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The "Today I did something to my car" thread

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    #3482
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    challengemaster wrote: »
    The one bliss about a silver car, you can never tell when it's dirty or not :pac:

    Not true! I could see dirt and swirl marks all over the RX8!


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    #3483
    challengemaster
    Registered Users Posts: 16,931 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    Not true! I could see dirt and swirl marks all over the RX8!

    You would :P


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    #3484
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    its a good thing my car aint silver then aint it ;)

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    #3485
    Voodoomelon
    Registered Users Posts: 9,662 ✭✭✭Voodoomelon


    vectra wrote: »
    Great results there Voodoomelon. What did you top it off with?

    Thanks!

    Nothing yet, two of us bought this kit between us: http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/kestrel-das-6-pro-menzerna-polishing-kit-medium-hard-paint.php?cPath=71

    So i'm just using the coarsest pad and coarsest polish to start, then the lightest pad and lightest polish to finish. We have a few waxes but I want to get the whole car corrected first. Or is there a better way? Still learning.


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    #3486
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Here's a link to the thread for the Kestrel group buy if anyone's interested:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056588521


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    #3487
    vectra
    Registered Users Posts: 15,513 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    Voodoomelon wrote: »
    Thanks!

    Nothing yet, two of us bought this kit between us: http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/kestrel-das-6-pro-menzerna-polishing-kit-medium-hard-paint.php?cPath=71

    So i'm just using the coarsest pad and coarsest polish to start, then the lightest pad and lightest polish to finish. We have a few waxes but I want to get the whole car corrected first. Or is there a better way? Still learning.

    That's the way I did the Toledo..
    Deep cut first and worked down
    Then topped it off with a coat of Wolfs Body Wrap


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    #3488
    sean1141
    Registered Users Posts: 4,088 ✭✭✭sean1141


    vectra wrote: »
    That's the way I did the Toledo..
    Deep cut first and worked down
    Then topped it off with a coat of Wolfs Body Wrap

    i would start with a finishing pad and a light cut polish if your not use to it. gives you a better feel for it and less chance of doing damage.

    a lot depends on the car too. some have a lot softer paint than others. on my leon it took high cut pad and polish to remove some of the marks wher as on the 206 a finishing pad and mild cut polish done the same job


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    #3489
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    Would this amount do the whole car vectra? Once or twice?http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/sealants/wolf-39-s-chemicals-nano-body-wrap/prod_901.html


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    #3490
    vectra
    Registered Users Posts: 15,513 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    Would this amount do the whole car vectra? Once or twice?http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/sealants/wolf-39-s-chemicals-nano-body-wrap/prod_901.html

    Depending on the size of the car
    They say up to 10 standard size cars ( family saloon )

    So far I have covered the equal of 4 cars and I still have more than half bottle left.

    *EDIT*
    I have read reports of using this over gives super results


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    #3491
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    Should easily do mine so for 2 coats


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    #3492
    vectra
    Registered Users Posts: 15,513 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    Should easily do mine so for 2 coats

    two coats X 4 times = 8 coatings in total = close on 2 years?
    Good value


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    #3493
    Marty McFly
    Registered Users Posts: 11,224 ✭✭✭✭Marty McFly


    Got a mate of mine to change the front brake pads for me they were just a lil bit worn :cool:.

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    #3494
    randylonghorn
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 29,509 Mod ✭✭✭✭randylonghorn


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    Not true! I could see dirt and swirl marks all over the RX8!
    Dude, you'd see swirl marks on the Koh-i-Noor! :p

    I'm actually beginning to think the swirl marks are etched on your cornea tbh! :pac:


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    #3495
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    randylonghorn wrote: »
    Dude, you'd see swirl marks on the Koh-i-Noor! :p

    I'm actually beginning to think the swirl marks are etched on your cornea tbh! :pac:

    They used a Kestrel with medium pad and Menzerna medium cut polish on that so there's no way that could have swirls!


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    #3496
    Top Dog
    Registered Users Posts: 4,160 ✭✭✭Top Dog


    Spent 8 hours cleaning her today ... still not done :o

    Front seats out for vacuuming, spare wheel holder removed for painting, rear lenses & numberplates whipped off too :D

    Got her de-tarred & clayed today. First time ever using a clay bar and reasonably happy with how it went. Used nearly 3/4 of the bottle of lubricant on it though :eek:

    Put a coat of wax on after but temps were dropping so it didn't polish off properly. :( Tomorrow will see another coat of wax along with doing all the windows & interior. If I have time I'll be painting the inside of the arches & cleaning up the wheels too. :cool:

    The rear bumper after a quick spray of white spirits - I hate tar! :mad:

    197901.jpg

    Ready to start
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    #3497
    Voodoomelon
    Registered Users Posts: 9,662 ✭✭✭Voodoomelon


    Another 3 hours and have the whole back of the car, rear wings and c-pillars done on a 2-step process.

