My Nova 16v paint work project

[novacabrio]

After spending a few hours on detailing world I decided that the paint work on my car wasn't what it could be. So, I decided to get my paint work properly detailed by a good friend. We spent a day and a half on the car getting the exterior right.

so here we go...........

Car when he arrived, I was ashamed http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/images/smilies/laughing.gif......... Yes they are cat paw prints, our little cat got locked in the garage for an hour or so and decided to get comfy on my roof, although there are no long term damage from it.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/clarecraig/Marks%20Nova/Before1.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/clarecraig/Marks%20Nova/Before2.jpg

Still some good reflections

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/clarecraig/Marks%20Nova/Before3.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/clarecraig/Marks%20Nova/Before4.jpg

First job was to remove side skirts and rear wiper (yes i was that much of a pain for him, but I had new unpainted skirts to go on)

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/clarecraig/Marks%20Nova/Before8.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/clarecraig/Marks%20Nova/Before9.jpg

Then he sprayed the car with some Citrus spray (meens nothing to me, but seems to work?) mixed with some snow foam (which he has left me some of http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif) left to stand for 5 minutes.....


http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/clarecraig/Marks%20Nova/Before12.jpg

[novacabrio]

then rinsed off.....

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/clarecraig/Marks%20Nova/Before14.jpg

Washed with Duragloss (glad I started to write the names down at this point) wash concentrate and dried with drying towels ready to look at the damage?



And here's what he was up against.......

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/clarecraig/Marks%20Nova/Damage4.jpg

don't know what all the fuss was about http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/images/smilies/confused.gifhttp://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/images/smilies/shocked.gif

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/clarecraig/Marks%20Nova/Damage5.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/clarecraig/Marks%20Nova/Damage6.jpg

The bodywork seemed to be covered in a over spray which is strange, but all fixed now

So using Megs Orange soft cutting pad and Menz IP here's a 50/50 shot after correction...

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/clarecraig/Marks%20Nova/50501.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/clarecraig/Marks%20Nova/50502.jpg

Once he had found the right combination of compound and pad he worked his way around the car to remove all the imperfections then again with a finishing pad and some final finishing compound I belive (menzernna or something sounding similar?)..........

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/clarecraig/Marks%20Nova/P1030028.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/clarecraig/Marks%20Nova/P1030032.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/clarecraig/Marks%20Nova/P1040013.jpg

[novacabrio]

also cleaned and sealed the exhaust..........

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/clarecraig/Marks%20Nova/final14.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/clarecraig/Marks%20Nova/final15.jpg

Yes its big but car wouldn't suit a smaller tail pipe.

top polish I remember well as I took a picture http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif It was 2 coats of Collinite

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/clarecraig/Marks%20Nova/P1040011.jpg

Here's some reflection shots and some final pics................

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/clarecraig/Marks%20Nova/Final.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/clarecraig/Marks%20Nova/final10.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/clarecraig/Marks%20Nova/final11.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/clarecraig/Marks%20Nova/final12.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/clarecraig/Marks%20Nova/final18.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/clarecraig/Marks%20Nova/Final3.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/clarecraig/Marks%20Nova/Final4.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/clarecraig/Marks%20Nova/Final5.jpg

[novacabrio]

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/clarecraig/Marks%20Nova/Final6.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/clarecraig/Marks%20Nova/final7.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/clarecraig/Marks%20Nova/final8.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/clarecraig/Marks%20Nova/final9-1.jpg

The wheels also got changed, as per a previous post. I also sealed these with his Jetseal 109, which I got a bit of a bug for and did my calipers and just about anyting I could get my hands on after he told me how good it was http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/images/smilies/frown.gif

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/clarecraig/Marks%20Nova/Final20.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/clarecraig/Marks%20Nova/Final21.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/Nova%2016v/P1040034.jpg

Wheels im still not convinced on the colour, they match the cars gloss black perfect but I'm thinking maybe dark grey and colour code the engine bay bts

Took about 10 hours in total

On tuesday i'll have some better pics and i'll be doing the interior. Few more new bits in there to come. And the engine bay wil be cleaned in preperation for the weekend

[burgo]

awesome. you dont appreciate how bad it is until you put it right

undecided on the change of skirts tho

[novacabrio]

handles also coming on tuesday

[Matt]

Was never a fan of the Astra wheels tbh but those RL's look stunning, would look cool in grey though! With the unpainted skirts aswell the car looks a thousand times better IMO.

Paintwork looks amazing aswell now fella.

:thumb:

[Martin]

he does a damn good job dont he..

a novas not his normal customer tho eh? better then some of the rarris n lambos he does..(imo anyway)

[Archie]

Looks superb !!!

[NovaGuy1400SRi]

awesome. you dont appreciate how bad it is until you put it right

My thoughts exactly.

Also what are the fogs from? mk2 Astra GTE? and how do they fit into the bumper as im after fogs for my GSi front bumper.

[Ian]

Is having your car washed really a project? seriously?
tempted to move to general chat tbh

[Rick Draper]

Not bad for a gsi/gte replica. lol

[novacabrio]

Is having your car washed really a project? seriously?
tempted to move to general chat tbh

I'm going to be doing a few more bits over the winter so it'll turn into a project I suppose. I wouldn't say that the paint is classed as a project, nor is it general chat?

