Alex_225 Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 Well I've had her back from the bodyshop after the Lupo vs pick up truck incident. Have to say they've done a great job and the paintwork is now brand new.Whilst it was in I decided to get the roof done black. Had intended this later in the year but thought that since its in being sprayed they may as well do it. Let me know what you think - Bit of polish and a light wax gave a great finish - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike89 Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 looks beaut. looks like you have bit if a cleaning fetish aswell lol. did u get a full respray? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_225 Posted April 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 I'm a detailing nut mate, Im terrible for it and have total OCD. DetailingWorld is my friend haha. Not had a full repray though. Although the only panels I've not had sprayed since buying it are the front arches and bonnet. I've had pretty much every other blemish and chip taken out now. Even got newly painted mirrors! Near as damn it a respray I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike89 Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 lol yea im getting worse for it. Spent the past 2 weeks on the engine bay alone. its infectious lol. good title for the thread aswell goin to see them in glasgow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_225 Posted April 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 Nice one mate, I've gone over the engine to some extent but not to your extreme haha. I've spent a fair while getting the paintwork on this up to the standard I want so just gotta maintain it now. Its the Megane which I'm worse with though, there's not a bit of it that I haven't touched apart from a full detail underneath haha. Glad you picked up on the title too, I'm off to see the 'DC in a couple of weeks at the O2! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike89 Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 awesome. must admit i spent quite a while underneath it aswell lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_225 Posted April 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 Yeah thats my next plan on the Megane, so far got a 90 degree lance for the underside but the Megane only has 3k on the clock so shouldn't be a big task under neath haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little rich Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 great work pal, car looks fresh as a daisy where did you have the work done?Rich, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simpo Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 Always thought you weren't meant to polish a freshly painted car. Looks good anyhoo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasperGTI Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 Always thought you weren't meant to polish a freshly painted car.Very true, hope you left it atleast a week before you polished and waxed it, im told its to allow the paint to "cure" propperly, or the polish can soften the paint........ apparently.John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_225 Posted April 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 Had the work done at JD Motors in Purley. Been using them for years and they always seem to do a pretty good job. I have had the odd hiccup or imperfection but they always get it sorted and are a top bunch of chaps.Polishing wise, I spoke to the guy in there and he said I was ok to polish it straight away as they had baked the paint on so would be fine. As it happens I left the car for a week before washing it. Also the polish I used isn't especially abrasive and the wax I applied (Megs Gold Class) isn't exactly especially tough but just leaves a nice finish. I think if you're car is sprayed and not baked then it could cause you some issues because it would need longer for all the solvents to evapourate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasperGTI Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 That sounds right, Looks good anyhow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardaft Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 Looks great, i do like the roof Must be nice to have asuch a clean car, but cleaning for 2 weeks under the bonnet and under the car! Ive rarely clean under the bonnet never mind anything else. Well i do clean inside my wheel arches, so thats not too bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike89 Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 lol it was in my garage for the 2 weeks not being used, so had the opportunity of it not gettin any dirtier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_225 Posted April 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 With both my cars I tend to give the engine bay a wipe over after each wash. Usually just a microfibre and quick detailer or the Autoglym Rubber and Vinyl care stuff. Plastic engine bays are really easy to keep clean though haha - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AwesomeAl Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 I wish I had a black roof so I could polish it! Much easier than a completely black car... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_225 Posted April 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 Haha thats very true. My missus has a black car and it looks great when its all polished and waxed but slight bit of dust or rain shows it right up. Why don't you have a silver roof instead! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AwesomeAl Posted April 5, 2009 Report Share Posted April 5, 2009 Haha thats very true. My missus has a black car and it looks great when its all polished and waxed but slight bit of dust or rain shows it right up. Why don't you have a silver roof instead! lolBecause I've got a silver car... lol I'd have liked a black one, but after my last black car, NEVER AGAIN lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Phase Posted April 5, 2009 Report Share Posted April 5, 2009 haha I hate my black car lol, but looks so much nicer than other colours really clean example! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_225 Posted April 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2009 Because I've got a silver car... lol I'd have liked a black one, but after my last black car, NEVER AGAIN lol.Haha I'm with you now mate, I picked that up as you having a black car! haha I hate my black car lol, but looks so much nicer than other colours really clean example!Yeah having a black car day to day must be tough when it comes to showing dirt and stone chips. Silver is very very forgiving and for that reason its perfect for keeping my OCD down when I'm using it week in week out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picola Posted April 5, 2009 Report Share Posted April 5, 2009 That shine is amazing!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkietronic Posted April 5, 2009 Report Share Posted April 5, 2009 (edited) I like the new roof, mate. Very nice.I've had my Lupo GTi in the garage for the past week after some idiot in a stolen Corsa (*spits*) ran into me at some lights. The bumper's wasted, the exhaust was buckled and pushed in and under the car, and the boot compartment was squashed slightly. They've had to change the exhaust too, as they reckon they couldn't find a match. Once I get it back it's going for some serious cleaning, and I'm looking into getting some mods on it, at the moment it's all standard stock.In the meantime I have to drive the garage's courtesy car....a Ford KA. Nice My car... and their car. I tried to insert images, but it didn't like it!After the accident I took these pics for the insurance claim, and when I turned round he'd fecked off somewhere! So I had to call the coppers in to report it all. lovely persono. Coulda been worse I guess. Edited April 5, 2009 by pinkietronic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_225 Posted April 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 That shine is amazing!!Thanks very much, its not perfect as I guess the bodyshop gave it a polish or wipe over so some swirls but to be honest I'm just begin petty. Its pretty good really! haha Pinkitronic - That really does suck big time. I hope you manage to get it sorted without being too screwed over. I hate these kinds of scummers who steal cars, cause and accident then leave you to pick up the pieces. The bloke that hit mine was just being sh!tty with me as it was a single lane but he was trying to come up the outside. As the lane narrowed I move more to the middle with him behind. He suddenly revs up to try and stop me and goes down the side of the car. Gets out and tries to make out its my fault!! I was truly lost for words at the time which for me takes a hell of a lot. Fingers crossed it'll come back in my favour as I have two witnesses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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