Post 684155 by AndysR on 2014-01-25 20:46:42
So with the loss of garage space for the foreseeable future I wanted to get a decent layer of protection on the car. Unfortunately with the lack of good weather in this country and plentiful rain supply getting a chance to do much more than wash the car was becoming taxing so I thought sod it what the hell. Friday I drove the car to work, gave it a wash and left it to stand overnight to thoroughly dry. This morning up at the crack of dawn I went back to work, I know must be mad going to work on my day off!, brought the car into the workshop and cracked on. I decided from the off set it would be a mini detail leaving the full detail to the summer months.
So today I applied my EX-P Sealant, Nattys Blue paste wax and gave the suspension and inner arches a little spruce up. I also had the advantage of Gav's (Merc85's) handheld polisher for the sealant application. After the sealant had been on the paint for an hour or so I wiped off and started with the wax. Once the wax was applied I set about cleaning the suspension, fuel tank and inner arches. Once they were cleaned and treated I set about cleaning the alloys inner and outer and sealing them and then I removed the wax, which had now been on the body of the car for around 4 hrs. I've of course taken a few shots albeit with my camera phone which do the job and car a hell of a lot of justice, it really isn't "that" good but it has made a noticeable improvement and will help to protect the car for the remaining winter months..
So the suspension etc
Front n/a, offside looks the same but suspension strut/coil spring cleaned inner arch guard degreased and plastic endurance treatment applied, note the now rather dull looking underseal, this will be getting my attention in the summer ;)
Rear springs, shocks, brake disc backing plates, fuel tank and tank straps cleaned and endurance plastic treatment applied to tank and rear inner arches.
Again the general underseal is looking dirty and won't clean up so when the dry summer weather approaches I will be sorting this :)
First shots outside
Then it was a quick dash home whilst the roads were dry and just before the heavens opened I managed another few shots
This is the boot, the black dots towards the top of the picture were seagulls high up in the sky
Close up of the n/s/r 1/4
And a couple of overall pics
All from the n/s of the car due to the fading light, now it's beading well and currently fending off a rain storm so will no doubt look filthy again tomorrow but thought you guys might like to see what I've been doing. As said it's far from perfect and the pictures do it great justice but I feel like I've achieved something with it today so I'm happy :)
Post 684173 by WOODY T5 on 2014-01-25 20:57:07
In a word Andy lovely or two words mint:)
Post 684179 by merc85 on 2014-01-25 21:00:21
Stunning mate simples :B_thumb:
Post 684186 by merc85 on 2014-01-25 21:05:43
[QUOTE=foammanmark;684181]Can I say sex on wheels?[/QUOTE]
yeah ive made a mess too lol
Post 684189 by graemewelch on 2014-01-25 21:07:02
cant knock the poorboys range. motors looking good. i must get mine done soon
Post 684192 by foammanmark on 2014-01-25 21:10:34
That tailpipe would just and so fit my massive Lancashire sausage in............
Post 684224 by AndysR on 2014-01-25 21:46:51
[QUOTE=LiamT4;684170]Ok I suppose ;)[/QUOTE]
Increased your budget yet...? Lol
[QUOTE=WOODY T5;684173]In a word Andy lovely or two words mint:)[/QUOTE]
Pictures so it justice ;)
[QUOTE=merc85;684179]Stunning mate simples :B_thumb:[/QUOTE]
Not quite as shiny as yours Mr 85 ;)
[QUOTE=foammanmark;684181]Can I say sex on wheels?[/QUOTE]
I don't know can you?
[QUOTE=t5 pete;684188]Stunning andy[/QUOTE]
Thanks Pete :)
[QUOTE=graemewelch;684189]cant knock the poorboys range. motors looking good. i must get mine done soon[/QUOTE]
Agreed the paste wax was such a dream to use today :)
[QUOTE=foammanmark;684192]That tailpipe would just and so fit my massive Lancashire sausage in............[/QUOTE]
Try it and your sausage will end up being BBQ'd ;)
[QUOTE=M-R-P;684202]You missed a bit :haha:[/QUOTE]
Lol, your whole car by any chance?
[QUOTE=kyboy;684208]Love this car![/QUOTE]
Thanks :)
Post 684227 by graemewelch on 2014-01-25 21:51:31
[QUOTE=AndysR;684224]Increased your budget yet...? Lol
Agreed the paste wax was such a dream to use today :)
if you thing thats good you should try the blackfire range. its in a another league again and isnt that expensive
Post 684233 by 850 T5s on 2014-01-25 22:00:05
definetly an 850 to be proud of, excellent
Post 684241 by foammanmark on 2014-01-25 22:09:52
[QUOTE=AndysR;684224]Increased your budget yet...? Lol
Pictures so it justice ;)
Not quite as shiny as yours Mr 85 ;)
I don't know can you?
