Today I did some detailing...

:-) Thanks a lot delthedriver, finger crossed.

I understand, David see you when ever.

Looks well Gavman!!

When I see pictures of a Focus ST, I always think there is 3 deep scratches on the bumper next to the rear wheel! :P Gets me everytime!!

Wasnt sure it would look good, but on searching, it does look well!

Gave both the Lupo and the Golf a clean today. Lupo badly needed one, whatever protection (probably CG Petes 53 from months ago!) had long since gone, and it's just been sat in the drive since I got the Golf.

Only one before of the Lupo;




And some afters:











Was beginning to get dark when I was doing the Golf, but it didn't need a large job - it's got a few coats of G3 Paste Wax (Surprisingly good stuff tbh) but I did manage to get a before and after.

Before:




After:

That focus is very nice..
Great job, I too get caught out when looking at them and see the 3 lines on the back bumpers.

Loving the Lupo.. Cool looking thing.

mik_da_man wrote: »

Yeah a buddy of mine got the wheels on his red ST done that colour and they look really good. Nm

Sodablast do a good job, was thinking of getting the RS wheels done too.

Ya it's soda blast I'm thinking of getting to do them alright. Be without the car for a few days is the only thing but be worth it anyway!

Supergurrier wrote: »

Powdercoat over paint if you can, much more durable finish

Ya they will be powdercoating them in sodablast alright..

The shine is always hiding under the filth!! Nicely done!

Never mind the car your house looks unreal! Lol

Some tyre shine would finish that car! Ya the stones can be a pain alright, will you rar it down the line?

The other day I did a spot of headlight restoration. These lights are on a parts car that my dad got for his MR2. The headlights on his have become crazed and cracked. I would have masked up except the bodywork on this car isn't needed.

Here they are before I started.



First, I cleaned them with a little APC to get the mud off. Then it was on to wet sanding. First 1500 then 2500 grit.



Now with the sanding residue removed. Has to look worse before it looks better!!!



Then it was time for V34 and an Orange HexLogic pad. Starting to get there Looks perfect in the picture but in real life they were hazy still



It was then polished with V36 on a green pad and then V38 on a white pad. Came up well

Curran wrote: »

Good work - nice to have a practice car to use and not have to worry about taping up etc!

Suits me well anyway! I fooking hate masking stuff up, awful boring :pac:

What sealent did you use ag extra gloss protection?

Hal1 wrote: »

What sealent did you use ag extra gloss protection?

I didn't use anything yet. I only got as far as the foam and rinse and then it got dark. Will wash again tmw and then give it a Meguiars wax and wheel dressing. The windows could do with a polish too.

I'm really jealous of your set up!

You might find that seats will dry with a slight tide line or not quite 100%...a light going over again, should have them spot on! Good work!

Used the new products from Detailing Shed. Loving them!












After 15 minutes of dwelling ^


After the power washer, looks clean! :-) ^






Finished! Still a lot of tar on the bodywork, must sort out. ^

I've noticed since moving to Dublin the interior glass gets totally filthy in no time.
I cleaned it today with a sponge-cloth & APC and couldn't believe the amount of black soot on the cloth.

Diesel smoke? Not sure how the soot gets through the cabin filter, I'm guessing its pretty fine... tomorrows job is to see what colour the filter is

@TheBigGreen

What do you make of the 50cal stuff?

I seen that Morgan posted that aswell. Good stuff.
Wonder will we see the savings on this side of the border