First go with Meguiars G220v2 with Photos

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original guvnor

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 Nottinghamshire
Bought a G220 a month or so ago and hadn't used on the Zed until yesterday.

A day off work coupled with nice weather = a chance to do a bit of a mini-detail. I didn't aim for full paint correction this time. It was more to get to know the DA polisher and get used to using it.

Process was:-

Rinse
Wash two bucket method with Megs Hyperwash and Megs wash mitt
Rinse
Dry
Clay with Megs clay and QD
Wash two bucket method as before
Rinse
Dry
Polish with Menzerna PO2S on orange Menzerna pad and Menzerna Super Finish on Sonus SFX Finishing pad.
Waxed with FinishKare #2685 (using a sample I had from cleanyourcar.co.uk)
Used Autoglym Wheel Seal (using up an old can) on wheels and Megs Gold Class tyre dressing.
BMW Glass cleaner on windows.

Ran out of time to do Autosol on exhausts or the interior. Will do the interior this week.

A few photos of the finished result.

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Thanks for the comments guys :thumbsup: Few more photos added - this is 24 hours after being washed.

You'll notice the lovely BMW 'orange peel' effect in one of them. Nevertheless I'm really pleased with the polisher.

Next task is to get the front bumper resprayed to get rid of all the stone-chips.

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There's a few waterspot marks on this one....and check out the orange peel !
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You forgot to blank the front plate and dry discs. Looks pretty clean though, what colour is it?


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VvrooomM said:
You forgot to blank the front plate and dry discs. Looks pretty clean though, what colour is it?


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Ah the bloody discs! If I take the car for a quick run the rust on the discs streaks all over the bloody wheels so I have to clean them again! :headbang: So I leave them to dry and the first time I brake it removes the rust without staining the wheels. I've tried drying them with a towel, doesn't seem to work as well.

It's the same colour as yours VvrooomM. :thumbsup:
 
Stuart,

I read the DA Machine Polishing guide on Detailing World a couple of times and watched the Megs & some DW videos too, which reassured me that it's very hard to damage the paintwork with this kind of polisher. I made sure I took paint depth measurements across the whole car too.

I have a 2001 Honda Civic which is a daily workhorse car so I practised on that first which went well, apart from making a beginners mistake once when I removed the polisher from the car before switching it off - cue disintegration of the pad and polish splattered into the next town !! After gaining a bit of confidence with the Civic I then tentatively had a go on the rear bumper first on the Zed and then on to the rest of the car.

Next time I do it I will be much better because I learnt a lot doing it this time. Biggest lesson was time on prep is time well spent. I didn't particularly skimp on the first few panels but I got a lot more thorough with the remainder and the end result was much better.
 
Hmm. Was thinking of getting one and having a go rather than paying a detailer. Decisions decisions... How much was your paint depth tester?


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Stuart Truman said:
How much was your paint depth tester?
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I was very kindly lent one by a fellow forum member (Darren Slone). I think a decent PTG is over £100. Not sure but you might be able to hire one?

I also bought a 400w halogen work light from B&Q (which cost about £15 I think) - very useful for spotting swirls/etc.
 
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