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Well after reading many pages on DW, and ordering lots of products and toys, I finally got round to putting it all into practice last weekend.

Before


Soaked with SSS and then washed with the 2 bucket method


Wheels and arches with PS21

Then dryed, followed by clay bar (Megs & QD)

Then washed again with 2 BM and Megs Gold Class shampoo.

Dryed and masked off, ready for PC




Seeing as it was the first outing for the PC progress was slow at first, and took a while to get the process right, but using Sonus pads I managed to remove some swirls/cobwebs and then polish to the next stage.

I have already ordered some 4" pads as I found that some of the imperfections were difficult to get at with the 6" pads. So I am expecting to improve on the finish next time.

Total time I guess took about 8-10hrs over 2days, finished with Sonus polish and then applied 2 coats of Collinite(1 coat per day) by hand and buffed off with PC and Sonus buffing bonnet.

As you will see in the last picture the car used to be looked after very well by Cambridge Autogleam, so I have a long way to go yet!

For the those eagle eyed of you, the lines in some of the bonnet & rear shots is the Armourfend not scratches ..... great stuff but a PIA to work round.

Some pictures of the finished car.
















How the pros do it

Top job!

Well done, and excellent results for the first outing!

Keep up the good work, as its a stunning car!

Superb job. Is that Bob's old car?

Nicely done, sir!

dace wrote:Superb job. Is that Bob's old car?

Well spotted! it is indeed Bob's old car.

Nice job - Looks sweeeeeeeet.

That looks superb!!!!!!!

I have all of the kit on the floor in the office, just arrived from Autopia - very excited about giving it a go.

UDM, pads etc

Just need to get some paint damage sorted and then find a free weekend to get stuck in!

Any tips for a 1st timer?

Hi, not sure I have much in the way of experience/tips that I can pass on to you, but when/if you are doing any paint correction, take it slowly.
Always start with a mild pad/cutting compound, if it doesn't remove the damage, then move to a slightly more abrasive pad/cutting compound.

As I say take your time, there is plent of info on the DW site, and Autopia have good guides on how to start off as well. Take a look at polishedbliss.co.uk they have excellent write ups on all the processes involved.

Be sure to post up some pics once you've finished!

Great looking car
Did you use a foam gun in the first pic, if so where did you get it from?? (I want!)

Hi Howard, you forgot to clean the exhaust tips.

Looks great mate!