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Old 13-04-2015, 08:55 PM
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Done this over a week... It's a mate's other halfs car... There back off their holiday tomorrow.
Was asked to detail it inside and out, PDR and purchase/ fit rear parking sensors...

Before... Swirly car washed heap of poo!!!
Awful paint condition!!!

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Interior cleaned

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Parking sensors fitted ( factory positions marked on backside of bumper

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£9.99 for rear sensor kit

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Paintwork corrected...

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Poorly door edge

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Flatted

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Paint and brush ready

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And after clearcoat added

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Bloody hell! didn't think it was that bad the other day! looks great now.
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Bloody hell! didn't think it was that bad the other day! looks great now.
It was a shed!!!
I sunlight it was just embarrassing!!!
I exceeded my expectations on this one...
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any idea what would be a rough estimate for getting the paintwork on a large sized car done? or how how many hours does it take to buff one up like this...? is it an all day job?
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Old 13-04-2015, 09:39 PM
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Not sure what a company would charge for this, there's stuff I've done that most wouldn't do...
There's a black blob eyed Impreza on here that's just been done, that was £150...
Never looked into costs/ prices...
No need to...
Done 4 pdr's on this... Pdr ain't cheap...
Fit parking sensors...
Chips, door details...
Then paint rectification plus interior spruce up...
It's a hobby to me, I enjoy being outside... It's peaceful...

A half decent detailer should be able to turn a car round in a day...
It baffles me some of these details you see where they've spent hundreds of hours on...
Must sit watching the polish dry!!!
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There was some good scratches down this too

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Required some flatting

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Old 14-04-2015, 01:58 PM
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Rinsed off and quick detailed as its been left out...
All ready to go...

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Looks well mate, I could do with getting mine done it's full of swirl marks and handprints from the kids with sun cream on that I can never seem to shift
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Top work mate, looks good. Detailing is a hobby of mine to. I dont do it as much as I would like but when I feel like it i'll take a good day on a car. Really want to try the scratch removal with flattening work but dont dare just yet.

Regarding costs, before I bought my Focus RS the guy had it all done and sealed etc. complete job, was billed at £400 so its not cheap. Again, I cant see why some people take 400hrs to do something.

Really good to see a car that bad get back to what it should be, even if it was a vauxhall.....
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Amazing work matey.

What polish do you use on your buffer.
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what a job. well done.
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Amazing work matey.

What polish do you use on your buffer.
All sorts, depends on the job...
Got 3 machines, all for doing different processes...
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What a difference mate, makes me think my golf is worth doing now lol


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Originally Posted by slammedorion
All sorts, depends on the job...
Got 3 machines, all for doing different processes...
Lol whats the difference in the 3 machines.
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Originally Posted by Glenn_
Lol whats the difference in the 3 machines.
Rotary
21 mm throw da
15mm throw da
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Is the 21mm on for big panels.
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Is the 21mm on for big panels.

Can be used all over in the right hands, it's a more powerful machine, bigger throw, faster correction...
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What type of heads do you use on the buffers. Can you wash them out when they have been used.
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Again depends on job...
Got Lambswool heads
Foam heads

Can rinse them, soak them...
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I still wanna give my buffer a go but im so scared incase i fook tje paint .
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Originally Posted by Glenn_
I still wanna give my buffer a go but im so scared incase i fook tje paint .
Buy a scrap panel and practice or come here for the day and I'll try help you out?
Is yours a rotary or Da?
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I think is a rotay one lol. I got it given ages ago. I bought the mop heads for it but that was as far as i got.
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