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#441351 - 08/09/12 12:34 PM Re: New way of detailing. [Re: ST_Jonny]
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Oh right fair enough
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#441352 - 09/09/12 12:04 PM Re: New way of detailing. [Re: ST_Jonny]
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Detail spray is normally used after waxing to help remove any wax oils/ residue that you missed when buffing off and some companies insist on using it after waxing as it apparently gives that bit of extra gloss




This basically, the detailing spray has a small amount of wax in it so basically the more layers you put on the deeper the shine

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How you getting on with these mate? still going strong?



Yes mate, my old boy has hardly driven it since then but its still gleaming. My car i washed today and the water ran straight off it with the jet wash before i had even washed it and it was bit dirty

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Did you use his brand of snow foam or your own?



I just have some snowfoam from cleanyourcar.co.uk but whats in the attachment is shampoo, i spray it on using that and then with a mit and clean water i wash it off

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Do you need the snow foam thing for the shampoo?



It's not a necessity, but i find after being shown to do it like that you're making less contact with the paintwork itself!
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#441353 - 10/09/12 10:00 AM Re: New way of detailing. [Re: Jack_P]
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cool beans! Cheers bud might have to order some!
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#441354 - 01/10/12 08:36 PM Re: New way of detailing. [Re: Burn4]
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First time washing it since i last did the detail on it ( it has only been driven twice bare in mind )

After i got it out


IMG_3855 by Jack_Pearson, on Flickr

Jetwashing


IMG_3856 by Jack_Pearson, on Flickr


IMG_3859 by Jack_Pearson, on Flickr


IMG_3861 by Jack_Pearson, on Flickr


IMG_3860 by Jack_Pearson, on Flickr

very happy it came out like this

Was going to put another layer of wax on but honestly dont feel the need!

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#441355 - 03/10/12 03:22 PM Re: New way of detailing. [Re: Jack_P]
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Stunning

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#441356 - 09/10/12 03:26 PM Re: New way of detailing. [Re: ROB IS THE STIG]
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#441357 - 12/10/12 03:12 PM Re: New way of detailing. [Re: kenny]
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Had a go with a rotor the other day. The painter for my car picked up a mk1 mx5 for sod all and was going to respray it, before that i asked if i could just do some general practice with my G220 to better my skills. The car had been sat for 2 years and the paint was faded on some parts ( it was red, shock! ) so he let me have a go on a wing and a bonnet. Looking at how cautious i was, asked how long it took me to fully go over and do swirl removal.
Generally for me its anywhere between an hour to and hour and a half on the fiesta, he proceded to go and get his rotor and said, " blast the bonnet in half the time " the paints years old and has no clearcoat, you should have seen how red the pads were! although it was okay i'd say i still need more practice with one. So going to buy a bonnet from the scrappy and buy a £40 rotor of ebay and give it a shot and see how we go.

Then i need to do a full correction on my dads L200.... await photos
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#441358 - 29/10/12 05:30 PM Re: New way of detailing. [Re: Jack_P]
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thats what im planning to do once i get mine. (get a bonnet from a scrappys :P
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#441359 - 08/04/13 11:14 PM Re: Jack's Detailing thread [Re: Jack_P]
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I've got an ep3 type R in black to do this week, just a small swirl removal as its just got a few lines coming through, will be another first for me as i think japanese paint is quite sold compared to the usual european ( or just rock hard german stuff! )

Will take plenty of photos
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#441360 - 09/04/13 12:11 AM Re: Jack's Detailing thread [Re: Jack_P]
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The paint on an EP3 will be very soft so take caution. You will probably see a good level of correction with a finishing pad and a light conpound, obviously you'll have to find something that works for you but the results should be great, can't wait to see pics =]

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#441361 - 09/04/13 10:57 AM Re: Jack's Detailing thread [Re: TheTard]
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Nice one Jack! Looking forward to some pictures
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#441362 - 09/04/13 11:00 AM Re: Jack's Detailing thread [Re: Elliot_C]
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Sounds good Jack

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#441363 - 10/04/13 11:13 PM Re: Jack's Detailing thread [Re: ROB IS THE STIG]
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It went okay, paint came out good but was running out of daylight i'd like to try and go at it again, it was more of an experience as it was a different paint to work on.

Those EP3's have some right flimsy bodywork though, both rear quarters doors were causing alot of vibration when i was rotaring!
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#441364 - 10/04/13 11:21 PM Re: Jack's Detailing thread [Re: Jack_P]
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Didn't get any befores sadly, got a real nice depth on it now though


IMG_5521 by Jack_Pearson, on Flickr


IMG_5524 by Jack_Pearson, on Flickr


IMG_5526 by Jack_Pearson, on Flickr


IMG_5527 by Jack_Pearson, on Flickr


IMG_5533 by Jack_Pearson, on Flickr

Dont even have time to wash my own these days


IMG_5532 by Jack_Pearson, on Flickr
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#441365 - 11/04/13 12:35 AM Re: Jack's Detailing thread [Re: Jack_P]
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Looks great Jack, black is definitely the best colour to work on, the difference after polishing is unreal.

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