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    My black S70R

    I started my big cleaning mission on Saturday! Unfortunately, I don't have a garage so have been looking around for one I can rent while I detailed the car but to no avail! So, I bit the bullet and went for it!

    The cars paintwork was in very poor condition before I started. It was riddled with swirls and marring and was also somewhat oxidized. I'm pretty sure it hadn't seen a hint of polish for quite sometime and looked like it had been washed with Brillo pad! (Sorry Richy!)

    Here are a few photos of the car before I started, they're not the best and really don't show the extent of issues but you'll get the idea!





    So, 1st up was a wash with fairy liquid to fully degrease and remove any traces of any polish / wax that may have been present. Then masked up all the rubbers and black trim to prevent damage from the DA polisher when that comes into play. Then I clayed the whole car top to bottom. I've only ever done this on 2 other cars and this was by far the worst one! At 1st it sounded like I was rubbing sand paper over the paint, but it's very satisfying when after 10secs or so it goes silent and smooth as glass!





    After claying the entire car, I was loosing light fast (it took 6.5hrs!!) But, I decided to mask a line down the bonnet and get the machine on it to see what a difference there would be!!









    Called it a day there, and in the morning went out armed with my CYC DA polisher, many various pads and Menzerna compounds and off I went. I'm afraid I got a bit engrossed and forgot to take photos at this point! However, I did have a very scary moment when a Menzerna pad let go on me...luckily I managed to keep the machine away from the car!



    After 2 compounding passes, I moved onto AG SRP on a polishing head. This is where the hard work STARTS to pay off and shine starts to come through!





    Next step, Poorboys Black Hole glaze applied by hand. This stuff is AMAZING! One of the best products I've come across! Really adds depth and gloss while filling any small swirls still left!







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    After the glaze was Car Lack 68 sealant, again amazing stuff...but no photos, sorry! To finish it all off...Collonite 476S wax. Really happy with the end finish...for now! I feel I could have done better with the swirl removal stage by using a product I've used many times before, 3M Finesse-it Finishing material. I may have the use of a garage in a few weeks so might start again then, but having the excellent base this time it won't be anywhere near so hard! Here are a few pics I took this evening. Note: the car is very dusty in them. The camera doesn't pick this up but seems to have killed off the shine a bit!











    Hope you like!! Any comments good / bad welcomed!
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    That is one hell of a car! looks spot on. hats off to ya for the huge effort involved!
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    That looks great..also helps me out alot as i have a black V70R and is very similar to what yours was tho not as bad...my prob with mine is when i cleaned her up looked good for a week but now back to as before so does need a thorough going over, but i also have to refurb the wheels as really bad, got paint peeling and 2 are different shades, but very useful post...Cheers mate shows what can be acheived...
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    No probs. On a black car it is essential you use good quality products(I massively recommend the poorboys glaze I mentioned!)

    Main thing is though, when you're done, make sure future washing techniques are right! Ie, the two bucket method, good quality shampoo that won't strip wax, a good lambswool mitt, and a good drying towel. Never a chamois or blade!
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    Awesome Simon, looks brilliant...

    I'll have to bring mine down and you can show me how to detail a car properly, or I'm going to have to get some of the 'black hole' stuff..

    Hope family are well,

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    Your car is awesome!

    If i ever get a 2nd car or change mine... S70R will be high up on the potential list.

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    spot on looks fantastic,bl..dy hard work gone into that.
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    WOW!! What a stunning example of a gorgeous S70R you have there, it really does look the mut's nuts in black!

    Who need mirrors with a paint finish like that?

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    Well done Simon. Get soe crystal lights next to match the grille yeah? What's the paint like on the P1 cars, i.e hard or soft? Cheers

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    Very nice Simon, looks lovely.

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    Quality finish - loving the gloss and the depth. In future I might also recommend TARDIS to assist with the claying.
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    That is very impressive, just shows what can be done with a bit of graft


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    Looks very nice, nothing looks better than a black car when they've just been washed/waxed and the rest.
    Just a shame that it is the hardest color to keep that way.
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    Well done Simon looks like your hard work paid off!! Car is looking awesome.

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    Stunning work some! Top job and certainly one to be proud of looks like you bought a nice straight example


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    Thanks for all the nice comments. Was hard work but worth it in the end! Will be even better after round 2!

    Crystal headlights are a must. I have an O/S headlight and indicator, just need the N/S ones now. If anyone knows of them going, let me know!
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    car looks fantastic my black 854 t5r will be getting similar soon,,
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