Hi Chaps, Can you guys recomend or know anyone who can do a paint correction on my S60 in the Birmingham Area. The car is in very good nick bodywise but the swirl marks are getting irritating. Want to try and get this out of the way before Xmas. Regards Mo
It's not too hard a job if done with patience. It can be done by hand but with a volvo, it's probably best to use a machine. I used a 5" angle grinder (no more than 6000rpm) and a foam mop to do mine. Wobbly Dave is pretty clued-up with this sort of thing ;)
[quote=S60-MBS;431622]Hi Chaps, Can you guys recomend or know anyone who can do a paint correction on my S60 in the Birmingham Area. The car is in very good nick bodywise but the swirl marks are getting irritating. Want to try and get this out of the way before Xmas. Regards Mo[/quote] where abouts are you bud? i own a valeting company :D lol
should have read it more haha silly me
[quote=martinrpeachey;431625]It's not too hard a job if done with patience. It can be done by hand but with a volvo, it's probably best to use a machine. I used a 5" angle grinder (no more than 6000rpm) and a foam mop to do mine. Wobbly Dave is pretty clued-up with this sort of thing ;)[/quote] Wanted to do it myself but neary crapped myself when I saw my nieghbour burn his paint out on his car. I have normal polishing machine and loads od decnt wax/ polish but but very nervous about over doing it.
try chad on here he is based in brum
to be honest mate its very hard to over do it, i have only done it once and thats when i 1st started valeting, 15 years later and not done it since lol, only way you can do it is have the rpm way to high and staying in the same place, other than that the lacquer is always nice and tough :)
[quote=t5frankie;431648]try chad on here he is based in brum[/quote] Cheers Frankie didnt recall Chad did that too until you mentioned it.
You should see his V70R, paint work is absolutely mint......though he did respray the whole car.
[quote=santa20;431658]You should see his V70R, paint work is absolutely mint......though he did respray the whole car.[/quote] Explains why nearly had a cardiac when I very nearly push the gate outside garage into his car LMFAO
Ill be at Chad's place sat morning if your popping in.
[quote=jamest5r;431661]Ill be at Chad's place sat morning if your popping in.[/quote] ask him how much for a full respray for my 850r
[quote=S60-MBS;431659]Explains why nearly had a cardiac when I very nearly push the gate outside garage into his car LMFAO[/quote] I can fix it, I have an orange crayon (Well thats what my wife would say).
[quote=t5frankie;431662]ask him how much for a full respray for my 850r[/quote] Is it that pink?
[quote=jamest5r;431661]Ill be at Chad's place sat morning if your popping in.[/quote] What Time you getting there James? I am sure I can be there around 10'ish onwards.
[quote=S60-MBS;431671]What Time you getting there James? I am sure I can be there around 10'ish onwards.[/quote] They are kind enough to let me have the use of their ramp for the morning so i can work on my car so ill be there from about 10 ish onwards
[quote=t5frankie;431662]ask him how much for a full respray for my 850r[/quote] Cant be that Pink Surly?? My 850 auto looked worse than that, and i managed to get that back ok. [ATTACH]11940[/ATTACH]
[quote=santa20;431666]Is it that pink?[/quote] mainly top like bonnet and roof
[quote=merc85;431689]Cant be that Pink Surly?? My 850 auto looked worse than that, and i managed to get that back ok. [ATTACH]11940[/ATTACH][/quote] how did you do it?
[quote=t5frankie;431699]how did you do it?[/quote] A fine "g3" compound, 3m Finesse is also very good, Didnt use it with a mop though, As was worried about going to mad with it. Mine was very very bad, twice on the bonnet and roof by Hand, the rest very lightly once. Then Used a Good Quality Polish after, to bring the Red up and add some protection as when you use a Compound it WILL destroy ALL protection there was. Also wouldnt recomend using it over Cracked Top Coat. Then used The Autoglym Sealer afterwards, Coupled with Simoniz Hard Wax which hasnt any abrasives, I do Polish and wax my Car's regular but at a Push she wood last a Month before she started to loose her Shine on the Bonnet and Roof. Always washed her with a Good Wax too before any polishing. I'm sure there are other methods and maybe better ones But i've never had any issue using the above methods on my Red Cars. If in doubt try a small corner 1st and see how it reacts.
[quote=merc85;431708]A fine "g3" compound, 3m Finesse is also very good, Didnt use it with a mop though, As was worried about going to mad with it. Mine was very very bad, twice on the bonnet and roof by Hand, the rest very lightly once. Then Used a Good Quality Polish after, to bring the Red up and add some protection as when you use a Compound it WILL destroy ALL protection there was. Also wouldnt recomend using it over Cracked Top Coat. Then used The Autoglym Sealer afterwards, Coupled with Simoniz Hard Wax which hasnt any abrasives, I do Polish and wax my Car's regular but at a Push she wood last a Month before she started to loose her Shine on the Bonnet and Roof. Always washed her with a Good Wax too before any polishing. I'm sure there are other methods and maybe better ones But i've never had any issue using the above methods on my Red Cars. If in doubt try a small corner 1st and see how it reacts.[/quote] aint got a clue what your on about lol, i just take mine to the immigrants
[quote=t5frankie;431709]aint got a clue what your on about lol, i just take mine to the immigrants[/quote] http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/260754267014?var=lv<yp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar or http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/260754267014?var=lv<yp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar With http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUTOGLYM-EXTRA-GLOSS-PROTECTION-500-ml-FREE-POSTAGE-/370544780037?pt=UK_Car_Accessories_Car_Care_Cleaning&hash=item564630a305 and Autoglym super resin polish / These are just examples but they are what i have used. Merguires are also good Polishes
[quote=merc85;431713]http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/260754267014?var=lv<yp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar or http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/260754267014?var=lv<yp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar With http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUTOGLYM-EXTRA-GLOSS-PROTECTION-500-ml-FREE-POSTAGE-/370544780037?pt=UK_Car_Accessories_Car_Care_Cleaning&hash=item564630a305 and Autoglym super resin polish / These are just examples but they are what i have used. Merguires are also good Polishes[/quote] aint got this problem with the gay one lol
Pmsl, Reds are High maintenance, My wife was in a Previous Life (RED) that is lmfao
If you bring it to me & you are prepared to put the work in I will help you bring it up. You'll need to put your hand in your pocket to pay for claybar & other materials. This time of year is not ideal for paint correction (temps tend to be a bit low making the top coat a bit hard). It would be better done in the spring. However if you are really keen then we can do it together on a weekend - possibly 17th. If you have access to a workshop then this would be made easier.