Colt think I Could Do Any Better - March Entry #1

[Ant GTI-6]

Started this one early, -4 here in Sleaford. A Mitsubishi colt 05 it was in a dreadfull state scratches and swirls inflicted by multiple trips to the carwash.
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I started with trying to coat with TFR and Snow Foam mixed in the Karcher, thing is it was too cold so it froze on the body work. oopps
On with plan two, 2 nice hot buckets of Hyper Wash and a wash mitt. Gave a good wash then rinsed off with karcher. By this time the sun was up so water didn’t freeze any more.
So after a good wash I could see the full extent of the swirls and maring.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b347/aaddington1/colt6.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b347/aaddington1/colt5.jpg
I tried the clay bar but removed very little so just did bonnet and roof.
Then rinsed and dried with water magnet.
I got the pc out with yellow sfx pad and #83 and hit the drivers door. Here it is after one set of passes.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b347/aaddington1/colt7.jpg
I followed up with another set of #83 then changed to white pad and #80 then #3. This was the whole routine for the rest of the car.
The tailgate proved to be the worst affected and hardest to bring back. I tried #83 Scratch X and Sonus SFX-2 enhance polish all on the cutting pad. It came good in the end but not totally perfect.
I was tempted to get #1 out, but without a paint thickness gauge, I wouldn’t dare on a practically new car. So just persevered with #83, #80, #3.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b347/aaddington1/colt8.jpg

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I followed up with Nxt Tech Wax then a coat of #16
Tyres were dressed with Endurance Gel,
Trim was dressed with Megs #38
Well heres the end result, did this one all on my own and 8 hours later I’m totally shattered
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b347/aaddington1/colt16.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b347/aaddington1/colt15.jpg
This was a work mate's car he is in the bonnet
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Then another posty mate droped by to see the end result
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b347/aaddington1/colt13.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b347/aaddington1/colt10.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b347/aaddington1/colt9.jpg
Well this one brought a tear to my eye as it drove away. 8)
the owener was well please and gave me lots of beer tokens :wink: :lol:
Ant

[Alex L]

WOW:thumb:

Nice one Ant, looks like you might be giving up the early mornings soon:)

Alex

[Ant GTI-6]

Lets hope so:thumb:

cheers mate
Ant

[L3E TD]

In the words of mike brewer (wheeler dealers) what a transformation...LOL.

Excellent and amazing work mate :)

[Dave KG]

It really is outstanding work there, Ant! :thumb:

[Sjdickso]

Really well done good work, what a state to get an 05 reg car in!!!

[Jace]

Those results are blinding :doublesho

Did the owner clean it with wire wool before :confused: , those marks looked like they had :rolleyes:

You could imagine a small kid going out to help their parent clean the car with something like wire wool "Daddy look I'm helping you ! " :wall:

[banger 115]

very nice work, would you like some more beer tokens to do mine :thumb:

[Ben H]

that is a seriously good job, those swirls were bad as well for such a new car

[PuntoGT]

stunning absolutely stunning ive a corca c in just as bad if not worse condition to do next week

[Ant GTI-6]

Cheers guys for the positive comments.

The swirls on this really did amaze me, for a one year old car with only 7200 miles on:doublesho the tail gate looked grey before hand. it just shows what a carwash and sponge in-between washes can inflict.
Well no swirls now:buffer: :thumb: and i have a repeat customer:)

Ant

[Neil_S]

What a cracking job, how on earth did the paint get in that state so quickly? Washed with gravel I think!

Was the paint soft?

Great results!

[Ant GTI-6]

Was the paint soft?^^^

I found it quite hard going, mabey the fact the defects/marring were so sever that it took 3 goes with #83 in places to get it to come any where near good followed with #80 & #3.

the tailgate was the hardest to do, it looked grey to start with. Swirls and scratches were truly horrendeous. I thought about getting Megs#1 out but didnt I didn't have the courage to use it on a practically new car. My piggy bank cant stretch to a electrometer at the minute £400:doublesho but it's on the list and I am saving hard:thumb:

Cheers


Ant

[PootleFlump]

Fab work! What a mess that car was.

[AndyC]

Truly impressive work mate - well done and a good entry for March's contest :thumb:

[WX51 TXR]

Bugger me, that looked like a challange. Great work, reminds me of the nasty LCR I did a few weeks back, superb turnaround and stunning finish. You've set a high target for this month. :thumb:

[GlynRS2]

Truly excellent work there. Hopefully your mate will stay away from the car wash in future.
Nice reflection shots - a lovely bit of carpet you have there on your drive:thumb:

[Allan]

Now i know why my post is always late. God damn posties :D:D Good work mate ;)

Allan

[JJ_]

well done ant!

[Ant GTI-6]

Now i know why my post is always late. God damn posties :D:D

It's a fine excuse eh mate:thumb: . beats postin letters any day.

The comments recieved really are heart felt, thank you all

Oh Glyn, also have carpet like that on drive in my lounge :lol: .

Ant:thumb: