Hi friends
Sharing with you a detail job that was carried out last year.
This beauty was in need of shine and gloss. She was accompanied by another guest..... "Cyclone Imelda"
letting the pics speak.
On arrival
https://scontent-a-kul.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/v/t1.0-9/526576_452663134815899_1079954797_n.jpg?oh=3532f85eb0e3979335000c6e3a21ef4b&oe=5496E291
Front view
https://scontent-b-kul.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/149073_452663124815900_1390099278_n.jpg?oh=65744f144cef8c190b328d0f9aa64f27&oe=549042EC
And the “big boss” inspecting
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/71402_452663234815889_887165955_n.jpg?oh=8187d4e1c020928b2d5a27ade22d2202&oe=548823CB&__gda__=1419281721_16eed1dd6108fca09b96cffd3c86c3ec
Wash
Tools n products:
Local MPC and car wash shampoo, Wheel brush and small detailing brush, Microfiber wash mitt, Soft MF towels, Uber clay
All done using the 2BM method
Starting with the wheels
https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/v/t1.0-9/537973_452685274813685_957185885_n.jpg?oh=e87cde50a913c861540b271908cc0818&oe=54CADA9B&__gda__=1419521237_1f5831ca10f03277b5b737904983bb8f
The paintwork
https://scontent-a-kul.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/547836_452663194815893_1497289191_n.jpg?oh=14261a9b015c5d14b5f581e153b2c0de&oe=54CBF8F1
https://scontent-a-kul.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/v/t1.0-9/557986_452685318147014_775774606_n.jpg?oh=f5ee2906b6860687062dac669f0706fe&oe=548464CC
Water clinging on the surface
https://scontent-b-kul.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/71403_452685298147016_2059986870_n.jpg?oh=f2034b6553fa057cd4aeeacb7aa4688a&oe=54CC285F
https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/v/t1.0-9/531792_452685328147013_387064781_n.jpg?oh=7d4db3e9946fdc7d8e174a9d12842530&oe=549A8BF6&__gda__=1418150825_931e6aea7cae0f9c60463a5335ddc95b
Claying
https://scontent-b-kul.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/526575_452663301482549_863580405_n.jpg?oh=132c2ba581ab1af92efe3d5f92d18ad5&oe=54991B3D
The clay bar after one section. It finally got worn completely.
https://scontent-b-kul.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/v/t1.0-9/532775_452686224813590_1104226487_n.jpg?oh=d2d98423256389ca24ac336cb7e57da7&oe=54CD7192
The windscreen.... initially looking like bird droppings but looking at it closely....
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/72193_452686211480258_915904619_n.jpg?oh=663b2876b1b3ffccf068c45c6572a570&oe=54974033&__gda__=1422778104_dc88b574b36b8f43569e62b7e7377d29
Flakes coming out of the glass..... what this is?
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/923162_452686188146927_1739896483_n.jpg?oh=2572369ccc2c3f76f51e7c98533795ed&oe=5485CB91&__gda__=1422909296_b94342bf45cdce64b62603d407bc5db5
This was taken care of with Menz old skool PG S34A on LC orange spot pad via the Makita.
Corrected windscreen
https://scontent-b-kul.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/391170_453049418110604_1071721016_n.jpg?oh=becad76772255a33d8f06aa1b5b71722&oe=549BAB87
WET WET WET "Love is all around"
Do you remember the lyrics? How about this one?
