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WOMBIE
20-02-2009, 08:32 PM
There's a lot of threads and pics up of Dan's work so i thought i'd give him a chance to put his feet up (only to realise he was doing Nick's GTS) and have a crack myself giving the old girl a thorough detail of sorts......and no i'm not talking about the Possum :D

Now being the average bloke that i am,i'm also an average photogragher so don't be too critical of the pics.The main thing about the detail today is that I did it and i'm very happy and proud of the results.It has some swirls and the odd paint chip here and there but you get that with a daily driven vehicle......but i'm still lovin' it!


The pics don't do it justice and the paint is sooo smooth it's ridiculous!!!!


Anyway here goes........

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w262/QIK346/wombie001.jpg
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w262/QIK346/wombie009.jpg
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w262/QIK346/wombie016.jpg
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w262/QIK346/wombie017.jpg
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w262/QIK346/wombie008.jpg

Oh and the interior and engine bay received the treatment too.....

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w262/QIK346/wombie015.jpg
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w262/QIK346/wombie014.jpg
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w262/QIK346/Kiama011.jpg

She may be 5 years old now but she doesn't look her age and for me it's just so satisfying when a plan comes together :hat:


Woms
Dan_
20-02-2009, 09:18 PM
Looks great mate!! Well done. Interior and engine looks mint. Dont think ive ever seen the inside of your car lol

Good depth in the reflection shots and the sun shot looks good to. Seems to be a little bit of smeering but you will get that with a paste wax, it will settle down in a day or so.

Top job
Hethro87
21-02-2009, 11:27 AM
Looks the biz!

The shots I did for my car where after a 5 hour detail.

Used Polyglaze Wash, Turtle Wax polish and then TW Wax. Interior was Megs interior clean and Armorall leather wipes.

Like you said before the finish was amazing, still has the really glossy feel to it and good depth and reflection.

Hethro :)
NickS
21-02-2009, 05:41 PM
:bow: ... she's a credit to you Daz, looks better than new.

BTW, I love the WOMBIE badge !!!

:thumbs:
WOMBIE
21-02-2009, 06:12 PM
Looks great mate!! Well done. Interior and engine looks mint. Dont think ive ever seen the inside of your car lol

Good depth in the reflection shots and the sun shot looks good to. Seems to be a little bit of smeering but you will get that with a paste wax, it will settle down in a day or so.

Top job

Thanks Dan :D

I'll never be as good at detailing for obvious reasons mate and i'm probably limited with the products i use however i appreciate the kind words :yep:

Looks the biz!

The shots I did for my car where after a 5 hour detail.

Used Polyglaze Wash, Turtle Wax polish and then TW Wax. Interior was Megs interior clean and Armorall leather wipes.

Like you said before the finish was amazing, still has the really glossy feel to it and good depth and reflection.

Hethro :)

Thank you Hethro :)

The clay was the product that really did the trick.....i can't believe how many fine particles and road grime it picked up :eek: I used Pinnacle to polish and nourish the paint a bit after the clay and finished with the Pinnacle Souveran wax.

:bow: ... she's a credit to you Daz, looks better than new.

BTW, I love the WOMBIE badge !!!

:thumbs:

:cheers: Nick

Being the first/only new car we purchased motivates me to try my best with it's appearance.Comments like yours and from others make it worth my while :)
Phreddy
22-02-2009, 12:20 PM
As always Wombie, she's immaculate! (sounded AWESOME when you took off the other day too....) :driving:

Cheerz, later!
DaveHAT
22-02-2009, 08:33 PM
Nice one Daz ... good to see you give the machine such a thorough handjob! :D

The beauty of buying new ... you don't inheret the sins of the previous owner when it comes to the paintwork and panels. :banghead:

Yours must be a VYII ... the VYI SV8 interior is ... an eyefull !!! :shock:
blown408chev
22-02-2009, 08:58 PM
How clean and tidy is that,very very nice mate,one of the cleanest cars i have seen , its a credit to you.:bow:
bok1
23-02-2009, 07:40 PM
i can see it now wombies mobile car detailing :) .looks good buddy.

phil
Dan_
23-02-2009, 10:07 PM
i can see it now wombies mobile car detailing :) .looks good buddy.

phil
He would give some of the current "professionals" a bloody good run for their money ill tell you that much!
WOMBIE
24-02-2009, 06:28 PM
As always Wombie, she's immaculate! (sounded AWESOME when you took off the other day too....) :driving:

Cheerz, later!

Haha cheers Greg.....i hope you a great road trip mate!

Nice one Daz ... good to see you give the machine such a thorough handjob! :D

The beauty of buying new ... you don't inheret the sins of the previous owner when it comes to the paintwork and panels. :banghead:

Yours must be a VYII ... the VYI SV8 interior is ... an eyefull !!! :shock:

Thanks Dave and yes it's a sII mate :cool:
How clean and tidy is that,very very nice mate,one of the cleanest cars i have seen , its a credit to you.:bow:

Man given the rides you've got that's a great compliment thank you :cool:

i can see it now wombies mobile car detailing :) .looks good buddy.

phil

He would give some of the current "professionals" a bloody good run for their money ill tell you that much!


Lol you guys are way too kind as i've got a long way too to go to be in that league.If anything it just gives me something to do whilst the Possum is at work earning the $$$ to keep me in the lifestyle that i've grown accustom to :lol: