[Mark.L]

While the new 160s bodywork was not what you could describe as `poor`, it did have the normal stone chips, marks and blemishes you would expect of a four year old car!.

Managed to sort most of the above, but was NOT happy with the `finish` on the paintwork..... the whole car lacked any `Depth` to the shine and had that `car-wash` look to the paint..... ie swirly and dull.

So!, could not live with it the way it was, so a trip to my local body shop who I had used for work on my old `F` was called for!.

The guys there used the buffer and a light cutting compound on the whole car!.........

Paintwork is now 100% better, all the `swirls` have gone (along with most of the blemishes as well), and the paintwork now has some `depth`.....I am now MUCH happier with the finish!.

To give you some idea the pics below were taken after the buffing, but BEFORE the finish coat of wax is applied....... so the shine will be better again!!:lol:

The guy also said that the previous owner must have used that `Colour-Magic` stuff on the paintwork as the buffing pads were coming out Red (which should not happen on modern paints), and that this was some of the reason for the dull/patchy finish!!.

 

[simon.guna]

Wooo, that's fine looking car. Kepp doing good job.

 

[Chris T]

Looking very bright!

 

[XtremeVibez]

how much did it cost if u dont mind me asking, looking very nice btw

 

[lotus7]

As I said before .....Excellent looking Car, The Red looks good !!!!!

 

[Mark.L]

how much did it cost if u dont mind me asking, looking very nice btw

Cost £50!....... You could say thats an expensive polish, but WELL worth it IMHO.

 

[iaross]

Next time I am up in stoke visiting the inlaws I think I may have to travel over to that place for one myself! I'll be contacting you for details nearer the time though!! Looking fantastic mate.

Iain

 

[Yigit]

Wow, it looks great.

 

[jase]

That looks excellent, i remember when mine looked that neat.

After my service/ MOT, i may consider a spray job; those stone chips are starting to accumalate...



Christ, even the wheels are spotless

 

[DAVIDT6DCM]

Worth every penny Mark, very nice

 

[Mark.L]

Worth every penny Mark, very nice

Thanks Dave.

TBH I prefer the old `Flame` Red as I think the `Solar` red looks a little `watery` (if that makes any sense)...... but much happier with the finish now!

 

[dell]

paintwork looks fantastic mark money well spent.:dell:

 

[Peanut]

woooow looks fantastic!

i may also be in need of details, my paintwork is terrible, swirls marks absolutely everywhere!

 

[lildemon]

i have a mop, and even when one of my previous cars was only 1 1/2 yrs old needed mopping, because i felt the paint work lacking, dont get me wrong the previous owner looked after the car to a degree, but didnt do proper deep cleaning, and even when clean you could feel tiny roughness to the touch, its kind of a ritual now for me, whenever i buy another car first and foremost out comes the mop and cutting compound, works a treat and look like a brand new car when its been done £50 is a great price for a cut and polish m8, welldone the car is looking lush

 

[iaross]

i have a mop, and even when one of my previous cars was only 1 1/2 yrs old needed mopping, because i felt the paint work lacking, dont get me wrong the previous owner looked after the car to a degree, but didnt do proper deep cleaning, and even when clean you could feel tiny roughness to the touch, its kind of a ritual now for me, whenever i buy another car first and foremost out comes the mop and cutting compound, works a treat and look like a brand new car when its been done £50 is a great price for a cut and polish m8, welldone the car is looking lush

Right then Sarah, you can do mine next time I am up your way! LOL

 

[lildemon]

no problem iain, it doesnt take too long about 2 hours, because im very thorough, its quite enjoyable when the weather is nice m8, mine looks beautiful even if i do say so myself

 

[Mark.L]

paintwork looks fantastic mark money well spent.:dell:

Thanks Dell.......... Praise indeed from our resident `shine inspector`

 

[Chris T]

A Mark L smiley?

 

[Andie B]

A Mark L smiley?

That smiley is soooo wicked, Chris!!!!

 

[Mark.L]

A Mark L smiley?

Oh, oh!!!....... my very own smiley!!....... at last!..:cloud9:


Even more `apt` as for years I have been used to birds ******* on me!!!