First attempt at an enhancement detail - pics inside.

[chriscummins7]

After been an avid hand detailer for a while, I took the plunge and bought a DAS-6 from Mike (Jenic).

I have read, and read, and read... and read some more about techniques, equipment etc. Thought seeing as though I had a day off I may aswel put it to good use. And I am chuffed with the results!!

I wont bore you with the process, just some after shots. The heavens opened as I finished, so the pictures are terrible as the unit I was working in was really dark today.

Anyway, less chit chat... more pictures

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Apologies for the lack of imagination. I had just slogged it out on the car, and it was raining.

C & C welcome.
Chris.

 

[lucky13]

Looks very nice mate! Good job! Might just be my screen but I would say re spraying your grilles black is your next job or bringing them back with some sort of prduct. Could be my screen showing them grey though so don't listen if that's the case!

Im thinking of getting a das-6 or similar. Not used a polisher before, my car is full of swirls under the sun and I hate it! How did you find it for getting them out and how was the general process? Do you think it's worth it over hand cleaning/ detailing?

 

[Bluebeard]

That looks amazing!!!

 

[Scrooge]

Looks like you've down a very good job

 

[jenic]

It looks awesome mate, have you removed most of the defects then?

 

[Kane.]

Looks mint. Well done.

 

[yeecup]

Shiney!! Top work

 

[RDH]

Awesome! I need to man up and attack mine.

 

[Bluebeard]

I wish I had that unit for work. Could do so much.

 

[Mickb]

not bad for a gorilla... done well man. i got burnt on sunday doing the megane

 

[chriscummins7]

Looks very nice mate! Good job! Might just be my screen but I would say re spraying your grilles black is your next job or bringing them back with some sort of prduct. Could be my screen showing them grey though so don't listen if that's the case!

Im thinking of getting a das-6 or similar. Not used a polisher before, my car is full of swirls under the sun and I hate it! How did you find it for getting them out and how was the general process? Do you think it's worth it over hand cleaning/ detailing?

Yeah, the grilles could do with going satin black at some point. The faded bluey/grey colour kind of let's the rest of it down at times!

With regards to the polisher, this was my first attempt. I would definitely recommend having a go! I attacked it with caution at first, but soon realised I wasn't going to do any damage unless I was really careless Just take your time and you'll be fine!

That looks amazing!!!

I wish I had that unit for work. Could do so much.

Thanks Daniel The unit makes things SO much easier!!

Looks like you've down a very good job

Thank you mate, I am pleased!

It looks awesome mate, have you removed most of the defects then?

Quite a few mate but I've brought back a load of depth to paintwork more than anything which is what I was aiming for. Didn't want anything too aggressive without a PTG. Safety first

Looks mint. Well done.

Shiney!! Top work

Awesome! I need to man up and attack mine.

Cheers guys!

not bad for a gorilla... done well man. i got burnt on sunday doing the megane

Haha thanks Mick!

 

[leeds_182]

Looks class mate.

 

[VIICarCare]

That looks epic.

 

[chriscummins7]

Looks class mate.

That looks epic.

Cheers

 

[Joe#]

Perfect mate

 

[MartinR]

Good job

 

[Hixle]

Well impressed Chris, it looks amazing mate. Can't help but think that the front plastics needs bringing back to life now though, they really stand out in the second pic. Satin black paint?

How's the de-cat?

 

[Chip-mk1]

Shiney car

 

[chriscummins7]

Perfect mate

Good job

:approve:

Well impressed Chris, it looks amazing mate. Can't help but think that the front plastics needs bringing back to life now though, they really stand out in the second pic. Satin black paint?

How's the de-cat?

Thanks Luke, yea I really agree. It will be done at some point, along with a wheel refurb to freshen them up!

The de-cat is brilliant thanks mate, so sorry to hear about the T

 

[Chip-mk1]

Any pics of the engine bay?

 

[chriscummins7]

Shiney car

Any pics of the engine bay?

Comes up well for an 8 year old daily

I don't I'm afraid mate, although I will get some soon as I get chance.

 

[Leeshez]

Wow stunning. A job well done .

 

[blburied]

Skipton you say....

How much then?! Mine could do with a bloody good polish.

 

[Johnpacey1]

Looking very nice Chris!!!

It's just my opinion but think very carefully about what shade of black to spray your grills, could end up looking like a poor atempt at colour coding.

 

[Paul.M]

Cracking turnaround for your first go, looks great!

 

[slob]

Good job. Very good job. did you use blackhole?

 

[Wick]

Pad/polish/glaze combo?

Nice dude!

Front grilles are crying out for a spray though!

 

[chriscummins7]

Cheers guys,

products wise I used auto smart evo3 with a white hex pad because rejuvenate on the white hex pad wasn't giving me the results I was after.
I then cleansed with rejuvenate on a blue hex pad then sealed with 2 layers of tough coat and topped with zymol titanium.

 

[JD]

Lovely!

Any correction 50:50 shots for the geeks out there (me)?

 

[chriscummins7]

Lovely!

Any correction 50:50 shots for the geeks out there (me)?

Thanks mate, sorry I didn't manage to get any during the process as I was just focusing on practicing technique as it was my first attempt. I'm doing my friends 3 series in a week or 2, I will make sure I get some 50:50s then. Need to find a decent light source first as it was quite hard to see corrections levels tbh!

 

[COLZO]

Top job mate, well done.

 

[Reev]

That's some shine you've got there, good stuff.

 

[domsclio182]

Looks awesome.

 

[Kieran..]

That looks epic, I'm detailing my bg tomorrow an if I can get it anywhere near that finish ill be happy!