Imelda is all around
https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/388085_453058488109697_941621830_n.jpg?oh=0137cc2a9863284573b0ee48762357e5&oe=54CBA53E&__gda__=1419764352_38198a073caf0997f19e2189e065a766
Swirls and RIDS
https://scontent-b-kul.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/v/t1.0-9/547341_452686294813583_494280614_n.jpg?oh=4fe9a9b3e6ba6ebb93d0775593d588dd&oe=54D09ECD
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/521765_452686308146915_1250910818_n.jpg?oh=10b01f96efb5cbfe7eaaa67674e0523e&oe=54CD1B71&__gda__=1422567410_4bc13af3023fc72b7bbb19ecb31740a2
https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/58882_452686301480249_953055480_n.jpg?oh=c2a7b81863f6fcc19118a54f202c31e5&oe=54CA89DF&__gda__=1417890543_378ef642e16b62b86138c5c088405eaf
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/922814_452686378146908_686207370_n.jpg?oh=64561da682d75610840734c17d64ad67&oe=5482488A&__gda__=1422588262_79f6bf023906dddf7a3679e497203586
Paintwork correction:
Tools n products:
• Makita rotary with LC orange, white & black pads
• Menz old skool PG S34A, 203s, PO 85rd, PoweLock Sealant
Corrected
https://scontent-b-kul.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/529254_452686438146902_561357457_n.jpg?oh=20559124d772468c38346cd658e95281&oe=54861093
The Hood
https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/547628_452686344813578_1952342843_n.jpg?oh=152361cacde2207bc576ab19e7d35bf1&oe=5484177C&__gda__=1418903295_12c301783cc3bcaf053605debb23f1bf
Corrected
https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/400711_452686428146903_981390884_n.jpg?oh=a8d91b46cc5cd745b17b55bd15276a5c&oe=54C97CDE&__gda__=1422919520_8b9edb5c1918a3ad64e6f0ad11dba7d5
https://scontent-a-kul.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/59236_453048154777397_1932319602_n.jpg?oh=f2cb24c49d0a1990916377fc5ccc3335&oe=54879AAE
The roof
Oxidation, bird dropping stains. Swirls and RIDS are there but not captured by the camera in cyclonic weather
https://scontent-a-kul.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/431779_453051484777064_477734330_n.jpg?oh=6a90b8cfc252617f914629a687787157&oe=54CE3288
https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/17199_453051491443730_801583179_n.jpg?oh=2d5ed50215b43fe24291c07a8e9cddf3&oe=54CE6449&__gda__=1422417595_5316374cfdceea594ed59db0dd0c509f
The roof after
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/v/t1.0-9/558071_452687858146760_1923959977_n.jpg?oh=d99a564b37def0764420dd88ae56a77e&oe=5498A9EB&__gda__=1418533565_1109900ec4a8f0293b8afaed6732c863
Mirror! Mirror!
https://scontent-a-kul.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/529418_453054201443459_627132052_n.jpg?oh=7c203a08c2a79c47dc4cc24d2ebcbf68&oe=5488314B
https://scontent-a-kul.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/v/t1.0-9/532742_453054521443427_2037059839_n.jpg?oh=b3d9888dc4e1eb26cee3acdcdb722385&oe=5487883F
After correction and refining
just need to complete a wipe off to shine like a mirror, same as the driver's side
https://scontent-a-kul.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/431949_453054771443402_1077853081_n.jpg?oh=84a6144635c917296960dac9bff53174&oe=548E2FF4
Only 1 pic, it was clearer than what is captured by the camera due to the persistent rain, moist and wind.
https://scontent-b-kul.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/431828_453056014776611_455070431_n.jpg?oh=8000b124e1619bedc7ae8b45249a0e56&oe=549E6E3E
[
Detail completed... in the company of an uninvited guest.... waiting for rain to stop to take some shots... but it wasn't to be....
https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/399801_453050534777159_608862026_n.jpg?oh=42330cbb6d85f9d641d817bf10a972ba&oe=549E1A38&__gda__=1418827241_ec20b090041f5f77a3a899ba45e007c3
Started to dry, but getting wet all the time thanks to Imelda
https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/400582_453053264776886_1555912650_n.jpg?oh=085339778a98832c323d2fe231366e4f&oe=54991BE1&__gda__=1422493544_0bdec62237bd0044cea0c91433db9590
WET WET WET! Imelda is all around
https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/v/t1.0-9/532191_453057211443158_550050000_n.jpg?oh=bb48d83c0e0739d24e095c1739798382&oe=548CC2AE&__gda__=1419082737_aa07b5eb4738ebfb7e8e3a0135fad381
WET WET WET! Beads are all around
https://scontent-a-kul.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/66891_453094628106083_1113660487_n.jpg?oh=b384fba9fd8ebd092ee8312225f92b54&oe=54978A08
https://scontent-a-kul.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/318789_453094668106079_908848828_n.jpg?oh=968574b36b583529ece8979a7a747d20&oe=5484B85F
https://scontent-a-kul.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/v/t1.0-9/532778_453095051439374_1305432987_n.jpg?oh=4e114eaff7f8426fe73ce1aed52d762f&oe=548A091F
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/375912_453094804772732_937286108_n.jpg?oh=c03e2b8ab2cad6cc3c5249656769fd75&oe=54831331&__gda__=1418547855_0925519b10d68053ab0c4e35d53b92b6
Thanks for reading. Your thoughts are most welcome.
