B3.2 cab detailed

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B3.2 cab detailed

Post by Mickl » Sun Sep 02, 2018 7:03 pm

Two days of machine polishing and detailing no 60 in preparation for the Warren car show.

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Post by hap » Sun Sep 02, 2018 7:19 pm

Very glossy deep shine have u done it ?
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Post by ali » Sun Sep 02, 2018 8:09 pm

Very nice
Looks lighter than Boston green
Is it fern green or an individual Alpina colour?
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Post by Bob » Sun Sep 02, 2018 8:12 pm

Alpina Green i think.
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Post by Rav » Sun Sep 02, 2018 8:24 pm

That is stunning! Really good work. Are you able to share the products and machine polishing techniques you used?

I am keen on buying a DA machine polisher and trying this on my car.
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Post by Mickl » Sun Sep 02, 2018 8:52 pm

Yes individual alpina green.

The car had been resprayed by the previous owner who then wet sanded it and polished it but I suspect he only used a coarse compound to remove the sanding marks as there were areas where sanding marks were still evident and the paint was showing holograms in the sunlight
I washed the car thoroughly and used a clay bar and lube to remove any bonded on contamination and the old wax, I then masked up the trim and used Menzerma medium cut polish followed by fine cut to finish, I used panel wipe to clean over the paint and then used autoglym super resin polish followed by a coat of Collonite wax, meguirers tyre dressing and touch black trim restorer on the bumper trims. Finally a thorough hoover of the interior
a coat of gliptone leather conditioner and cleaned the glass.
The car didn’t look bad before but now it looks great, a rewarding couple of days.😎
If you are thinking of having a go do it, it’s pretty difficult to mess up if you are methodical, lots of tips on detailing world
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Post by Metrics » Sun Sep 02, 2018 9:53 pm

Stunning! Great reward for all that hard work.
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Post by simon13 » Sun Sep 02, 2018 11:03 pm

spot on
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