35 Hours So Far

[scoobyiain]

As said in a previous post i have spent 30 hours preparing my new car for looking its best this summer, well i took it to 35 hours today.

When i 1st got the car i spent 6 hours taking the wheels off and cleaning them, then 2 hours doing the arches. Spent 8 hours cleaning in and around door shuts under bonnet etc, 6 hours hoovering, shampooing and general cleaning of the inside. 8 hours was spent a few weeks ago machine polishing the bonnet and front wings and spent another 5 today on the boot and doors. Still leaves me with the roof and bumpers to machine polish. All machine polishing so far has been with menzerna intensive polish to get most of the swirls/scratches out so prob anothe 5 or 6 hours will be spent using menzerna final finish. Then i still need to seal and wax the whole car.

Got some pics today of the swirl removal, heres how it's looking so far

[C_WRX]

Hat off to you Iain, that's dedication. One things for sure it'll be getting done right....perfection might be a suitable word ! All this dry weather must be a big help to getting the time to get it done.

[scoobyiain]

Cheers mate. the weather is def helping, although i had to stop short today as i was getting sun burn.

A few more pics

[C_WRX]

What do you do to stop the sun drying in the polish ? Is it as simple as just covering smaller areas before buffing ? I feel silly always turning the car around to be in the shade !

Be good to see the finished waxed/sealed article.

[oobster]

Shouldn't you be posting this on a BMW forum iain

Very nice work though. Very nice.

[redeye]

  C_WRX said:

What do you do to stop the sun drying in the polish

just rub it in faster

[scoobyiain]

  C_WRX said:

What do you do to stop the sun drying in the polish ? Is it as simple as just covering smaller areas before buffing ? I feel silly always turning the car around to be in the shade !

Be good to see the finished waxed/sealed article.

I also turn the car around into the shade, also just do a small area at a time ( about 12 inches squared)

Cant wait to see the finished article either

  oobster said:

Shouldn't you be posting this on a BMW forum iain

Very nice work though. Very nice.

Not as friendly a bunch over there Andy. Cheers

[jcscoob]

  scoobyiain said:

6 hours hoovering,

Bloodiehell, it must have been realy dirty !!!!

Its looking very sparkly . Is that an angle grinder your using ?

[scoobyiain]

  Jcscoob said:

Bloodiehell, it must have been realy dirty !!!!

Is that an angle grinder your using ?

is that a serious question?

[paul555sti]

  scoobyiain said:

is that a serious question?

Looking very good mate

[thewelsho]

Nutter! I think you have one of those obsessive disorders! But looks fantastic!!!

Edited May 20, 2008 by TheWelsho

[jcscoob]

  scoobyiain said:

is that a serious question?

I mean is it just a 4" grinder with your polishing thing on it, or is it a pro buffer thing ??

[marky.t.s]

top job so far Iain

[scoobyiain]

  Jcscoob said:

I mean is it just a 4" grinder with your polishing thing on it, or is it a pro buffer thing ??

it's a pro buffer thing Jc

[RS Grant]

Wow, pretty awesome turnaround mate... it'll be soooo satisfying once you finish, stand back and see the difference.

Cheers,

Grant

[craig79]

Iain,

What do you use when treating the plastics / engine bay ?

Trying to make the mind up between Meg's Hyper Dressing

and Aerospace 303; both pricey items but just cannae decide ??

Cheers for your input mate

Craig.

[scoobyiain]

craig79 - i just use Autoglym bumper care for the plastics etc. If you get polish on any black trim and it start looking white just use peanut butter of vegetable oil to clean it.

[jcscoob]

  scoobyiain said:

it's a pro buffer thing Jc

10/10 for swirless car

[sczscoob]

Very nice

I swear by the Menz range, i have other products but keeping going back to Menz.

[colzo]

Cracking job mate, whats you LSP choice going to be?

[craig79]

Cheers Iain, you couldna maybe ping up a couple of

trim shots just to see the end result wi the AG stuff could ye ??

Lol have heard aboot this p/butter thing wasnae aware of the

veg oil though, had heard using ground nut oil; prob just a posh

version of the good ole veggie oil aye.

Cheers for the info again mate

Craig.

[scoobyiain]

  COLZO said:

Cracking job mate, whats you LSP choice going to be?

I spent another 5 hours on it yesterday and was able to get the bonnet and from wings waxed. Used Zymol Concours, will get pics up later on today.

[thewelsho]

  scoobyiain said:

I spent another 5 hours on it yesterday and was able to get the bonnet and from wings waxed. Used Zymol Concours, will get pics up later on today.

What is so good about this stuff?

Where do you get it?

Much is it?

[jamesm]

Stunning job mate.

  TheWelsho said:

What is so good about this stuff?

Where do you get it?

Much is it?

Pretty sure the Zymol stuff is seriously pricey. Possibly pushing as much as £100 a pot? Although I stand to be corrected!

[scoobyiain]

  TheWelsho said:

What is so good about this stuff?

Where do you get it?

Much is it?

2 coats of this will last upto 6 months without needing to top up, gives an immense depth of shine, easy to use and smells great. Ok the last bit is never going to be a selling point but it seriously does smell amazing.

I bought it online. For a single pot it's around £160 but i got a full kit for £250 that consists of everything you need. Link here -

http://www.vertar.com/zymol/zymol-kits/zymol-complete-kits/