Me Vs Meguiars

**V70 Graham** · Monday 2nd September 2013, 18:26

Originally Posted by iancho

lol I need to get out more!....Thanks Graham.... What are you waiting for then mate?

To be Honest I'm not that Pleased with mine, I thought it would of looked better for all the work I put in.... Maybe tomorrow I will like it more but as of now.... Big thumbs down from me.

You know I can't let all my secrets out mate, just a small chance I'll have it by the weekend so I'm not getting excited yet.

Your car looks great mate, hopefully all that's needed now will be a quick going over with the detailer Sunday.

**foammanmark** · Monday 2nd September 2013, 18:26

Looking superb there. Well worth the effort when you see a result like that. I must do mine again soon.

**V70 Graham** · Monday 2nd September 2013, 18:30

Originally Posted by Pinup_gal

OI Graham Sharkey needs to do mine not yours lol. Is Anne off too?

Oi Nat lol, Sarkey San has been bribed with the promise of a McD's lunch so there

It's my long weekend off this week, Thur/Fri from this week coupled with Sat and Sun from next week, Anne will of course be working hard all week, but she's looking forward to Sunday.

**bonelorry** · Monday 2nd September 2013, 18:55

Looks very nice, Well done.

The Megs range is good for the money and easy to use, The clay kit is a very user friendly product and its very hard to marr the paint when using the soft clay they provide. Just making sure theres plenty of lubricant applied and turning the clay bar when it begins to get full helps! I really rate their endurance tyre dressing aswell!

Certainly got some good depth and reflection, Saffys do look good when the paint is clean but saying that my old S70R was quite swirled and still had reasonable depth and shine.

What sort of correction level did you achieve do you reckon? Did you use any UV or Halogen lighting to aid with seeing the swirls in the paint and aid the swirl removal/correction?

Good stuff

Simon

**stribo** · Monday 2nd September 2013, 19:09

Originally Posted by iancho

I love getting up early Graeme it's nice and quite and no one is about and I love listening to the Birds

Great work mate, which is your Birds track of choice? I found this one:

**T5RatherAmusin** · Monday 2nd September 2013, 19:09

spiffing!
carbonise them wheels!!?!!

**M-R-P** · Monday 2nd September 2013, 19:54

good effort there Ian.
what about adding a top coat of some kind, like autoglym gold shine? (or whatever it's called, the narrow bottle with the gold label) I find it gives it that last little boost to the shine.

**WOODY T5** · Monday 2nd September 2013, 20:31

cracking job looks great now get your arse round here and do my car

**iancho** · Monday 2nd September 2013, 20:37

Originally Posted by Tomcat

Begining to wish I was coming to TRAX now, maybe next year, gimme time to get the car upto scratch.

It would of been great to see you Craig and your motor, it would of given us all chance to compare your motor next year when it's finished!

Originally Posted by Pinup_gal

Very shiny!!!
I have a very dusty black motor that needs cleaning if you fancy a challenge

OI Graham Sharkey needs to do mine not yours lol. Is Anne off too?

Cheers Nat and I've had enough after today lol

Originally Posted by abdul

Did u do it by hand or did u use a polishing machine

Machine Polisher mate it was really easy mate Idiot proof almost!

Originally Posted by stephenevans99

Superb job there Ian.....I think I'm going to buy some of that kit and give it a try.

You should Steve it incredibly easy and very user friendly, nothing to be afraid of at all. You don't need the 205.

**Dangerous Dave** · Monday 2nd September 2013, 20:42

Nice job there bud, stunning finish!

**Biff** · Monday 2nd September 2013, 20:50

I've still not polished mine since having it. Your inspiring me to & after the comments I've had after my first show I can see the week before the wedding being a polishing week! It'll keep me off the fags. Lol

**iancho** · Monday 2nd September 2013, 20:52

Originally Posted by V70 Graham

You know I can't let all my secrets out mate, just a small chance I'll have it by the weekend so I'm not getting excited yet.

Your car looks great mate, hopefully all that's needed now will be a quick going over with the detailer Sunday.

Sometimes it's more fun waiting to see what your up too

Yep detailer on Sunday

Originally Posted by foammanmark

Looking superb there. Well worth the effort when you see a result like that. I must do mine again soon.

Cheers Mark, yep just keep it topped up with some wax and polish mate

Originally Posted by bonelorry

Looks very nice, Well done.

The Megs range is good for the money and easy to use, The clay kit is a very user friendly product and its very hard to marr the paint when using the soft clay they provide. Just making sure theres plenty of lubricant applied and turning the clay bar when it begins to get full helps! I really rate their endurance tyre dressing aswell!

Certainly got some good depth and reflection, Saffys do look good when the paint is clean but saying that my old S70R was quite swirled and still had reasonable depth and shine.

What sort of correction level did you achieve do you reckon? Did you use any UV or Halogen lighting to aid with seeing the swirls in the paint and aid the swirl removal/correction?

Good stuff

Simon

Cheers Simon, your right the Megs stuff is very user friendly, I'm not sure what correction level I acheived as my car was in pretty good condition beforehand the 105 is quite abrasive though. Unfortunatley I don't have the use of UV lighting mate just natural sunlight

Originally Posted by stribo

Great work mate, which is your Birds track of choice? I found this one:

Pmsl.... Not that type of Birds!!!!!! I also LOVE that Fresh Morning Smell

Originally Posted by T5RatherAmusin

spiffing!
carbonise them wheels!!?!!

Thanks dude!....We were talking about that today..... Matt Anthercite

Originally Posted by M-R-P

good effort there Ian.
what about adding a top coat of some kind, like autoglym gold shine? (or whatever it's called, the narrow bottle with the gold label) I find it gives it that last little boost to the shine.

Cheers mate....I shall now be ordering some on your recommendation!

Originally Posted by WOODY T5

cracking job looks great now get your arse round here and do my car

Pmsl.... Lets just swap it easier!

**iancho** · Monday 2nd September 2013, 20:56

Originally Posted by Dangerous Dave

Nice job there bud, stunning finish!

Cheers Dave it's not all that good to be honest I just picked the best pics! lol

Originally Posted by Biff

I've still not polished mine since having it. Your inspiring me to & after the comments I've had after my first show I can see the week before the wedding being a polishing week! It'll keep me off the fags. Lol

Now, now Dave we don't want you worn out for your wedding night!

I want it ready for the Evo Triangle though Dave lol

**BIG G** · Monday 2nd September 2013, 20:56

Car looking slick mate!

**MIKESC70T5** · Monday 2nd September 2013, 21:35

Car looks fantastic, well done. I'm just about to start a thread, as ive done both cars today

**Jamest5r** · Monday 2nd September 2013, 21:45

I feel inferiour lol, my car really need's to be cleaned.

**Volvostorm** · Monday 2nd September 2013, 22:23

Mines lucky to get a bucket of water thrown at it!

Might drag it around to the valeters on Saturday before Trax

Yours looks amazing Ian

**iancho** · Tuesday 3rd September 2013, 06:37

Thanks for all the nice comments everyone

Verdict... The Megs G220 Polishing Machine was Incredibly User Friendly to use..... All products were Idiot Proof and I can Highly recommend them both to anybody who has never used them.

My Car... I was really quite disappointed with the end result, I'm not sure what I was expecting but after seeing Gav's and some of the others I was hoping for a Mirror Finish, it looks a lot better than it was but not what I was hoping for I didn't really have time to look at it too much as I was busy with other things afterwards. Remember.... I've only shown you the Best Pics.

Maybe today it will look different