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Scraped the underside of my bumper in the hospital car park this morning. Note to self, car is lowered - ****. Can't see it unless you get down and look underneath but I know it's there!
Got a new CarPro wash mitt today so decided to give it and the new Nilfisk pressure washer a go this evening after work as it hadn't been washed for a month. The sun was out (bizzarrely) and showed what the paint is like - not as good as I thought it was. Wish I hadn't washed it now! Hopefully if the rain says off tomorrow I'll start with the Megs MF system. I'll likely have to sort a few panels as I get time as I can't see Mrs. Deezer being overly delighted if I spend 12 hours buffing a car.
Still haven't sealed the wheels yet but couldn't be arsed getting the trolley jack and axel stands out to take the wheels off. Fired up the Weber and drank some Mexican beers instead.
Got a new CarPro wash mitt today so decided to give it and the new Nilfisk pressure washer a go this evening after work as it hadn't been washed for a month. The sun was out (bizzarrely) and showed what the paint is like - not as good as I thought it was. Wish I hadn't washed it now! Hopefully if the rain says off tomorrow I'll start with the Megs MF system. I'll likely have to sort a few panels as I get time as I can't see Mrs. Deezer being overly delighted if I spend 12 hours buffing a car.
Still haven't sealed the wheels yet but couldn't be arsed getting the trolley jack and axel stands out to take the wheels off. Fired up the Weber and drank some Mexican beers instead.
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So Mrs. Deezer was out for the day so I started into sorting the outside. This was the site that greeted me this morning after washing last night
I'm very careful with my wash technique so this annoyed me a bit!
Anyway, I bought a DAS-6 Pro from CYC about 3 years ago when they first came out and never used it. After reading how easy the Meguiars MF System is to use I bought the full kit.
It's dead easy. One pad and one compound for cutting and pad and one compound for finishing. I bought the 5" and 3" cutting and finishing pads and the 5" cutting pads were the new style so managed to do the whole car wit one pad. So long as you use the Megs pad conditioning brush after each set it'll do a whole car. I did have one of the finishing pads de-laminate after half the car though.
The difference after the cutting stage is amazing. I did take a pic of the bonnet but managed to delete it - ****
I didn't take any more in progress pics as I was working on the driveway and wanted to get finished in case it rained.
When I'd finished the finishing wax stage I added a layer of Dodo Supernatural Hybrid for a bit more protection.
Here's some not great driveway pics -
Reflection
I still need to take the wheels off, clean and seal them and give the arches a clean. Also need to do the door shuts but I'll sort them when I do the inside.
Very pleased with the results the MF System gives and simple to use. The missus even commented on how great it looked and asked when her Cooper was getting done!
I'm very careful with my wash technique so this annoyed me a bit!
Anyway, I bought a DAS-6 Pro from CYC about 3 years ago when they first came out and never used it. After reading how easy the Meguiars MF System is to use I bought the full kit.
It's dead easy. One pad and one compound for cutting and pad and one compound for finishing. I bought the 5" and 3" cutting and finishing pads and the 5" cutting pads were the new style so managed to do the whole car wit one pad. So long as you use the Megs pad conditioning brush after each set it'll do a whole car. I did have one of the finishing pads de-laminate after half the car though.
The difference after the cutting stage is amazing. I did take a pic of the bonnet but managed to delete it - ****
I didn't take any more in progress pics as I was working on the driveway and wanted to get finished in case it rained.
When I'd finished the finishing wax stage I added a layer of Dodo Supernatural Hybrid for a bit more protection.
Here's some not great driveway pics -
Reflection
I still need to take the wheels off, clean and seal them and give the arches a clean. Also need to do the door shuts but I'll sort them when I do the inside.
Very pleased with the results the MF System gives and simple to use. The missus even commented on how great it looked and asked when her Cooper was getting done!
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This is a cracking little car. I love it. Looks like you did a great job too!
johnb740
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Fine days work there! 
Bilal
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Some shine off that!
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Another one might actually kill me Ian! Could have done with a hoist to get me out of bed this morning.
Managed to get a coat of Planet Polish Wheel Seal and Shine on the faces of the wheels this morning. Couldn't face taking them off to do the backs. Will try to get them done next weekend or if the rain stays off I'll do a wheel each evening after work. I want to give the calipers a good clean and give them a coat of Planet Polish WS&S as it's heat resistant and the rear hubs need a lick of silver hammerite. I'll do the interior too next weekend, if I get time. Don't mind cleaning the inside so much, it's easier than the outside.
