Finally detailed my faded mk1!

[alan_mcc]

Hi folks.
After 3 months of ownership I FINALLY got round to machining it - with the help of a few guys.

Thought you might like to see the results. I have copied and pasted this from Detailing World where I originally posted it but I have amended it to make it slightly better to read.

Comments/criticisms/questions welcome




Main process -

Pre-wash with Dodo Crudzilla
Pressure rinsed
Wheels with Wheel Brightener
Tyres/arches with G101
Washed with AMDetails shampoo
Clayed with AMDetails clay and Last Touch/Z6
Rinsed with the hose and then dried with a waterblade.

It was then machined with a combination of 205/203S via DA and Rotary - and what a cracking job it did aswell.

After machining I laid down a thorough coat of Black Hole which was then buffed off revealing a nice surface to lay down some LSP.

LSP wise I used -

Gloss It Finish on a wing/the boot
Zaino Z2 on the passenger's side
Dodo Homebrew on half of the bonnet
CG XXX on the roof and the other half of the bonnet
Autobrite Seal & Protect on the driver's side
GTechniq T1 on tyres and trim

And the pictures -
















TFR rinsed off




Andy did a great job of washing the car, including my steering wheel....








And onto the machining - Andy setting the pace with 205






Epic 50/50






Another one by Justin - pictures just wont cut it!







Andy then polished a knob onto my car











Another 50/50




About the most amount of work these 4 did all day






Justin getting busy with his car




Coming together now






Me in my hi-vis




Stuff curing?




Epic reflections off of Justins Megane -






Ethans fiesta -




Justin's Megane -





My favourite pictures from the day -




























Thanks for looking. I'm unbelievably chuffed with the finish. Have since re-painted my wiper arms, and I have plans to order a FIAT badge and a fresh set of plates soon. Unfortunately being a student + buying things for my car don't go well together!


PS unless anyone has a spare FIAT badge they'd be willing to post me, condition irrelevant

[Superman]

Great results Andy, its an oldish car thats seen alot of years so even better!

[B3NZARMY]

looks good that
need to do mine i think

[alan_mcc]

Wish I lived closer.. would've did it for you

[Debo]

Great results mate! Interested to hear your thoughts on the Home Brew kit. I have been thinking about getting one purely from an educational perspective; to gain a better understanding of how wax is made etc. Also wondering if the T1 is any good? I hear mixed reviews of the G|Techniq stuff all the time, and I myself can't make my mind up on some of it!

[B3NZARMY]

Great results mate! Interested to hear your thoughts on the Home Brew kit. I have been thinking about getting one purely from an educational perspective; to gain a better understanding of how wax is made etc. Also wondering if the T1 is any good? I hear mixed reviews of the G|Techniq stuff all the time, and I myself can't make my mind up on some of it!

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[Debo]

I'd say "thanks" if I knew what it was I was thanking you for? I used to be pretty good at chemistry in school! The Home Brew kit is a DIY wax making kit! You have to actually make the wax yourself with all the supplied products

[Puntoboy]

Nice work there. Looks so much better. Amazing what a good polish will do for paint. Red Vauxhall owners should pay attention.

[alan_mcc]

Cheers for the comments. It wasn't my homebrew kit it was another members, inital impressions v good much like the other dodo juice waxes.

T1 is excellent, amazing coverage and durability from what I've seen. Tell you what - if you buy it and don't like it, I'll buy your bottle off you. I rate it that much

[punto1.2]

looks like a brand new car well done mate