Cheers :wavey:
Zaid
Sharing with you a detail job that was carried out last year.
This beauty was in need of shine and gloss. She was accompanied by another guest..... "Cyclone Imelda"
letting the pics speak.
On arrival
https://scontent-a-kul.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/v/t1.0-9/526576_452663134815899_1079954797_n.jpg?oh=3532f85eb0e3979335000c6e3a21ef4b&oe=5496E291
Front view
https://scontent-b-kul.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/149073_452663124815900_1390099278_n.jpg?oh=65744f144cef8c190b328d0f9aa64f27&oe=549042EC
And the “big boss” inspecting
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/71402_452663234815889_887165955_n.jpg?oh=8187d4e1c020928b2d5a27ade22d2202&oe=548823CB&__gda__=1419281721_16eed1dd6108fca09b96cffd3c86c3ec
Wash
Tools n products:
Local MPC and car wash shampoo, Wheel brush and small detailing brush, Microfiber wash mitt, Soft MF towels, Uber clay
All done using the 2BM method
Starting with the wheels
https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/v/t1.0-9/537973_452685274813685_957185885_n.jpg?oh=e87cde50a913c861540b271908cc0818&oe=54CADA9B&__gda__=1419521237_1f5831ca10f03277b5b737904983bb8f
The paintwork
https://scontent-a-kul.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/547836_452663194815893_1497289191_n.jpg?oh=14261a9b015c5d14b5f581e153b2c0de&oe=54CBF8F1
https://scontent-a-kul.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/v/t1.0-9/557986_452685318147014_775774606_n.jpg?oh=f5ee2906b6860687062dac669f0706fe&oe=548464CC
Water clinging on the surface
https://scontent-b-kul.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/71403_452685298147016_2059986870_n.jpg?oh=f2034b6553fa057cd4aeeacb7aa4688a&oe=54CC285F
https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/v/t1.0-9/531792_452685328147013_387064781_n.jpg?oh=7d4db3e9946fdc7d8e174a9d12842530&oe=549A8BF6&__gda__=1418150825_931e6aea7cae0f9c60463a5335ddc95b
Claying
https://scontent-b-kul.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/526575_452663301482549_863580405_n.jpg?oh=132c2ba581ab1af92efe3d5f92d18ad5&oe=54991B3D
The clay bar after one section. It finally got worn completely.
https://scontent-b-kul.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/v/t1.0-9/532775_452686224813590_1104226487_n.jpg?oh=d2d98423256389ca24ac336cb7e57da7&oe=54CD7192
The windscreen.... initially looking like bird droppings but looking at it closely....
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/72193_452686211480258_915904619_n.jpg?oh=663b2876b1b3ffccf068c45c6572a570&oe=54974033&__gda__=1422778104_dc88b574b36b8f43569e62b7e7377d29
Flakes coming out of the glass..... what this is?
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/923162_452686188146927_1739896483_n.jpg?oh=2572369ccc2c3f76f51e7c98533795ed&oe=5485CB91&__gda__=1422909296_b94342bf45cdce64b62603d407bc5db5
This was taken care of with Menz old skool PG S34A on LC orange spot pad via the Makita.
Corrected windscreen
https://scontent-b-kul.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/391170_453049418110604_1071721016_n.jpg?oh=becad76772255a33d8f06aa1b5b71722&oe=549BAB87
WET WET WET "Love is all around"
Do you remember the lyrics? How about this one?
