The "Today I did something to my car" thread

Drummerboy08

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Well me being me, I want a proper job done so I'm guessing in the region of €400-500. I'm not sure though, haven't even priced it yet.

Dont think it would be that much, but I'd say a decent job would cost in the region of 300/350 tops.

Drummerboy08

Limerick man wrote: »

For a black bonnet?

Me arse! You'd spray the whole front for that, lol.

Yeah, but you're thinking in Limerick Man money!

MetzgerMeister

Like I said, I haven't priced it but I kept 500 in my head as a guide. Anything less would have been a bonus

Alanstrainor

Just spent ages detaring my wheels, still not done, kind of just gave up. Going to give the whole thing a proper wash tomorrow provided this nice weather holds up.

MetzgerMeister

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Just spent ages detaring my wheels, still not done, kind of just gave up. Going to give the whole thing a proper wash tomorrow provided this nice weather holds up.

What are you using?

TestTransmission

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Well me being me, I want a proper job done so I'm guessing in the region of €400-500. I'm not sure though, haven't even priced it yet.

Just go get yourself some CF wrap off eBay and be done with it.Ardennes would easily oblige

MetzgerMeister

TestTransmission wrote: »

Just go get yourself some CF wrap off eBay and be done with it.Ardennes would easily oblige

Hah you must think I'm not me at all :pac:

Alanstrainor

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

What are you using?

http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_11101_catalogId_15551_productId_844079_langId_-1_categoryId_212371

Not impressed with it at all. Waste of time. What do you recommend?

L-M

Alanstrainor wrote: »

http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_11101_catalogId_15551_productId_844079_langId_-1_categoryId_212371

Not impressed with it at all. Waste of time. What do you recommend?

Use petrol in a spray can.

TestTransmission

Alanstrainor wrote: »

http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_11101_catalogId_15551_productId_844079_langId_-1_categoryId_212371

Not impressed with it at all. Waste of time. What do you recommend?

Paraffin works well.

MetzgerMeister

Alanstrainor wrote: »

http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_11101_catalogId_15551_productId_844079_langId_-1_categoryId_212371

Not impressed with it at all. Waste of time. What do you recommend?

Ah lad, you may aswell have bought a tub of Avonmore fresh cream!!

What I use on wheels when they're off the car is Holts Tar remover. It sprays on as a gel and gets to work straight away. Be warned though, it's fairly messy and you will need to clean your wheels well afterwards.

It makes tar removal 10 times easier than anything else I've tried on alloys but I've changed to Orchard Tar Cleanse for the body.

MuppetCheck

Alanstrainor wrote: »

http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_11101_catalogId_15551_productId_844079_langId_-1_categoryId_212371

Not impressed with it at all. Waste of time. What do you recommend?

Use Tardis. Cleancar.ie are doing it in a small spray bottle for €6. Literally melts off in front of your eyes.

vectra

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Just spent ages detaring my wheels, still not done, kind of just gave up. Going to give the whole thing a proper wash tomorrow provided this nice weather holds up.

Slowest job of the lot.

Often spent 4~5 hours doing my wheels

Alanstrainor

vectra wrote: »

Slowest job of the lot.

Often spent 4~5 hours doing my wheels

All the wheels were pretty bad, ah sure I wasn't doing anything else so gave it a go. Front wheels are a pain though, covered in the stuff, the rears came up well enough. Have to give it a go tomorrow again!

Cheers for all the suggestions, gonna have to go and spend more hard earned cash:D

sean1141

painted my calipers.
before

during

after


how to guide
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056647260

eringobragh

Just the sides left to do as the difficult part the the rest should be easy...engine cover and sides have some heavy clearcoar scratchings. Probably have to revisit
parts here and there but delighted with the difference..my mate asked did I get the bumper sprayed!

Panels clayed and DA'ed with Menzerna PF2500 PO203S

General

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More!

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Centre panel:

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Needs a good wash believe it or not!








