4RE Leather Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 I am opening this thread purely as I intend to do a blow by blow account of a full exterior detaing job on my Zed. The 1st car I have ever done from scratch and I intend to use the Meguiars's DA 220 Polisher and there products throughout. I am not saying this is the right way and unless you intend doing more than one car, or already have the equipment then use Envy valeting or other reputable person. If in the kent area I have no hessitation in using Chris from Brooklands kent who works mostly on Ferrari and Porsche. And l would not expect to pay less then £250 - £300 for a decent service, But this thread is open to anyone who wants to go it alone but wants to see me hash it up 1st car:). As this is a forum thread and will be done over a long week end. Feel free to join in and any pin point photo requests will be snapped for you. Hopefully Dip or Clown will photo the b4 and finished process as It might be a bit difficult taking a picture and holding a polisher at the same time. Hoping to start Friday starting with the initial wash. These are some shots of the car b4 any detailing was done and prior to the Abbey GTM supercharge fitting. Although the windows had just been tinted by Johnathan at Autoshades of Sutton. The numberplate GT58ZGT is still for sale on the forum board. Thenoname Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzee Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Happy detailing. Ask a friend over to take the photos might be a bit safer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4RE Leather Posted May 22, 2012 Author Share Posted May 22, 2012 Happy detailing. Ask a friend over to take the photos might be a bit safer. Indeed. I think Clown and Dip will be lurking somewhere in the background. P: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4RE Leather Posted May 22, 2012 Author Share Posted May 22, 2012 Just thought I would stick a picture up of the 10 year old Lexus l tested the polisher on. Just a wash of the bonnet. No prep and 2 sweeps with different cutting compound and a quick polish. 30 mins max. The relevence to the thread is it is silver lol. Just imagine what a couple of days would look like:) P:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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4RE Leather Posted June 4, 2012 Author Share Posted June 4, 2012 These are basically just different pictures that has been taken after the detailing. Still a bit of work to do. I only used Maguiars products with the exception of the last wax http://www.monzacarcare.com/migliore-1/ ... uba-wax/0/ After washing I used a claybar to get that smooth as glass finish. I was advised to pull the claybar in the direction that the wind would travel. Ie front to back! For lubricant I used last coat detailing spray. Notice the contaminants are being pulled up off the paintwork by the clay/ After claybar. Then mask up all the door rubbers and anything that you dont want cut and polish on. In this case i used Blue decorators tape as it has a low tack. In my case I was lucky as i had a 2/3/5 and 7" set of polishinh pads, so i had no need to take all the art deco off:) I applied one medium cut with the cutting flexipad that is used with the DA220 maguiars polisher. After the 1st cut I then applied a glaze polish followed by Ultimate Liquid wax then the £145 tin of Migliore Competizione Carnauba Wax. Applied very thinly with an applicator or though some prefer to use there hands to apply it. As my fingers were cracked and stinging from the claybar and detailing, I was reduced to a application pad:( End results were impressive and certainly got some good feedback of the professional Detailers who were at Croydon on Thursday. Now the sun has started to fade you can actually see the depth of the shine. I will get there weather permiting:) I was amazed at the transformation of the wheels using a wheel wax as shown on the leather restore page! http://www.monzacarcare.com/migliore/mi ... el-seal/0/ Thanks to Clown for the finished pictures. Think that will do for now:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Moved to the correct forum Nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Great work Peter You just had to get Mothercare in the shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Great work, car looks fantastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4RE Leather Posted June 4, 2012 Author Share Posted June 4, 2012 Moved to the correct forum Nice work Thanks for that. it is going to be an ongoing one as quite a few of the guys want to try out different products and document the results. Not that i will ever find it again:) Suprising what comes out of Mothercare nowadays:) Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clown Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Dunno why the Facebook pictures look funny... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4RE Leather Posted June 4, 2012 Author Share Posted June 4, 2012 It might be there uploader as sometimes it does not upload in HD. Unlike photobucket. I am about 2moro if the weather is nice. Wednesday pm I shall be at RT working on a range Rover. Has Taras actual seen your car in the flesh? I have seen some excellent work and I really am not joking when i say i want the high gloss lime green wrap with everything else hard shiny carbon. I need one of those design software programmes that I can do a mock up on the PC first. P:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Good work, looks fantastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Nice one Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clown Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Nope he hasn't seen mine. The only thing he knows about mine is enquiring about a respray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragon Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Looks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4RE Leather Posted June 4, 2012 Author Share Posted June 4, 2012 Would it not be a good idea if you were to actually pop over so he can see it warts and all! I know I would. Your not commited to anything and he doesn't bite! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4RE Leather Posted June 5, 2012 Author Share Posted June 5, 2012 Thanks for the feedback folks. Beginners luck lol:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4RE Leather Posted June 10, 2012 Author Share Posted June 10, 2012 Thought you might all want to take a look at this. Only for the rich and Forum Mods can afford this:) http://www.monzacarcare.com/zymol/zymol ... a-glaze/0/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Thought you might all want to take a look at this. Only for the rich and Forum Mods can afford this:) http://www.monzacarcare.com/zymol/zymol ... a-glaze/0/ I think if I bought that then the Zed wouldn't be the only thing I was polishing alone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4RE Leather Posted June 10, 2012 Author Share Posted June 10, 2012 D.I.V.O.R.C.E. lol However they do give you a life time refill. At the end of the day its down to the prep. But that takes some beating! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deklan Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Well impressed! The carbon fiber wrapping on your car looks amazing too!!! Where did you get your rear diff user from? Cheers Dek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveRS Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Well impressed! The carbon fiber wrapping on your car looks amazing too!!! Where did you get your rear diff user from? Cheers Dek Hi Dek, The rear diffuser was supplied by me. I currently have one in stock at the moment. viewtopic.php?f=180&t=62177 Let me know if I can help at all. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4RE Leather Posted July 3, 2012 Author Share Posted July 3, 2012 Had the DA220 out again over the last few days on a Ferrari 355 and a full nut and bolt restoration of a Ciroen DS 23. Once again this is nothing that any of you cant do to your Zed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 I like the 500 in the background of the last pic too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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