Today I did some detailing...

JAMES VTI S

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

That's a great read!

It's the best

vectra

Never tried 476 but I love the ease of use and results from 845.
I always go back to it no matter what i buy.

MetzgerMeister

vectra wrote: »

Never tried 476 but I love the ease of use and results from 845.
I always go back to it no matter what i buy.

Did you have to do all that messing with the water and sun to get 845 to the correct consistency? I've only used 476 and even though I love it, I find it can be tough to buff off even after making sure to apply in the thinest of layers.

vectra

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Did you have to do all that messing with the water and sun to get 845 to the correct consistency? I've only used 476 and even though I love it, I find it can be tough to buff off even after making sure to apply in the thinest of layers.

Pre-mixed boss
Easy on~Easy off..
No mess~No Fuss :pac:

MetzgerMeister

vectra wrote: »

Pre-mixed boss
Easy on~Easy off..
No mess~No Fuss :pac:

Yeah but did you read the link James posted?

vectra

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Yeah but did you read the link James posted?

Guilty of not reading it.

** EDIT **

Just took a read of it there.
Almost exactly as i do it myself, Except when I put it in warm water I transfer some in to as sample size flip top bottle.

stimpson

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

I've only used 476 and even though I love it, I find it can be tough to buff off even after making sure to apply in the thinest of layers.

And to think last week you were calling me a pussy... :pac:

MetzgerMeister

stimpson wrote: »

And to think last week you were calling me a pussy... :pac:

Indeed! There's a huge difference between something being tough to buff off and something "being a bit easier on the arms" :P

stimpson

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Indeed! There's a huge difference between something being tough to buff off and something "being a bit easier on the arms" :P

Was the little layer of wax too much for you???

Seriously, a squirt of QD helps with removing excess wax.

MetzgerMeister

stimpson wrote: »

Was the little layer of wax too much for you???

Seriously, a squirt of QD helps with removing excess wax.

LOL it had become more than a little layer :P

I find that especially with Collie 476, using QD only makes it worse and makes the cloth sticky and useless.

JAMES VTI S

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

I've only used 476 and even though I love it, I find it can be tough to buff off even after making sure to apply in the thinest of layers.

MetzgerMeister

Think about this, you swirl the applicator pad on the top of the paste and very often it can build up to thick on the area that you start with. Don't try to tell me that it's never happened anyone that has used 476 because the truth is, it has happened us all :P

And yes, I do lift





I'll lift your head off your shoulders with a box :pac:

stimpson

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Think about this, you swirl the applicator pad on the top of the paste and very often it can build up to thick on the area that you start with. Don't try to tell me that it's never happened anyone that has used 476 because the truth is, it has happened us all :P

I'd say you're using too much wax. When you think there isn't enough on the applicator it's probably just about right.

MetzgerMeister

stimpson wrote: »

I'd say you're using too much wax. When you think there isn't enough on the applicator it's probably just about right.

I'm talking about when I first started using 476, I haven't used it since the god that is Gtechniq came into my life

JAMES VTI S

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

I'll lift your head off your shoulders with a box :pac:

Ye junkies b****rd ye

Ded_Zebra

Today I finished the car :D:D

So I started today by cleaning the other 3 wheels. I didn't put any more EGP on the body, just left it at the 3 coats.:)
I then hoovered the interior and gave the seats a quick wash. To wash the seats I dissolved a bit of normal washing powder for clothes etc in a spray bottle. Spray the detergent onto the seats. Quick rub with an interior brush, hoover off. I have a Lidl wet and dry hoover which comes in handy! I didn't take any pictures of this because I'm sure that you've all seen hoovering before :P:P
I took a bit of extra care cleaning the steering wheel. Over time the red stitching had collected a lot of dirt and had lost it's bright red colour and when you looked closely you could see the dirt ground into it.

Before



After



The next thing after that was to apply back to black to all the exterior trim including the wiper arms, window rubbers, door and boot seals and various other pieces of trim.

BLAAAAAAAAKKK


















And then finally it was done! Here's the after pictures you've been waiting for!!!!














And it was dark :P. Proper after photos tomorrow folks

Curran

Be sure to post "proper" after shots tomorrow, or when there's a break in the weather......probably need a wash again when that comes about!

JAMES VTI S

Steam on the steering wheel stitching ;-)

Ded_Zebra

Curran wrote: »

Be sure to post "proper" after shots tomorrow, or when there's a break in the weather......probably need a wash again when that comes about!

Will do!

JAMES VTI S wrote: »

Steam on the steering wheel stitching ;-)

I don't have a steam cleaner so I just used a bit of APC and a brush. Still came out well

MetzgerMeister

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

OK, I give up :pac:

That was the general consensus at the time, too.

Maybe I'm just being a bit hard on the previous owner - Perhaps he was detailer-mad and iron cleansed it before I got it :pac:

Ded_Zebra

Here's some better afters, some with the over night dew/rain on it and some after a drive. Unfortunatly when I was out driving I curbed a wheel and the exhaust fell off…. You just can't win :rolleyes:







After the drive

stimpson

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

This needs to go on the Beadophiles thread

vectra

^ Great job.

JAMES VTI S

Nice to see a minded jap sports car for a change.

Ded_Zebra

JAMES VTI S wrote: »

Nice to see a minded jap sports car for a change.

Thanks man

I should be able to repair the wheel tomorrow and the mechanic is getting in an exhaust mount so that should be done this week

JAMES VTI S

I respect a person when they keep the car as it should be, modding is good but to a point big stupid wheels, low to the ground, camber to the sky ECT ECT ECT ......... it's so boaring

The same recipe again and again and again on and on and on, why make a car into something it's not and never will be.

Keeping it real

Curran

Fair play Sean.

Seen the car when Sean picked up a few bits and I agree, its a very nice one. Very tidy for the age/mileage!

Keep it up!

bazery

Nice n clean Fair play.

I have a cheap rotary buffer. What are yer opinions on them. I'm thinking of using it to buff off the collinite 476. Or are these rotary buffers a no go

Curran

Thats literally all they're able to do; buffing....but to be honest, they're that big an clumsy that they're not worth the hassle.

JAMES VTI S

bazery wrote: »

I'm thinking of using it to buff off the collinite 476.

Why oh why would you use anything other the a microfiber cloth to rub clean 476 ....

Is someone taking the p!$$ :pac: