Nova detail and paint correction

[dhdev (Oli)]

I recently purchased some new detailing equipment and was keen to give it a try, so with the weather improving and a show at Goodwood looming, I thought it was time for a little TLC on the nova. Here’s the kit I got my lucky mitts on.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/Detailing/IMG_1327resized.jpg

As this was in prep for an important show, I chose to double the recommended amount of T ‘Wash n Wax’ to give the car a really deep shine.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/Detailing/IMG_1328resized.jpg

It produced large amounts of delicious foam.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/Detailing/IMG_1329resized.jpg

Foam

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/Detailing/IMG_1330resized.jpg


Mmmmmm foam.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/Detailing/IMG_1331resized.jpg

Now to get the Nova out of it’s hole.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/Detailing/IMG_1332resized.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/Detailing/IMG_1333resized.jpg

[dhdev (Oli)]

Here are some of the problem areas!

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/Detailing/IMG_1335resized.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/Detailing/IMG_1336resized.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/Detailing/IMG_1337resized.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/Detailing/IMG_1338resized.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/Detailing/IMG_1339resized.jpg

Here’s the amount of dirt on the sponge after just one panel!

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/Detailing/IMG_1340resized.jpg

Wheels.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/Detailing/IMG_1342resized.jpg

50-50 of the bonnet.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/Detailing/IMG_1341resized.jpg

After washing it was time to rinse. The open nozzle was used for the majority of the car.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/Detailing/IMG_1346resized.jpg

Detailed areas got the flower attachment.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/Detailing/IMG_1348resized.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/Detailing/IMG_1347resized.jpg

[dhdev (Oli)]

Next up it was time to dry the car. I used a ‘genuine’ leather chamois for this, however due to the time critical nature of this operation, no pictures were taken during the drying. Here is an after shot.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/Detailing/IMG_1356resized.jpg

Now the car was clean(er) and dry, it was clear that there was some paintwork correction needed.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/Detailing/IMG_1358resized.jpg

I broke out the paint correction gauge.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/Detailing/IMG_1359resized.jpg

This was one of the worst affected areas

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/Detailing/IMG_1360resized.jpg

I chose to use the wider ‘Permanent marker’ for this correction.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/Detailing/IMG_1368resized.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/Detailing/IMG_1369resized.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/Detailing/IMG_1370resized.jpg

After just one application the appearance was much improved.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/Detailing/IMG_1371resized.jpg

After 2 applications.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/Detailing/IMG_1373resized.jpg

And finally after 3 applications, very pleased with the final result.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/Detailing/IMG_1374resized.jpg

[dhdev (Oli)]

And here are some reflection pics.
Rear quarter.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/Detailing/IMG_1353resized.jpg

Bonnet.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/Detailing/IMG_1354resized.jpg

Some before and afters.
Passenger wing

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/Detailing/IMG_1335resized.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/Detailing/IMG_1350resized.jpg


Wheel

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/Detailing/IMG_1336resized.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/Detailing/IMG_1376resized.jpg

Drivers wing

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/Detailing/IMG_1337resized.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/Detailing/IMG_1349resized.jpg

Wing mirror

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/Detailing/IMG_1338resized.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/Detailing/IMG_1352resized.jpg

[dhdev (Oli)]

Roof

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/Detailing/IMG_1339resized.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/Detailing/IMG_1351resized.jpg

Some final shots, hope you enjoy.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/Detailing/IMG_1377resized.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/Detailing/IMG_1381resized.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/Detailing/IMG_1382resized.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/Detailing/IMG_1383resized.jpg

[nova_saloon]

wow thats foam came across really sexually. gota love it :P

[dan16v]

That must have taken a few days to complete Oli? ever thought about doing that as a full time job?lol,
car does look mint though!

[burgo]

lmfao your sig says it all ;)

[Pistol Pete]

lol looks amazing. Can really see the difference.

[mayhem]

lol when youre coming to do my nova?

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/Detailing/IMG_1359resized.jpg

thats an oldie.. that club is long gone

[moffat]

lol quality

[dhdev (Oli)]

thats an oldie.. that club is long gone
Yeah, think I got it about 7-8 years ago, PNG Euro trip. :) Never did understand why they gave out a tape measure PMSL

[Adam]

Nice detailing session, how much do you charge? lol

Shell is mint as f**k :cool:

[turbojolt]

lmfao that is not detailing what are you on

[Matt]

lol Very amusing!

