How best to start describing working on a car like this? From a work perspective, being able to work on such rare vehicles is amazing, having customers who love those vehicles so dearly trust you to put your input into it is a true honour. And from a personal perspective, as a car guy, I'm just straight lucky!
The job description was to get it to a level where she can be maintained for years to come, looking as good as or better than when she left the factory. As it has had a full restoration, we all know what that means
So here she is, in all her glory
DSC_0003 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
I eased myself into it by starting on the roof. Full of ingrained dirt and a bit lifeless I used a degreaser and soft brushes to agitate and then finished with an onr wipe down to remove any residue
DSC_0004 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0005 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0008 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
Next I pulled the roof back to allow better access wherever possible, and taped up any sensitive areas
DSC_0012 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
Starting on the roof
DSC_0009 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0011 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
Behind the rear window
DSC_0013 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0016 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
Round to the rear quarters for more clusters
DSC_0019 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0020 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
Front scuttle, in front of the windscreen
DSC_0053 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0054 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
Next, the tight work. The edges and creases are the most dangerous areas to do heavy work on, so I like to get these done early whilst I'm still fresh and clear
DSC_0021 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0022 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0028 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0032 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
Cutting into the handle areas
DSC_0033 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0038 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0039 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0035 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0037 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
Then the larger areas
DSC_0023 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0027 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
A closer look
DSC_0024 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0026 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0067 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0071 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
On to the rear
DSC_0057 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0058 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0059 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0061 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0063 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0064 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
Next it went through a lot of refining to get any holograms out, then to purely add gloss
DSC_0072 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0040 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
Next, it was onto the wheels, I hate working on wire wheels, but the overall effect is worth the time investment
DSC_0096 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0097 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
After all the details were taken care of, and she was protected, it was time for collection
DSC_0127 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0128 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0129 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0130 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0132 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0135 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0142 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0143 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0146 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0153 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0153 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0156 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0158 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
So there she is.
All images are are unedited, and the same angles as always. I hope you enjoyed
The job description was to get it to a level where she can be maintained for years to come, looking as good as or better than when she left the factory. As it has had a full restoration, we all know what that means
So here she is, in all her glory
DSC_0003 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
I eased myself into it by starting on the roof. Full of ingrained dirt and a bit lifeless I used a degreaser and soft brushes to agitate and then finished with an onr wipe down to remove any residue
DSC_0004 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0005 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0008 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
Next I pulled the roof back to allow better access wherever possible, and taped up any sensitive areas
DSC_0012 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
Starting on the roof
DSC_0009 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0011 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
Behind the rear window
DSC_0013 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0016 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
Round to the rear quarters for more clusters
DSC_0019 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0020 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
Front scuttle, in front of the windscreen
DSC_0053 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0054 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
Next, the tight work. The edges and creases are the most dangerous areas to do heavy work on, so I like to get these done early whilst I'm still fresh and clear
DSC_0021 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0022 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0028 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0032 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
Cutting into the handle areas
DSC_0033 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0038 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0039 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0035 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0037 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
Then the larger areas
DSC_0023 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0027 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
A closer look
DSC_0024 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0026 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0067 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0071 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
On to the rear
DSC_0057 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0058 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0059 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0061 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0063 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0064 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
Next it went through a lot of refining to get any holograms out, then to purely add gloss
DSC_0072 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0040 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
Next, it was onto the wheels, I hate working on wire wheels, but the overall effect is worth the time investment
DSC_0096 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0097 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
After all the details were taken care of, and she was protected, it was time for collection
DSC_0127 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0128 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0129 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0130 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0132 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0135 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0142 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0143 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0146 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0153 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0153 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0156 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
DSC_0158 by Matt Rowe, on Flickr
So there she is.
All images are are unedited, and the same angles as always. I hope you enjoyed