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Made a start on the Mrs E89
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- Lifer
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Made a start on the Mrs E89
Thought I pop into the garage a do a test spot on the Mrs E89 and, as per usual, did the whole bonnet
Lovely car this, one owner from new, 62k miles, original paintwork with just a few touched in paint chips. However, even a car garaged every night from new is going to get swirl marks over nearly 14 years if not molly-coddled when washed.
Here how it was looking;
Lovely car this, one owner from new, 62k miles, original paintwork with just a few touched in paint chips. However, even a car garaged every night from new is going to get swirl marks over nearly 14 years if not molly-coddled when washed.
Here how it was looking;
Alpina Roadster S Lux no. 204 (1 of 15 uk cars in Alpina Blue)
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
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- Lifer
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Let there be Gloss….
Alpina Roadster S Lux no. 204 (1 of 15 uk cars in Alpina Blue)
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
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- Lifer
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Corrected lovely, clearly never seen a polishing machine in its life.
Alpina Roadster S Lux no. 204 (1 of 15 uk cars in Alpina Blue)
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
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Very satisfactory to do that when it hasn’t been molested before
Current:
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
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Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
VW ID.3
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Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo
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What was it cleaned with originally, a Brillo pad?
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Martin, you really should change your username to 'Mr Sheen'. Cracking job, as usual.
I wish I had the balls to get a polisher on my cars. I fear I will damage them as I'm a bit ham-fisted (and impatient).
I wish I had the balls to get a polisher on my cars. I fear I will damage them as I'm a bit ham-fisted (and impatient).
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
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You’d be surprised how many cars have paintwork like this, this is what happens without the two bucket washing method. The car is actually in tip-top condition, this only took one cutting set and one polishing set to get to this stage.
I’ve finished it with a ‘ceramic light’ spray, but once I’ve corrected the rest of the car to this standard I’ll do a final ‘jewelling’ set to remove that and apply CarPro Uk 3.0 which is a 2 year consumer ceramic coat
Alpina Roadster S Lux no. 204 (1 of 15 uk cars in Alpina Blue)
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
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- Lifer
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Yep powered through it with the Flex, very satisfying
Alpina Roadster S Lux no. 204 (1 of 15 uk cars in Alpina Blue)
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
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Thanks Pondy… if we were nearer I’d happily spend a couple of hours showing you how to get a feel for it and lend you the kit… if you can build a Ferrari from a Z3 you can learn to machine polish no problem
Alpina Roadster S Lux no. 204 (1 of 15 uk cars in Alpina Blue)
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
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Amazing results and very satisfying to bring the car back to it's original (or better) glory! I bought a polisher and some compound and polish and keep meaning to try my skills on the Mrs Golf. I must stop procrastinating and get to it!
2009 sdrive30i auto Sapphire Black / Coral Red
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- Lifer
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Ceramic lite’ beading nicely
Alpina Roadster S Lux no. 204 (1 of 15 uk cars in Alpina Blue)
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
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- Lifer
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Thank you, the Mrs is delighted… but; When are you doing the rest?
Alpina Roadster S Lux no. 204 (1 of 15 uk cars in Alpina Blue)
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
- Zed Baron
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I bought a polisher and went mad last summer on my RCZ, spent all day on it and couldn't lift my arms at the end of it.
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- Lifer
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Looking sharp
I know exactly what you mean, looks easy in videos on YouTube!
I use a Flex 10 8 125 forced rotation, pads do not stall.. but it can ‘walk’ if you get the angle wrong. I use it with a bigger backing plate and Rupes 6” Pads.
It can be super smooth with hardly and vibration and low noise, but when you get an angle wrong you know it
Alpina Roadster S Lux no. 204 (1 of 15 uk cars in Alpina Blue)
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i