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E55EX_RACER
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10-04-2020, 09:45 AM
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I have posted this everywhere else so might as well put it on here as well. Not a Jap but I'm really pleased with this so thought I'd share Smile

This detail has been planned for quite a while now, since the middle of last year and I've finally got around to doing it. I had to spread it out over 4-5 days and probably 40 odd hours as it was very bad!

I spent a whole day just cleaning the muck off it, washing it and claying. It was looking so much better already but still had a long way to go to restore it's former shine, it just didn't look right in pink! :lol:

This has been my hardest detail yet and I found working on single stage paint a lot trickier than clearcoat. I wasn't aiming for total swirl removal but just to get it back to red, although I think I did manage to remove a lot of the heavier swirling.

This was also my first time with a rotary and wool but I found it very easy, in fact it was easier than when I had my DA and without the vibration.

I also sanded the wiper arms and sprayed them hammerite smooth as the paint was flaking a lot.

Products used for the wash stage

Valet Pro Orange Pre-Wash
Autosmart Shampoo
Smartwax Shampoo
Autosmart Tardis
Bilt Hamber Surfex
Bilt Hamber Medium Clay
Smartwax Clay Bar
Meguiars APC
Meguiars Last Touch

Products used for the polishing stage

Gtechniq P1
Gtechniq Wool Pad
Gtechniq Medium Pad
3M Yellow & Blue Spot Pads

Products used for the LSP stage

Smartwax Glaze
Smartwax Sealant
Smartwax Concours Wax
Smartwax Metal Polish
Smartwax Smart Glass
Optimum Opti-Seal
Autosmart Trim Wizard
Zaino Z6

Photos show just how bad it was before but they don't really do the finished result any justice, it looks awesome in the flesh Smile

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E55EX_RACER
10-04-2020, 09:45 AM #1

I have posted this everywhere else so might as well put it on here as well. Not a Jap but I'm really pleased with this so thought I'd share Smile

This detail has been planned for quite a while now, since the middle of last year and I've finally got around to doing it. I had to spread it out over 4-5 days and probably 40 odd hours as it was very bad!

I spent a whole day just cleaning the muck off it, washing it and claying. It was looking so much better already but still had a long way to go to restore it's former shine, it just didn't look right in pink! :lol:

This has been my hardest detail yet and I found working on single stage paint a lot trickier than clearcoat. I wasn't aiming for total swirl removal but just to get it back to red, although I think I did manage to remove a lot of the heavier swirling.

This was also my first time with a rotary and wool but I found it very easy, in fact it was easier than when I had my DA and without the vibration.

I also sanded the wiper arms and sprayed them hammerite smooth as the paint was flaking a lot.

Products used for the wash stage

Valet Pro Orange Pre-Wash
Autosmart Shampoo
Smartwax Shampoo
Autosmart Tardis
Bilt Hamber Surfex
Bilt Hamber Medium Clay
Smartwax Clay Bar
Meguiars APC
Meguiars Last Touch

Products used for the polishing stage

Gtechniq P1
Gtechniq Wool Pad
Gtechniq Medium Pad
3M Yellow & Blue Spot Pads

Products used for the LSP stage

Smartwax Glaze
Smartwax Sealant
Smartwax Concours Wax
Smartwax Metal Polish
Smartwax Smart Glass
Optimum Opti-Seal
Autosmart Trim Wizard
Zaino Z6

Photos show just how bad it was before but they don't really do the finished result any justice, it looks awesome in the flesh Smile

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E55EX_RACER
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10-04-2020, 09:46 AM
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E55EX_RACER
10-04-2020, 09:46 AM #2

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10-04-2020, 09:46 AM
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E55EX_RACER
10-04-2020, 09:46 AM #3

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10-04-2020, 09:46 AM
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10-04-2020, 09:46 AM #4

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10-04-2020, 10:24 AM
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Very nice turn around, bet you spent a few days working on it to get that finish?
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10-04-2020, 10:24 AM #5

Very nice turn around, bet you spent a few days working on it to get that finish?

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10-04-2020, 01:08 PM
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WOW thats come out a treat !

Looks great mate, BIG ford fan here...would love to do something like this

I have had a few Fiesta XR2i and RS Turbo's my self and miss them loads

Any engine bay pics ?
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10-04-2020, 01:08 PM #6

WOW thats come out a treat !

Looks great mate, BIG ford fan here...would love to do something like this

I have had a few Fiesta XR2i and RS Turbo's my self and miss them loads

Any engine bay pics ?

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10-04-2020, 01:42 PM
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apart from the only important place it should be, i cant see it http://www.outlawmodified.co.uk/forum/forum.php

amazing what a bit of elbow grease can achieve
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10-04-2020, 01:42 PM #7

apart from the only important place it should be, i cant see it http://www.outlawmodified.co.uk/forum/forum.php

amazing what a bit of elbow grease can achieve

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10-04-2020, 06:07 PM
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Nice work Rich, when did you pick that up?!
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10-04-2020, 06:07 PM #8

Nice work Rich, when did you pick that up?!

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11-04-2020, 03:37 AM
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Great work, I also am a big ford fan. Had a tickford Capri and an rd turbo before. Miss the Capri lots.
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11-04-2020, 03:37 AM #9

Great work, I also am a big ford fan. Had a tickford Capri and an rd turbo before. Miss the Capri lots.

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totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"

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11-04-2020, 04:37 AM
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amazing job, took me back to my ford days too.. lots of fun Smile
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11-04-2020, 04:37 AM #10

amazing job, took me back to my ford days too.. lots of fun Smile

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