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[quote][i]Originally posted by nibnob21[/i] Car developed a bit of a squeel which was annoying. Found that the alternator belt had bedded in far quicker than I expected and was really loose. Retensioned it and it seems ok now. So after all the mechanical work over the last few weeks, leaning all over the car with oily hands etc, I felt the car needed a bit of tlc. So I bought myself all this lot: [img]http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/15/3a2e36fec05aef73ea2317b8c6c39d16.jpg[/img] Removed the side lights, number plate and reflectors and got to work. As you can see, the car was a state; not just dirty, but you can see how flat the paint is too: [IMG]http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g230/nibnob21/Eunos%20Roadster/0689.jpg[/IMG] Washed it with Autoglym Shampoo and clayed it with Bilt Hamber Auto Clay. This only highlighted quite how bad the paint had got. Really dull and lots of scratches. So out came the DA polisher. Used a Chemical Guys green hex pad and Meguiars Ultimate Compound. First time I've ever used a DA so it was a bit of a learning curve and I didn't want to go in with too coarse a pad from the off. Wasn't aiming for much of a 'correction', just wanted to get the shine back in the paintwork. Have to say though, still quite happy with how some of the worst scratches are much tamer now. Quick before and after of one bit on the rear bumper: [IMG]http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g230/nibnob21/Eunos%20Roadster/0690.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g230/nibnob21/Eunos%20Roadster/0691.jpg[/IMG] The intention was to then use some Autoglym Ultra Deep Shine polish, but I felt the results from the Meguiars were good enough: [IMG]http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g230/nibnob21/Eunos%20Roadster/0692.jpg[/IMG] Was even pretty impressed with how it buffed up the rear lights too :lol: [IMG]http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g230/nibnob21/Eunos%20Roadster/0693.jpg[/IMG] So I went on to the waxing. Put on a couple of coats of Collinite 476s. Then the usual 303 Aerospace Protectant for the roof, Meguiars tyre gel on the tyres and front and rear bumper lips. Even treated the interior to a hoover and the seats to a conditioning with Gliptone Leather Conditioner. The pictures flatter the car, there are still countless imperfections with the paint, but I don't care. It's a damn sight better than it was before :) [IMG]http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g230/nibnob21/Eunos%20Roadster/0694.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g230/nibnob21/Eunos%20Roadster/0695.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g230/nibnob21/Eunos%20Roadster/0696.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g230/nibnob21/Eunos%20Roadster/0697.jpg[/IMG] Icing on the cake: new wiper blades. Rock and roll mate. [/quote]
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