fakeindian Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 I think he'll be happy with 10 people paying £10 for a list of the parts used and a wiring diagram....lol....£100 for a days work isnt to bad...I'm just happy I mentioned it to him lol what happened to this list? pm him and ask him if he can help you out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexZ Posted May 8, 2010 Author Share Posted May 8, 2010 I think he'll be happy with 10 people paying £10 for a list of the parts used and a wiring diagram....lol....£100 for a days work isnt to bad...I'm just happy I mentioned it to him lol what happened to this list? Pm sent mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexZ Posted May 20, 2010 Author Share Posted May 20, 2010 Ok guys its been a little while since Ive been able to spend some time on the car with work and courses all the time its been tight. I left work an hour early today and thought nows the time to bite the bullet and start some Porter Cable action, I thought I'll start with the tailgate and go over the top to the bonnet. This is so time consuming its hard to believe, it took me three and a half hours to do the three panels. The steps I took were... Wash Car Fully Dry Car Clay Bar The Choosen Panel (I did this panel by panel as I polished them) Wipe of Left Over Lube From Clay Mask Out All Seals And Gaps That Polish Will Go In (Not a must but big time saver) Apply Most Abrasive Compond On A Moderate Cutting Pad Remove With Microfiber Cloth Apply Less Abrasive Compond On Polishing Pad Remove With Microfiber Cloth Apply Final Stage Polish On Applicator Pad By Hand Remove With Microfiber Cloth Demask Car and Smile The panels done feel like glass, until I get the under sodium light or in the booth at work I wont see how manu swirls are left. In normal day light it looks fine and well worth the effort, roll on Saturday for the rest of it. Clay the panel to remove any unwanted grime Mask Out Seals Apply First Coat Lighter Second Coat Final Finish What you guys think, theres loads of ways and trick of using the p/c, I just followed some advice from a friend who does a bit. Advice and comments welcome for weekend lol. Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gervais Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Was wondering where you had been lately Paint work looks fantastic, nice and shiny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexZ Posted May 21, 2010 Author Share Posted May 21, 2010 thanks matie, I know its hard to show the quality of the finish on a camera but anyone who knows what the final finish is like understands its worth taking the time now and again. Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruddles Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Looks exceptional dude!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexZ Posted May 21, 2010 Author Share Posted May 21, 2010 cheers mate, ill get a little more done as soon as I have the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruddles Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 What time should I bring mine round?? hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexZ Posted May 22, 2010 Author Share Posted May 22, 2010 What time should I bring mine round?? hehe Depends who much money you have to spare lol Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 What polish and pads you using? What speeds? what LSP? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruddles Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 What time should I bring mine round?? hehe Depends who much money you have to spare lol Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexZ Posted May 22, 2010 Author Share Posted May 22, 2010 What polish and pads you using? What speeds? what LSP? Evening Stew, not 100% sure what actual polish was used and its in the shed lol...It's the same manufactures and in the same sequence as belowe but the cut rades may be different. I let my mate advise me on these as he's done plenty of vehicles from Saxo's to Carrera's.... Main Cutting Compound, the grade is in the middle of the veritant line. http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog ... -203s.html Second coat, guess this removes any further imperfections the above compond leaves. Again, on the scale this was closer to the bottom but this is alot more liquidy than the compound above. http://www.meguiars.co.uk/product/351 I finished with some Mags stage 3 canuba wax, but my mate doesnt rate this and said I should have used the Poorboy's XP he gave me lol... The pads are both Mags pads but I'm not sure what grade, theres a soft one and a slightly harder one lol... I'lltry the Poorboys polish on there other panels and see what the difference is. Hope this helps... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 203 is fairly aggressive on a Zed especially if the pad was hard. I've done some pretty heavy correction with it. 106FA is spot on for it! I agree with your mate on LSP...... Poorboys XP sealant works on light cars well but I'd still be waxing on top with a quality wax. Light Fantastic perhaps..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunGodRA Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 I have only just caught up with this thread - excellent work and write-ups Alex! - keep up the good work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexZ Posted May 23, 2010 Author Share Posted May 23, 2010 203 is fairly aggressive on a Zed especially if the pad was hard. I've done some pretty heavy correction with it. 106FA is spot on for it! I agree with your mate on LSP...... Poorboys XP sealant works on light cars well but I'd still be waxing on top with a quality wax. Light Fantastic perhaps..... Cheers for the info Stew, I'm new to all this stuff so guideance is a must, the last thing I want to do is burn through the laqure. My mate whos advising also uses a rotary like the guys at my work (bodyshop) and there a little more major. I didnt get round to doing anymore over the weekend with BBQ's and JTS show today lol...I'll try the XP during the week. Thanks for the advise Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexZ Posted May 23, 2010 Author Share Posted May 23, 2010 I have only just caught up with this thread - excellent work and write-ups Alex! - keep up the good work Thanks for the support Sungod, if people can learn a little with the advise from the forum its worth it I guess. Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gervais Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 I was at JTS today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexZ Posted May 24, 2010 Author Share Posted May 24, 2010 I was at JTS today @*!# dude wish I had know I could have had a butchers at your mota.....I went down in my friends Skyine R34 Was you on a stand then cause I never saw any Gold Z's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gervais Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Na I was parked in the car park behind a white evo 7 and near a skyline with ALOT of glitter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexZ Posted May 25, 2010 Author Share Posted May 25, 2010 Not sure how but we managed to get on in the show...We wasnt on a stand but we were right in the middle lol... Shame we missed each other we could of had a cuppa lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jme 350z Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 cheers alex cable came today many thanks jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gervais Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Not sure how but we managed to get on in the show...We wasnt on a stand but we were right in the middle lol... Shame we missed each other we could of had a cuppa lol Yeah that's true I would have had some water though as i was baking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexZ Posted May 26, 2010 Author Share Posted May 26, 2010 cheers alex cable came today many thanks jamie No worries mate, If you follow the steps on this thread you should be cooli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexZ Posted May 26, 2010 Author Share Posted May 26, 2010 Not sure how but we managed to get on in the show...We wasnt on a stand but we were right in the middle lol... Shame we missed each other we could of had a cuppa lol Yeah that's true I would have had some water though as i was baking! True true but like my Gran says always time for a brew lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jme 350z Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 yeah ipod mod all done and working fine cheers mate!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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