Anyone want to see what i did at the weekend?
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Well, i finally got all the stuff i needed to finish detailing the wedge! It looks ace, a few niggles here and there, but i only need to cut the laquer with a finer paste, then will be completely swirl free.
Here's some pic's. These are only after using the PC not after aother wash, polish and new Meguiars NXT 2.0 wax, which is seriously deep!
My favourite shot first, the 50/50 comparison of the 20 year old paint, then the 20 year old paint after some magic
Part way through
Now even more!
As you may have realised, i've take the stripes off, i find it gives it a more updated, rounder look, and doesn't draw your eye to the stripes, but to the paint finish more!
Hope you enjoy Thought some may lik to see our new aquisition, and show off some of my skills, which i'm hoping to turn into a businss very soon, well, when i finish school!
Dan
Here's some pic's. These are only after using the PC not after aother wash, polish and new Meguiars NXT 2.0 wax, which is seriously deep!
My favourite shot first, the 50/50 comparison of the 20 year old paint, then the 20 year old paint after some magic
Part way through
Now even more!
As you may have realised, i've take the stripes off, i find it gives it a more updated, rounder look, and doesn't draw your eye to the stripes, but to the paint finish more!
Hope you enjoy
Thought some may lik to see our new aquisition, and show off some of my skills, which i'm hoping to turn into a businss very soon, well, when i finish school!Dan
dc53 said:
Well, i finally got all the stuff i needed to finish detailing the wedge! It looks ace, a few niggles here and there, but i only need to cut the laquer with a finer paste, then will be completely swirl free.
Here's some pic's. These are only after using the PC not after aother wash, polish and new Meguiars NXT 2.0 wax, which is seriously deep!
My favourite shot first, the 50/50 comparison of the 20 year old paint, then the 20 year old paint after some magic
Part way through
Now even more!
As you may have realised, i've take the stripes off, i find it gives it a more updated, rounder look, and doesn't draw your eye to the stripes, but to the paint finish more!
Hope you enjoy Thought some may lik to see our new aquisition, and show off some of my skills, which i'm hoping to turn into a businss very soon, well, when i finish school!
Dan
Maybe see you at Meriden , haven't seen you beasty yet ( or heared it for that matter )Here's some pic's. These are only after using the PC not after aother wash, polish and new Meguiars NXT 2.0 wax, which is seriously deep!
My favourite shot first, the 50/50 comparison of the 20 year old paint, then the 20 year old paint after some magic
Part way through
Now even more!
As you may have realised, i've take the stripes off, i find it gives it a more updated, rounder look, and doesn't draw your eye to the stripes, but to the paint finish more!
Hope you enjoy
Thought some may lik to see our new aquisition, and show off some of my skills, which i'm hoping to turn into a businss very soon, well, when i finish school!Dan
dc53 said:
rev-erend said:
Nice job Dan .. see you have the same buffing machine as me
Yep! good old cheapo! the one everyone loves to hate, just cos they know it's as good as the more epxensive ones! Make sure you use decent pads with it! not those ones they give with it!Was thinking of using the pad they give away with it for buffing the wheels..
combine said:
dc53 said:
Well, i finally got all the stuff i needed to finish detailing the wedge! It looks ace, a few niggles here and there, but i only need to cut the laquer with a finer paste, then will be completely swirl free.
Here's some pic's. These are only after using the PC not after aother wash, polish and new Meguiars NXT 2.0 wax, which is seriously deep!
My favourite shot first, the 50/50 comparison of the 20 year old paint, then the 20 year old paint after some magic
Pic's snipped
As you may have realised, i've take the stripes off, i find it gives it a more updated, rounder look, and doesn't draw your eye to the stripes, but to the paint finish more!
Hope you enjoy Thought some may lik to see our new aquisition, and show off some of my skills, which i'm hoping to turn into a businss very soon, well, when i finish school!
Dan
Maybe see you at Meriden , haven't seen you beasty yet ( or heared it for that matter )Here's some pic's. These are only after using the PC not after aother wash, polish and new Meguiars NXT 2.0 wax, which is seriously deep!
My favourite shot first, the 50/50 comparison of the 20 year old paint, then the 20 year old paint after some magic
Pic's snipped
As you may have realised, i've take the stripes off, i find it gives it a more updated, rounder look, and doesn't draw your eye to the stripes, but to the paint finish more!
Hope you enjoy
Thought some may lik to see our new aquisition, and show off some of my skills, which i'm hoping to turn into a businss very soon, well, when i finish school!Dan
You wont hear it! it's silent!Edited by dc53 on Tuesday 15th April 19:11
BadRedWedge said:
combine said:
Maybe see you at Meriden , haven't seen you beasty yet ( or heared it for that matter )
Meriden 
Home of the 450 Wedge Nice Dan very nice
If you know anybody who wants there car doing give me a shout
I need a few more customers! 
rev-erend said:
dc53 said:
rev-erend said:
Nice job Dan .. see you have the same buffing machine as me
Yep! good old cheapo! the one everyone loves to hate, just cos they know it's as good as the more epxensive ones! Make sure you use decent pads with it! not those ones they give with it!Was thinking of using the pad they give away with it for buffing the wheels..