    2.jpg

    This is tiring work, and only 1/4 of the way there.


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    #3498
    Top Dog
    Registered Users Posts: 4,160 ✭✭✭Top Dog


    Makes my effort look very poor voodoo :D

    Random question folks - any suggestions as to how to clean up chrome parts?


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    #3499
    challengemaster
    Registered Users Posts: 16,931 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    Top Dog wrote: »
    Makes my effort look very poor voodoo :D

    Random question folks - any suggestions as to how to clean up chrome parts?
    Chrome, you say?

    lit-match.jpg

    +

    185059_66a57891.jpg

    :pac:


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    #3500
    Top Dog
    Registered Users Posts: 4,160 ✭✭✭Top Dog


    :p

    Yeah - wondering how to polish up the blemishes in the A-bar on the front ;)


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    #3501
    CianRyan
    Registered Users Posts: 14,721 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    Top Dog wrote: »
    :p

    Yeah - wondering how to polish up the blemishes in the A-bar on the front ;)

    Vinegar and tinfoil, rub VERY lightly.
    It's a chemical reaction, AFAIK.


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    #3502
    JerCotter7
    Registered Users Posts: 814 ✭✭✭JerCotter7


    Voodoomelon wrote: »
    Another 3 hours and have the whole back of the car, rear wings and c-pillars done on a 2-step process.

    This is tiring work, and only 1/4 of the way there.

    Wow! Bet it's worth it even if it is tiring.


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    #3503
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Top Dog wrote: »
    :p

    Yeah - wondering how to polish up the blemishes in the A-bar on the front ;)

    Or Meguiar's metal polish or Autosol metal polish


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    #3504
    vectra
    Registered Users Posts: 15,513 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    Voodoomelon wrote: »
    Another 3 hours and have the whole back of the car, rear wings and c-pillars done on a 2-step process.

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/voodoomelon/728%20lll/Paint/2.jpg

    This is tiring work, and only 1/4 of the way there.

    That is looking ace.. Gonna look something with a coat or 2 of wax over it.. I have heard Petes 53 gives super results on darker colors.


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    #3505
    Voodoomelon
    Registered Users Posts: 9,662 ✭✭✭Voodoomelon


    Need a decent camera too!

    Yeh gonna look into waxes, might try that.
    Also thinking of respraying the whole black trim, any paint recommendations?


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    #3506
    vectra
    Registered Users Posts: 15,513 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    Voodoomelon wrote: »
    Need a decent camera too!

    Yeh gonna look into waxes, might try that.
    Also thinking of respraying the whole black trim, any paint recommendations?

    This car won a prize at Dubshed over the weekend
    It was prepped with a DA and topped off with Petes 53

    IMG_0810.jpg


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    #3507
    Fiona
    Registered Users Posts: 2,352 ✭✭✭Fiona


    vectra wrote: »
    This car won a prize at Dubshed over the weekend
    It was prepped with a DA and topped off with Petes 53

    Maybe it's my eye sight but...... do those wheels have a the Merc symbol on them :confused:

    VW car / Merc Wheels / M5style tail pipes = confusion :D


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    #3508
    MickySticks
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,177 ✭✭✭MickySticks


    Would that reg plate be legal?


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    #3509
    MuppetCheck
    Registered Users Posts: 11,866 ✭✭✭✭MuppetCheck


    They do. Lorinser wheels if I am not mistaken. That car is for sale afaik too.


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    #3510
    TestTransmission
    Registered Users Posts: 19,106 ✭✭✭✭TestTransmission


    mrs crilly wrote: »
    Maybe it's my eye sight but...... do those wheels have a the Merc symbol on them :confused:

    VW car / Merc Wheels / M5style tail pipes = confusion :D

    He's compensating for it being a diesel. :p


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    #3511
    MuppetCheck
    Registered Users Posts: 11,866 ✭✭✭✭MuppetCheck


    TestTransmission wrote: »
    He's compensating for it being a diesel. :p

    There's nothing wrong with that unless the owner decides to imply its something it is not. Would not be my cup of tea but it looks like a lot of work has gone into it.


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