Somebody please shoot me!
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I need help, perhaps I should go to the Doctors, for a referral. Been cleaning the car you see. Started on Tuesday, booked a day off and spent the whole day cleaning the wheels and the inner arches, just those items, nothing else.
Today, started at 8.30am, finished at 8.30p, that's 12 hours, didn't do lunch or dinner, worked right through, just the odd cup of tea and 2 litres of San Miguel. Washed & leathered the car, then clayed it, then washed & leathered it again, then went over it with scratch X, then went over it with paint cleaner, then this evening, gave it a coat of Zymol Concours wax.
And you know what? I think it looks s
t, it's rubbish. There are a few water marks on the roof and bonnet, the clay, the scratch X and the paint cleaner didn't fetch them off, and the wax has sealed them in. So I need to do it again, but buy an in-line water filter for the hose pipe first, or use bottled water to rinse it with before getting the leather on there pronto.
I am sure that to most eyes, the paint looks like obsidian, but to me, it looks like a field at Glastonbury.
Please, somebody shoot me!
Tomorrow is another wasted day in my life.
Today, started at 8.30am, finished at 8.30p, that's 12 hours, didn't do lunch or dinner, worked right through, just the odd cup of tea and 2 litres of San Miguel. Washed & leathered the car, then clayed it, then washed & leathered it again, then went over it with scratch X, then went over it with paint cleaner, then this evening, gave it a coat of Zymol Concours wax.
And you know what? I think it looks s
t, it's rubbish. There are a few water marks on the roof and bonnet, the clay, the scratch X and the paint cleaner didn't fetch them off, and the wax has sealed them in. So I need to do it again, but buy an in-line water filter for the hose pipe first, or use bottled water to rinse it with before getting the leather on there pronto.I am sure that to most eyes, the paint looks like obsidian, but to me, it looks like a field at Glastonbury.
Please, somebody shoot me!
Tomorrow is another wasted day in my life.
Edited by Balmoral Green on Saturday 26th July 22:40
you sad git I sympathise chap.
We passed on the Rolls today, but the prep work was arduous to say the least (and I still wasn't happy with the finish, even though she sold).
As you say, wash, dry, clay, polish, wax. All done in the punishing humidity we've had in the Midlands over the last two days. We stored the Rolls at RAF Cosford in a secure compound, but the water there is very hard, so even drying with a shammy and using Meguiars and Peek products the final finish was - to me - 2nd rate. Even though she looked sensational, I still saw water marks (none on the grille though, I made sure of that!).
BTW, I still eulogise to mrs m about the Bentley. "You should have seen it!".
We passed on the Rolls today, but the prep work was arduous to say the least (and I still wasn't happy with the finish, even though she sold).
As you say, wash, dry, clay, polish, wax. All done in the punishing humidity we've had in the Midlands over the last two days. We stored the Rolls at RAF Cosford in a secure compound, but the water there is very hard, so even drying with a shammy and using Meguiars and Peek products the final finish was - to me - 2nd rate. Even though she looked sensational, I still saw water marks (none on the grille though, I made sure of that!).
BTW, I still eulogise to mrs m about the Bentley. "You should have seen it!".
Well in that case I need shooting as well. Spent all day friday on the Jag washing, claying, tar removing, then polishing with my Meguiars G220. 10 hours worth of work and the swirl marks maybe slightly reduced. Somwhere in its previous ownership I think someone washed it with a scouring pad. So today it was clay it again, pre wax clean it, apply a sealant, wax it.
I am going to call in the proffesionals next year as I am not confident enough to use a rotary polisher and a heavy duty cutting compund on the Jag.
As for your watermark problem. I use a plant sprayer with water from the waste tank of my tumble dryer to rinse off the car. Its effectivley distilled water.
I am going to call in the proffesionals next year as I am not confident enough to use a rotary polisher and a heavy duty cutting compund on the Jag.