Never thought about usuing thepads for wheels! good shout, they'll be coming off soon!
"As you may have realised, i've take the stripes off, i find it gives it a more updated, rounder look, and doesn't draw your eye to the stripes, but to the paint finish more!"
Dan
You hae only just seen the light & moved away from the curvy cars & you are trying to make your wedge more round....... You will be selling and looking for a Chimp soon !!
It is looking very nice up to your usual standards. I told you before you have the making of a good career in detailing.
Dan
You hae only just seen the light & moved away from the curvy cars & you are trying to make your wedge more round....... You will be selling and looking for a Chimp soon !!
It is looking very nice up to your usual standards. I told you before you have the making of a good career in detailing.
Edited by AJP4.2 on Tuesday 15th April 21:27
Gerry Attrick said:
That's a fantastic finish. You must be very pleased. I've been thinking of a polisher for some time. How about posting the details of yours and the special pads? I'm sure others would also be interested.
PMJIIf you want a polisher get the Meguiars G220 (UDM) which is (slighlty) better than the Porter machine and cheaper
AJP4.2 said:
"As you may have realised, i've take the stripes off, i find it gives it a more updated, rounder look, and doesn't draw your eye to the stripes, but to the paint finish more!"
Dan
You hae only just seen the light & moved away from the curvy cars & you are trying to make your wedge more round....... You will be selling and looking for a Chimp soon !!
It is looking very nice up to your usual standards. I told you before you have the making of a good career in detailing.
Dan
You hae only just seen the light & moved away from the curvy cars & you are trying to make your wedge more round....... You will be selling and looking for a Chimp soon !!
It is looking very nice up to your usual standards. I told you before you have the making of a good career in detailing.
Edited by AJP4.2 on Tuesday 15th April 21:27
Don't worry, i'm more than happy with the wedge, wouldn't dare go back to a chim'/Griff'!Not upto my standards yet by a mile! still way too many defects for my liking!
Was thinking of turning it into a full-time business when i leave school, but i know nobody will trust a 16 Year old with their P&J.
The new Meguiars G220 Is good, but with mot wede paint of 20+ Years, will need a more rugged aproach instead of the oscilating movement of the G220.
The G220 Is more suited after you'e completed the paint work and wants to maintain the swirl free finish, Examples like the Makitas and Ported Cables take a lot more care (Can cause alot of damage in wrong hands) I used a cheaper version of the two above, it's off ebay for around 30-40 quid, pretty much the same as the abve two, just as long as you arent using the pads supplied, they're s
te. I used a Meguiars Soft buff pad with Meguiars #85 paste (Deep cut!) But i'm going to go over again with Meguiars #82 Paste (Swirl free). As for applying polish and wax, you simply can't beat hand polishing, l just as effective and brilliant, and you have the extra 'wow factor' When you ca look and say to yourself it's done by hnd ( You have to be sad like me to look at it like this )
If anyone needs any help, feel free to ask away and i'll try to help as much as i can.
Dan
The G220 Is more suited after you'e completed the paint work and wants to maintain the swirl free finish, Examples like the Makitas and Ported Cables take a lot more care (Can cause alot of damage in wrong hands) I used a cheaper version of the two above, it's off ebay for around 30-40 quid, pretty much the same as the abve two, just as long as you arent using the pads supplied, they're s
te. I used a Meguiars Soft buff pad with Meguiars #85 paste (Deep cut!) But i'm going to go over again with Meguiars #82 Paste (Swirl free). As for applying polish and wax, you simply can't beat hand polishing, l just as effective and brilliant, and you have the extra 'wow factor' When you ca look and say to yourself it's done by hnd ( You have to be sad like me to look at it like this )If anyone needs any help, feel free to ask away and i'll try to help as much as i can.
Dan
rev-erend said:
Dan
We did my brothers Hillman Imp up years ago .. sunroof, painted it red.. and then stuffed a Ford 2 litre engine in the back with twin exhauts - one on each side.
That nutty car would pull wheelies as high as your knee from the lights
and sounded like a Kawasaki ..
Haha, this one's been stood for 20 years, only took a new coil, unblock the fuel line, and a fresh tank of petrol, and she's a dream! And with a Ducati Monster exhaust and 3 foot flames, i wont be getting bored! We did my brothers Hillman Imp up years ago .. sunroof, painted it red.. and then stuffed a Ford 2 litre engine in the back with twin exhauts - one on each side.
That nutty car would pull wheelies as high as your knee from the lights
and sounded like a Kawasaki ..Doubt the 875 will pull wheelies, but i'll no doubt have plenty of fun :haha:
Think i'm respraying it in its original purple
Trickie Dickie said:
Very Nice dan
It would be nice to see a shot of the big expanse of the bonnet as well
Cheers
Richard
Ta It would be nice to see a shot of the big expanse of the bonnet as well
Cheers
Richard
No pictures of engine bay, it's completely as it was when it left the factory, i'll get some soon though, the paint work under-bonnet has faded horribly so will be needing some help
I'll get some done after the weekend a i'm away Dan
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