I also need to do the door shuts and hatch but they're out of sight out of mind at the minute so not annoying me - yet.
I'm thinking there's not much out there that floats my boat at the minute apart from an S3, MKV R32 or a 135i coupe, none of which I can afford at the minute so I'm going to hold on to this for a while. I may look a PCP deal on an M135i next year but not sure I could resist the urge to tinker with it!
If I do hold on to it I may get a Quaiffe ATB LSD and a few chassis mods, E9* M3 lower control arms and Powerflex subframe inserts. Not that I need them, more a case of want them.
For the immediate future though, I'll fit the Alpine upgrade and possibly the Bluetooth / USB retrofits and tidy up the few bits I mentioned earlier.
some turnaround on the scuffs on the paintwork Dave - great job with the DAS
what do you think caused the scuffs?
I wanted to have a good cleaning session with the 330 at the wkd but the wife had other plans - ended up sunburnt and covered in scratches and thorns after working on the garden most of the wkd
managed to get two coats of PB's wheel sealant on the clubsport rims though
what do you think caused the scuffs?
I wanted to have a good cleaning session with the 330 at the wkd but the wife had other plans - ended up sunburnt and covered in scratches and thorns after working on the garden most of the wkd
managed to get two coats of PB's wheel sealant on the clubsport rims though
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some turnaround on the scuffs on the paintwork Dave - great job with the DAS
what do you think caused the scuffs?
I wanted to have a good cleaning session with the 330 at the wkd but the wife had other plans - ended up sunburnt and covered in scratches and thorns after working on the garden most of the wkd
managed to get two coats of PB's wheel sealant on the clubsport rims though
Cheers Eamon
Don't know what caused the scratches. Could have been anything really, although these ones were quite odd
I touched lucky as the wife was heading out with her Aunt for the day and the sun was out.
Need to get the side skirts painted though as they're a bit rough.
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Got it from here
http://www.i4detailing.co.uk/acatalog/Meguiars_Detailer_5inch_DA_pads_1.html
http://www.i4detailing.co.uk/acatalog/Meguiars_Detailer_3inch_DA_pads_1.html
I bought the 5" cutting, 5" finishing, 3" cutting and 3" finishing pads.
Cutting compound
http://www.i4detailing.co.uk/acatalog/Meguiars_DA_Correction_Compound_1.html
Finishing wax
http://www.i4detailing.co.uk/acatalog/Megs_DA_Finishing_Wax_2.html
Use DWX code for 7.5% discount
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Stuff arrived Got my Alpine sound upgrade that consists of mids, tweeters and an amp
Hopefully get a chance to fit at the weekend, weather permitting.
Managed to give the interior a good Hoover and cleaned all the plastics with APC. Also gave the leather a clean with Dr. Leather and then give the plastics a quick go over with Aerospace 303
Took some pics, leather came up nice and matt
Also gave the glass a clean and removed the glue residue left behind from the tints the previous owner had fitted. I'd been meaning to do this since I bought the car but other things seem to have sidetracked me a bit.
Tomorrow nights task is to sort the door jambs out with some Dodo Lime Prime and a coat of SN Hybrid.
Got my Alpine sound upgrade that consists of mids, tweeters and an amp
Hopefully get a chance to fit at the weekend, weather permitting.
Managed to give the interior a good Hoover and cleaned all the plastics with APC. Also gave the leather a clean with Dr. Leather and then give the plastics a quick go over with Aerospace 303
Took some pics, leather came up nice and matt
Also gave the glass a clean and removed the glue residue left behind from the tints the previous owner had fitted. I'd been meaning to do this since I bought the car but other things seem to have sidetracked me a bit.
Tomorrow nights task is to sort the door jambs out with some Dodo Lime Prime and a coat of SN Hybrid.
Very clean and fresh inside for 71K car Dave! I bet the glue was a pain in the ar$e to remove from the windows
nothing beats the arrival of new goodies to be fitted to the wagon - should be some difference in the sound quality with the upgrades
nothing beats the arrival of new goodies to be fitted to the wagon - should be some difference in the sound quality with the upgrades
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