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