C_WRX Posted June 5, 2009 Posted June 5, 2009 (edited) Just purchased a nice new SLR camera (actually shared present with the wife), so thought I'd get used to it with some car pics, of course !! Had some spare time recently so got to work on my own car for a change. I gave the car a full detail back at the turn of the year, thoroughly cleansed inside/outside/under bonnet and paint machined (although showing some sign of webs already ). With the car having done probably a whole 600 miles since then was just aiming to strip off the old wax (bodywork still smooth - check!) to put on some new Blackfire items recently purchased from pb. That and quickly buffing up the wheels (which will have only done about 300 miles since being put back on after winter) and shining up the chrome. Wet Diamond All Finish Protection as base layer then 3 coats (so far) of Blackfire Midnight Sun Ivory Carnauba Paste Wax. A couple of quick pics (remember I'm just getting used to the world of SLR) : 1st one assisted by the reflection off my wifes red car: A few little reflection shots : And to finish : Oh, and yes I'm liking the camera !!! They make the car look better than I thought it was !?! Edited June 6, 2009 by C_WRX
sti_steve Posted June 5, 2009 Posted June 5, 2009 You could of washed it before trying out your new camera! Apsolutely stunning mate! Hats off to the detailing gone into the car and very nice images too!
thewelsho Posted June 5, 2009 Posted June 5, 2009 (edited) Wow unreal! That has to be the most shiny car I have ever seen, it practically looks like its chrome! Stunning! Edited June 5, 2009 by TheWelsho
stubaroo Posted June 5, 2009 Posted June 5, 2009 Holy shmoly..... that sure is shiney. Absolutly spanking. I was going to post up a thread of my own detail recently, don't think I'll bother now.
StrikE Posted June 6, 2009 Posted June 6, 2009 Wow factor beautiful shine want to practice on another black car?
mystery machine Posted June 6, 2009 Posted June 6, 2009 That's a great look you've got going there, Colin. Love the mesh grilles - the wheels are a great choice too, particularly with the black. Very coordinated, mate
micra_wrc Posted June 6, 2009 Posted June 6, 2009 bloody hell that's one shiny car agree with Welsho, almost looks like its chrome with the shine thats coming off that good job!
badbaz Posted June 6, 2009 Posted June 6, 2009 How I wish I'd taken up your offer last year now Colin! Looking fantastic mate, no point on practising on Derek's car, you've mastered the black ones ok, you need some blue stickered action!!!
sczscoob Posted June 6, 2009 Posted June 6, 2009 Jeez you'vge got some shine on that! Well done mate looks brilliant!
pmacFTO Posted June 6, 2009 Posted June 6, 2009 Very very nice m8 - The D60 is a great camera. I'm a Nikon man myself - got the D50 which is a few years old now but still a very capable camera! Nice start to your DSLR career
C_WRX Posted June 6, 2009 Author Posted June 6, 2009 (edited) Thanks for the nice comments folks. I was happy with the finish on the paintwork but I think it has been helped where I was fortunate to catch the light at the right time and angle...complete accident !! Ho'd and hum'd about whether to post any pics then I downloaded them on to the pc and thought they made the car look even better than it does in the flesh/metal ! pmacFTO - So pleased with the quality of the pics coming from the D60, just getting used to some of the functions, annoying everyone taking pics of everything !! Stubaroo - just get your work posted on, I quite like checking out other folks work/pics (and yes I check out DetailingWorld also). Think I've an OCD bubbling away !!! Strike/Badbaz - always a big compliment when someone says that....ta. It took me a long time to get to that level, think you'd miss not getting to actually drive yours in that time. I kinda went a bit beyond the quick wash and wax, every time I washed it I saw a different bit I wanted to get just a bit more out of - I'm already noticing some little bits that need seeing too again...like the scrapes on the back bumper but they're for respray (close my eyes walking round that bit!) !! :madnoel: Welsho/Imy - suppose it does look chrome like in bits...hmm , a chrome car, now that would be a cleaning nightmare !! Step too far me thinks, you couldn't go out on a sunny day without blinding everyone ! Now, I suppose I better go out in it some time ! Edited June 6, 2009 by C_WRX
badbaz Posted June 6, 2009 Posted June 6, 2009 Now, I suppose I better go out in it some time ! Next Lanark Meet Colin? We could issue shades to everyone !!
gordi82 Posted June 6, 2009 Posted June 6, 2009 fantastic pics mate fancy a job valeting at my garage.
bobbyc Posted June 6, 2009 Posted June 6, 2009 Looks the absolute dogs danglies, just cannae beat a shiney scoob & thats shiney, I think mine could do with some help to bring it up to scratch
Big Gordon Posted June 7, 2009 Posted June 7, 2009 Car's looking great Colin Top job. What kind of DSLR did you buy?
hosstheboss Posted June 7, 2009 Posted June 7, 2009 Wow factor beautiful shine want to practice on another black car? Me first, me first!
C_WRX Posted June 8, 2009 Author Posted June 8, 2009 (edited) , a job offer and a (pretend) queue of four for near death by polishing . Cheers. Don't say "scratch" Bobby, I've a bumper with 4 to get rid of !! It's a Nikon D60 Gordon, although somehow pmacFTO knew that before I said anything ?? Must show up when you click on a pic or something like that ?? On the way back from Falkirk Sunday I had to pass a cattle transporter on the motorway, with some "coloured liquid" pouring out the back, sprayed all over the car...the wife was in stitches at me getting a run up to get past quick as. Oh well, needs another wash . Edited June 8, 2009 by C_WRX
badbaz Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 On the way back from Falkirk Sunday I had to pass a cattle transporter on the motorway, with some "coloured liquid" pouring out the back, sprayed all over the car...the wife was in stitches at me getting a run up to get past quick as. Oh well, needs another wash . Och Colin, that's p!sh mate!!
C_WRX Posted June 8, 2009 Author Posted June 8, 2009 , set you up for that one nicely eh !! That was a best case as well, might even have been...well, you know !
badbaz Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 , set you up for that one nicely eh !! That was a best case as well, might even have been...well, you know ! It was a certainty! MMM, a cocktail per chance?
micra_wrc Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 ... On the way back from Falkirk Sunday I had to pass a cattle transporter on the motorway, with some "coloured liquid" pouring out the back, sprayed all over the car...the wife was in stitches at me getting a run up to get past quick as. Oh well, needs another wash . reminds me of what Kebab Nemesis was saying to me yesterday... he'd spent ages washing waxing and claying his RB320 on Saturday and he didnt want to brake too hard on the way up to Falkirk... didnt want to get brake dust on his nice clean wheels
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