Rough Paintwork | Claybar

[ranski]

I gave the Z a good wash last weekend and noticed that on a couple of the panels the paint felt quite rough. Also the black plastic on the scuttle and wheel arch trim had grey'd in colour

So today (in between showers) I gave the car a good wash down, then dug out the claybar and gave the car a once over, more so concentrating on the rough areas. To my surprise it only took a couple of passes for the claybar to take out the contamination leaving a smooth finish. I then washed the car down, then applied wax. I was going to apply some glaze then wax but the rain moved in. Finally finished off with some Back to Black on the scuttle and wheel arch covers

If anyone else has rough paintwork I cannot recommend using claybar enough



font1 by Ranski-Z4, on Flickr



side2 by Ranski-Z4, on Flickr



side1 by Ranski-Z4, on Flickr


mirror4 by Ranski-Z4, on Flickr



mirror3 by Ranski-Z4, on Flickr



mirror1 by Ranski-Z4, on Flickr


rear1 by Ranski-Z4, on Flickr


interior2 by Ranski-Z4, on Flickr



interior1 by Ranski-Z4, on Flickr

 

[Derby Z4]

Looking good,i'll have to have a first time go with the clay bar

 

[-Tom-]

Like a lot of things about your car, especially the front end (lights and M bumper). Will have to have a dig around your threads about your lights

 

[Spikey]

Looks very good - are your wing mirror carbons a wrap or did you buy replacements?

 

[GregZ4]

Looking good,i'll have to have a first time go with the clay bar

You will be amazed. Just remember to use the lube stuff that comes with it and keep it "wet". Just a few passes and the finish is like glass.
Used one for the first time myself recently and was amazed at the way the finish came back to life......

 

[Mark-Z4]

I recently used a clay bar, I don't think my Z had ever been deep cleaned until yesterday.

I also had rough feeling paint on the drivers quarter panel and a few blemish patches on the roof and bonnet that the clay couldn't shift so I used some Meguires Scratch X, I bloody love this stuff, so many uses for it.

 

[ranski]

Looks very good - are your wing mirror carbons a wrap or did you buy replacements?

I went for the 'covers' which I bought on eBay


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[GJC72]

Looks great

 

[andysat]

Great job!!

 

[Bing]

I loved the effect the claybar had on the feel of my paint... Washing it today thought is amazing how much crap gets stuck on again after just two weeks :x

Good effort

 

[pauljb1]

Ranski did you buy the lights or mod?

Car is looking great btw

 

[ranski]

Ranski did you buy the lights or mod?

Car is looking great btw

Thanks, it's actually my second angel / clear headlight conversion - this one has LED angels which are much brighter and whiter than my previous CCFL's

LED on the left CCFL on the right

LED angels

 

[RJS-Z4]

Ranski, I say this with no difficulty, your car is the best in the club. Just perfect. Absolutely, astonishingly, perfect. GIT.

 

[maxman]

The Z looks the a million dollars,and those seats with the light interior just finish it off.

 

[ranski]

Ranski, I say this with no difficulty, your car is the best in the club. Just perfect. Absolutely, astonishingly, perfect. GIT.

Thanks, but to be fair I've just copied all the mods for others, well with a few tweaks of my own

But yes, not bad for a car that will be 10 years old in September

 

[Swiftly]

Looks great

 

[GregZ4]

Looks great

+1. Gorgeous.......

 

[RJS-Z4]

Do you think you'll ever sell? I know you've done the classic mods, but the way it's all put together is just, mint.

 

[sam1832]

Looks nice ranski

Have you considered using g'technique c4 instead of back to black? Its permanent trim restorer and it really does make the black trim look new and you dont have to do it every few washes

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[ranski]

Looks nice ranski

Have you considered using g'technique c4 instead of back to black? Its permanent trim restorer and it really does make the black trim look new and you dont have to do it every few washes

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Thanks for the heads up, looks like your on the money

Just ordered some c4 - thanks!

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=69525