Race Valeting Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Hi Folks, Sorry for no write ups lately been really busy with little jobs and not had time to do any write ups. This was booked in for a full correction and some FK1000P so its nice and easy to maintain, the owner has only just bought the car and was shocked at the state of it. On arrival the car pretty clean just badly swirled as it had been washed prior to dropping off. First was was the wheels were cleaned using some bilberry, and a selection of brushes, the tar was then cleaned off the inners using Tardis. The arches and shuts cleaned using g101 and pressure rinsed off. The car was then washed using fairy to strip off the dealership protection, next up the car was clayed using dodo grey. Before: After: The car was then rinsed off again using DI water and dried using a miracle towel and LT. Now time to inspect the paintwork :censored:Heavy swirling,marring. Measurements were then taken which were the healthy readings of 130+ Started off with the bonnet and some menz ip 3.02 on a elite car care orange cutting pad. This was working magic with just 1 hit and finishing down nicely too, the whole car apart from the bumpers was corrected and then refined using red elite car care pad and a mix of megs 80 speed glaze and some megs 7 show car glaze which was then applied and buffed leaving a super slick finish. 50/50's Corrected but need to be refined Heres a few shots upto now, still have the bumpers to correct/refine and then to apply the fk1000p tomorrow. Total time today was 8 hrs and pretty please too with the progress so far... Tyres were quickly dressed using megs endurance for some pics. Wheels will be having 2 coats of fk1000p tomorrow too. More pics and fully finished shots coming tomorrow. NOW THE FINISHED PICS AFTER 1 COAT OF FK1000P AND TOPPED OFF WITH SOME ZAINO Z8: ENJOY And finally some before and afters: Thanks for reading and all comments welcome as usual. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzee Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 What a lovely job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuck Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Paul, I can't believe how bad those swirls were. Excellent job getting rid of them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Nice work again Paul and glad to hear you are keeping busy. I will be putting some pics up tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITZ@CougarStore Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Nice work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Race Valeting Posted April 22, 2009 Author Share Posted April 22, 2009 Nice work again Paul and glad to hear you are keeping busy. I will be putting some pics up tomorrow. Thanks Martin, Yeah been really busy lately with the show season here to everyone wants them spotless. I take it you've had the Z detailed then Martin? Rgds Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Nick is coming round tomorrow. I havent been able to look after it as well as I normally do. Its also been in storage for a while so need the full monty before the season starts. Stupid black cars Nissan also washed it for me recently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Race Valeting Posted April 22, 2009 Author Share Posted April 22, 2009 Nick is coming round tomorrow. I havent been able to look after it as well as I normally do. Its also been in storage for a while so need the full monty before the season starts. Stupid black cars Nissan also washed it for me recently Not good, typical bloody dealers. Don't you put a sign in the car when it goes in for services etc. Looking forward to seeing the pics. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Nick is coming round tomorrow. I havent been able to look after it as well as I normally do. Its also been in storage for a while so need the full monty before the season starts. Stupid black cars Nissan also washed it for me recently Not good, typical bloody dealers. Don't you put a sign in the car when it goes in for services etc. Looking forward to seeing the pics. Paul I normally tell them but I forgot this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S1 HNK Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 great job...just seems a little pointless on a zafira, i doubt most zafira owners wouldn't even know what tyre dressing is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Race Valeting Posted April 22, 2009 Author Share Posted April 22, 2009 great job...just seems a little pointless on a zafira, i doubt most zafira owners wouldn't even know what tyre dressing is! No what you mean, the owner has only just bought the car and wanted it looking its best as it did look pretty bad. Its all about pride I suppose. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S1 HNK Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 good on him, if only ever one looked after their cars as well as him! Be a great second hand buy when he sells it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry3167 Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Awesome work again!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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