Posted By: Nigel
Paint correction - 04/07/2010 19:01
I'm knackered, and I was only watching!
Patch234 aka Phil has just spent the best part of two days sorting my paintwork. Despite the fact that it was treated to a high-quality respray three years ago, 100,000+ miles has taken its toll, and the finish was very swirly.
Add to this a replacement bonnet with a rather low-end respray and my car was looking decidedly tired
So - I agreed to part with some cash and let Phil use my car as a demo for his paint correction service. I've hovered over him for the many, many hours that he's put into this, and I can honestly say, he's treated my car as if it were his own.
Anyway, a picture paints a thousand words, so here's the essay
Arrived at Motormech - Phil already hard at work on my car
A bit more cleaning kit than most Coupe owners
It was dirty....
...VERY dirty
the Wizard himself
before and after - not how much more crisp the reflection is on the right hand side
it was a really hot day - used a pop-up gazebo to get some heat off the car
coming along nicely
applying the wax
Phil will tell you what it is - V. expensive
right hand side of the car finished
that was it for Saturday - I drove it home with the driver's side all shiny and the nearside still mucky.
Onto Sunday - early arrival at Phil's house
Quick wash - the driver's side gave some lovely water beading
NOW you can see the difference
snow-foam
into the nooks and crannies
I'm ashamed - yuk!
mopping the nearside
reflecting on a good day's work
I didn't sit down ALL day - I did this...
...and these...
even Phil couldn't sort this out
more reflections...
...and some more...
and the best one - just look how clear the image is
I'm chuffed - the car looks amazing Huge thanks to Phil for all his hard work
Patch234 aka Phil has just spent the best part of two days sorting my paintwork. Despite the fact that it was treated to a high-quality respray three years ago, 100,000+ miles has taken its toll, and the finish was very swirly.
Add to this a replacement bonnet with a rather low-end respray and my car was looking decidedly tired
So - I agreed to part with some cash and let Phil use my car as a demo for his paint correction service. I've hovered over him for the many, many hours that he's put into this, and I can honestly say, he's treated my car as if it were his own.
Anyway, a picture paints a thousand words, so here's the essay
Arrived at Motormech - Phil already hard at work on my car
A bit more cleaning kit than most Coupe owners
It was dirty....
...VERY dirty
the Wizard himself
before and after - not how much more crisp the reflection is on the right hand side
it was a really hot day - used a pop-up gazebo to get some heat off the car
coming along nicely
applying the wax
Phil will tell you what it is - V. expensive
right hand side of the car finished
that was it for Saturday - I drove it home with the driver's side all shiny and the nearside still mucky.
Onto Sunday - early arrival at Phil's house
Quick wash - the driver's side gave some lovely water beading
NOW you can see the difference
snow-foam
into the nooks and crannies
I'm ashamed - yuk!
mopping the nearside
reflecting on a good day's work
I didn't sit down ALL day - I did this...
...and these...
even Phil couldn't sort this out
more reflections...
...and some more...
and the best one - just look how clear the image is
I'm chuffed - the car looks amazing Huge thanks to Phil for all his hard work