MR2 winter preparation! *FINISHED PICS NOW UP!*

[chris3boro]

Today I started work on the 2, getting it ready for the bad weather which will no doubt be here before we know it! I'm no professional detailer but like to look after her and have some knowledge about the products im using.
I'll add pics on here as I work on the car in the next few days. I don't have a machine polisher so am doing the best I can by hand

Here's the car before starting on it...

After just a basic wash it's look miles better, and you can see it still has a good shine to it without even polishing it recently...

Next, clayed with Sonus green, you can see it needed it! This is from about half of the car...

Dried and into the garage. First coat of Auto Glym Suer Resin Polish.....

I do like how it looks on the car before buffed off, makes me thing a matt black mk2 would look mean as hell!

SRP layer 1 buffed off, and here is how she stands at the minute...

Not bad so far I think

I'm going to do a few more layers of SRP to improve the lighter swirls where possible, sealant then wax. Pics of course to be added as I progress. Hope you enjoyed the pics!

Chris

 

[crystalpuma]

Jesus we have a new detailing guru!

 

[chris3boro]

Jesus we have a new detailing guru!

ha, i dunno, I gather Andy's pretty handy at tidying a car up!

 

[PumaJay]

looking good, need to start sorting my puma out ready for winter, its not had a proper good clean and a wax for some time now

 

[Mark1]

Brilliant work Chris

Its great that you have a garage to work in!

 

[chris3boro]

Update. Second layer of SRP added and then some Auto Glym Ultra deep shine. Still sealant and wax to go Should be done by tomorrow some time.

Results so far...

Gave the exhaust a quick clean, 50/50 pic showing before and after:

 

[Mark1]

Looking very nice indeed

 

[TyeBoi]

GREAT JOB! my car is in need of a good clean and some serious paint work but atleast making shiny. and some protection!

to be honest I need some good cleaning products and some decent cloths to sort it out! might have to start a collection.

just gotta fix my car first lol

 

[benking]

More perfect i try make the car the more it annoys me. I like it being a bit scratched, im less fearfull of leaving it in car parks if you know what i mean.

10/10 though Chris, car really does look amazing!! :thumbs:

 

[Neil]

Good job Chris k:

 

[chris3boro]

Finished! I have to say, it was worth the effort too! Car has been clayed, polished, sealed and waxed all ready for the winter.

The results. . .

I even managed to polish the exhaust tips, looks so much better and pretty good for the original exhaust Id say!
BEFORE

AFTER

And the other side after

And probably my fav shot...

All in all.....well chuffed I'm never driving it now haha

 

[Neil]

Wow, that last shot is excellent. Definitley shows the effort you've put in!

 

[Anonymous]

Looks brill mate! k: top job

you should have waved at your reflection hahaha :lol:

 

[chris3boro]

Thanks, it should bead like an absolute biatch with all that polish and wax on lol, hoping it'll just sheet the water off!

 

[Mark1]

Great shots

 

[AndyW]

Looking good Chris! k:

 

[P7TNY]

A job well done.....!

Superb !

10/10

 

[e3silversurfer]

nice big garage :drool: can you do mine if i drive down?

 

[chris3boro]

nice big garage :drool: can you do mine if i drive down?

Well I've done quite a few other cars for people over the summer to earn some money, though not to this degree obviously! Fancy giving me your Elise for a day? :-D hehe

 

[puma2]

brill job on that, worked up a sweat i bet, hope you show some wet weather pics too, i love the 1st rain after doing a loveing job like that. yip defo leave in garage now hahah