG SRP to finish.
Wax: Dodo Juice Purple Haze.
Glass: AG Glass Polish
Wheels: Poorboys Wheel Sealent
Engine: AG APC and AG ASD
Unfortunately i had no glaze and sealant which are enroute in time for the show on saturday at GTI NI. Poorboys Black Hole glaze and EX-P to bring out the flake nicely!
I'm afraid I didn't understand a word of that but it must have worked as the result is quite stunning. 8-)
A very nice car and a credit to you, to say the least :y :y
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zulu - it equates to about 7 hours work, and thats with four people and two polishers going too! more ahead too with the glaze, sealent and reapplication of wax but its worth it in the end!
candyman - i think youll find you parked beside me :P
thanks for the comments lads, was hard work but the results speak for themselves! :D
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i did and all, self inflicted then! you should have lifted your bonnet as well, all that work and not show it off!
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it was open for a while actually....where you not there?!? ive even a picture of it, theres your wheel!
(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n271/miniator/OOF%20Meet%2028-06-09/DSCF0933.jpg)
and i must call up for a nosey at one of those canister things for the AC, see what i need for mine!
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prob talking s***e to somebody. ill look for that and leave to the side when i remeber mate.
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Probably some of the nicest pictures that I have seen of any Omega. Beautiful shots, and and a lovely clean car.
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cheers bud, found the location by pure chance too......i was actually turning round on the road as the gate was locked heading up to the radio mast!
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zulu - it equates to about 7 hours work, and thats with four people and two polishers going too! more ahead too with the glaze, sealent and reapplication of wax but its worth it in the end!
candyman - i think youll find you parked beside me :P
thanks for the comments lads, was hard work but the results speak for themselves! :D
....well the hard work paid off miniator - if you're doing it again why not take some photographs during the process. I'm sure that many on here would be interested to see the various stages involved - I know I would.
Rather akin to a detailing tutorial.
Once again, top marks 8-) 8-) :y
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Thats one seriously clean Omega mate - well done :y
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zulu - it equates to about 7 hours work, and thats with four people and two polishers going too! more ahead too with the glaze, sealent and reapplication of wax but its worth it in the end!
candyman - i think youll find you parked beside me :P
thanks for the comments lads, was hard work but the results speak for themselves! :D
....well the hard work paid off miniator - if you're doing it again why not take some photographs during the process. I'm sure that many on here would be interested to see the various stages involved - I know I would.
Rather akin to a detailing tutorial.
Once again, top marks 8-) 8-) :y
we did try but we gave up because its horrendously difficult to photograph the paintwork...i shall brush up on my photography skills next time round!
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That looks incredible. My Omega is also Nocturno blue like yours and however hard I try it never looks anything vaguely like that. But I suppose I use simple turtlewax polish after washing it...not in the same league. If you don't mind me asking, how much did all that stuff cost?
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umm, the polisher was borrowed and it was £200
pads, £8 each
polish, 5x250ml £30
sonus clay, £5
last touch, £17 (3.5litre)
dodo juice, £30
wheel sealent, £15
new glaze and sealent, £15 each....
soon runs into money but my fiancee and friend (who both helped out) have stuff too so we all share what we have you know!
for a simple polish by hand theres only one that i would recommend, Autoglym SRP (Super resin polish) and a decent wax such as a Meguiars!
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Good work..very shiny :y
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umm, the polisher was borrowed and it was £200
pads, £8 each
polish, 5x250ml £30
sonus clay, £5
last touch, £17 (3.5litre)
dodo juice, £30
wheel sealent, £15
new glaze and sealent, £15 each....
soon runs into money but my fiancee and friend (who both helped out) have stuff too so we all share what we have you know!
for a simple polish by hand theres only one that i would recommend, Autoglym SRP (Super resin polish) and a decent wax such as a Meguiars!
....on the point miniator, is all this specialist material or can the various bits be sourced from ordinary motor factors?
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pretty much specialist stuff although my motor factors is quite good. Polishes etc came from either
cleanyourcar.co.uk
elitecarcare.com or .co.uk (cant remember just now)
polishedbliss.com
or an ebay shop i found called specialistvehicledetailing
and even halfords are good for getting autoglym stuff due to their 3 for 2 offer....which seems to have been running forever now!
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pretty much specialist stuff although my motor factors is quite good. Polishes etc came from either
cleanyourcar.co.uk
elitecarcare.com or .co.uk (cant remember just now)
polishedbliss.com
or an ebay shop i found called specialistvehicledetailing
and even halfords are good for getting autoglym stuff due to their 3 for 2 offer....which seems to have been running forever now!
.....thanks miniator :y :y
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Nice ! :y
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that is a beautifull car you have there my friend , stunning :y
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thank you very much folks ;D
was going to sell up but i might hold onto it a while now :)
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thank you very much folks ;D
was going to sell up but i might hold onto it a while now :)
what were ya goin to replace it with??
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Looking good mate......... :y
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I've been into detailing for a bit now and got to say i love the results i have just got myself a polisher from clean your car but have not had the time to get out and do the car yet. I love dodo juice its great stuff i have banana armour on mine at the moment and i have some orange crush as well but not tryed that yet.....are you on detailing world mate????
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thank you very much folks ;D
was going to sell up but i might hold onto it a while now :)
what were ya goin to replace it with??
something economical lol! Toledo 150 TDi as i adored my old 110!
gstyle... my mate has the cleanyourcar orbital and it helped out on my car so you can see its good. i borrowed a porter cable myself and for the money the CYC one isnt to be laughed at.
just signed up today to DW but im STILL awaiting approval from the admins.
here, whilst im typing, with having already waxed the car and needing to apply glaze and sealent. is it best to strip the wax off again? i would assume so. and also, whats the best way to apply the glaze and sealent lol!? havent used them before
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Looks very nice mate :y
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thank you very much folks ;D
was going to sell up but i might hold onto it a while now :)
what were ya goin to replace it with??
something economical lol! Toledo 150 TDi as i adored my old 110!
gstyle... my mate has the cleanyourcar orbital and it helped out on my car so you can see its good. i borrowed a porter cable myself and for the money the CYC one isnt to be laughed at.
just signed up today to DW but im STILL awaiting approval from the admins.
here, whilst im typing, with having already waxed the car and needing to apply glaze and sealent. is it best to strip the wax off again? i would assume so. and also, whats the best way to apply the glaze and sealent lol!? havent used them before
toledo?diesel?front wheel drive? terribly sorry old boy, I am a little tired!!! ;D
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mine wasnt the average toledo, a one off you might say.
55mpg is appealing whilst still having a 200bhp! :D
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I can't really improive on what's already been said about your motor....
It's a credit to yourself and others who've helped. Well done! Not to say the body isnt frankly staggering, but I think my favourite is the engine bay. Its super-clean, but standard. I like that.
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mine wasnt the average toledo, a one off you might say.
55mpg is appealing whilst still having a 200bhp! :D
true enough just the whole front wheel drive thing wouldn appeal!