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random dav
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posted on 31st May 16 at 12:33 |
Will have a look into them :thumbs:
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Graeme
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posted on 29th May 16 at 18:11 |
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Originally posted by random dav
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Looks ace!
What machines/pads/compounds do you most commonly use?
Varies but mainly Kochchemie polishes and chemical guys pads or rupes pads.
Kochchemie any good?
We mainly use the Rupes machines, pads and compounds and can't fault 'em. We have Festool Rotary machines but we are having problems with 'em... even had the rep come out to try and solve it. Which rotary are you using?
For most paint yes I think there really good. Never heard anything bad bout festool. For my rotary I have a Milwaukee that I bought years and it's been great.
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Graeme
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posted on 29th May 16 at 18:09 |
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I see you now use a paint depth gauge after previously slating them!
For a lot of stuff I don't really use it. It's only when you need to take a lot off. Flatting anything out. Mainly I use common sense and experience.
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random dav
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posted on 28th May 16 at 01:20 |
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Originally posted by Graeme
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Originally posted by random dav
Looks ace!
What machines/pads/compounds do you most commonly use?
Varies but mainly Kochchemie polishes and chemical guys pads or rupes pads.
Kochchemie any good?
We mainly use the Rupes machines, pads and compounds and can't fault 'em. We have Festool Rotary machines but we are having problems with 'em... even had the rep come out to try and solve it. Which rotary are you using?
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Ben J
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posted on 27th May 16 at 16:07 |
I see you now use a paint depth gauge after previously slating them!
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Graeme
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posted on 27th May 16 at 15:48 |
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Originally posted by random dav
Looks ace!
What machines/pads/compounds do you most commonly use?
Varies but mainly Kochchemie polishes and chemical guys pads or rupes pads.
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3CorsaMeal
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posted on 27th May 16 at 14:40 |
What make are the tyres and does the owner rate them?
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random dav
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posted on 27th May 16 at 14:03 |
Looks ace!
What machines/pads/compounds do you most commonly use?
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Graeme
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posted on 24th May 16 at 20:07 |
Full custom made saville row microfibre 3 piece suit. :thumbs:
Was back at the customers today and found out it got 2nd place. Only beaten in the class by a fresh full nut and bolt restoration DB5.
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GB123
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posted on 24th May 16 at 13:39 |
Did you wear soft trousers?
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Ben J
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posted on 24th May 16 at 12:46 |
*Awaits the anti detailing mob*
[Edited on 24-05-2016 by Ben J]
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nathy_87
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posted on 24th May 16 at 12:00 |
I like these sort of threads, please keep them coming Graeme. :thumbs:
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willay
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posted on 24th May 16 at 09:22 |
nice
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Graeme
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posted on 24th May 16 at 09:00 |
Was a painter Willay. Owned my own detailing business for years but went full time about 18 months ago. And it's Aston Martin central round here being so close to AM works.
GM VALETING on Facebook and Instagram etc. :-)
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willay
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posted on 24th May 16 at 08:24 |
Nice - is this done by yourself? I thought you were a painter/bodywork technician sort of thing
[Edited on 24-05-2016 by willay]
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Graeme
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posted on 24th May 16 at 07:04 |
Thought some may appreciate this car from last week.
Was called by a customer for a very last minute job on this. I'm fully booked till around July but thankfully a customer allowed me to change a booking so I could get this done.
Usually i would like around 3/4 days go get it as best as can be but I only had one. (11 hours)
Not a lot of pictures but was first fully washed and decontaminated, blown and towel dried. Luckily the wheels were brand new so not needing to be cleaned.
It has been restored around 10 years ago and not in a horrendous condition but not great.
After being washed and dried it was masked out to keep it as clean as and prevent any marks on rubbers etc.
Paint readings were taken. I personally like to do it panel by panel as I go around so I know what each panel is like.
Some defects, the whole car was pretty much the same with a few deeper marks.
It also lacked much depth to the finish.
The quarter was my test area, a few combinations I finally settled on what I liked and went round the whole car in 2 stages. Giving it a great gloss levels and really reducing a lot of the swirl and deeper marks.
The whole car was then de-masked blown off any dust and wiped down with an IPA solution. Then given a coat of Swissvax Onyx.
The interior had a full vacuum, dusting all the grills and nooks and then given a satin finish wipe down. All the chrome was polished and sealed with britemax polishes.
Class polished and tyres treated with Autofinesse Satin tyre dressing giving a great as new look tyre.
Looking great and I am yet to hear how it got on but I was pretty happy with how it turned out considering time constraints.
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