Fiesta Detail

[Dave_R27]

Got asked to do some work on a 1996 ford fiesta which I was told needed a few scratches taking out and a quick clean.

The girl who had just bought the car had only bought it for a few hundred pounds and didnt want to spend too much getting it looking right so I said id give it a quick clean and hoover, and take out a few of the scratches that she wanted removed.

However on arrival the car had around 2000 deep noticable swirls on every panel with lots of scratches all over the car. She wanted all the scratches out :shock: This was not going to be possible lol. After a quick chat with the new owner it was decided that the car would get a one day detail (minus the wax application to save costs) and a interior valet the following week.

The car looked like this; (deep swirls on every panel)

 

[Dave_R27]

So after a wash with PH neutral snow foam and gold class and dry it was out with the G220.

Picture below shows (a poor...sorry) 50/50 shot off the bonnet after one pass with menzerna RD3.02 but this was not enough as can be seen :dapprove:

Eventually after a few tests with various polish and pads the best combination was chosen. The results were good.

 

[swirly182]

That finish is too good for an old Fiesta!

 

[Dave_R27]

Now for the doors. These were just as bad, full of swirls and scratches.

Scratches after one pass with the G220

After hours of polishing

 

[Dave_R27]

That finish is too good for an old Fiesta!

I know

But its the girls first car, and bodywork was terrible! i had to fix it for her proper :approve:

 

[AK]

Cracking mate.

So how much did that cost her then?

 

[@rt]

Bet shes well pleased with that! top job!

 

[Dip]

Cracking finish!

Products used cost more than the car??

 

[Dave_R27]

The interior was pretty bad too. Everything was dirty and grubby as the previous owner had hardly cleaned the car. Carpets, dash, mats, seats, and door sills were very dirty:

After aquick clean with G101 and AG interior shampoo and AG fast glass it tidied up nicely:

New owner was very happy

Thanks for looking
Dave

 

[Dave_R27]

Cracking mate.

So how much did that cost her then?

one day detail minus the wax application to save on cost. She paid £150 which was nearly as much as she paid for the car. Engine is good on the old ford tho... previous owner 85 years old,full service history with ford, and 70k miles....not bad

 

[AK]

Good price that!

Now the question everyone will be wanting answered tbh... was she fit?

 

[Dave_R27]

Bet shes well pleased with that! top job!

Dip wrote:
Cracking finish!
Products used cost more than the car??

Cheers fella's.

Yep products prob did actually tbh lol

 

[Dave_R27]

Good price that!

Now the question everyone will be wanting answered tbh... was she fit?

Now she was only 17 so i cant say......

*runs back off to the toilet*

 

[AK]

Now she was only 17 so i cant say......

*runs back off to the toilet*

I'm 19 lol so you can say :rasp:

 

[RussZS]

VERY nice work there Dave

What do you use on your R27? I find it surprisingly difficult to correct...

 

[theduck]

Jesus that paint was in a bad state! I thought the paint on Sarahs Fiesta (same as this but red) was bad but thats much worse!

 

[iimushroomzii]

Cracking job on that!

 

[JCC]

I bet she could easily sell that now as a complete minter and make a profit off it. You know she's a woman and she's going to end up taking it through a carwash and doing all that damage again don't you:quiet:

 

[alex-avfc]

Love seeing details like this on old/standard cars. Excellent work mate I reckon you've probably added quite a bit in value to that !

 

[Dave_R27]

VERY nice work there Dave

What do you use on your R27? I find it surprisingly difficult to correct...

Cheers mate.
My paintwork is still in pretty good condition so not much paint correction has been needed tbh. I've only used Menz 85RD on mine with a sealent and wax. But on most clio 197's Menz 3.02 or 203s is enough to correct with the right pad. But somecars are more difficult than others :dapprove:

Jesus that paint was in a bad state! I thought the paint on Sarahs Fiesta (same as this but red) was bad but thats much worse!

Itwas bad m8. Loadsa swirls on every panel. Think it was washed at one point with a brillo pad haha

Cracking job on that!

Thanks mate

I bet she could easily sell that now as a complete minter and make a profit off it. You know she's a woman and she's going to end up taking it through a carwash and doing all that damage again don't you:quiet:

Nooooo dont say that!! I can see this to be true as well :banghead:

Love seeing details like this on old/standard cars. Excellent work mate I reckon you've probably added quite a bit in value to that !

thanks m8. Let shope she stays away from the dirty sponges and auto car washes!

 

[clairemae]

very nice job there

 

[Tay]

Great work Dave ! Full days worth of work to turn that paint around.

 

[jesus]

Amazing work, those swirls before were the worst I've ever seen on pics!

 

[Dyewitness]

thats an incredible job