Stonkin Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Hi, Here we have Bob's Supra. I was lucky enough to do a protection detail on the car around February (i think!) last year. Its a stunning looking car and a credit to Bob, but this time he was looking for more time applied to the paintwork. The car was booked in for a stage 1 detail, which is not full correction, but to remove light swirls and enhance the finish. Sadly i couldnt be there when Bob arrived as i was having a day playing with cars at Brooklands breakfast meeting which then by surprise turned into a stop on the way home to admire a prestigious car garage only to find they also owned a Porsche race team out the back with one of the most fantastic garages i have ever seen, let alone the race cars that were in there. Anyway, after Bob had been terrorised by our security Bulldog (Rocky) and his pals, the car was tucked into my garage and awaited my return. So, this was his Supra on arrival Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonkin Posted April 21, 2011 Author Share Posted April 21, 2011 To start off, the tyres were sprayed in APC and wheels with Bilberry, then both agitated with a selection of brushes Door/Boot shuts, fuel cap and rubber seals were cleansed with APC and small brushes The vehicle was then snow foamed to loosen any dirt before being jetwashed off Then the vehicle was washed using the 2 bucket method with Meguiars Shampoo Plus. Taken into the garage where it was dried and clayed. Very little contamination was removed during claying so Bob has been clearly been looking after her since i last did this The car was then taken back outside and washed again the same as above. Back in the garage and paint thickness readings were taken. The lowest being mid 80's and the highest around 700 where a couple of previous repairs had occured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonkin Posted April 21, 2011 Author Share Posted April 21, 2011 With the car now clean i inspected the paint using halogen and LED lighting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonkin Posted April 21, 2011 Author Share Posted April 21, 2011 Any edges of panels, window seals etc were taped up as i moved around the car to make the clean up after easier and more importantly not to burn them with the rotary For polish i used Menzerna 106fa with the Makita rotary, 3M backing plate for flexibility and control and a 3M yellow polishing pad Now a stage 1 is not full correction so some marks will still remain but below are some pictures taken as i worked around the Supra Splitting the door to create a good line to work to and equally keeping the work area a suitable size to allow the polish to do its job properly. The tape as always was obviously removed for the second part to ensure all areas were done The bonnet was broken into quarters and the scoop done seperately The car was starting to take shape now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonkin Posted April 21, 2011 Author Share Posted April 21, 2011 Moving round to the passenger door Then the rear wing The carbon section of the TRD spoiler was in fairly good shape swirl wise. However, as easily happens with carbon, the finish was starting to oxidise and haze over. These areas, as with paintwork, are very important to keep protected with sealants or waxes Once all areas has been machined, the car was dusted down and wiped down with an IPA solutione to remove polishing oils I then applied Dodo Lime Prime Lite glaze / pre-wax cleanser 1 application of Victoria Concourse wax was then applied The wheels were sealed with Poorboys sealant and tyres dressed with Endurance Gel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonkin Posted April 21, 2011 Author Share Posted April 21, 2011 Leaving this The NUR Spec was polished with NXT All door/boot rubbers were then treated with Bumper Care to restore colour and help prevent them from drying out As were the plastic on the rear lights, boot struts, door sills and front plate holder The interior was dusted down, hoovered and glass polished. Finally plates returned before collecting Bob. These were the final pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Stonkin Posted April 21, 2011 Author Share Posted April 21, 2011 Thanks for looking, Christian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notractionin4th Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Awesome work! My supe is black......... that is truly something to aspire to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham S Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Wow dude, looked good to begin with.. Black always comes out best in my opinion. Fantastic job as always. Just one question thats always bugged me! You put the rubber care stuff on last over the plastics etc. How do you do it without getting it over the paintwork and smearing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonkin Posted April 21, 2011 Author Share Posted April 21, 2011 Wow dude, looked good to begin with.. Black always comes out best in my opinion. Fantastic job as always. Just one question thats always bugged me! You put the rubber care stuff on last over the plastics etc. How do you do it without getting it over the paintwork and smearing? Using a small applicator, a steady hand and plenty of practice If any does go on the paintwork it is wiped off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham S Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Using a small applicator, a steady hand and plenty of practice If any does go on the paintwork it is wiped off. I try that every time but never managed it! Again, fantastic work dude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 the one thing i'm not looking forward to when i finally own a Supra... cleaning her... i'm a lazy b**t**d awesome work above though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attero Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 That is amazing. Brilliant work! How much do you charge for a detailing sesh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian R Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Great work as always mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonkin Posted April 21, 2011 Author Share Posted April 21, 2011 That is amazing. Brilliant work! How much do you charge for a detailing sesh? Prices are all on the website as best as i can to give people an idea. But a stage 1 is £325. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky49 Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Great work as usual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitz Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Another Superb job Christian, looks great. I have always been a fan of Bob's Supra. He always seems to have it in tip-top condition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty71 Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 great job as usual, black looks the best after a correction but shows up all the swirls the most. Hard to keep right. Bob wont want to wash it now or touch the body Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkpower Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Stunning!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 your work is second to none! another great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcAB10 Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 great job there, looks awesome... black cars are such a b*tch to keep perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Plethora Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Nice work! Also there is something about the text "agitated with brushes" that makes me laugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty71 Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Nice work! Also there is something about the text "agitated with brushes" that makes me laugh get your mrs to get some brushes lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Excellent work as usual Christian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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