Car Detailing - The Result!

[UKBoB]

Martin Pennington 'detailed' the S, and the result of the valeting job is nothing short of stunning!! The shine is deeper, wetter, oilier and well... shinier than ever before, a total transformation!

I took some photos today, but unfortunately
1) Today is a very dark dull and gloomy grey day without sunlight
2) The photos were taken on portrait mode, and the camera blurred elements which are not in focus.

So it goes without saying the car looks 100 times better in real life

You can download the photos here

The 8th photo (thats not snot hanging from my nose ) shows the depth of the reflectiveness - at some angles, you can't see the car, the shine and reflective finish is so strong. The photos just dont do the car justice.

Again, if anyone wants to reach him, his number is 07770 537697.

[markbigears]

rob....what products did he use? and price?

[UKBoB]

markbigears said:

rob....what products did he use? and price?

Mothers - the stuff available both commercially and non-commercially.

He's been in the industry 20 odd years, tried everything under the sun, used to use Zymol but switched to mothers as he cant get a better finish using anything else, he says.

I bought a full range of mothers stuff, to help me maintain the finish. Speak to Martin about price.

[S3_Steve]

Wow! She looks the dogs danglies. One hell of a nice car Bob. Why don't you submit a couple to Sprint, I think TVR_V8S_03 is a superb picture.

[UKBoB]

S3_Steve said:

Wow! She looks the dogs danglies. One hell of a nice car Bob. Why don't you submit a couple to Sprint, I think TVR_V8S_03 is a superb picture.

Cheers Steve If we get some sunshine this weekend, I'll re-do the photos. Does sprint have a website?

[bridgdav]

How long did it take..?

[bil]

Sweeeeet, Nice results, shows just what can be achieved
Hope you dont mind 6&7 make refreshing new desktop backgrounds.

[UKBoB]

bridgdav said:

How long did it take..?

Around 8 hours. Im just hoping the sun will come out this weekend, so I can get some proper photos taken on normal camera mode.

bil said:

Sweeeeet, Nice results, shows just what can be achieved Hope you dont mind 6&7 make refreshing new desktop backgrounds.

Course not, 7 makes a nice wallpaper Its 'almost' impossible to tell what model of TVR pic 7 is, unless you are familiar with the S series.

[WildfireS3]

Got to say Rob, the car looks absoluteoly stunning!! I look forward to seeing it in the new year. I'll be around the New Romney/Hythe Area just after Christmas.

[HarryW]

Looks good , perhaps 'pies' should take it up full time too .
Question do you have no stone chips man .

As you said, it wasn't sunny................. so why the sunglasses I know they come in handy as an 'Alice Band' when driving a boxstra, but please not in the V8S



Harry

[Hoover33]

Hey Bob..... you could with some new indicator lenses

[UKBoB]

WildfireS3 said:

Got to say Rob, the car looks absoluteoly stunning!! I look forward to seeing it in the new year.

Cheers Cris I think the family has plans on the 28th, but Im probably going to go to the meet instead, will be tired of xmas/indoors by then so hopefully at I'll meet everyone at the post xmas 28th Meet

HarryW said:

Looks good , perhaps 'pies' should take it up full time too . Question do you have no stone chips man . As you said, it wasn't sunny................. so why the sunglasses I know they come in handy as an 'Alice Band' when driving a boxstra, but please not in the V8S Harry

Oi, cheeky monkey

Pies, you use mothers, can you reveal exactly which products, which order, how many coats etc you use (and how long it takes you )

re: stone chips, I have them same as everyone else. But mine are special UKBob chips which hide when cameras focus in on them.

Sunglasses?? Those are just solar panels mate, to keep my brain warm in winter

[UKBoB]

Hoover33 said:

Hey Bob..... you could with some new indicator lenses

I was just waiting for someone to say something

Hoover, you are forgiven for not hinting in any way that my parking skills could be improved

If anyone has a spare pair up for grabs at a reasonable price, can you email me through my profile

[WildfireS3]

I have a spare pair, unfortunately I'm going to be putting them on or keeping them to add to the package for when I sell the S for my Griff/Chim

I'm sure i'll need them as I'll be parking behind my mini again. Last time I wrote off 2 in a week.

[xxplod]

I've just been looking at the Mothers website. It all looks very similar to Meguairs with the 3 stage polish/wax products. Very good value too, esp. with the current $/£ rate.

[adiandvic]

she looks great Rob, I will try and pop by over the weekend to see her in the flesh... keep her covered now though with this crap weather

adi

[Pies]

Looks very good Bob any idea what clay bar was used?

[UKBoB]

adiandvic said:

she looks great Rob, I will try and pop by over the weekend to see her in the flesh... keep her covered now though with this crap weather adi

[raw-deal-of-centuary]Why bother with covers when I have you to help me polish her - In return I'll let you borrow my new polishes. YHM

[UKBoB]

Martin, any thoughts on the Meguairs range compared to what you use? Pies, not sure about Martins claybar - I know mothers sell one.

Personally, Id rather Martin spent 8 hours claying the car than attempting to do it myself. I almost went deaf my knees creaked so loudly when standing up after just 10 mintues of crouch-photography.

[V8Smith]

Bob the car looks superb, shame about the guy in the cowboy boots in the last pic

Mike