As for your watermark problem. I use a plant sprayer with water from the waste tank of my tumble dryer to rinse off the car. Its effectivley distilled water.
Edited by plasticpig on Sunday 27th July 00:50
Balmoral Green said:
I need help, perhaps I should go to the Doctors, for a referral. Been cleaning the car you see. Started on Tuesday, booked a day off and spent the whole day cleaning the wheels and the inner arches, just those items, nothing else.
Today, started at 8.30am, finished at 8.30p, that's 12 hours, didn't do lunch or dinner, worked right through, just the odd cup of tea and 2 litres of San Miguel. Washed & leathered the car, then clayed it, then washed & leathered it again, then went over it with scratch X, then went over it with paint cleaner, then this evening, gave it a coat of Zymol Concours wax.
And you know what? I think it looks st, it's rubbish. There are a few water marks on the roof and bonnet, the clay, the scratch X and the paint cleaner didn't fetch them off, and the wax has sealed them in. So I need to do it again, but buy an in-line water filter for the hose pipe first, or use bottled water to rinse it with before getting the leather on there pronto.
I am sure that to most eyes, the paint looks like obsidian, but to me, it looks like a field at Glastonbury.
Please, somebody shoot me!
Tomorrow is another wasted day in my life.
Certainly, will do!Today, started at 8.30am, finished at 8.30p, that's 12 hours, didn't do lunch or dinner, worked right through, just the odd cup of tea and 2 litres of San Miguel. Washed & leathered the car, then clayed it, then washed & leathered it again, then went over it with scratch X, then went over it with paint cleaner, then this evening, gave it a coat of Zymol Concours wax.
And you know what? I think it looks s
t, it's rubbish. There are a few water marks on the roof and bonnet, the clay, the scratch X and the paint cleaner didn't fetch them off, and the wax has sealed them in. So I need to do it again, but buy an in-line water filter for the hose pipe first, or use bottled water to rinse it with before getting the leather on there pronto.I am sure that to most eyes, the paint looks like obsidian, but to me, it looks like a field at Glastonbury.
Please, somebody shoot me!
Tomorrow is another wasted day in my life.
Edited by Balmoral Green on Saturday 26th July 22:40
can you come and do my car first though?
tbops said:
5 days to do a phantom, just the outside. consider yourself told.
Been seriously thinking of a machine polisher
If I had not used hard water and it wasn't such a hot day, it would have been a much better job, so my own stupid fault really. Put another coat on this afternoon though, seems to be OK.
Edited by Balmoral Green on Sunday 27th July 21:11
stackmonkey said:
Balmoral Green said:
I need help, perhaps I should go to the Doctors, for a referral. Been cleaning the car you see. Started on Tuesday, booked a day off and spent the whole day cleaning the wheels and the inner arches, just those items, nothing else.
Today, started at 8.30am, finished at 8.30p, that's 12 hours, didn't do lunch or dinner, worked right through, just the odd cup of tea and 2 litres of San Miguel. Washed & leathered the car, then clayed it, then washed & leathered it again, then went over it with scratch X, then went over it with paint cleaner, then this evening, gave it a coat of Zymol Concours wax.
And you know what? I think it looks st, it's rubbish. There are a few water marks on the roof and bonnet, the clay, the scratch X and the paint cleaner didn't fetch them off, and the wax has sealed them in. So I need to do it again, but buy an in-line water filter for the hose pipe first, or use bottled water to rinse it with before getting the leather on there pronto.
I am sure that to most eyes, the paint looks like obsidian, but to me, it looks like a field at Glastonbury.
Please, somebody shoot me!
Tomorrow is another wasted day in my life.
Certainly, will do!Today, started at 8.30am, finished at 8.30p, that's 12 hours, didn't do lunch or dinner, worked right through, just the odd cup of tea and 2 litres of San Miguel. Washed & leathered the car, then clayed it, then washed & leathered it again, then went over it with scratch X, then went over it with paint cleaner, then this evening, gave it a coat of Zymol Concours wax.
