Jethro
RMS Regular
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As many will know, I bought the RS in November and spent a while over the winter months sorting out a few areas of the car. All the time I was dying to get working at the paintwork but it would have been silly to do things arse about face so I had to wait until now.
Car was washed with AutoBrite cherry snowfoam in the foam lance on a Karcher pressure washer, Megs Hyperwash and 2 bucket method with lambswool mitts.
Arches had previuosly been cleaned painted and waxoyled over the winter.
Door shuts de-greased with Tardis and G101 a few months ago, all trim lines, window rubbers, petrol cap, all panel gaps, bumper edges etc were all sprayed and brushed to remove any ingrained dirt, then all hosed off.
Car was dried off, then Tardis applied to dissolve tar.
Iron Cleanse from Orchard Car Care was then sprayed on and left to dwell for a few minutes, any embedded metallic filings, embedded brake dust etc. then turned purple as it dissolved and was then hosed off before the car was clayed with Bilt Hamber soft clay.
Foamed and washed
Snow foam working on the rims.
Iron cleanse sprayed on and starting to work.
After all this the car was taken back inside under the halogen inspection lamps to see the extent of the swirls in the paintwork.
Swirls
Most severe marking was on the bootlid.
Passenger door marks
More bootlid marks.
Small scratches from a branch on passenger side.
Bonnet swirls
Small area towards side of bonnet that was slightly wet sanded.
One pass of the trial area on the bonnet and the pad turned orange.
Trial area
Closer pic
Paintwork correction process......
Makita polisher for paint correction
Kestrel DAS polisher for applying glaze and sealant
Menzerna Power Finish (PO203S)
Menzerna Final Finish (PO85RD)
Yellow 3M pad for paint correction
Blue 3M pad for finishing.
The bootlid was the worst affected area on the whole car, some deep scratches were still visible after the initial pass.
I kept working at the area until I was satisfied.
50/50 pics on bootlid.
Rear panel
Nose cone had lost a lot of its shine, less pressure and speed was used when working on this area as they are made from polyurethane and can heat up quickly.
Before.
After, still has a few marks on it but much improved.
Last stage.. .
After correction the paint was refined with Menzerna Final Finish on the blue 3M pad, then taken out and washed, then dried and wiped down ready to apply the glaze.
After the glaze was buffed off some sealant was applied and allowed to cure for an hour.
Blue Hexlogic pad used to apply the glaze with Kestrel DA polisher
Black Hexlogic pad to apply sealant, the buffed off with Eurow microfibre cloths
Chemical Guys EZ Creme glaze applied, then buffed off
Poorboys EX-P sealant applied, then buffed off
Valentines Road N Track wax applied, then another coat applied the following day.
Collinite 476s applied to rims
Trim Wizard applied to tyres, allowed to dry in.
Windows polished.
Some proper reflection pics.
Outside just to see how it looked in direct sunlight.
Roof came up nicely.
So did the bonnet.
Very nice depth of shine on the car now.
Took some more finished pics at the school beside my house.
Then took a run out down the road a few miles for a few more nice pics.
Car was washed with AutoBrite cherry snowfoam in the foam lance on a Karcher pressure washer, Megs Hyperwash and 2 bucket method with lambswool mitts.
Arches had previuosly been cleaned painted and waxoyled over the winter.
Door shuts de-greased with Tardis and G101 a few months ago, all trim lines, window rubbers, petrol cap, all panel gaps, bumper edges etc were all sprayed and brushed to remove any ingrained dirt, then all hosed off.
Car was dried off, then Tardis applied to dissolve tar.
Iron Cleanse from Orchard Car Care was then sprayed on and left to dwell for a few minutes, any embedded metallic filings, embedded brake dust etc. then turned purple as it dissolved and was then hosed off before the car was clayed with Bilt Hamber soft clay.
Foamed and washed
Snow foam working on the rims.
Iron cleanse sprayed on and starting to work.
After all this the car was taken back inside under the halogen inspection lamps to see the extent of the swirls in the paintwork.
Swirls
Most severe marking was on the bootlid.
Passenger door marks
More bootlid marks.
Small scratches from a branch on passenger side.
Bonnet swirls
Small area towards side of bonnet that was slightly wet sanded.
One pass of the trial area on the bonnet and the pad turned orange.
Trial area
Closer pic
Paintwork correction process......
Makita polisher for paint correction
Kestrel DAS polisher for applying glaze and sealant
Menzerna Power Finish (PO203S)
Menzerna Final Finish (PO85RD)
Yellow 3M pad for paint correction
Blue 3M pad for finishing.
The bootlid was the worst affected area on the whole car, some deep scratches were still visible after the initial pass.
I kept working at the area until I was satisfied.
50/50 pics on bootlid.
Rear panel
Nose cone had lost a lot of its shine, less pressure and speed was used when working on this area as they are made from polyurethane and can heat up quickly.
Before.
After, still has a few marks on it but much improved.
Last stage.. .
After correction the paint was refined with Menzerna Final Finish on the blue 3M pad, then taken out and washed, then dried and wiped down ready to apply the glaze.
After the glaze was buffed off some sealant was applied and allowed to cure for an hour.
Blue Hexlogic pad used to apply the glaze with Kestrel DA polisher
Black Hexlogic pad to apply sealant, the buffed off with Eurow microfibre cloths
Chemical Guys EZ Creme glaze applied, then buffed off
Poorboys EX-P sealant applied, then buffed off
Valentines Road N Track wax applied, then another coat applied the following day.
Collinite 476s applied to rims
Trim Wizard applied to tyres, allowed to dry in.
Windows polished.
Some proper reflection pics.
Outside just to see how it looked in direct sunlight.
Roof came up nicely.
So did the bonnet.
Very nice depth of shine on the car now.
Took some more finished pics at the school beside my house.
Then took a run out down the road a few miles for a few more nice pics.
