I hadn't put pics up yet, as I was waiting to carry out my usual "Purchase" detail... so here it is..... yes detailing is a hobby... and I've heard all the negative comments before... 
So this is my new runabout, I swopped the S4 for it a few weeks back... managed to keep my OCD in check until this weekend... pretty happy with that! :lol:
On the cards this weekend was a good clean, polish and protection and a service, front and rear brakes, diff and gearbox fluid change... plus a few small changes along the way.... Busy times...
I’ve actually tried not to wash it either... so only had a few very quick cleans since I’ve owned it... this is what I started early Saturday morning with, and some of the things I was looking to sort out..
Some damage at the front.. nicely hidden by the garage I may add... must used some lovely filler polish..
Tired front wheel and shocking brakes...
Not as bad as the rears mind you!
Nasty deep scratch on the boot...
And a big fat rear end...
This is a side on view... I’m sure you will see why later... just remember this photo as a before...
The hood isn’t faded black as many people seem to think, it was colour coded at the factor according to the spec sheet, it does need a good clean and hopefully get rid of this oil stain too...
And a quick shot of the dull black interior! Booo!! Hiss!! (I hate black leather)
This may be another before shot... wink wink...
As is this.... :lol:
But onto the straight 6 engine... lovely... magic... etc etc...
So with all the before out the way... I started the detailing part of the weekend off.... I not only had a new foam gun since my older one had a mind of its own sometimes, but also new hoses for the powerwasher... aren’t I good to myself.. :lol:
Usual snow foam shot... a bit thicker than usual – I was still adjusting the gun... but still CG No Touch foam...
The foam was left for 5 minutes, then I cleaned the car with Def Wax shampoo...
Then I went onto my decontamination routine... still 3 steps, tar removal with AS Tardis, then fall out with Wolfs Decon Gel... but instead of a clay bar, I used the new CG Clay mitt, I went with the Blue fine one, still using ONR as the lube... I don’t think I’ll lift a clay bar again TBH...
The car was then given another wash down, which left me with this...
A closer view of the front bumper...
But most of the paintwork wasn’t that bad... I’ve had worse! :lol:
It was then pulled inside, and the detailing finished for the time being and I went into “mechanic mode”... I had a few things to get on with!
The old disks, pads and clips... seen far better days..
While the brakes were off, I removed as much rust etc as I could with a wire brush, and gave the callipers 2 coats of Bilt Hamber Hydrate 80...
After the new tyres were put on... Yes OCD strikes again.. I always need new tyres, although to be fair this time, I only had about 1.8mm on the back after a few weeks of finding the upper limits of rear traction... :lol:
Anway, after the new tyres were on, I cleaned them with Wolfs Detox Gel, and AS Smart wheels..
They really were in a poor state, and some cheapskate has had them refurbed without breaking the wheels down.. :wall:
So after all that was done, I turned my attention back to a bit of detailing, and my drivers door that has a few bits of raised paint.. like below:
Out came my Festool Denibber to shave the paint... I know there are a few people interested in how this works.... this is how I hold mine..
The chord creates the angle for you to shave the paint, you keep most of the pressure on it, and glide the denibber across the paint..
At this point I was running out of time... so no pictures of the polishing... but this was dealt with using my 3M rotary and Scholl S17... then I spent some time refining this with a finishing pad and Scholl S40.
I cleaned the soft top using 303 cleaner, but used it through the AS Vortex gun.. just for a laugh, then changed the liquid over to their waterproofer and hit the roof with that too...
I cleaned the windows and protected with Ceramishield..
Wheels were protected with Def Wax Rotundus.. and PERL on the tyres...
PERL was also used on the interior and leather...
The britemax twins came out to play on the exhausts...
I cleaned the engine bay with G101 through the Vortex gun, and finished with Def Wax trim...
And the car was given 2 coats of Def Wax Number One wax to finish it all off....
Only a few after shots as it’s been raining on and off all day here, and I couldn’t get the roof wet until it’s fully cured...
Nice an dull shots as usual... :lol: :wall:
How many changes can you spot?!?!?!?!! :lol:
Thanks for looking, and as always all comments and criticism most welcome...
