Help with detailing

[182_sport]

Hi everyone,

Not sure if this is right section, If it's wrong I'm sorry please move

Anyway....

I just bought a RB 182 n I f**king love the colour but I bought it from a woman who I guess just used to but it threw the car wash n it's got swirl marks everywhere
I don't know the first thing about restoring the paint IV read loads of guides now n spoke to friends etc..... N I just don't know where to start

So was wondering anyone knows of anyplace in Wiltshire I could get this restore done or anyone of ere any good I will pay obviously

Thanks in advance Josh

 

[Cliotoby]

Do you want to remove teh defects or hide them,

Pay someone £250+ for a decent full machine correction.

Or do it yourself with some of the DA kits on Clean your car. (google)

Or use a filler heavy hand product like Poorboys Blackhole.

 

[182_sport]

I want to get rid of them really

Where bouts could I get a machine polish done?

N like I said I have no idea what I'm doin when cleaning cars

 

[Marc.]

There are loads of detailers around that could machine polish your car mate. Give us a PM and I can try and point you in the right direction in terms of the basics, however there are a good number of people on the forum who are a lot more knowledgable than me when it comes to the fine details (no pun intended) in terms of swirls etc.

 

[182_sport]

Pm goin your way

 

[Cliotoby]

Oh and before you get it done, learn to maintain it properly first.

Said it before, but whats the point in having a 1000hp Skyline and having brakes from a Clio 1.2.

 

[182_sport]

I'm fine at cleaning the car n maintaing it, its just restoring lol

 

[JimWD]

You'd be suprised how difficult it can be (to maintain a defect free finish 'properly'! )

If you've not already read something similar then, this may help: Safe-Wash Guide

 

[Woody.]

Head over to detailing world and have a read up there (although they disabled guest reading temporarily recently).

Get a DA polisher from cleanyourcar (maybe the menzerna kit), and possibly practice on an old panel.

Remember that the finish is all in the preparation, and ensure you clean the car correctly (ie. Two bucket method, wash mitt etc).

Detailing world has loads of help- I came on this forum over from there as there was a couple of Clio owners.