[Stuart]

hmmm sure hes a pro?.... his foam "gun" isnt exactly top notch..... even rank amateurs such as myself has/have a real big boys foam gun lol

[novacabrio]

Thats my foam gun, it didnt fit his jet wash and his is fecked, doesn't matter, it still did the job

[andybishop]

Paintwork is looking mint now mate, think I'll be giving him a shout to come and sort mine out soon.

I don't think the car or the foam care what "Gun" the foam comes from... Does the same job!! Doesn't exactly not make him a pro..

[vaughanmc]

Looks absolute perfect now Mark - Wheels do look good

I think they have made it go from a Show-Car to a Track'ish car now, they look awsome :)

Grey sideskirts look ideal on it as well!

Stunning! :D

[Mazz]

He's done a great job on the paint + the wheels looks 10x better imo, but the skirts are no-no :(

[021-bennettt]

That car is absolutely gorgeus!
That is what a perfect Nova looks like . . engine,styling,interior,etc
praise you :L

[dj_wudgey]

that is mint that matey looking really good!!!!

[krobinson]

Beautiful, looks really well Mark!

[BRoadGhost]

Dark colours don't suit bodywork.

The finish of the paint is exceptional though.

[dan16v]

That looks ace Mark!, i think the wheels would look better in a more anthresite/grey colour!

[Adam]

It looks so much better on those rims(ive never been a fan of the old ones)
Looks spot on now, but colour coded skirts looked better imo

Thats quite some shine too! Nice work

[John]

yep looks much better on the racelines mark!

[novait]

now go out and get it dirty....

[novacabrio]

now go out and get it dirty....

Will have another 6months rent added to the screen on Tuesday so thats what I plan to do lmfao

Skirts are marmite, love them or hate them. Either way I think they'll be staying, with new grey door handles as well

[krobinson]

I like the dark wheels, but i'll support you whatever you choose lol ;)

[novacabrio]

I am thinking of a dark grey, but time will tell

[Riggy]

craigs done a wikid job there mark , might have to give him a text before the shows start next year , get mine tip top again lol

[wilson_sri]

**** aye, loving that new look. Paint looks a world better aswell.

[matthew172]

looks spot on now with those new wheels, dont use it in the salt tho

[DW-Nova]

Looks lovely mate ! looks so much better with the new wheels too !! not liking the unpainted side skirts tho, put the old ones back on imo.

[hybridturbo]

Very nice Mark, grey wheels and grey bumper inserts would look gd

Get some back to black or something to get the skirts to shine :D

Car looks odd with a full length plate mind, defo needs a little one again

[novacabrio]

Very nice Mark, grey wheels and grey bumper inserts would look gd

Get some back to black or something to get the skirts to shine :D

Car looks odd with a full length plate mind, defo needs a little one again

Skirts are brand new so they are still satin coloured, don't want shiney grey :thumb: Plate coming soon

[novautd]

looks spot on mate, as your cars always do, i think the new skirts suit it and the wheels i think would look good whatever colour you paint them!

[Kev Turbo]

how much was the detail

[Lee H]

Skirts look better unpainted. Car could do with lowering a bit more though.

[novacabrio]

Skirts look better unpainted. Car could do with lowering a bit more though.

Coming soon!

[novacabrio]

how much was the detail

Price varied from original quote as I moved the goal posts. He doesn't have a set price. It depends on what you want doing

[Benn]

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/clarecraig/Marks%20Nova/P1030028.jpg





This pic consernes me, as thats no a good way to buff/polish/mop a wing.
I know craig knows what hes doing, but holding the head to the edges like that is very bad.

[Kev Turbo]

maybe he has it on a very low rpm, agreed that is dangerous but im sure he knows what hes doing

[novacabrio]

This pic consernes me, as thats no a good way to buff/polish/mop a wing.
I know craig knows what hes doing, but holding the head to the edges like that is very bad.

He was moving at the time but sadly my pictures aren't holograms where you can see it moving

[Benn]

Yeah i know what you mean, but even at a low speed you are still on the two edges insted of the main pannel, so the edge is getting all the pressure and heat, which is how you get burn makes.

Just more of a tip to anyone that does it them selfs..

[novacabrio]

Yeah i know what you mean, but even at a low speed you are still on the two edges insted of the main pannel, so the edge is getting all the pressure and heat, which is how you get burn makes.

Just more of a tip to anyone that does it them selfs..

Meh its only paint, car has that many coats on lacquer its solid pmsl

[Benn]

You'll be amased at the damage going thru just one layer can do. Only saying it as a warning.

[JOV]

hmmm sure hes a pro?.... his foam "gun" isnt exactly top notch..... even rank amateurs such as myself has/have a real big boys foam gun lol

My foam gun was fecked, that one was marks (looked like something out of a xmas cracker) lol

[JOV]

craigs done a wikid job there mark , might have to give him a text before the shows start next year , get mine tip top again lol

Now then fella, telephone number is...07754........ lol

[JOV]

maybe he has it on a very low rpm, agreed that is dangerous but im sure he knows what hes doing
It was on very low rpm fella, there was a small mark (Not novacabrio lol) on the drivers wing which only needed tickling and the pad was only on the car for seconds :thumb: