Cherie's Fiesta ST

[Cherie]

The little Zetec S tractor was a good little car; economical etc, but I just couldn't love it. So after handing the keys over to its new owner last night, I picked up this little beastie this morning:

1 owner from new, 18k miles. With a couple of the good options: the upgraded stereo & speakers, and climate control. It's in need of a clean at the moment, particularly the engine bay, as the previous owner works on a building site, and the paint needs a little love. It would have been done today, but it's my Mum's birthday, so we went for a drive in it instead. :wub:

 

[Dal]

Lovely car - I was even allowed a short drive :thumbs:

 

[STEAVIE]

nice! k:

 

[red]

I do like those!

 

[spike.]

looking nice there

 

[Y0ungn1ck]

Nearly as nice as a Puma!

 

[evilrob]

Yum. :thumbs:

 

[crystalpuma]

At last! Well done

18k miles too!!! Wow!

 

[Dal]

His and hers STs

 

[yippeekiay]

:lol:

Tracksuits next Dal :lol:

Congrats Cherie :thumbs:

 

[Cherie]

Well we started of with his'n'hers Pumas, so at least we've actually got different cars now.

 

[mix2000]

Nicee!!

 

[Sparx]

:lol:

Tracksuits next Dal :lol:

Congrats Cherie :thumbs:

:lol:

I love it! Better colour than the tractor too k: nice one Cherie

 

[martinthrapston]

looking very nice in that colour Cherie, k:

 

[evilrob]

Better colour than the tractor

Is not!!

*sulks*

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[mort666]

looking good well, once given a full proper clean anyway

 

[Cherie]

Today was the first day that we've really managed to spend some time on the ST. As you'd probably expect with performance blue paint, there are more than a few swirl marks, but we've made a start on dealing with them.

Firstly, Dal clayed the roof as I can't reach all of it :roll: then I clayed the bonnet and most of the n/s before I run out of lubricant. Tried a substitute, but the clay was starting to stick to the paintwork, so need to pick up some more tomorrow if we're going to continue and finish the car off.

I have to say that I had a brief go with the machine polisher, but I'm far from confident with it, so Dal took it off me fairly quickly. :'(

So the photos of the progress so far... using a machine polisher (DAS-6 Dual action polisher apparently) and some Menzerna polish.

Bonnet: the polished bit on the left of the washer jet (obviously).

('scuse the naff tax disc holder, that's since been changed to a black Richbrook jobbie. The silver one I had, that I'd had since my first puma, I left in the ZS. I figured it was about time for a new one with a twist off back, rather than having to undo all the little screws each time!)

C pillar before:

and after ( the bit on the far left hasn't been done yet)

The rear 3/4 panel part way through:

The roof was also done, but no photos of that. After the polishing I went over the paint with Poorboys Black Hole, which has given the paint a slightly deeper colour.

There is still more to do: machine polish front wings, doors, boot, o/s 3/4 and half of the n/s 3/4, and bumpers. Go over those panels with the Black Hole, and then wax. And make a start on the frankly manky engine bay. So watch this space for another post tomorrow!

 

[evilrob]

OOOOooooOOOOoooooh! Looking forward to part 2.

 

[quest63]

that looks like a great transformation, is that just a flattering angle though on the bits that have been done? or is it as good from any angle as well?

OOOOooooOOOOoooooh! Looking forward to part 2

Nothing like a good number two

 

[Dal]

I'd say the swirls are 95% gone on the bits that have been done. I started on a fine pad and low cut polish but it wasn't really getting them all. I then tried a 4/10 cut pad with a 4/10 cut polish and that brought the paintwork up 95% swirl free in one pass.

It didn't really need too much claying which was surprising. Hopefully get it all finished tomorrow.