1 registered members (RichG),
163
guests, and 5
spiders. |
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
Forums69
Topics113,611
Posts1,341,246
Members1,804
|
Most Online731 Jan 14th, 2020
|
|
|
Detailed
#1611167
07/11/2017 15:51
07/11/2017 15:51
|
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 5,390 Essex
Trappy
OP
Forum is my life
|
OP
Forum is my life
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 5,390
Essex
|
A few months ago, I asked a pal of mine if he knew anyone who could do a good machine polish on my coop. He gave me a name on the spot so I called and booked it up. This weekend, he came over and spent a good 6hrs correcting the paintwork on the old girl. here's his account As it turned out, not having a clear coat applied back in 2014 was a bad thing. The paint was also very thin too, only 70 microns apparently. As he explains, this meant he couldn't get rid of all of the marks from bid lime / baked in water marks, but it don't half look good anyway!
F****** b****** thing...
|
|
|
Re: Detailed
[Re: Trappy]
#1611169
07/11/2017 16:19
07/11/2017 16:19
|
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 1,466 Kent
Submariner
My job on the forum
|
My job on the forum
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 1,466
Kent
|
No clearcoat? Why ever did they not apply it?
It looks good!
Last edited by Submariner; 07/11/2017 16:19.
|
|
|
Re: Detailed
[Re: Trappy]
#1611198
08/11/2017 07:34
08/11/2017 07:34
|
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 1,650 Dark side of the Moon
H_R
My life on the forum
|
My life on the forum
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 1,650
Dark side of the Moon
|
Looks Really nice Trappy! Im currently at this position but deciding to have a go myself or pay someone? I like doing stuff like this so will probably do it myself and hopefully not ruin it! It only has some swirl marks to remove, i will still be cacking myself though Luckily i have my daughters car then wifes car to practice on first
|
|
|
Re: Detailed
[Re: Submariner]
#1611206
08/11/2017 10:17
08/11/2017 10:17
|
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 5,390 Essex
Trappy
OP
Forum is my life
|
OP
Forum is my life
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 5,390
Essex
|
No clearcoat? Why ever did they not apply it?
It looks good! He painted it with 2k / 2 pack. He's a bit old school in hindsight. I was a bit ignorant
F****** b****** thing...
|
|
|
Re: Detailed
[Re: robcal]
#1611207
08/11/2017 10:17
08/11/2017 10:17
|
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 5,390 Essex
Trappy
OP
Forum is my life
|
OP
Forum is my life
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 5,390
Essex
|
Looks great. Did they come to bas vegas or did you go to them? He came down from Braintree
F****** b****** thing...
|
|
|
Re: Detailed
[Re: H_R]
#1611208
08/11/2017 10:19
08/11/2017 10:19
|
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 5,390 Essex
Trappy
OP
Forum is my life
|
OP
Forum is my life
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 5,390
Essex
|
Looks Really nice Trappy! Im currently at this position but deciding to have a go myself or pay someone? I like doing stuff like this so will probably do it myself and hopefully not ruin it! It only has some swirl marks to remove, i will still be cacking myself though Luckily i have my daughters car then wifes car to practice on first We spoke at length about his first few attempts practicing on any old panel he could get his hands on. If you have the room, that seems a sensible idea to me rather than potentially ruin otherwise decent paint.
F****** b****** thing...
|
|
|
Re: Detailed
[Re: Mark_S]
#1611209
08/11/2017 10:27
08/11/2017 10:27
|
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 5,390 Essex
Trappy
OP
Forum is my life
|
OP
Forum is my life
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 5,390
Essex
|
Could it be clear-coated now to preserve the paint? As it is, no. But he did say he knows a guy that could possibly take a bit off and then respray and lacquer it. As the car is otherwise straight (it has two chips and no scratches / dings at all) there would be very little prep so would save a few bob on a full respray. It's the only way it'd be perfect again I feel. I'm just going to keep it clean and always waxed for now. Here's a link to his website if anyone is interested. www.detailedessex.comHe's a good lad. Real car nut (we spoke for over an hour before he even started!) and really does care about the cars like they're his own
F****** b****** thing...
|
|
|
Re: Detailed
[Re: came2dance]
#1611235
08/11/2017 14:40
08/11/2017 14:40
|
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 5,390 Essex
Trappy
OP
Forum is my life
|
OP
Forum is my life
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 5,390
Essex
|
Looks great that Trappy and your mans website looks good. Very reasonable i'd say. Might give him a go next year after I've had a bit of touching up done! if he'll travel of course. He said he's booked up until January next year now. Hasn't had a day off work since March! When your hobby is your job and all that
F****** b****** thing...
|
|
|
Re: Detailed
[Re: Trappy]
#1611237
08/11/2017 14:42
08/11/2017 14:42
|
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 5,390 Essex
Trappy
OP
Forum is my life
|
OP
Forum is my life
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 5,390
Essex
|
I don't know if anyone read the comments on the FB page but some bloke who knows him posted up saying he had a coop many moons ago. Used to go by the name of Shabba if anyone remembers? SENlord Ridden 4 pots Z4 that sounded like a Nascar Once went in an F40 etc. Small world!
F****** b****** thing...
|
|
|
|