Enjoy

166man

Disappointed with the lack of a beading photo Erin... I'd say the beading is fair unreal laaaaaaaaaaadddddd...:pac:














Amazing work though!

MetzgerMeister

Make sure you get tar remover and meguiars metal polish at those exhaust tips!

I'm having a bit of trouble getting scratches off mine at the moment. I started round 2 this evening and Im thinking menzerna is due into the mix.

eringobragh

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Make sure you get tar remover and meguiars metal polish at those exhaust tips!

I'm having a bit of trouble getting scratches off mine at the moment. I started round 2 this evening and Im thinking menzerna is due into the mix.

Do you moonlight as a meguiars salesman :pac:

I shined up the exhaust before with coke and tinfoil...it was a fair improvement...it shall be done as finishing touches :cool:

E39MSport

Finally got the bonnet done á la Stewie's Bora post on DW. I took the kidneys off almost as soon as I got it.

Some shnaps: -

- build up the paint (bit sloppy)



- 3M finesse it stick with 9 micron sanding paper


- post sanding. Started to get worried here


- measles. Looks terrible. Very worried.




- DA with Sonus 1. Phew.






- on with the Svisswax


- new Roundel and back on with the decco's




- cleaned the carpets too. APC heaven. Had already cleaned and nourished the leather.








As per the 'keep her or the 8' chat, this machine is going on the market. In good shape both body and mechanics.

Bonnet came up very well I think.

edit: - Just to mention, I used Sonus 1 through 4 then the wax.

edit2: - I'd question the quality of the paint from paints4u.com Didn't seem to match perfectly but it might be down to the clearcoat delete.

BUBBLE WRAP

eringobragh wrote: »

Do you moonlight as a meguiars salesman :pac:

I shined up the exhaust before with coke and tinfoil...it was a fair improvement...it shall be done as finishing touches :cool:

I sure hope your reffering to the bottled variety.

MetzgerMeister

eringobragh wrote: »

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Make sure you get tar remover and meguiars metal polish at those exhaust tips!

I'm having a bit of trouble getting scratches off mine at the moment. I started round 2 this evening and Im thinking menzerna is due into the mix.

Do you moonlight as a meguiars salesman :pac:

I shined up the exhaust before with coke and tinfoil...it was a fair improvement...it shall be done as finishing touches :cool:

Lol! If im going to suggest something, i have to know that you'll be very happy with the results. That's why I mainly suggest meguiars

E39MSport

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Make sure you get tar remover and meguiars metal polish at those exhaust tips!

I'm having a bit of trouble getting scratches off mine at the moment. I started round 2 this evening and Im thinking menzerna is due into the mix.

Autosol is the shniz I believe. Will be getting some.

eringobragh

BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »

I sure hope your reffering to the bottled variety.

nah man, the white stuff is great for removing tough stains off the exhaust..

sure see how well it worked on Daniella Westbrooks nose

eringobragh

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Lol! If im going to suggest something, i have to know that you'll be very happy with the results. That's why I mainly suggest meguiars

I tried tardis as tar remover, impressed I didn't have to drain the local reservoir like the holts stuff.

+1 on the autosol stuff heard good things on that

MetzgerMeister

eringobragh wrote: »

I tried tardis as tar remover, impressed I didn't have to drain the local reservoir like the holts stuff.

+1 on the autosol stuff heard good things on that

Yeah Holts leaves a bit of a mess but the product works so I'm not fibbing :P

colm_mcm

The exhaust tips on the jaaaag are a bit dull, what's the best thing to get the build up of stuff off?

sean1141

some wire wool followed by autosol works wonders

colm_mcm

Wire wool ok on chrome?

eringobragh

colm_mcm wrote: »

The exhaust tips on the jaaaag are a bit dull, what's the best thing to get the build up of stuff off?

A bowl of coke...the cola variety and some balled up tinfoil...it works!