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Bazthemod
10th July 2007, 12:02 PM
Well had a bash with my Porter Cable (ohhh errr) took most of the day but i think worth it in the end :D

I didn't get all the swirls and scratches out as i Sonus wasnt really touching the BMW Clearcoat and i wasnt willing to let it work in much longer.

Had some advice off fellow MINI owners on detailing world and i am going to try Menzerna products when i can next be bothered :p

Anyway, enough waffle, some pics!

Before

http://file024b.bebo.com/0/large/2007/07/10/10/1799036806a4930822391l.jpg
http://file024b.bebo.com/0/large/2007/07/10/10/1799036806a4930822883l.jpg

After

http://file024b.bebo.com/0/large/2007/07/10/10/1799036806a4930823271l.jpg
http://file021b.bebo.com/0/large/2007/07/08/18/1799036806a4914627609l.jpg
http://file024b.bebo.com/0/large/2007/07/10/10/1799036806a4930823711l.jpg
AndyP & Lenore
10th July 2007, 12:12 PM
Congrats Baz.;)

Very shiny MINI.:D

I like.:D :D

A.:D
illegalhunter
10th July 2007, 01:56 PM
lOOKS THE MUTS ,NICE WORK
rpn
10th July 2007, 03:47 PM
Quiet a different, very shinny you need :cool:
Burple
10th July 2007, 03:54 PM
Oooh... :cool::cool::cool:

I might need to borrow that ;);):p:p:p:D
vintageb3
10th July 2007, 04:55 PM
Baz...where did you buy your PC?

mark
Bazthemod
10th July 2007, 05:48 PM
Got it off Ebay Mark was delayed a week in delivery but seller couldn't apologise enough and sent me some free goodies with it such as clay bar quick detailer and microfibre towels.

Thanks for the comments peeps, Ewan of course you can have a shot will shine your napper really well :D:cool:
Wul
10th July 2007, 08:04 PM
Good work Baz :)
ianking
10th July 2007, 09:02 PM
Nice work.

I am very tempted to get a porter cable or one of these new Ultimate detailing machines when they are launched in the UK. I have been reading alot about them on 'detailing world'
S7JGW
16th July 2007, 09:43 PM
I use menz products on my car about the only stuff that will touch the paint and leaves a great finish. When i did my car the 1st time with pc it took me 2 days in garage, but the results are worth it. The last time i did the car it only took me half a day to remove minor swirls and appy some concours.
Jim
sav112gla
7th October 2007, 11:19 PM
so do you pc over the stripes? or leave that area?
Bazthemod
8th October 2007, 08:39 AM
I dont go near them, i have a sonus hand pad that i use around those areas.

Only time i go over the stripes with the machine is when im putting on wax at a low speed.

Hope that helps :D:)
sav112gla
8th October 2007, 01:24 PM
Every time I see something like a mini with stripes I’ve never seen anyone say pc the whole car apart from the stripes.


Another question if you don’t mind.


I take it you don’t use polish on them at all or sealant just the Wax?


Thanks again.
Bazthemod
8th October 2007, 01:54 PM
Yeh i only ever wax them ... the guy who put them on said never to put polish on them. As yet i dont have any swirl marks in them but the body work does still have swirls as i need to step up to Mezerna polish, the sonus products wont touch Mini Paintwork.:(

After winter i plan to get Mezerna and do the whole car properly...take wheels off and clean all the arches and underside of the car.

Need to start thinking of rustproofing as first rust has appaered under the door seals :( not as rusty as my classic Mini tho.... yet! :D
Gismo
8th October 2007, 03:26 PM
Need to start thinking of rustproofing as first rust has appaered under the door seals :( not as rusty as my classic Mini tho.... yet! :D
All mini's are covered under at least a 5 year anti rust warranty, get it into the dealer ASAP.
Bazthemod
8th October 2007, 03:44 PM
Well i did wonder that... my car was 5 years old in July ... John Clark in Dundee are unlikely to help tho! :( Might drop in and see. :)
vintageb3
20th October 2007, 10:25 PM
Baz...

I started to my bonnet today using Menzerna 106 FA. with the PC. I think its removed all the swirl marks that BMW managed to put in when they washed my car when it was in!!:mad:

Whilst I was at it...I wet sanded the stone chips I've filled over the last year with 2000 grade paper. I used Menzerna 3.02 on the areas wet sanded and it removed those wet sanding marks.

Next, I'm going to fill the chips that only require laquer...wet sand, polish those sanding marks out then a final check under halogen lights and a final polish if required.

Reason I started this was the bonnet had bad staining and a milkiness that was annoying me. I think I have managed to remove that.

So...Menzerna seems to be the way to go.

Thought i would let you know

mark