MrN Meets A Dual Action

[MR_N]

Ok this was my first time with a DA today so dont be critical but C&C is always welcome.
Taken from my progress thread:
Been Detailed

Woo finaly finished earlier today. Sorry i have no before pics and the after pics are very good as i havnt got hold of my d40 yet (xams prezzie).
Here goes:
Steps Taken are as follows in order:

Rinse with jet wash on low setting
Spray mix of Tar remover and degreaser (1:2) Around lower parts of cars and parts with sevire tar spots and tough grime including wheels.
Pre Soak With maxi suds before a slight rinse with a hose
Wash using 2 bucket method using megs gold class and a sheep skin mitt.
Rinsed with hose
Clayed entire car using megs clay bar and a mix of detail spray and water (50:50)
Wash using 2 bucket method using megs gold class and a sheep skin mitt.
Rinsed with hose
Dryed with microfibre towels
-Moved onto wheels while the last little bit was drying
Washed wheels with a microfibre mitt and megs brush, washed with megs gold class and a slight bit of degreaser mixed in to shift brake dust.
Rinsed with hose
dryed with microfibre and then waxed with dojo juice (wheels are painted so no alloy wax / sealant needed)
And some cheap tyre care stuff that i worked in.

Tackled the door jams / shuts with the same tar remover and degreaser as first used on the car and applyed with megs slide lock brush, then wiped off with an old microfibre towel.

Exhaust was treated with megs metal polish.

Now i cracked out the Kestrel DA. Working a panel at a time i started working on the bonnet with the finishing pad and softest cut polish but worked down to achieve results by removing swirl marks. Ended up having a quick pass with a cutting pad and power gloss polish then worked back up to a softer pad / polish combo to finish. I did this for the bonnet, roof and a few bad scratch / swirl marks on the car but found that most came out with a finsihing pad and medium cutting compound afetr a few passes.
With the kestrel i spread the polish on speed 2 then worked it in on speed 4 (speed 5 was used for very deep scratches but 4 was more than enough on most places), Then buffed off by hand with a clean microfibre
Overall the kestrel is very good value for money and is very good quality for a plug and play DA. Would really recommend to anyone wanting a good affordable DA polisher.

The i used Sonus SFX-3 as a sealent over the polish and applied that with a finishing pad on speed 3 (spread firstly on speed 2) as i didnt want to work it in too much at this stage.

After this i Applied Dojo Juice to the entire car by hand leaving it 5 mins before buffing off with a clean microfibre. ( only left some on for 3 mins as it was in the sun and i find that it drys out too quickly if left for the full 5 mins)

Then a quick coat of Sonus SFX-3 was applied by hand to door jams to keep the looking good.

Windows where then done with AutoGlym Glass Care which was worked in with a glass microfibre towel.

-The interior was given a quick wipe over with a damp cloth with a mix of detailing spray and water and carpets etc hoovered.

All bumpers were rubbed with Jack Daniels bumper car ointment. (Well some baby oil i put into an old jack daniels bottle because the other broke.

As a finishing touch i went around the bottom half of the car with a fine mist of chemical boys synthetic detailer, ive found this helps keep future tar spots at bay for a little longer (prob my imagination but i think it helps)

Well thats all my essay done, Pics always speak louder so here goes:

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee173/thwaites04/PB070049.jpg

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee173/thwaites04/PB070050.jpg

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee173/thwaites04/PB070051.jpg

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee173/thwaites04/PB070052.jpg

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee173/thwaites04/PB070053.jpg

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee173/thwaites04/PB070054.jpg

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee173/thwaites04/PB070055.jpg

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee173/thwaites04/PB070056.jpg

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee173/thwaites04/PB070058.jpg

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee173/thwaites04/PB070059.jpg

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee173/thwaites04/PB070060.jpg



http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee173/thwaites04/PB070061.jpg

p.s. I also removed my fogs ^ because i was going to smoke them in a few days, but what do people think of them removed? Keep them out or smoke them?

Thanks for reading

Sam & MrN

[Krys_23]

Tidy car mate, what like is the new Kestrel then!?

[Hopcraft]

All bumpers were rubbed with Jack Daniels bumper car ointment. (Well some baby oil i put into an old jack daniels bottle because the other broke.

Lol, made me chuckle.

Great job there to be honest, although i strongly advice megs tyre endurance. Last ages and makes them look much better than the cheapy shite.

[MR_N]

Lol, made me chuckle.

Great job there to be honest, although i strongly advice megs tyre endurance. Last ages and makes them look much better than the cheapy shite.

Thanks mate, thats next on my list

[wigansaxo]

likes like some good work has gone into it, and i quite like it with the fogs removed

[Peasnall]

good job mate, looks tidy

[a17vts]

I'd keep the fogs out I think they look better IMO.