Abarth 500 Detail

[Lal B3N]

So the girlfriends Abarth hasn't really been properly cleaned since it went to Midlands car care for a new car detail and that went tits up. So car was heavily pitted in tar/iron and a few swirl marks from when I let the girlfriend wash it when I wasn't around to help. Got most of the swirls out by hand, could maybe do with a quick going over with polisher but I haven't got mine set up yet.

Didn't really take any before or during photos as I just got on with it with the weather being patchy all day.

Very pleased with the outcome though, looks super glossy. A nice wet look. Was polished with AF Tripple and sealed with Hyr02. Other products used were valetpro snowfoam, AF revive on tyres and plastics, Gtechniq perfect glass and sealed with G5. Dragons breath, AS Tardis.

Heres some after photos anyway.

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[Knuckles]

Awesome little thing.

is that exhaust standard?

I love these but I couldn't own one in that colour. didn't even know they did that colour on the abarths... I'm aware it's your gfs car and the colour is feminine so it's not a dig at the colour but I'm rambling now.

Good work

 

[Lal B3N]

Awesome little thing.

is that exhaust standard?

I love these but I couldn't own one in that colour. didn't even know they did that colour on the abarths... I'm aware it's your gfs car and the colour is feminine so it's not a dig at the colour but I'm rambling now.

Good work

Cheers mate.

Its an aftermarket version of the non stainless Monza exhaust but in full stainless instead, very rare apparently and cost a fortune. We found it on ebay for £300 lol.

Know what you mean about the colour, its very girly but at the same time I love it haha.

 

[Knuckles]

Bargain.

Was she happy with your efforts?

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

That would look so good on the multi spoke SS wheels! At that though - i really love these, good effort!

 

[Jack-C]

Looks great!

What happened at mcc?

 

[Dan...]

I've just shown my girlfriend this... She is extremely jealous now! lol

Looks great

 

[Gally]

Agree with Danny above but otherwise it's cracking. Girly colour but that makes sense!

What happened with Midland's car care?

 

[CrippsCorner]

Any better pictures of the wheels? Don't think I've seen those ones before.

 

[DanF]

These are actually quite a good little car.

And although it's a girly colour looks really nice

 

[Fletcher]

Nice. I have never seem one it that colour before.

 

[Lal B3N]

That would look so good on the multi spoke SS wheels! At that though - i really love these, good effort!

White esseesse wheels will be on when we come back off holiday Thanks.

 

[Lal B3N]

Looks great!

What happened at mcc?

Agree with Danny above but otherwise it's cracking. Girly colour but that makes sense!

What happened with Midland's car care?

Went in for cquartz protection, got home and washed it next day and it didn't bead at all, not sure if it didn't take properly to the paint work or it was a bad batch of cquartz. Was pretty similar to what happened to that guys focus ST on here.

Russ was great at first and arranged to send some Modesta up instead for me to apply myself but it took about 3 months to actually get it off him as he kept forgetting. Was just a bit disappointed with the overall service really in the end. Granted the Cquartz might not of been his fault but his after care lacked for me.

 

[Chili Red]

Absolutely lovely!!

Do mine? lol

 

[Alan]

Love it Ben, i forget, has it been fettled ?

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

White esseesse wheels will be on when we come back off holiday Thanks.

It'll be perfect then!

 

[Lal B3N]

Absolutely lovely!!

Do mine? lol

Thanks!

Haha you're a bit far away otherwise I'd enjoy seeing how that colour comes out.

 

[Lal B3N]

Love it Ben, i forget, has it been fettled ?

Cheers Alan. I love driving it.

Just a backbox and the Airtec front mount. Made 161 and 175 ftlbs on rollers. Goes quite well!

 

[Gally]

Went in for cquartz protection, got home and washed it next day and it didn't bead at all, not sure if it didn't take properly to the paint work or it was a bad batch of cquartz. Was pretty similar to what happened to that guys focus ST on here.

Russ was great at first and arranged to send some Modesta up instead for me to apply myself but it took about 3 months to actually get it off him as he kept forgetting. Was just a bit disappointed with the overall service really in the end. Granted the Cquartz might not of been his fault but his after care lacked for me.

That's balls to be honest. Would not have been happy. He's also giving the product a bad name.

 

[Mr R.]

That's balls to be honest. Would not have been happy. He's also giving the product a bad name.

Same here mate.

Lucky i have Detail Chris very near to me.

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

White esseesse wheels will be on when we come back off holiday Thanks.

That will look awesome! I love these cars much more than I should

 

[Alan]

That will look awesome! I love these cars much more than I should

Buy one.. You won't be disappointed man.

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

Buy one.. You won't be disappointed man.

Mate if we weren't saving for a house then the Mrs would have one. She loves them more than I do!

 

[yellowbelly]

Looks stunning. Although it is a very girly colour I really like it. When I bought my mountain bike they did the womens version in that colour, always rated it although I'd never have a car in that colour unless I used your excuse of belonging to the other half

 

[Lal B3N]

That's balls to be honest. Would not have been happy. He's also giving the product a bad name.

Yeah it certainly put me off ever going back to him. Have read a couple of other bad reports about MCC since regarding an Abarth 500 that was wrapped as well.

But live and learn I guess. I'm sure he has plenty of happy customers.

 

[Lal B3N]

Looks stunning. Although it is a very girly colour I really like it. When I bought my mountain bike they did the womens version in that colour, always rated it although I'd never have a car in that colour unless I used your excuse of belonging to the other half

Cheers, yeah I think I just about get away with driving it. I think....

 

[yellowbelly]

Cheers, yeah I think I just about get away with driving it. I think....

If I'm honest I'd still have one myself

 

[Leeshez]

Stunning .

 

[Advikaz]

Gleaming brother, lovely job.

 

[Auto Finesse]

Car looks fantastic! Thanks for sharing, I have a real soft spot for the Abarth 500 and I didnt realise they did them in blue! Lovely little car

Sian

 

[Advikaz]

That got the Monza can on it Lal B3N

 

[Lal B3N]

Stunning .

Cheers!

Gleaming brother, lovely job.

Thanks mate. You still enjoying yours?

Car looks fantastic! Thanks for sharing, I have a real soft spot for the Abarth 500 and I didnt realise they did them in blue! Lovely little car

Sian

Thanks! Yeah was a new option colour last year

That got the Monza can on it @Lal B3N

It isn't mate, its a Magneti Marelli stainless steel version of the Monza. According to some people quite a rare and expensive exhaust. We got it off ebay barely used.