[dhdev (Oli)]

Shell is mint as f**k :cool:

It really is! I really should get the panels painted properly to do it justice :cry:

[dhdev (Oli)]

lmfao that is not detailing what are you on

:confused: That was a good hours worth of time, what more do you want :confused:

[burgo]

lmfao that is not detailing what are you onsence of humour fail

[draper]

youve gone from baiting big blocks/more expensive/more powerful cars to cleaning :(

go and get some stone chips you big girl

[Plug]

very nice looks mint clean buddy

[Adam]

:confused: That was a good hours worth of time, what more do you want :confused:

Measure the thickness of the paint layers using a painters-biseptometer (yes i made that up)

[Rexy]

love this, i need to copy this and post it up on cliosport... the boys there will love it ;)

Awesomeness :D

[dhdev (Oli)]

youve gone from baiting big blocks/more expensive/more powerful cars to cleaning :(

go and get some stone chips you big girl

Consider myself pwned :(

[dhdev (Oli)]

Measure the thickness of the paint layers using a painters-biseptometer (yes i made that up)

I used the paint correction meter :tard:

[Stuart]

PLEASE post on mig so that gaylord gimp vxrmarc can have a look :D

[dhdev (Oli)]

PLEASE post on mig so that gaylord gimp vxrmarc can have a look :D

In the detailing section, or general? lol

[Stuart]

detailing of course.... dont sell yourself short fella

[dhdev (Oli)]

Done mwuhahah. Not sure it'll get the right audience in there, they won't find it funny lollollol

[scott.parker]

Oliver, your mad! i love it lol

Hows things? you should bring her over to stratie one day, not seen you or the car in a long while..

Scott

[dhdev (Oli)]

Oliver, your mad! i love it lol

Hows things? you should bring her over to stratie one day, not seen you or the car in a long while..

Scott

Will do Scott, I'll get in touch when I'm back at easter, should hopefully be doing a few mods to it then :cool:

[scott.parker]

OK dude, look forward to it.

[RJM25R]

How come you didn't use Evian water in the bucket?

I like to use Volvic "Touch of fruit" (Lemon and lime of course) and then polish using the fine-woven virgin Unicorn skin, to apply the 74 layers of wax

[Count Vaux Alot]

I take it you collected the dirt you removed from the car and have weighed it? lol lol

[turbojolt]

youve gone from baiting big blocks/more expensive/more powerful cars to cleaning :(

go and get some stone chips you big girl


sorry been getting to many miles on your mum to get stone chips on the motor

[Ben]

lol did you detail your dyson whilst you were at it?

[turbojolt]

lol did you detail your dyson whilst you were at it?


you should know you was there with me lol

[Paul]

awesome, really hard cleaning session that was, funny thing is. When i opened it I though WTF, werent really paying much attention to the first picture, then scrolled down to the next one see tesco's wash n wax. Then I had to go back up and I clocked on lol

[MK999]

i also wondering what oli was doing 'detailing' a track car, but thought fair enough, pics weren't loading for me so it took til the permanant marker lol

[Graeme]

I take it you collected the dirt you removed from the car and have weighed it? lol lol

Border line obsession

[dhdev (Oli)]

I take it you collected the dirt you removed from the car and have weighed it? lol lol
693g :eek::eek::eek:


lol did you detail your dyson whilst you were at it?

I detailed the camera that I took the pics with, but struggled to take pics of that detail I'm afraid :(

[nova ian]

lol lol Brilliant stuff Oli!

I take it you'd recommend tesco stuff over that Meguiars stuff :confused:

Colour match on bonnet is spot on aswell!

[Stuart]

tut tut I see gayxrmarc isnt 100% committed to his cause by not being offended

[Mazz]

wow, awesome work - it looks marginally better now! :)

at first i thought wtf, til i saw the Tesco brand cleaning products!

[dhdev (Oli)]

lol lol Brilliant stuff Oli!

I take it you'd recommend tesco stuff over that Meguiars stuff :confused:

Colour match on bonnet is spot on aswell!

I find the Megs does give 'OK' results but does require too much of my precious time lollollol

[dhdev (Oli)]

wow, awesome work - it looks marginally better now! :)

I think 'Marginally Better' will be my detailing company's name should i ever go Pro lol

[Asa-James]

wow! the shine in that bonnet is unbelieveable!

top work, how much would you charge to do a full cavalier?

[Mazz]

I think 'Marginally Better' will be my detailing company's name should i ever go Pro lol

lol

[burgo]

link to mig thread please

[Shaun_O'Donnell]

Should be made a **HOW TO**. lol

[burgo]

Should be made a **HOW TO**. loldidnt jack do a how to using his celica :confused: or did i dream that

[16v Nova Kev]

man that was funny came up clean tho

[Prey]

Ah ha ha ha ha ha.

Classic.

[dhdev (Oli)]

link to mig thread please
http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/car-cleaning-detailing/389406-nova-detail-paint-correction.html

[smcgsi16v]

I cant believe you still have that tape, I still have mine somewhere lying about.

[Spudly]

sorry been getting to many miles on your mum to get stone chips on the motor


Neg rep for being a gimp:tard:



Oli +Rep for being a funny bugger:thumb:

[Riggy]

pmsl not been on for a couple of week due to house moving , but thats just made me laugh so much lol , have some rep

[Ernie]

some top class work mate.
You must of noticed all the work i put into mine before the show.
I had gone for the unwashed le-mans look and think i did rather well.
I gave mine (well miller did) a clean once home as didnt want it to get dirty on the 200mile round trip to the show lol.