Fiesta ST

[Wayno]

So on Sat morns this PB fezzie was dropped off with me for some much needed attention!!!!

Car as i recieved it:











Started off with the wheels (Sonax Extreme working its magic.. ) Cleaned the wheel arches with a strong solution of APC....



Much Much better!!!!



Then washed the car using the two bucket method and started to CLAY...



Car was fairly dirty so it was DEF needed!!!



Claying done:



Time to inspect the paintwork under the lights, there where plenty of swirls and rids all over the car... :cry: :cry:












Corrected, much better!!!! Sorry, not too many good pics of this stage...






Paintwork Corrected, car washed and inspected:








I then sealed the paintwork with a layer of Sonax Extreme Paste Wax and sorted the black trimming and tyres.... All finished off nicely!!!!
















Overall i thought the car came out awesome, PB is such a nice colour to Detail!!!!!

[jagged]

Hi Wayno

Excellent work...liked the paint transformation...

[Jughead]

Awesome results Wayno!

[Torres1]

Well done Wayno. Where about are you in CT? What polish combinations did you use and how long did this take you?

[Wells]

Well done Wayno, nice job, that blue is very nice! How long did this all take you?

[Wayno]

(28-06-2010 02:33 PM)Torres1 Wrote:  Well done Wayno. Where about are you in CT? What polish combinations did you use and how long did this take you?

Thanks for the compliments guys!!!

@Torres1, I stay in Southern Suburbs, Claremont!!! I used Megs Ultimate Compound on a Yellow Compounding Pad to do the correcting!!! That seemed to work really well!!!
Took me about 8-9 hours to do the car!!!

[Torres1]

That is a really good time considering everything you did. I will only be obtaining my polisher in a few months time but trying to get as much info as I can and to learn as much about it as possible. Which tools you using? Machine?

[Carn]

Nicely done Wayno, the blue looks stunning

[Wayno]

(28-06-2010 04:24 PM)Torres1 Wrote:  That is a really good time considering everything you did. I will only be obtaining my polisher in a few months time but trying to get as much info as I can and to learn as much about it as possible. Which tools you using? Machine?

I have the Shield DAS6 Polisher.... great little machine, i got it from Carn a couple of weeks ago!!! I am absolutely loving it!!!!

Thanks David, appreciate the kind words!!!!

[calypso]

Nice work.
Finish is pretty good considering the compound products used.

[springbok]

Nice job.

[Wayno]

(28-06-2010 09:36 PM)calypso Wrote:  Nice work.
Finish is pretty good considering the compound products used.

Yeah it did come out nicely with just the UC hey??? Im waiting on some other products but i was happy with the result for now.... The Fiesta has quite soft paint so im guessing that contributed to the decent correction levels???

[Torres1]

Wayno. If you dont mind me asking. How did you measure if the paint was soft or hard? Just curious because my focus is blue as well and if you have the measuring tools was hoping we could check my paint...

[Wayno]

(29-06-2010 07:51 AM)Torres1 Wrote:  Wayno. If you dont mind me asking. How did you measure if the paint was soft or hard? Just curious because my focus is blue as well and if you have the measuring tools was hoping we could check my paint...

Hey Mate

I dont have any tools, i just know the paint is soft, ive owned 3 fiestas now so i know the cars well.... Also check Carns Fiesta ST detail , he also mentions the soft paint!!!!
As far as i am aware the Focus paint is not as soft, maybe PM Lambchop, he has a lot of experience with the Focus, he will be able to give you some good advice on them....

[Torres1]

(29-06-2010 08:40 AM)Wayno Wrote:  

(29-06-2010 07:51 AM)Torres1 Wrote:  Wayno. If you dont mind me asking. How did you measure if the paint was soft or hard? Just curious because my focus is blue as well and if you have the measuring tools was hoping we could check my paint...

Hey Mate

I dont have any tools, i just know the paint is soft, ive owned 3 fiestas now so i know the cars well.... Also check Carns Fiesta ST detail , he also mentions the soft paint!!!!
As far as i am aware the Focus paint is not as soft, maybe PM Lambchop, he has a lot of experience with the Focus, he will be able to give you some good advice on them....

Thanks a mill Wayno... busy saving for the DA. Might pop around at your place once I get it to see how its done. Would that be ok?

[onyx]

Nice finish!

Straight from Megs UC to LSP?

[Wayno]

Thanks a mill Wayno... busy saving for the DA. Might pop around at your place once I get it to see how its done. Would that be ok?
[/quote]

No worries mate!!!!

@Onyx.... Yip, straight from UC to LSP, UC seems to break down into a really fine finishing polish which leaves a great finish IMO!!! I just played around with the different pads in certain places to give me the best finish....