Detailing = effin hard work!

Well i finaly got round to detailing the old girl at long last and i am KNACKERED. Ive spent a total of around 14 hours labouring the paint work. I dont know how christian (stonkin) can do it for a living .

Its not perfect by no means, the car has seen much better days, theres a few eye sores here and there but for 17 year old paint its not so bad.

Only got a couple of pictures with the phone, not the best, will do for now, i will get some more next week

Oh and for the people who have an eye for detail the bumper hasnt been touched as its being replaced with my freshly painted one

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Black car's are a PITA but worth it, looking good:)

Machined and detailed mine about a year ago, spread it over a couple of weekends and really enjoyed it and took my time. Got ot admit it took it's toll on my back though

I like it looks good ill be the one to ask, what did you use?

also are you keeping those alloys or do you have a tasty set waiting to go on ?

Nice 1 mart, you obviously have too much time on your hands:)

Nice 1 mart, you obviously have too much time on your hands:)

Try a week off work

I like it looks good ill be the one to ask, what did you use?

To put it short

Meguiars quick clay

3M Fast cut

3M Ultrafina SE

50/50 Alcohol/water spray

Dodo lime prime lite

Meguiars nxt generation tech wax 2.0

and my trusty milwaukee polisher oh and alot of sweat and tears !

 

also are you keeping those alloys or do you have a tasty set waiting to go on ?

No ive got a nice set of 17s to go on once there painted although i have to say the stock 16s ride and handle so well!

Looking good Martin! Now do mine!

Looking good Martin! Now do mine!

No thanks. My back has had enough punishment for one week

Looks good mate, don't put all the hard work you put into it down! I do love black supras!

Oh that looks good. Black ones look great when they are clean. Guess its a day outside cleaning for me tomorrow then. I want one of those machine polishers.

All that work and did not do the wheels and tyres?

looking good matey

All that work and did not do the wheels and tyres?

Nope

There my spare wheels while I get mine refurbed so

Looks like the hard work paid off. Way too much hard work for me though.

How were the swirls before Martin? Mine's a nightmare for them, I had it detailed last year and was sitting perfect, I use a meg's mit and 2 buckets (sad I know) when washing it and they still came back, got it done again in June and it's holding up well so far. Washing it in winter takes it's toll as it gets so dirty (it's my daily driver), I want a snow foam lance to see if it makes a difference this winter.

TBH the swirls wernt to bad, it was the condition of the paint that was the main problem, very old and untreated.

Its taken alot to get it back although it could use a deeper cut in all honesty but i doubt the paint could take it.

Was going to do mine but does it last long if you wash it using the two bucket method and wax/polish once a month