JR001
04-10-2007, 09:47 PM
Background
I got the chance to work on this car for Dave, a DetalingWorld forum member. Dave takes the car all around Europe to shows and is recently back from Norway. In the next few weeks he is off to Germany and will be taking this 'hobby’ car round the Ring for a couple of laps. I hope the other drivers are wearing shades!
Dave done his homework before buying this car and found that it started its life belonging to Derek Warwick, one of our Formula 1 drivers at the same time as a certain Mr. Mansell.
Anyway, a very clean car but the usual age-related deeper scratches, mostly on the roof and bonnet. There were lots actually and Dave is soon going to have bits and bobs re-sprayed. Overall, a very pleasing car to work on.
I don’t really have the time to do a full itemised product and technique report on this one but I hope others get a feel for the possibilities.
Machining was carried out using the Silverline orange rotary and I’m quite liking it, considering the minimal outlay.
Sorry for the quality of some of the photos. I was having difficulty getting good images using the Brinkmann dual xenon torch and placed much reliance on the halogens instead.
In looking at some of the machining pictures, it was pleasing to see the metallic flakes jump right out. In some cases it actually looks as though the photos are very grainy, but it IS the flakes.
BONNET
This was very hazy. The hazing was taken care of with Menzerna 106FA, but some more stubborn scratching was polished with Menz IP 3.02. It was nice to see the flake and colour coming back. Brinkmann used here. Before image shows big-time blurring but the after shot shows some sharper resolution.
Before
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q116/jr001_2007/key%20repair/100_2255.jpg
After
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q116/jr001_2007/key%20repair/100_2257.jpg
DRIVER'S SIDE
Rear Door Before
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q116/jr001_2007/key%20repair/100_2285.jpg
Rear Door After
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q116/jr001_2007/key%20repair/100_2291.jpg
Driver's Door 50:50
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q116/jr001_2007/key%20repair/100_2295.jpg
BOOTLID
Before
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q116/jr001_2007/key%20repair/100_2272.jpg
After
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q116/jr001_2007/key%20repair/100_2305.jpg
SOME GENERAL AFTERS
These pics show a very wet, glossy looking finish that belies the dull and aged-looking paint that was there before machining.
These pictures are post cleansing and waxing. Cleansing was carried out with Zymol HD Cleanse and the wax is now 57% Carnauba Glasur.
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q116/jr001_2007/key%20repair/100_2403.jpg
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q116/jr001_2007/key%20repair/100_2405.jpg
All interior and exterior glass cleansed using HD Cleanse. Wheels cleansed using JEFFS Acrylic Prime and additionally sealed with JEFFS Acrylic Jett Trigger (2 coats).
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q116/jr001_2007/key%20repair/100_2374.jpg
Comments and questions welcome.
Thanks for looking.
JOHN
I got the chance to work on this car for Dave, a DetalingWorld forum member. Dave takes the car all around Europe to shows and is recently back from Norway. In the next few weeks he is off to Germany and will be taking this 'hobby’ car round the Ring for a couple of laps. I hope the other drivers are wearing shades!
Dave done his homework before buying this car and found that it started its life belonging to Derek Warwick, one of our Formula 1 drivers at the same time as a certain Mr. Mansell.
Anyway, a very clean car but the usual age-related deeper scratches, mostly on the roof and bonnet. There were lots actually and Dave is soon going to have bits and bobs re-sprayed. Overall, a very pleasing car to work on.
I don’t really have the time to do a full itemised product and technique report on this one but I hope others get a feel for the possibilities.
Machining was carried out using the Silverline orange rotary and I’m quite liking it, considering the minimal outlay.
Sorry for the quality of some of the photos. I was having difficulty getting good images using the Brinkmann dual xenon torch and placed much reliance on the halogens instead.
In looking at some of the machining pictures, it was pleasing to see the metallic flakes jump right out. In some cases it actually looks as though the photos are very grainy, but it IS the flakes.
BONNET
This was very hazy. The hazing was taken care of with Menzerna 106FA, but some more stubborn scratching was polished with Menz IP 3.02. It was nice to see the flake and colour coming back. Brinkmann used here. Before image shows big-time blurring but the after shot shows some sharper resolution.
Before
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q116/jr001_2007/key%20repair/100_2255.jpg
After
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q116/jr001_2007/key%20repair/100_2257.jpg
DRIVER'S SIDE
Rear Door Before
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q116/jr001_2007/key%20repair/100_2285.jpg
Rear Door After
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q116/jr001_2007/key%20repair/100_2291.jpg
Driver's Door 50:50
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q116/jr001_2007/key%20repair/100_2295.jpg
BOOTLID
Before
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q116/jr001_2007/key%20repair/100_2272.jpg
After
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q116/jr001_2007/key%20repair/100_2305.jpg
SOME GENERAL AFTERS
These pics show a very wet, glossy looking finish that belies the dull and aged-looking paint that was there before machining.
These pictures are post cleansing and waxing. Cleansing was carried out with Zymol HD Cleanse and the wax is now 57% Carnauba Glasur.
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q116/jr001_2007/key%20repair/100_2403.jpg
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q116/jr001_2007/key%20repair/100_2405.jpg
All interior and exterior glass cleansed using HD Cleanse. Wheels cleansed using JEFFS Acrylic Prime and additionally sealed with JEFFS Acrylic Jett Trigger (2 coats).
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q116/jr001_2007/key%20repair/100_2374.jpg
Comments and questions welcome.
Thanks for looking.
JOHN