And you know what? I think it looks s
t, it's rubbish. There are a few water marks on the roof and bonnet, the clay, the scratch X and the paint cleaner didn't fetch them off, and the wax has sealed them in. So I need to do it again, but buy an in-line water filter for the hose pipe first, or use bottled water to rinse it with before getting the leather on there pronto.I am sure that to most eyes, the paint looks like obsidian, but to me, it looks like a field at Glastonbury.
Please, somebody shoot me!
Tomorrow is another wasted day in my life.
can you come and do my car first though?
Can I be next in line to take a shot. Sunday I finished tinkering with the e30, hosed the car down, bucket of water and wash'n'wax, 10mins job done. Monday evening thrashed the balls of the car round Donny, Tuesday driving into work. Its a car you're meant to drive it, (door) knobs are for polishing!
Regards
Iain
Regards
Iain
Balmoral Green said:
I need help, perhaps I should go to the Doctors, for a referral. Been cleaning the car you see. Started on Tuesday, booked a day off and spent the whole day cleaning the wheels and the inner arches, just those items, nothing else.
Today, started at 8.30am, finished at 8.30p, that's 12 hours, didn't do lunch or dinner, worked right through, just the odd cup of tea and 2 litres of San Miguel. Washed & leathered the car, then clayed it, then washed & leathered it again, then went over it with scratch X, then went over it with paint cleaner, then this evening, gave it a coat of Zymol Concours wax.
And you know what? I think it looks st, it's rubbish. There are a few water marks on the roof and bonnet, the clay, the scratch X and the paint cleaner didn't fetch them off, and the wax has sealed them in. So I need to do it again, but buy an in-line water filter for the hose pipe first, or use bottled water to rinse it with before getting the leather on there pronto.
I am sure that to most eyes, the paint looks like obsidian, but to me, it looks like a field at Glastonbury.
Please, somebody shoot me!
Tomorrow is another wasted day in my life.
BG next time take it to a detailer, hand over keys and £100, do something far more interesting for 8 hours then go pick up shiny clean car - easy!Today, started at 8.30am, finished at 8.30p, that's 12 hours, didn't do lunch or dinner, worked right through, just the odd cup of tea and 2 litres of San Miguel. Washed & leathered the car, then clayed it, then washed & leathered it again, then went over it with scratch X, then went over it with paint cleaner, then this evening, gave it a coat of Zymol Concours wax.
And you know what? I think it looks s
t, it's rubbish. There are a few water marks on the roof and bonnet, the clay, the scratch X and the paint cleaner didn't fetch them off, and the wax has sealed them in. So I need to do it again, but buy an in-line water filter for the hose pipe first, or use bottled water to rinse it with before getting the leather on there pronto.I am sure that to most eyes, the paint looks like obsidian, but to me, it looks like a field at Glastonbury.
Please, somebody shoot me!
Tomorrow is another wasted day in my life.
Edited by Balmoral Green on Saturday 26th July 22:40
OSR - doesn't do car washing
Edited by OSR on Tuesday 29th July 09:57
OSR said:
BG next time take it to a detailer, hand over keys and £100, do something far more interesting for 8 hours then go pick up shiny clean car - easy!
OSR - doesn't do car washing
Have you ever seen expectant fathers in a hospital waiting room, sweating with tension, unable to concentrate or function, barely able to eat or drink?OSR - doesn't do car washing
Edited by OSR on Tuesday 29th July 09:57
This is BG if someone else offers to clean his car.
Edited by stackmonkey on Thursday 31st July 10:01
stackmonkey said:
Have you ever seen expectant father in a hospital waiting room, sweating with tension, unable to concentrate or function, barely able to eat or drink?
So far no I haven't and I have no plans to either! Seriously something's in life are worth paying other people to do.OSR - doesn't do car washing or having kids
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