Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
Location: West Sussex Drives: E46 M3
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Yesterday saw me up at Lemass tackling a Seat Leon in straight black. It's seen a couple of bits of paintwork in the past and in general was starting to look quite tired (very grey for a black car) purely because of the amount of swirls.
Very small amount of photos from this one due to the appalling weather meaning I just had to knuckle down as and when I could, and due to a slightly later start than originally planned  
Prerinse: ValetPro Citrus Pre Wash applied through pressure sprayer to lower halves
Wheels: Nielsens Non Acidic Cleaner
Tyres / Arches: Autosmart G101, tyres later dressed with Nielsens Brilliance
Wash: Autosmart Duet, 2 bucket method, grit guards, Refined Detail wash mitt
Dried (several times!): Refined Detail waffle weave towels
Clay: Bilt Hamber Soft and weak Autosmart Reglaze. Very little tar so removed small amount with the clay rather than my usual Tardis.
Enhancement: No mucking around here, time was of the essence and I was against tough VAG paint. Cracked out my new Festool wool pads and 3M Fast Cut + and got to work cutting back the whole car.
Refinement: 3M Extra Fine on 3M Yellow pad
Wax: 2 coats of Autosmart Wax
Exhaust: Autosol and wire wool
Windows: Nielsens Blue Window Clean
Just the one 50/50 to give you the idea of the level of correction achieved with just 1 pass of Fast Cut + then refined with Extra fine  
And a few rushed shots at the end as we all wanted to get home!
Thanks to Wayne & Tom 
Comments, questions and constructive criticism welcome as per usual.
Cheers
Rich
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thegsi
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Very nice
You can do mine next month when I get one! 
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Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
Location: South East Kent Drives: E46 M3
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Looks nice that, another reason why I can't see me ever owning a black car!
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Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
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Cheers.
TBH as long as you get one in good nick to start with or get one then have it detailed, then as long as you keep to a careful wash routine they're not too bad to keep on top of. This one visits hand car washes regularly though
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mike56gte
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great results. i see you use autosol for polishing the exhuast i used to use that until i used 'ALU' metal polish its so much better the shine you get is unreal
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Rich H
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quote:
Originally posted by mike56gte
great results. i see you use autosol for polishing the exhuast i used to use that until i used 'ALU' metal polish its so much better the shine you get is unreal
I don't always use Autosol - I quite often use Britemax twins or Briliant metal polishes which are far superior, but I use what I deem necessary on each job
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Nic Barnes
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Registered: 5th Apr 04
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i used peek last time for mine that was quite good for finishing metal as its finer.
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LukeD
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Registered: 23rd Jan 07
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quote:
Originally posted by thegsi
Very nice
You can do mine next month when I get one!
And do mine when your down this end too.  shame your a tad too far to come up for one car.
[Edited on 30-05-2010 by LukeD]
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K2 GTi
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Registered: 21st Oct 04
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i got a yellow leon and it is in desperate need of a detail. The colour has almost faded to a pastel yellow. How much do you charge mate-?? Just a quick going over with whatever products you have etc
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RS6
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Registered: 5th Nov 03
Location: with MJ
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good to see you getting the practice in for mine there rich
looks good, my bonnet is the worst part of my car i think
those wheels look good don't they!
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Dione J
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Registered: 22nd Sep 04
Location: West Midlands Drives: Leon Cupra Turbo
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Looking good, U2U sent
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adiohead
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Registered: 28th Sep 01
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nice! VERY shiny
I'm gonna have to use you one day when I have some money.
Think I'll need some paint work first, though 
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SetH
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Registered: 15th Jul 01
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Good effort! The swirls were hidious looks like its been washed with a scouring pad in the past.
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Tomnova16
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
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quote:
Originally posted by adiohead
nice! VERY shiny
I'm gonna have to use you one day when I have some money.
Think I'll need some paint work first, though
ahem
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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deano87
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quote:
Originally posted by SetH
Good effort! The swirls were hidious looks like its been washed with a scouring pad in the past.
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Daveskater
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Registered: 29th Apr 08
Location: Oxford, UK Drives: Jap wagon
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That looks superb mate, proper deep black now 
quote:
Originally posted by Rich H
TBH as long as you get one in good nick to start with or get one then have it detailed
Yeah, the first option is much easer However I probably would have had it done anyway because I'm like that
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
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Cheers chaps. Yeh Adrian take it to Tom for the paintwork, then once he's worked his magic, I can pop up there and spend a day on it
K2 GTi - Drop me a PM with your location and I'll quote you up
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adiohead
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quote:
Originally posted by Tomnova16
ahem
quote:
Originally posted by Rich H
Cheers chaps. Yeh Adrian take it to Tom for the paintwork, then once he's worked his magic, I can pop up there and spend a day on it
cool, I will use you guys. James has recommended you both to me
I need to save up a little first. Had faulty Brembo caliper (£400!), EGT sensor (£170!), front discs, pads all round and a major service. Spent over £1k on it
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adiohead
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unrelated, but check out this paint job:
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showpost.php?p=2973359&postcount=8
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Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
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Jesus!
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Daveskater
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Registered: 29th Apr 08
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That just goes to show - it CAN actually get worse
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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Tomnova16
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
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That's a beaut. What retard would do that
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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