Something for Alfa fans

[Starvekos]

After helping Woodie with his post-delivery clean up on his new car, I visited a friend that is also in to detailing. He had spent the whole day correcting a black Alfa Romeo that had been butchered by a panelbeater. To correct the defects, he compounded the car with Meguiar’s M85 Diamond Cut on a W7000 cutting pad and refined the finish with Meguiar’s M80 Speed Glaze on a W8000 polishing pad.

He was about to put on a layer of sealant but I interjected and asked if we could try something different. I pulled out my hard case from ProperAutorcare, the Blackfire twins. First was the Wet Diamond All Finish Paint Protection (sealant) followed by Midnight Sun Ivory Carnauba Paste Wax Refill (paste wax). While the manufacturer recommends waiting 8 hours before applying the paste wax, we decided to go straight ahead and top the sealant with the paste wax immediately.

I have to commend my friend for the excellent correction work but the Blackfire twins also added something special to the finish.

I am sure Springbok will enjoy these pics.

















Thanks for viewing

[freerider]

Nice work there Siya, I was actually shocked to see what the GT's are selling for second hand! damn sexy looking litle car for not a lot of money at all!

[Carn]

Looking slick indeed Siya, well done guys

Who might this friend of yours be Siya and how come we haven't all been introduced

[08micsta]

Beautiful

I love the new GT's. They have a quite a commanding presence on the road. Good stuff!

Mike

[springbok]

Mmmmmm..........yummy.

The GT is a beautiful car. It is on the same platform as the 156. I would buy the 3.2 V6.

[freerider]

(22-02-2009 07:55 PM)springbok Wrote:  Mmmmmm..........yummy.

The GT is a beautiful car. It is on the same platform as the 156. I would buy the 3.2 V6.

anything else would not even be a consideration

[springbok]

(23-02-2009 09:31 AM)freerider Wrote:  

(22-02-2009 07:55 PM)springbok Wrote:  Mmmmmm..........yummy.

The GT is a beautiful car. It is on the same platform as the 156. I would buy the 3.2 V6.

anything else would not even be a consideration

Well I'm not a derv fan.......in fact I hate the feckers. but the Jtd is quite highly thought of.

[Carn]

Beautifull cars no doubt, it is only the lack lustre sales figures that worry me. I honestly can't see how Alfa/Fiat SA are still remaining afloat locally if you view the monthly Naamsa sales stats

[springbok]

I quite agree and their sh*tty service doesn't help matters.

[Carn]

(23-02-2009 09:51 PM)springbok Wrote:  I quite agree and their sh*tty service doesn't help matters.

Didn't want to mention the 'rumoured' bad service levels considering I have had no 1st hand experience but you certainly let the cat out of the bag

[calypso]

Alfa need to get back to their roots. Straight engine in the front, driving wheels at the back. You cant just look performance with no performance.

[freerider]

(23-02-2009 10:06 PM)calypso Wrote:  Alfa need to get back to their roots. Straight engine in the front, driving wheels at the back. You cant just look performance with no performance.

Amen brother! RWD FTW