WATCH this space... its arrived at last!
- Thread starter CockneyPlayboy
- Start date
GP06Roadster said:
I use 19" CSLs with Vreds on the road and 18" OEMs with various tyres on the track. As a consequence I've frequently used my OEM wheels on the road driving to trackdays, and the difference is night and day compared with my CSLs - the larger wheels and tyres have a rougher ride, tramline more and are noisier. This difference had been maintained regardless of the tyres fitted to the track wheels, including PS2s, Contis, GY F1s...
Nice collection of cars OP
Thanks for the detailing pic , maybe a daft question or very simple answer but what does the tape do, protect the edges?
, maybe a daft question or very simple answer but what does the tape do, protect the edges?CockneyPlayboy said:As requested!
Side panels after three machine passes and a sealant...... pre-wax
Completed 9 hours so far..... still got the passenger side and the rear bumper to do. Next its the external trim and finally then the interior. Will probably total around 16 hours or so by the time its finished.
Not done the front bumper as in all fussiness.... I would rather get a fresh coat of stone-chipless paint on it! lol
That looks really really good mr Playboy!
I'm planning to detail my Interlagos Blue Z4MC pretty soon, have most of the equipment (Festool Rotex 125, 4x polish compound, 4x pads, clay, lubricant, wax).
I understand proper detailing is a serious skill, first gonna practice a bit on spare panels.
Any obvious do's and don'ts for a newbie detailer wannabe?
My plan;
- thorough wash, dry (both with microfiber), clay, rinse, dry, start polishing with middle compound and work my way up to finer grit, wash, dry and apply wax.
Since you seem to know what you are doing, any advice is welcome 8)
Looks really good nice work
What's the dog in the picture he/she is sat just outside the garage. I would love a dog I made friends with a pointer calked Denzel on Saturday evening in Cornwall best part of the holiday for me
What's the dog in the picture he/she is sat just outside the garage. I would love a dog I made friends with a pointer calked Denzel on Saturday evening in Cornwall best part of the holiday for me
CockneyPlayboy
Member
FINISHED!!!!!!!!!!! Whacked it out last night in one hit when I got in from work and finished at quarter to 4 this morning!!!
Finished the machining and waxing of the paint, all swirl reduced now and looking awesome. Then went to town on the interior, cleaning and moisturising the leather.... renovating and cleaning every bit of trim and roof/door seal on the car.... shampoo'd the carpets and we now have this!
(excuse the dull yellow light... it was early hours in my garage!)
Finished the machining and waxing of the paint, all swirl reduced now and looking awesome. Then went to town on the interior, cleaning and moisturising the leather.... renovating and cleaning every bit of trim and roof/door seal on the car.... shampoo'd the carpets and we now have this!
(excuse the dull yellow light... it was early hours in my garage!)
CockneyPlayboy
Member
Darren Slone said:Thanks for the detailing pic
I section it off..... its too much work doing the whole car in one hit if you are going to machine and polish it effectively 5 times so I do sections/panels at a time then tape that bit off and do the next. Its low tack polishing tape and so it doesnt harm the finish. Then when its all done I do one final pass with some concours wax to get any tiny tack marks off.
If you dont section bits off you tend to lose concentration on particular areas and just keep aimlessly polishing/machining. I only do this method when 2 or 3 stage machining to be fair.... not when polishing in general.
Rene_Z4MC said:CockneyPlayboy said:As requested!
Side panels after three machine passes and a sealant...... pre-wax
Completed 9 hours so far..... still got the passenger side and the rear bumper to do. Next its the external trim and finally then the interior. Will probably total around 16 hours or so by the time its finished.
Not done the front bumper as in all fussiness.... I would rather get a fresh coat of stone-chipless paint on it! lol
That looks really really good mr Playboy!
I'm planning to detail my Interlagos Blue Z4MC pretty soon, have most of the equipment (Festool Rotex 125, 4x polish compound, 4x pads, clay, lubricant, wax).
I understand proper detailing is a serious skill, first gonna practice a bit on spare panels.
Any obvious do's and don'ts for a newbie detailer wannabe?
My plan;
- thorough wash, dry (both with microfiber), clay, rinse, dry, start polishing with middle compound and work my way up to finer grit, wash, dry and apply wax.
Since you seem to know what you are doing, any advice is welcome 8)
Well I can tell you what I did with this particular motor......
Washed, ( I usually use 50/50 mix of Chemical Guys Maxi Suds and also Mr Pink. (One acts as a brilliant lubricant so you dont scratch or swirl the paint and the Maxi Suds does a good job of lifting the dirt away from the surface) This is of course after a good coat of snow foam. I wash using a Dodo Juice Wookie Fist/Mitt.
