I thought I would post this up as some people might find it interesting even though it's not Cougar related. I posted this up on SCC also.
My next door but one neighbour turned 50 a month or so ago. His 11 year old daughter decided to treat "daddy" and wash his car for him. It's only a bog standard 10 year old Ford Mondeo but hey. He cleans it quite often and treats it well.
Anyhow, after about 30 mins, he decided to go outside, have a fag and see how his wonderfull daughter was doing.
What she was doing was washing his car........with a brillo pad from the kitchen !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
She had done one side, the whole bonnet and the other wing before he stopped her!!
He asked me if there was anything I could do.........and who was I to turn down a challenge, plus a chance to improve my detailing skills.
This afternoon was the first time since then, that I had time to make a start. I only managed half the bonnet, so this thread will be updated as I do more and more.
So....................
Chapter 1 - The bonnet (Well half of it anyway)
What I was faced with:
Taped up and I did a small section first to see what grit sandpaper I would need to go down to, to get the level of finish I was after. Considering the value of the car etc, I was aiming for 80-90% correction.
Close up after being sanded:
Even closer up after one pass with the DA and some cutting compound:
Very happy with the result so moved onto the top quarter of the bonnet:
It's at this point the "client" has a heart attack
The same part machined and the tape removed from between top and bottom of the bonnet:
Again, very happy with the result so did the rest of that side of the bonnet:
Check out the shine: :stop:
And after being machined but before being refined:
Finished (not waxed) side:
Side left to do:
Overall (sun was going down so not great piccie)
I will do the other half hopefully tomorrow after work, and then the remaining chapters will be the rest of the car....if people are interested that is....
My next door but one neighbour turned 50 a month or so ago. His 11 year old daughter decided to treat "daddy" and wash his car for him. It's only a bog standard 10 year old Ford Mondeo but hey. He cleans it quite often and treats it well.
Anyhow, after about 30 mins, he decided to go outside, have a fag and see how his wonderfull daughter was doing.
What she was doing was washing his car........with a brillo pad from the kitchen !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
She had done one side, the whole bonnet and the other wing before he stopped her!!
He asked me if there was anything I could do.........and who was I to turn down a challenge, plus a chance to improve my detailing skills.
This afternoon was the first time since then, that I had time to make a start. I only managed half the bonnet, so this thread will be updated as I do more and more.
So....................
Chapter 1 - The bonnet (Well half of it anyway)
What I was faced with:
Taped up and I did a small section first to see what grit sandpaper I would need to go down to, to get the level of finish I was after. Considering the value of the car etc, I was aiming for 80-90% correction.
Close up after being sanded:
Even closer up after one pass with the DA and some cutting compound:
Very happy with the result so moved onto the top quarter of the bonnet:
It's at this point the "client" has a heart attack
The same part machined and the tape removed from between top and bottom of the bonnet:
Again, very happy with the result so did the rest of that side of the bonnet:
Check out the shine: :stop:
And after being machined but before being refined:
Finished (not waxed) side:
Side left to do:
Overall (sun was going down so not great piccie)
I will do the other half hopefully tomorrow after work, and then the remaining chapters will be the rest of the car....if people are interested that is....