Imelda is all around
https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/388085_453058488109697_941621830_n.jpg?oh=0137cc2a9863284573b0ee48762357e5&oe=54CBA53E&__gda__=1419764352_38198a073caf0997f19e2189e065a766
Swirls and RIDS
https://scontent-b-kul.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/v/t1.0-9/547341_452686294813583_494280614_n.jpg?oh=4fe9a9b3e6ba6ebb93d0775593d588dd&oe=54D09ECD
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/521765_452686308146915_1250910818_n.jpg?oh=10b01f96efb5cbfe7eaaa67674e0523e&oe=54CD1B71&__gda__=1422567410_4bc13af3023fc72b7bbb19ecb31740a2
https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/58882_452686301480249_953055480_n.jpg?oh=c2a7b81863f6fcc19118a54f202c31e5&oe=54CA89DF&__gda__=1417890543_378ef642e16b62b86138c5c088405eaf
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/922814_452686378146908_686207370_n.jpg?oh=64561da682d75610840734c17d64ad67&oe=5482488A&__gda__=1422588262_79f6bf023906dddf7a3679e497203586
Paintwork correction:
Tools n products:
• Makita rotary with LC orange, white & black pads
• Menz old skool PG S34A, 203s, PO 85rd, PoweLock Sealant
Corrected
https://scontent-b-kul.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/529254_452686438146902_561357457_n.jpg?oh=20559124d772468c38346cd658e95281&oe=54861093
The Hood
https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/547628_452686344813578_1952342843_n.jpg?oh=152361cacde2207bc576ab19e7d35bf1&oe=5484177C&__gda__=1418903295_12c301783cc3bcaf053605debb23f1bf
Corrected
https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/400711_452686428146903_981390884_n.jpg?oh=a8d91b46cc5cd745b17b55bd15276a5c&oe=54C97CDE&__gda__=1422919520_8b9edb5c1918a3ad64e6f0ad11dba7d5
https://scontent-a-kul.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/59236_453048154777397_1932319602_n.jpg?oh=f2cb24c49d0a1990916377fc5ccc3335&oe=54879AAE
The roof
Oxidation, bird dropping stains. Swirls and RIDS are there but not captured by the camera in cyclonic weather
https://scontent-a-kul.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/431779_453051484777064_477734330_n.jpg?oh=6a90b8cfc252617f914629a687787157&oe=54CE3288
https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/17199_453051491443730_801583179_n.jpg?oh=2d5ed50215b43fe24291c07a8e9cddf3&oe=54CE6449&__gda__=1422417595_5316374cfdceea594ed59db0dd0c509f
The roof after
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/v/t1.0-9/558071_452687858146760_1923959977_n.jpg?oh=d99a564b37def0764420dd88ae56a77e&oe=5498A9EB&__gda__=1418533565_1109900ec4a8f0293b8afaed6732c863
Mirror! Mirror!
https://scontent-a-kul.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/529418_453054201443459_627132052_n.jpg?oh=7c203a08c2a79c47dc4cc24d2ebcbf68&oe=5488314B
https://scontent-a-kul.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/v/t1.0-9/532742_453054521443427_2037059839_n.jpg?oh=b3d9888dc4e1eb26cee3acdcdb722385&oe=5487883F
After correction and refining
just need to complete a wipe off to shine like a mirror, same as the driver's side
https://scontent-a-kul.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/431949_453054771443402_1077853081_n.jpg?oh=84a6144635c917296960dac9bff53174&oe=548E2FF4
Only 1 pic, it was clearer than what is captured by the camera due to the persistent rain, moist and wind.
https://scontent-b-kul.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/431828_453056014776611_455070431_n.jpg?oh=8000b124e1619bedc7ae8b45249a0e56&oe=549E6E3E
[
Detail completed... in the company of an uninvited guest.... waiting for rain to stop to take some shots... but it wasn't to be....
https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/399801_453050534777159_608862026_n.jpg?oh=42330cbb6d85f9d641d817bf10a972ba&oe=549E1A38&__gda__=1418827241_ec20b090041f5f77a3a899ba45e007c3
Started to dry, but getting wet all the time thanks to Imelda
https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/400582_453053264776886_1555912650_n.jpg?oh=085339778a98832c323d2fe231366e4f&oe=54991BE1&__gda__=1422493544_0bdec62237bd0044cea0c91433db9590
WET WET WET! Imelda is all around
https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/v/t1.0-9/532191_453057211443158_550050000_n.jpg?oh=bb48d83c0e0739d24e095c1739798382&oe=548CC2AE&__gda__=1419082737_aa07b5eb4738ebfb7e8e3a0135fad381
WET WET WET! Beads are all around
https://scontent-a-kul.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/66891_453094628106083_1113660487_n.jpg?oh=b384fba9fd8ebd092ee8312225f92b54&oe=54978A08
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Thanks for reading. Your thoughts are most welcome.
Cheers :wavey:
Zaid
