JR001
28-08-2007, 10:02 PM
I got the chance to do some paint revival on another silver TT, following on from the success on the 7-yr old one. It was good to get the chance to work in a garage for a wee change.
Washing, Cleaning and Polishing
Sonus Grey Clay
Megs Last Touch (1:1)
Autobrite Tar and Glue Remover
CG Extreme Body Wash and Wax
Sonus + Megs pads, Menzerna 3.02.
Wheels
No wheel brightener needed as the wheels were only 3000 miles old. CG shampoo washed. Wheels cleansing and protection from JEFFS Acrylic Prime and Jett.
Windows
JEFFS Acrylic Prime, cleanse and protect
Paint Cleansing and Protection
The paint cleansing and protection was Zymol HD Cleanse and Zymol Carbon. There was no JEFFS Prime Acrylic or Trigger under the Carbon this time. The final spray again was Zymol Field Glaze, buffed with Poorboys DMTs.
The weather was variable but at the crucial photo times it was pouring, so no before and after pics outside. Having said that, the owner's garage was very accommodating and welcome.
Since the car was worked on over three different evenings, it needed a final wash before the Field Glaze and the owner filmed three very small clips showing the water sheeting and beading. For those interested, link below.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=B6jCWNzSgro (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=B6jCWNzSgro)
This gives you an idea of how the carnauba content in the wax closes its 'pores' and repels any wet attack on it. Following on from this level of treatment, the paintwork only has to be rinsed with an open low pressure hose and the water will just run off. The car is effectivley about 95% self-drying.
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q116/jr001_2007/ROBERTT/100_1629.jpg
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q116/jr001_2007/ROBERTT/100_1667.jpg
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q116/jr001_2007/ROBERTT/100_1677.jpg
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q116/jr001_2007/ROBERTT/100_1647.jpg
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q116/jr001_2007/ROBERTT/100_1664.jpg
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q116/jr001_2007/ROBERTT/100_1663.jpg
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q116/jr001_2007/ROBERTT/cleantt022copy.jpg
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q116/jr001_2007/ROBERTT/100_1661.jpg
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q116/jr001_2007/ROBERTT/cleantt015copy.jpg
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q116/jr001_2007/ROBERTT/cleantt012copy.jpg
All in all, the gloss returned to this car immensely. The garage lights show this off quite well. This is effectivley the outcome on every car treated to this level of detailing, regardless of age and colour. Certainly more dramatic on the darker colours, but I'm pleased to have achieved this on another silver.
Hope you like the beading pics too.
Thanks for looking.
Washing, Cleaning and Polishing
Sonus Grey Clay
Megs Last Touch (1:1)
Autobrite Tar and Glue Remover
CG Extreme Body Wash and Wax
Sonus + Megs pads, Menzerna 3.02.
Wheels
No wheel brightener needed as the wheels were only 3000 miles old. CG shampoo washed. Wheels cleansing and protection from JEFFS Acrylic Prime and Jett.
Windows
JEFFS Acrylic Prime, cleanse and protect
Paint Cleansing and Protection
The paint cleansing and protection was Zymol HD Cleanse and Zymol Carbon. There was no JEFFS Prime Acrylic or Trigger under the Carbon this time. The final spray again was Zymol Field Glaze, buffed with Poorboys DMTs.
The weather was variable but at the crucial photo times it was pouring, so no before and after pics outside. Having said that, the owner's garage was very accommodating and welcome.
Since the car was worked on over three different evenings, it needed a final wash before the Field Glaze and the owner filmed three very small clips showing the water sheeting and beading. For those interested, link below.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=B6jCWNzSgro (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=B6jCWNzSgro)
This gives you an idea of how the carnauba content in the wax closes its 'pores' and repels any wet attack on it. Following on from this level of treatment, the paintwork only has to be rinsed with an open low pressure hose and the water will just run off. The car is effectivley about 95% self-drying.
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q116/jr001_2007/ROBERTT/100_1629.jpg
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q116/jr001_2007/ROBERTT/100_1667.jpg
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q116/jr001_2007/ROBERTT/100_1677.jpg
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q116/jr001_2007/ROBERTT/100_1647.jpg
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q116/jr001_2007/ROBERTT/100_1664.jpg
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q116/jr001_2007/ROBERTT/100_1663.jpg
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q116/jr001_2007/ROBERTT/cleantt022copy.jpg
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q116/jr001_2007/ROBERTT/100_1661.jpg
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q116/jr001_2007/ROBERTT/cleantt015copy.jpg
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q116/jr001_2007/ROBERTT/cleantt012copy.jpg
All in all, the gloss returned to this car immensely. The garage lights show this off quite well. This is effectivley the outcome on every car treated to this level of detailing, regardless of age and colour. Certainly more dramatic on the darker colours, but I'm pleased to have achieved this on another silver.
Hope you like the beading pics too.
Thanks for looking.