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Looks good, i cant wait to buy mine and get the paint perfect again 
Started to machine polish the GP
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Started to machine polish the GP
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a basic method i found worked ok...
wash, clay, wash and dry car then wipe with IPA/ Panel prep.....
using a Polishing pad and megs #83 to start spread at on speed 2 ish then moved up to about 4 ->5 then after several passes went to five then back to 3 1/2 ish then see what i had there were a couple of areas where i found deeper marks and scratches so hit them with a compounding spot pad with #83 then polishing with #83 again to remove marring..
i found that megs 80 takes for ever to break down so ended up......
opting to go straight to Menz RD85 final finishing on a polishing pad and worked this in really well then buffed off.
then hand applied Dodo Lime prime Lite left several mins then buffed off
next i used Collinite 915 on a spot finishing pad with the occasional spritz of megs Last touch to lube the pad (managed to lay a nice thin coat this way) left for a min or so then buffed off...
I found a good selection of spot pads invaluable due to the amount of curves and the general shape of the GP the 4" are ideal for the doors and sides where as the 3 1/2" came in handy for the bumpers
Treated black trim to a coat of AG Bumper care
wash, clay, wash and dry car then wipe with IPA/ Panel prep.....
using a Polishing pad and megs #83 to start spread at on speed 2 ish then moved up to about 4 ->5 then after several passes went to five then back to 3 1/2 ish then see what i had there were a couple of areas where i found deeper marks and scratches so hit them with a compounding spot pad with #83 then polishing with #83 again to remove marring..
i found that megs 80 takes for ever to break down so ended up......
opting to go straight to Menz RD85 final finishing on a polishing pad and worked this in really well then buffed off.
then hand applied Dodo Lime prime Lite left several mins then buffed off
next i used Collinite 915 on a spot finishing pad with the occasional spritz of megs Last touch to lube the pad (managed to lay a nice thin coat this way) left for a min or so then buffed off...
I found a good selection of spot pads invaluable due to the amount of curves and the general shape of the GP the 4" are ideal for the doors and sides where as the 3 1/2" came in handy for the bumpers
Treated black trim to a coat of AG Bumper care
This is just what my Bravo could do with.. I don't have the patience or the skills though. Think I'll be calling out someone to detail it for me for it's 2nd birthday.
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I'll be honest Hellcat i have very little patience and a very short fuse..
I only picked up the polisher when i practiced on the KA and took to it like a duck to water...
I honestly believe you would have to do something incredibly stupid or be very unlucky to make a mess of your Bravo using the Kesteral DA
start with the least aggressive compound and pad and move up if your not getting any results
see what a pro quotes all in i think i paid about £200 for everything (including spot pads, extra polish a 2x500W halogen tripod)
FWIW now i have gained a bit of practice my shopping list would be.....
1x Compounding
2x Polishing
2x Finishing ^ 61/2" pads
http://www.i4detailing.co.uk/acatalog/Meguiars_6.5_Foam_Pads_1.html
(which now appear to have been discontinued )
a 3.5" or 4" cutting spot pad
2x 4" Polishing spot pad
2x 4" finishing pad
3.5" backing plate
that should get you going
I only picked up the polisher when i practiced on the KA and took to it like a duck to water...
I honestly believe you would have to do something incredibly stupid or be very unlucky to make a mess of your Bravo using the Kesteral DA
start with the least aggressive compound and pad and move up if your not getting any results
see what a pro quotes all in i think i paid about £200 for everything (including spot pads, extra polish a 2x500W halogen tripod)
FWIW now i have gained a bit of practice my shopping list would be.....
1x Compounding
2x Polishing
2x Finishing ^ 61/2" pads
http://www.i4detailing.co.uk/acatalog/Meguiars_6.5_Foam_Pads_1.html
(which now appear to have been discontinued
)a 3.5" or 4" cutting spot pad
2x 4" Polishing spot pad
2x 4" finishing pad
3.5" backing plate
that should get you going
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that looks fabulous andy!!!
I washed my car a couple of weekends ago and it was really shameful the winter neglect it had suffered
Washed it and it was still grubby when you rub your hands across the paint work. Need to spend a weekend doing some serious work on it
I washed my car a couple of weekends ago and it was really shameful the winter neglect it had suffered
Washed it and it was still grubby when you rub your hands across the paint work. Need to spend a weekend doing some serious work on it
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Clay it
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H has some "sonus fine clay" so think i will have a bash with that
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Seriously I can't bring myself to wash the thing at the moment. Might even save it until I come to sell the thing - then get it cleaned up for sale.
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Where abouts in country are you?
Shineyyy
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How far north east? lol
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who me or HC?
IIRC he's in the area of Heartlepool / Gateshead ish
IIRC he's in the area of Heartlepool / Gateshead ish
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Too far then i was gonna offer to go have a bash on it for him if he wanted for a shed load cheaper than a pro would charge
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Too far then i was gonna offer to go have a bash on it for him if he wanted for a shed load cheaper than a pro would charge
You mean you wanted to practice on someone else's car
i bet the GP took me a day and a half if not 2 days to do the KA took 8 hours and i'd clayed it the night before the ear defenders were a blessing in the end
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lol partly that. I got all my GP done in a day splittling it with a mate.
Time is money. Almost easier/cheaper to pay a man who can than arse around with the thing for a weekend.
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It would take a full day to correct it even for me Pro detailer will charge 150-200 for that normally.
Pro detailer will charge 150-200 for that normally.