How hard can it be ?

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Just bought a Kestrel kit from I4D:

Kestrel DAS-6 Menzerna Kit 2:

Kestrel DAS-6 Dual Action
Kestrel 5" DA Professional Backing Plate
Menzerna Power Finish PO 85 RD 3.02 - 250ml
Menzerna SF4000 PO 85 RE 5 250ml
Menzerna 135mm Compounding Pad - White
Menzerna 135mm Polishing Pad - Orange
Menzerna 135mm Finishing Pad - Yellow
Foam & Wool Pad Spur Cleaning Tool​

&
CarPro Iron X - 500ml
AF Isoclene 'IPA Wipe Down 250ml pump spray
I4D Uber Blue Drying Towel 24" x 36"

... to add to the daft collection already on my shelving unit !




Going to practise on Sash's derv before I attempt the BurbleBus.... but what could POSSIBLY go wrong !

:evil:

 

[G3 NYX]

Just bought a Kestrel kit from I4D:

Kestrel DAS-6 Menzerna Kit 2:

Kestrel DAS-6 Dual Action
Kestrel 5" DA Professional Backing Plate
Menzerna Power Finish PO 85 RD 3.02 - 250ml
Menzerna SF4000 PO 85 RE 5 250ml
Menzerna 135mm Compounding Pad - White
Menzerna 135mm Polishing Pad - Orange
Menzerna 135mm Finishing Pad - Yellow
Foam & Wool Pad Spur Cleaning Tool​

&
CarPro Iron X - 500ml
AF Isoclene 'IPA Wipe Down 250ml pump spray
I4D Uber Blue Drying Towel 24" x 36"

... to add to the daft collection already on my shelving unit !




Going to practise on Sash's derv before I attempt the BurbleBus.... but what could POSSIBLY go wrong !

:evil:

I ruined my paintwork when I used my rotary, so have fun

 

[Brian]

I just love that you're practicing on Sash's first, sensible!

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Well yes Brian, then yours if you like .. then my spare BBus then I might think about my regular one

 

[Rob]

I'll be down when you've got the hang of it, feels like I haven't seen you or the old man in ages!

 

[Tigger]

If it's a DA you'll be grand

FLOL @ using Sash mobile first

 

[CountryBumpkin.]

You're crazy!

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

If it's a DA you'll be grand

FLOL @ using Sash mobile first

I'll be down when you've got the hang of it, feels like I haven't seen you or the old man in ages!

See you tomorrow bee-arch. Old man won't be there.

You're crazy!

You're short.

What's your point ?

 

[CountryBumpkin.]

I just wanted to comment.

 

[Silent_Scone]

How much that all set you back slut beans?

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Hundred and thirty sumfinks with CS discount and Saturday delivery added...

 

[CountryBumpkin.]

I look forward to the pictorz of sash's bus.

 

[Will.]

After you have done 4 cars, you have permission to do mine.

 

[mantis946]

Avoid smelling the IronX, it turns your face inside out -> :dead:

 

[Marc.]

The Menz kit was out of stock when I got mine from i4D, settled for the Sonus kit as I couldn't wait. It's a piece of piss to use as long as you're switched on, so I wouldn't worry!

 

[VIICarCare]

not bad.

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Avoid smelling the IronX, it turns your face inside out -> :dead:

FLOL !

The Menz kit was out of stock when I got mine from i4D, settled for the Sonus kit as I couldn't wait. It's a piece of piss to use as long as you're switched on, so I wouldn't worry!

Cool, thanks I'm fairly switched on (I like to think...).

not bad.

Wait til you see the results !!!! :evil:

 

[JD]

Hole-y burble bus

 

[Tigger]

I look forward to the pictorz of what is left of sash's bus.

Indeed

 

[Feirny]

I wish I was on commission for Mat.

 

[Silent_Scone]

Hundred and thirty sumfinks with CS discount and Saturday delivery added...

Tidy!

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Avoid smelling the IronX, it turns your face inside out -> :dead:

Had to be done as the bottle said it smells like flowers (serious) .. cracked the lid, didn't even need to breathe in .. OH MY SACK !

Why do they think flowers smell like a month old turd in a bottle ? :dead:

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Lost my virginity at last

Well my machine polishing one anyway..

Did Sash's bonnet today .. seemed easy enough really. Without much effort, it's come up fine and dandy. Not near 100% correction but for a first attempt on the worst scratched and stone chipped bonnet in the world, it's not bad at all.

Rain has stopped play now Hopefully finish the car off tomorrow !

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Car finished .. not a 100% correction by any means, but a bloody good effort for my first go if I do say myself :approve:

Would have got some proper pics but I really couldn't be bothered after spending 7 hours on the damn thing.

:evil:

 

[jonzz]

Iwant more pics!! This kit has been in my basket for months but I haven't pressed buy yet!

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Just do it

More pics not possible .. had no recent befores anyway, and I won't be seeing her til next w/e anyway, by which time it'll be hanging again.

 

[jonzz]

I'm scared lol! Probably wouldn't use it over winter anyway so might buy it in March time! I keep thinking how much id use it though.

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

You'd only do your own car once or twice a year. Do it before winter, seal the car properly, winter protection done.

Do your Mum's, Dad's, Nan's, Aunt and Uncle's cars... Got any friends ? Do theirs too for a bit of beer money :rasp:

 

[mantis946]

Had to be done as the bottle said it smells like flowers (serious) .. cracked the lid, didn't even need to breathe in .. OH MY SACK !

Why do they think flowers smell like a month old turd in a bottle ? :dead:

Words cannot describe the face I pulled when I smelt it :rasp: clearly the person who designed the label on the bottle has a sense of humour LOL

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Or no sense of smell....

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Well, I dun it !

Washed, dried then taped up. Polished with kit above (Menzerna polish and finisher), IPA wipedown, machined a coat of Black Hole, then a layer of Natty's Blue.

Shiny pics in the shade:

Polished Scoob by evil_giraffes_rule, on Flickr

Polished Scoob by evil_giraffes_rule, on Flickr

Polished Scoob by evil_giraffes_rule, on Flickr

Polished Scoob by evil_giraffes_rule, on Flickr


Pretty impressed given I'm a noob at this polishing lark TBH.

:evil:

 

[VIICarCare]

looking good.

 

[Silent_Scone]

Minty wagon!

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Thanks

 

[JD]

Correction shots you n00b! Otherwise null and void

 

[Scrooge]

Well done, eventually lol

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Oh I didn't have time for that, JD... It took long enough as woz.

Might have another one to do on Friday, blue 59plate A4 droptop... might attempt some before/afters !

/noob

 

[G3 NYX]

You can do mine if you like?

 

[Gaz.]

The worst that can happen? You'll spend hours polishing it, roll it out into the sun and it'll only look marginally better in terms of swirl, but at least it'll be glossy.