This wash method is essential in keeping a car virtually swirl free (check out the Rangey pics... that was hard to keep that black immaculate)
As for the detailing bit....
Clayed using Meguires kit
1 x DA Machine (didnt use a rotary on this hence the sodding time taken!) using scratch/swirl reducing Sonus Pad and Menzerna Compounds
1 x DA Machine using a slightly finer grade Menzerna power finish compound
1 x DA Machine using Poorboys Black Hole which is great for those annnoying final fine imperfections (unless you have wet-flatted it) as it contains fine grade fillers. Work this into the car paint till it almost disappears to really bring the metallic fleck out.
1 x Hand coat of Collinite 476 to seal it in hard and protect giving longevity. (would give a second coat if doing in winter)
1 x Hand coat of R222 Carnauba wax to give it a final lustre.
TIME TAKEN = 18 hours (including the interior)
I will now just maintain it with a coat of Meguires Last Touch detailer spray after each wash and between polishes. Some may think I am mad... for me though I am happy in the knowledge my car is the best it can be (without handing it over to a professional that is) and I only have to go through that once if I look after it.
Machine monkey said:Looks really good nice work
What's the dog in the picture he/she is sat just outside the garage. I would love a dog I made friends with a pointer calked Denzel on Saturday evening in Cornwall best part of the holiday for me
This is "COOPER" my Boxer and best pal in the world!
Pilly said:
Until this morning I had driven it a total of 18 miles from where it was delivered to my office on the Friday, to my house where it went straight in the garage after washing and hasnt come out until it was all finished.... I even drove a right ol banger into work yesterday because I didnt want to put it back on the road until it was finished. But now there will be LOTS of driving and started with a blast into work this morning! :evil:
jimmybell said:Lovely, you're not at work today then?
I managed to squeeze in tyres, trim, glass and interior cleaning last night. need an excuse for a drive, sadly the only thing ive got coming up is SW London to Essex this evening, and frankly id rather take the train.
Oh yes I am! Got to the office for 8:45 as per usual.... (I only usually sleep around 4hrs anyway) lol
NEXT - The new wheels and suspension..... should be ordering that by the weekend.
He is looks great and loads of fun. My nan had 2 of them when i was a kid i loved them. They are on my i want a dog list with pointers, Dobermans and bull mastiffs.
Basically anything big loyal fun and intelligent. The only trouble is we are out the house to long and it wouldn't be fair for any dog :thumbsdown: I must find a job closer to home so i can pop home at lunch!!
Basically anything big loyal fun and intelligent. The only trouble is we are out the house to long and it wouldn't be fair for any dog :thumbsdown: I must find a job closer to home so i can pop home at lunch!!
CockneyPlayboy
Member
Cheers...... Suspension ordered already... .Plumped for the Eibachs as I am changing the rims up a size and they are supposedly less harsh on the ride quality than the H&R's. Also read more than one review where people have complained about the slight negative rake on the H&R so thought I would play it safe.
Wheels next!
Wheels next!
CockneyPlayboy
Member
Thanks guys.....
Gonna look into this RTAB limiters gubbins!!! :wink:
Gonna look into this RTAB limiters gubbins!!! :wink:
CockneyPlayboy
Member
SO - after my mammouth 18hr detailing and swirl reducing session on the paint the project moves forward........
My plate transfer is finally done..... the Eibach Springs are also now in place, (25mm drop at the front and 10mm at the rear) so the stance is much better
.............and FINALLY the new shoes are on!
I plumped for Avante Garde Memphis as they have a look of the CSL rims about them whilst still retaining their own individuality to step is aside from them. See what you think anyway.
PLEASE NOTE, I am still awaiting a small set of spacers for the rear to get them to sit just right/perfect.
Next up is the Zorst, although I really havent decided which route to go yet so I will wait and see. I have the front bumper being repainted too in order to get it spotless and immaculate due to the many stone chips it seems to have hoovered up along its years! BUT its looking a bit more like a "me car" now so I am happy.
My plate transfer is finally done..... the Eibach Springs are also now in place, (25mm drop at the front and 10mm at the rear) so the stance is much better
.............and FINALLY the new shoes are on!
I plumped for Avante Garde Memphis as they have a look of the CSL rims about them whilst still retaining their own individuality to step is aside from them. See what you think anyway.
PLEASE NOTE, I am still awaiting a small set of spacers for the rear to get them to sit just right/perfect.
Next up is the Zorst, although I really havent decided which route to go yet so I will wait and see. I have the front bumper being repainted too in order to get it spotless and immaculate due to the many stone chips it seems to have hoovered up along its years! BUT its looking a bit more like a "me car" now so I am happy.