The Z4 stay at home challenge

dans6490 · Post by **dans6490** » Fri Mar 27, 2020 10:44 pm

Angelus666 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 27, 2020 10:09 pm Wow...both of those look amazing! What’s the quality of the close up paint on the Z looking like?

Thanks! For a 17 year old car it’s really good imo. There is a patch of lacquer peel on the front bumper which needs sorting, about the size of a 50p.

Ive been changing/upgrading bits for a few years and short of a full respray It’s pretty much as I want it

patriot66 · Post by **patriot66** » Sun Mar 29, 2020 6:08 pm

A few enjoyable hours spent detailing today

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Products used: Bilt Hamber, Autoglym, Soft 99, Wurth, RainX

LordOxygen · Post by **LordOxygen** » Mon Mar 30, 2020 9:03 pm

I've spent the last 3 days machine polishing our 12 yr old mk6 Fiesta ST. Its got the lovely performance metallic blue paint. I gave it a major decontamination (wash, tardis, clay etc) first of all and then set about with my new toy...

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Granted it's not a zed, however it has been used to experiment and refine my technique.

Hope to work on the Zed from this weekend, time to get rid of the swirls...

Angelus666 · Post by **Angelus666** » Mon Mar 30, 2020 9:07 pm

Lovely stuff....such a beautiful colour. I really wanted to buy one of these but the insurance premium was bonkers, as they all keep getting stolen.

Keep in mind the paint on the fords is very soft compared to the BMW, so you'll need extra time to get similar results.

Angelus666 · Post by **Angelus666** » Mon Mar 30, 2020 9:08 pm

Also, you'll need a 3in plate and pad for the Z, the 5in won't allow you to do the contours very well.

LordOxygen · Post by **LordOxygen** » Mon Mar 30, 2020 9:25 pm

Angelus666 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 30, 2020 9:07 pm the insurance premium was bonkers,

How long ago was that? Was it when they were new?

We pay £139 fully comp, its dirt cheap to insure now.

Angelus666 · Post by **Angelus666** » Mon Mar 30, 2020 9:41 pm

I live in Essex, and they were the most stolen car over the past 7 years. The keyless start made them an easy target for thieves...you can buy a coder from amazon and be away with one within 30 seconds. Hence every single one I see in my area has a steering wheel lock on them.

LordOxygen · Post by **LordOxygen** » Mon Mar 30, 2020 9:48 pm

Mine doesn't have keyless start. It is the mk6, so too old for that. You must be refering to the mk7 onwards

Attilio · Post by **Attilio** » Wed Apr 01, 2020 8:32 pm

patriot66 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 29, 2020 6:08 pm A few enjoyable hours spent detailing today
Before
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During
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After
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Products used: Bilt Hamber, Autoglym, Soft 99, Wurth, RainX

impressive!!!

Attilio · Post by **Attilio** » Wed Apr 01, 2020 8:34 pm

LordOxygen wrote: ↑Mon Mar 30, 2020 9:03 pm I've spent the last 3 days machine polishing our 12 yr old mk6 Fiesta ST. Its got the lovely performance metallic blue paint. I gave it a major decontamination (wash, tardis, clay etc) first of all and then set about with my new toy...

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20200328_164929.jpg

Granted it's not a zed, however it has been used to experiment and refine my technique.

Hope to work on the Zed from this weekend, time to get rid of the swirls...

Hello LordOxygen,

fair play for the great result on your Fiesta!

I am willing to start using the DA and would greatly appreciate some advice. Maybe I can contact you via PM to ask some questions?

Thanks in advance
Attilio

Silverzedtom · Post by **Silverzedtom** » Wed Apr 01, 2020 8:54 pm

Treated the roof, clayed, polished and waxed, no before picture though I’m afraid

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Attilio · Post by **Attilio** » Wed Apr 01, 2020 11:15 pm

Silverzedtom wrote: ↑Wed Apr 01, 2020 8:54 pm Treated the roof, clayed, polished and waxed, no before picture though I’m afraid

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great looking roadster, very clean!

saj77 · Post by **saj77** » Wed Apr 01, 2020 11:32 pm

Silverzedtom wrote: ↑Wed Apr 01, 2020 8:54 pm Treated the roof, clayed, polished and waxed, no before picture though I’m afraid

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Roof looks like new

What products did you use?

Silverzedtom · Post by **Silverzedtom** » Thu Apr 02, 2020 9:30 am

saj77 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 01, 2020 11:32 pm
Silverzedtom wrote: ↑Wed Apr 01, 2020 8:54 pm Treated the roof, clayed, polished and waxed, no before picture though I’m afraid

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Roof looks like new What products did you use?

Thanks

To be fair I think the roofs still a touch wet in this pic, it does have the odd mark from folding. Not bad for 12 years though assuming it’s original!

I used:

An auto glym kit on the roof (I normally use ragg top but couldn’t get any this time), Chemical guys clean slate shampoo, a chemical guys clay bar, G techniq P1 polish and swissvax blau weiss wax.

saj77 · Post by **saj77** » Thu Apr 02, 2020 6:23 pm

Silverzedtom wrote: ↑Wed Apr 01, 2020 8:54 pm Thanks To be fair I think the roofs still a touch wet in this pic, it does have the odd mark from folding. Not bad for 12 years though assuming it’s original!

I used:

An auto glym kit on the roof (I normally use ragg top but couldn’t get any this time), Chemical guys clean slate shampoo, a chemical guys clay bar, G techniq P1 polish and swissvax blau weiss wax.

Thanks

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