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A long winter is ending
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 1:32 pm
by iced ink
Well its being a long enough winter for me and my mini , I,ve being frustrated beyond words to get time to tend my mini .I took the plunge before Christmas to respray her myself and well it turned out about 65% good , 15% ok, 10% orange peel , 5% crap and 5% not done at all , he he he but it was fun and I enjoyed it but I also know its now rust free and in great bodywork nick !!! What I,m after now is the excellent advice of you fellow mini fans . To get a good shine on the car what wax you think is good ?? An d to help it was sprayed original colour and not in a clear coat . Next is to fit her out with make-up and jewelry ( new bumpers and chrome etc ) , then I can start tweeking the engine and re-do the interior . Roll on the long days of summer ...
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 2:11 pm
by The Marcos Graveyard
Don't waste your time polishing it until its 100% good, youll only hate yourself later if you do.
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 4:50 pm
by chrisbonnie
but what wax is the best?
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 5:06 pm
by The Marcos Graveyard
Carnauba Wax is the best for polishing and finish, but requires a lot of elbow grease and hard labour.
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 10:27 pm
by chrisbonnie
i think ill have to crack out the old mans angle grinder, and purchase a buffing pad, i use enough elbow grease is work me thinks :wink:
Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 11:14 am
by The Marcos Graveyard
[quote="chrisbonnie"]i think ill have to crack out the old mans angle grinder, and purchase a buffing pad, i use enough elbow grease is work me thinks :wink:[/quote]
Angle grinder and mop will ruin your paintwork, the rotating pattern will only leave marks in the surface of the paint.
What you need is an orbital sander and a selection of foam heads and mops.