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Hi Guys

Detailed Yet another Focus ST ....... Here are the results
Oh and Used the Festool Rotary aswell ..



Before








Wash and Clay process







The damage








The Results

Excellent job lambchop...which brand of wash and wax did u use?

Hi Jagged

We used CG shampoos
Colli 845 Wax and Menz Polishes

Nicely done Nic, great to finally see you putting all that gear to use

(17-04-2010 10:54 PM)Carn Wrote: [ -> ]Nicely done Nic, great to finally see you putting all that gear to use

Thanks Dave

Now hurry up and get me more stuff

nice job

more info on the 3 headed light?

Nice on LC!

Soooo... What's the Festool like to work wif?

Awesome job Guys... !!!

My bud (colleague) has a Focus ST ... Think it's the same colour ...
Will be sending the link to him ... Show him how his ST should look!! Hehe!!!
He just had his rims sprayed black , calipers painted yellow, brake lights "tinted" a darker shade and that lighter grey trim around the lights in the bumpers sprayed black as well ... Looks a bit "wilder" now ... In a good way obviously!!!

Just a noobie Q ... I see lots of pics of clay bars after claying ... Highlighting the positive effects of claying ...

But... Do/did you toss the clay afterwards, or is it good to go for another round or two???
(after lube and kneading it some more???)

regards
AJ

@ Dood - The 3 headed light is a normal Roof light - 3 Halogen spots

@ Onyx - When you used to a DA a Rotary is like learning to walk again
I tried using it but got irritated with it and finished up using the Flex
After speaking to David he said I should give it another go using the 3m pads
The things i battled with was heat . The roatary gets so hot so quick ,
One Big plus is the lack of vibration .. The Flex vibrates the K*K out of you ... Oh and the Fes is really light
But i had issues with the pads doing the Bucking Bronco on me

@Jughead - Yes we toss the clay afterwards . But your could use it on Rims if you wanted

Cool !!! Thanks Lambchop!!!

Nice work man, any pics of the Festool in action?

Nice one guys.

Old clay can be kept and used for claying wheel rims.

Nice work guys - I love the reflection shots.

Nick - I know that you're not a big fan of the 2009 POTY (Sonax Xtreme Wheel Cleaner). WHat have you replaced it with and what was your process on these rims?

@ Calypso - No, sorry Bud no action pics

@ Springbok - Thanks

@Woodie - I still use Prepsol . I spray prepsol on the rims and leave it to dwell for 10min ,, Then get a bucket with CWG and wash the rims using cloths and varius brushes .. After that i just hose them down with my Karcher

Hi Lambchop

Did you also clean the inside of the wheel archs? i.e. spay with undercaridge spay etc...to make it look black OR did you wash with a sponge and spray down accordingly.... is making the undercaridge and wheel archs clean and black important when it comes to detailing

Many thanks.

(20-04-2010 07:57 AM)jagged Wrote: [ -> ]Hi Lambchop

Did you also clean the inside of the wheel archs? i.e. spay with undercaridge spay etc...to make it look black OR did you wash with a sponge and spray down accordingly.... is making the undercaridge and wheel archs clean and black important when it comes to detailing

Many thanks.

Hi Jagged

I sprayed some APC and used a wheel brush and then hosed it down

(20-04-2010 07:57 AM)jagged Wrote: [ -> ]Hi Lambchop

Did you also clean the inside of the wheel archs? i.e. spay with undercaridge spay etc...to make it look black OR did you wash with a sponge and spray down accordingly.... is making the undercaridge and wheel archs clean and black important when it comes to detailing

Many thanks.

It depends how hard core you are. To many detailers it spoils the whole effect of a beautifully detailed car if the inside of the wheel arches are dirty or dull. It's the finishing touches that count. Like the door shuts or inside the bonnet.

So yes, IMHO it is important.

In "full on" concours judging you are required to jack up the front LH side, put it on axle stands and remove the front LH wheel. This allows the judges to check the wheel arch, suspension and brake calipers.