Thanks Pete :)
Agreed the paste wax was such a dream to use today :)
Try it and your sausage will end up being BBQ'd ;)
Lol, your whole car by any chance?
Thanks :)[/QUOTE]
So I did say sex on wheels cos the car is. Are you bringing this car to the Southern RR day?
Post 684248 by AndysR on 2014-01-25 22:21:20
[QUOTE=graemewelch;684227][QUOTE=AndysR;684224]Increased your budget yet...? Lol
Agreed the paste wax was such a dream to use today :)
if you thing thats good you should try the blackfire range. its in a another league again and isnt that expensive[/QUOTE]
Yeah I've heard about that, a friend has just bought some for his black car which he's about to detail, might blag a tester ;)
[QUOTE=foammanmark;684241]So I did say sex on wheels cos the car is. Are you bringing this car to the Southern RR day?[/QUOTE]
Yes that's the plan, won't be as clean for that though.. Lol
Post 684249 by graemewelch on 2014-01-25 22:24:27
give it a go andy, you wont be disapointed. i know i wasnt.
Post 684260 by Kingsford G on 2014-01-25 23:02:30
Looks the nuts mate.My favorite 850R on here
Post 684446 by jdavis on 2014-01-26 17:06:04
Stunning! Would love to have the time, patience and products to do this with mine
Post 684492 by Pliskin on 2014-01-26 18:27:31
Don't forget I want this car!
Post 684552 by AndysR on 2014-01-26 20:47:21
[QUOTE=Kingsford G;684260]Looks the nuts mate.My favorite 850R on here[/QUOTE]
Thanks KG, clearly your easily pleased ;) lol
[QUOTE=V70 Graham;684278]Very nice Andy.[/QUOTE]
Thanks Graham, looking forward to seeing yours again at the RR day :)
[QUOTE=jdavis;684446]Stunning! Would love to have the time, patience and products to do this with mine[/QUOTE]
No you don't because it means you don't want to drive it once it's done.. I went down this road with my previous car and stopped using it.. I need to stop being so OCD with the Volvo.. ;)
[QUOTE=Pliskin;684492]Don't forget I want this car![/QUOTE]
You and Liam may have to fight over it at this rate.. Lol
Post 684558 by Pliskin on 2014-01-26 21:06:50
I will have to give my black belt a quick rinse then.
Post 684562 by Jamest5r on 2014-01-26 21:09:43
So nice, still gets my vote :)
Post 684565 by AAnickmac on 2014-01-26 21:11:38
lovely example there. looking really good. what size is that tailpipe on your exhaust? looks really nice.
Post 684569 by AndysR on 2014-01-26 21:16:55
[QUOTE=Jamest5r;684562]So nice, still gets my vote :)[/QUOTE]
Thanks James :)
[QUOTE=AAnickmac;684565]lovely example there. looking really good. what size is that tailpipe on your exhaust? looks really nice.[/QUOTE]
It's 4" outwardly rolled that reduces to 3" to meet the rest of the exhaust.
[QUOTE=Pliskin;684558]I will have to give my black belt a quick rinse then.[/QUOTE]
Oh dear... Lol
Looks like I'm going to have brush up on my origami skills to referee...
Post 684992 by iancho on 2014-01-28 06:24:08
Top work Andy your car is looking great mate, I hope to see it for real one day as pictures can never do our cars justice :)
Rear springs, shocks, brake disc backing plates, fuel tank and tank straps cleaned and endurance plastic treatment applied to tank and rear inner arches.
Again the general underseal is looking dirty and won't clean up so when the dry summer weather approaches I will be sorting this :)
First shots outside
Then it was a quick dash home whilst the roads were dry and just before the heavens opened I managed another few shots
This is the boot, the black dots towards the top of the picture were seagulls high up in the sky
Close up of the n/s/r 1/4
And a couple of overall pics
All from the n/s of the car due to the fading light, now it's beading well and currently fending off a rain storm so will no doubt look filthy again tomorrow but thought you guys might like to see what I've been doing. As said it's far from perfect and the pictures do it great justice but I feel like I've achieved something with it today so I'm happy :)