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Thanks guys, as always I appreciate the compliments

(21-07-2009 07:09 AM)Woodie6250 Wrote:  Another brilliant detail and write up that we've come to expect from you Dave.

As a matter of interest - how did your process and product choice differ for the B pillar plastics compared to the rest of the paintwork? I'm assuming that it is quite a bit "softer" than the rest of the paint.

P.S. It looks like your old man is as much of a Jag fan as you are a VAG fan.

Thanks Sean, appreciate the comments

The plastics are a bit softer than the paint but strangely enough always require significant work to correct to an adequate level. I usually start with a 50/50 mix of SIP and FA on a yellow 3M spot pad worked at around 1300rpms at a fairly brisk pad speed to avoid excessive heat. This normally reduces the hazing and fine scratches to a minimum but the deeper defects almost always remain. From there you can either do multiple passes at medium speeds, or as was the case with these one, step up to 3M FCP on a 3M compounding spot pad and finish it down in steps with SIP and then FA on yellow.

Yea, my old man was always actually Benz nutter but has since been through a Land Rover phase, and is now currently in love with the Jag's

(21-07-2009 07:26 AM)freerider Wrote:  Absolutely amazing work there Dave. Was this the dude's car who called me looking for a detail? If it is, then I have no doubt he is an extremely happy chappy now

Yup thats the guy and thanks for the referral

(21-07-2009 11:28 AM)onyx Wrote:  Fantastic stuff! as usual

Out of interest, how many hours from start to finish?

Roughly 21 hours if my maths is right (sat 7:30 to 20:30 and sun 8:00 to 16:00)