Up Close and Personal with Blacky

**volvokid** · Saturday 4th May 2013, 19:42

Hmm your wrong in the head :p

**merc85** · Saturday 4th May 2013, 19:44

Originally Posted by volvokid

Hmm your wrong in the head :p

lol so my wife keeps telling me lol,

**LiamT4** · Saturday 4th May 2013, 19:48

Black is my fave colour when its been polished/waxed, etc...........just a shame its the hardest to keep clean and seems to get dirty so easy.

Looks very good.

**Kingsford G** · Saturday 4th May 2013, 20:03

Y don`t u take a waterless was and wax spray bottle for a quick clean up when u get there mate?

**merc85** · Saturday 4th May 2013, 20:08

Originally Posted by Kingsford G

Y don`t u take a waterless was and wax spray bottle for a quick clean up when u get there mate?

yeah may just do summit like that, Last time a went to a concours event i took a spare 25ltr drum of water with me lol, so i could wash the car there , that was at Brooklands.

**Kingsford G** · Saturday 4th May 2013, 20:25

Originally Posted by merc85

yeah may just do summit like that, Last time a went to a concours event i took a spare 25ltr drum of water with me lol, so i could wash the car there , that was at Brooklands.

That staff is good mate,just make sure u have a buffering cloth to go over afterwards.

**shrekblackR** · Saturday 4th May 2013, 20:26

Looking cool as mate well done bud

**no1tosh** · Saturday 4th May 2013, 20:49

very nice, the only way a black car should look, i wanted black myself for this very reason just couldnt find one.
good work you've just got to keep it that way

**iancho** · Saturday 4th May 2013, 21:05

I'm Blinded Gav! Stunning mate... One of the Best Polish Jobs I've ever seen... You have just Blown me away, Well done!

**merc85** · Saturday 4th May 2013, 21:14

Originally Posted by iancho

I'm Blinded Gav! Stunning mate... One of the Best Polish Jobs I've ever seen... You have just Blown me away, Well done!

Blimey with a coment like that coming from someone with a absolute mint Saffy, i thankyou.

I had lots of grief trying Mer, i know its crap but it had bin years since i last tried it thought it may have got better. And i aint never gonna buy the stuff again.

I polished her today with Autoglym Super resin, then machined it off, (loads of dust mind you) after getting rid of the dust i then applied simoniz carnauba wax on top.

**iancho** · Saturday 4th May 2013, 21:20

Originally Posted by merc85

Blimey with a coment like that coming from someone with a absolute mint Saffy, i thankyou.

I had lots of grief trying Mer, i know its crap but it had bin years since i last tried it thought it may have got better. And i aint never gonna buy the stuff again.

I polished her today with Autoglym Super resin, then machined it off, (loads of dust mind you) after getting rid of the dust i then applied simoniz carnauba wax on top.

Credit where it's due mate, I have never been able to achive a finish as Stunning as that Gav... It's quite amazing actually! How long did it take you? Interesting info in your quote. Cheers for the nice comments

**merc85** · Saturday 4th May 2013, 21:23

Duplicate post somehow lol

**merc85** · Saturday 4th May 2013, 21:25

Started at 1.45, made sure all the bodywork was clear of dust etc, got in the Garage, polished and machined her off, Again got ridd of the dust (Autoglym lol) then applied the wax. Took the wax off by Hand, treated the Bumpers and done the glass etc, clean engine bay. done by 4.50pm ish

**merc85** · Saturday 4th May 2013, 21:29

I Honestly didnt go mad with the engine bay im gonna do that during the week. but here it is atm

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**Kingsford G** · Saturday 4th May 2013, 22:43

Originally Posted by merc85

Started at 1.45, made sure all the bodywork was clear of dust etc, got in the Garage, polished and machined her off, Again got ridd of the dust (Autoglym lol) then applied the wax. Took the wax off by Hand, treated the Bumpers and done the glass etc, clean engine bay. done by 4.50pm ish

Thats pritty quick mate,u must be powered by energizer mate.I use Autoglym super resin too and yes plenty of dust but an easy off and good shine.Engine bay looking sweet too.Everytime I c yr pics u make me ashamed of the state of my car,u should stop taking anymore pics lol

**V70 Graham** · Saturday 4th May 2013, 22:48

Took Martin and myself about 6 hours in all, mind we spent half that time larking about lol.
Engine bay is looking good mate, well done.

**merc85** · Saturday 4th May 2013, 22:56

Originally Posted by V70 Graham

Took Martin and myself about 6 hours in all, mind we spent half that time larking about lol.
Engine bay is looking good mate, well done.

Car was clean the previous day, but the finish was crap, due to the mer polish. hazy as you like

**AndysR** · Sunday 5th May 2013, 22:11

Looking very well indeed, hiding her mileage like a well toned older women. Time well spent and she's a lot better than you give her or yourself credit for

**MIKESC70T5** · Sunday 5th May 2013, 22:23

Loving the finish, black is amazing when cleaned up. If you like using Autoglym products, try ultra deep shine instead of super resin polish. It's for darker cars and made differently so no powdery residue.