:thumb:
So this is my new runabout, I swopped the S4 for it a few weeks back... managed to keep my OCD in check until this weekend... pretty happy with that! :lol:
On the cards this weekend was a good clean, polish and protection and a service, front and rear brakes, diff and gearbox fluid change... plus a few small changes along the way.... Busy times...
I’ve actually tried not to wash it either... so only had a few very quick cleans since I’ve owned it... this is what I started early Saturday morning with, and some of the things I was looking to sort out..
Some damage at the front.. nicely hidden by the garage I may add... must used some lovely filler polish..
Tired front wheel and shocking brakes...
Not as bad as the rears mind you!
Nasty deep scratch on the boot...
And a big fat rear end...
This is a side on view... I’m sure you will see why later... just remember this photo as a before...
The hood isn’t faded black as many people seem to think, it was colour coded at the factor according to the spec sheet, it does need a good clean and hopefully get rid of this oil stain too...
And a quick shot of the dull black interior! Booo!! Hiss!! (I hate black leather)
This may be another before shot... wink wink...
As is this.... :lol:
But onto the straight 6 engine... lovely... magic... etc etc...
So with all the before out the way... I started the detailing part of the weekend off.... I not only had a new foam gun since my older one had a mind of its own sometimes, but also new hoses for the powerwasher... aren’t I good to myself.. :lol:
Usual snow foam shot... a bit thicker than usual – I was still adjusting the gun... but still CG No Touch foam...
The foam was left for 5 minutes, then I cleaned the car with Def Wax shampoo...
Then I went onto my decontamination routine... still 3 steps, tar removal with AS Tardis, then fall out with Wolfs Decon Gel... but instead of a clay bar, I used the new CG Clay mitt, I went with the Blue fine one, still using ONR as the lube... I don’t think I’ll lift a clay bar again TBH...
The car was then given another wash down, which left me with this...
A closer view of the front bumper...
But most of the paintwork wasn’t that bad... I’ve had worse! :lol:
It was then pulled inside, and the detailing finished for the time being and I went into “mechanic mode”... I had a few things to get on with!
The old disks, pads and clips... seen far better days..
While the brakes were off, I removed as much rust etc as I could with a wire brush, and gave the callipers 2 coats of Bilt Hamber Hydrate 80...
After the new tyres were put on... Yes OCD strikes again.. I always need new tyres, although to be fair this time, I only had about 1.8mm on the back after a few weeks of finding the upper limits of rear traction... :lol:
Anway, after the new tyres were on, I cleaned them with Wolfs Detox Gel, and AS Smart wheels..
They really were in a poor state, and some cheapskate has had them refurbed without breaking the wheels down..
:wall:So after all that was done, I turned my attention back to a bit of detailing, and my drivers door that has a few bits of raised paint.. like below:
Out came my Festool Denibber to shave the paint... I know there are a few people interested in how this works.... this is how I hold mine..
The chord creates the angle for you to shave the paint, you keep most of the pressure on it, and glide the denibber across the paint..
At this point I was running out of time... so no pictures of the polishing... but this was dealt with using my 3M rotary and Scholl S17... then I spent some time refining this with a finishing pad and Scholl S40.
I cleaned the soft top using 303 cleaner, but used it through the AS Vortex gun.. just for a laugh, then changed the liquid over to their waterproofer and hit the roof with that too...
I cleaned the windows and protected with Ceramishield..
Wheels were protected with Def Wax Rotundus.. and PERL on the tyres...
PERL was also used on the interior and leather...
The britemax twins came out to play on the exhausts...
I cleaned the engine bay with G101 through the Vortex gun, and finished with Def Wax trim...
And the car was given 2 coats of Def Wax Number One wax to finish it all off....
Only a few after shots as it’s been raining on and off all day here, and I couldn’t get the roof wet until it’s fully cured...
Nice an dull shots as usual... :lol: :wall:
How many changes can you spot?!?!?!?!! :lol:
Thanks for looking, and as always all comments and criticism most welcome...
:thumb:
