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Today I did some detailing...
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Borrow that DA from Scortho
and give it a light polish. Finishing pad and finishing polish. Will bring the colour back to original, but wont give much correction. Revealing a fresh layer of paint will make a major difference!
If you werent too concerned about durabilty, Chemical Guys Blacklight, topped up with Chemical Guys Pete's53 would look brilliant on that!0 -
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Borrow that DA from Scortho and give it a light polish. Finishing pad and finishing polish. Will bring the colour back to original, but wont give much correction. Revealing a fresh layer of paint will make a major difference!
If you werent too concerned about durabilty, Chemical Guys Blacklight, topped up with Chemical Guys Pete's53 would look brilliant on that!
You just want someone else to sell pads and polish too:pac:0 -
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Does this count as detailing:
I am cheating there, though.. they're two different wheels. I forgot to take a 'before' of the first wheel so it's a 'before' of the second and 'after' of the first (i only did the front two). They looked much the same anyway. Couldn't seem to get rid of the last bit of dirt though. Was driving me mad.
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Presume the last bits are tar? Did you use any kind of de-tarring product on them?Deleted User wrote: »
I am cheating there, though.. they're two different wheels. I forgot to take a 'before' of the first wheel so it's a 'before' of the second and 'after' of the first (i only did the front two). They looked much the same anyway. Couldn't seem to get rid of the last bit of dirt though. Was driving me mad.0 -
Sure it'll only be practice for you once your girlfriend finds out that her christmas present this year, is detailing supplies:pac:
Sure she likes cleaning, she's always cleaning my room. :pac:
KKV, you're gonna need some purpose alloy wheel cleaner and a detailing brush for that stuff, then seal it with Autoglym Wheel Seal, really easy to apply and the dust just falls off the wheels.
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Sure she likes cleaning, she's always cleaning my room. :pac:
KKV, you're gonna need some purpose alloy wheel cleaner and a detailing brush for that stuff, then seal it with Autoglym Wheel Seal, really easy to apply and the dust just falls off the wheels.
Im trying to convince my one to get me some detailing stuff or petrol vouchers, but she's adamant she won't buy anything car related for christmas :mad:
So she won't be given any hints this year:D0 -
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Deleted User wrote: »Does this count as detailing
Well it's certainly a job that would be well beyond the scope of a valet, so yes, it definitely is. Going well for a newbie!
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discombobulate wrote: »Presume the last bits are tar? Did you use any kind of de-tarring product on them?KKV, you're gonna need some purpose alloy wheel cleaner and a detailing brush for that stuff, then seal it with Autoglym Wheel Seal, really easy to apply and the dust just falls off the wheels.
A build up of tar and iron deposits!
Would require fallout remover / de-ironiser to get them back to close to 100%
I'm not sure what it is, to be honest. It could well be. I was using an alloy wheel cleaner spray that I have that came with a small brush to 'aggitate' the spray into a lather and then i was using a sponge to rub it off (it took a fair old beating though, to get it off. I was at it for a lot longer than I had anticipated).
I'll try again sometime, but I'll get that sealer for next time, so to make life easier for future attempts (admittedly, this isn't something I'd intend on doing a lot, but as I've a bit of time to be dedicating to it at the moment I see no harm in giving it a shot).Well it's certainly a job that would be well beyond the scope of a valet, so yes, it definitely is. Going well for a newbie!
Ah, it's all still just new to me. There's a novelty to it and I enjoy the car looking good.
But I'm sure it won't take too long until the mixture of Irish weather and realising what a lot of work is involved; makes me decide to give up in favour of cleaning it once a year instead by throwing a single bucket of water over it from a distance.
That's something I'm curious of.. Is the average person here just after getting their car recently? Or change cars a lot? I wonder how many people are spending a lot of time and effort cleaning up their car to pristine condition, if they've had the same car for over two or three years.
At what point will the average persons enthusiasm calm down a bit...
My brake pads are gone, so I took it to a mechanic yesterday (to diagnose that it actually was the brake pads). He took it for a spin around the block and when he came back there was muck on the side that sprayed up from the front wheel. I have to admit a little part of me died inside when I seen it.
But at the same time, I didn't clean it off, because I want to have a great 'before and after' for next time I clean it, to keep myself feeling good about putting so much effort into washing it in the first place.
Maybe it's just me that's a bit sad, though.
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Deleted User wrote: »At what point will the average persons enthusiasm calm down a bit...
... I have to admit a little part of me died inside when I seen it.
But at the same time, I didn't clean it off, because I want to have a great 'before and after' for next time I clean it, to keep myself feeling good about putting so much effort into washing it in the first place.
Maybe it's just me that's a bit sad, though.
I'll break it to you gently!!
Im afraid you have OCD!!
Welcome to all of our worlds! 0 -
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Toyotafanboi wrote: »hope you didn't use that scouring pad that's resting face down on a cavity block to clean them :pac:
nice job all the same plenty of elbow grease i'd say.
Of course not.. that'd just be.. erm... stupid... right...
:pac:
Okay, I did use that. But In my defense, it was about as rough as an inflated balloon. It wasn't really any good and anytime it came into contact with any rough surface it just fell apart in my hand.
EDIT: Just to clarify though, I used two of them. One on each wheel, and neither were face down in any gravel or dirt during the 'cleaning' process. Im aware of how easy it is to pick up bits of dirt, stone, etc. and accidentally rub it into the wheel (or car) when wiping it down. One of the first things i read about (though it is sorta common sense, anyway)0 -
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My old MX: https://www.facebook.com/jamsedownes/media_set?set=a.479456205428910.100267.100000936039694&type=3
I loved this car SOOooo much now its gone, what a driving experience open top is like no other and esp when you are in a true sports car (ffs i have to have another some day)
MX-5 paint is single stage as you will see the pads will have colour transfer.
Finishing polish will make the paint lush again BUT remember to work the polish's for long enough braking them down this is key to a true gloss.0 -
JAMES VTI S wrote: »My old MX: https://www.facebook.com/jamsedownes/media_set?set=a.479456205428910.100267.100000936039694&type=3
I loved this car SOOooo much now its gone, what a driving experience open top is like no other and esp when you are in a true sports car (ffs i have to have another some day)
MX-5 paint is single stage as you will see the pads will have colour transfer.
Finishing polish will make the paint lush again BUT remember to work the polish's for long enough braking them down this is key to a true gloss.
You're pictures not showing up for me.
Throw it on Tinypic, Facebook is weird like that sometimes.
Yeah, I've noticed that transfer with SRP, I was afraid of taking too much off!
I'll have another go at it, really work it in and get the last of the "dead" spots out.
You're welcome to a go of it, just give me a few tips on keeping it looking well. 0 -
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JAMES VTI S wrote: »Mmmm srp is not a polish really
For real? Damn!
I'll have to order a new polish... Give my girlfriend time to calm down about my last order though. 0 -
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