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47p2

Member Since: 05 Oct 2010
Location: Gone Beyond, Subaru
Posts: 8048

Lower half detailing...picture heavy

First post so here goes.

Bought a 2002 TD6SE a few weeks ago after owning a Classic for a number of years.. The paintwork and interior of the TD6 was in dire need of some tlc as the previous owner was of the horsey or farming variety.
I have detailed the paintwork but am struggling with the plastic area at the bottom of the doors which seem to be almost impossible to get the scratches and swirls off so any advice gratefully received.

Here are some before and after pictures

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This is the plastic area at the bottom of the doors

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Almost a half a day later and there are still marks that seem to be impossible to remove

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Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated

5th Oct 2010 11:27pm

RRCanuck

Member Since: 23 Dec 2009
Location: Ontario
Posts: 172

2010 Range Rover Supercharged Supercharged Santorini Black

Super job compared to the orig picture

mb.

6th Oct 2010 1:40am

stan
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thats a proper job mate, how did you do it? ... - .- -.

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6th Oct 2010 9:17am

Paulo

Member Since: 28 Sep 2010
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 199

Looks great so far, see your Machine polisher is getting a good work-out...

Loved the work Dave & Gordon done on your Rover on DW...

Hoping to join the RR fold soon myself... Keep up the good work...

6th Oct 2010 10:08am

Vogue

Member Since: 31 Jan 2008
Location: on the hill
Posts: 3692

looks fantastic

I also have problems with swirl marks in the lower panels - I think it is something to do with the material and paint. Being GRP (or similar) perhaps the paint is softer ??, its really odd because the body panels polish up nicely yet the lower door panels still have imperfections and no matter how hard you try they won't come out.

Mind you as they are the lower panels and reflections off them don't catch the eye as they are angled slightly downwards I don't feel that it really matters I've got bigger body imperfections to worry about - caused by branches, mud, fences and podgy tummy...

6th Oct 2010 10:19am

iT LAD

Member Since: 08 Jul 2010
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1350

Yes, a fantastic Job.

6th Oct 2010 10:21am

47p2

Member Since: 05 Oct 2010
Location: Gone Beyond, Subaru
Posts: 8048

I use a rotary polishing machine to remove the worst of the swirls and marks. The vehicle was washed then clay-barred and washed again, then Farecla G10 cutting paste was applied by machine before applying A Grade Polish again by machine. Once this was done the whole vehicle was again polished with A Grade by hand so remove any minor marks and get into the corners the machine misses. Next two coats of wax are applied to seal the paintwork from the elements.

6th Oct 2010 1:43pm

mzplcg

Member Since: 26 May 2010
Location: Warwickshire. England. The Commonwealth.
Posts: 4029

2014 Range Rover Vogue SE SDV8 Corris Grey

Assuming you have the Makita type (or clones) of polisher - 9 inch grinder style.

Menzerna orange pads.
3 or 4 spots of pad lubricant (Gloss-It Pad Prime)
some Menzerna SS100 polish (one grade more aggressive than regular 3.02)

Because the panel is plastic it can heat up very quickly which isn't good as I'm sure you know

Work the machine at low speed (900rpm) as if you were spreading the polish but keep working it at this speed rather than using the zenith method to break down the particles. Work large areas at a time so there is plenty of cool down time between passes. That's how I did mine and they came up a treat.

You can then finish off with some Menz 85RE for a deep gloss.

Top job BTW.

HTH.

Dom.

6th Oct 2010 5:37pm

Tim in Scotland

Member Since: 25 Mar 2007
Location: Somewhere between here and there, if not then I'm all at sea or at home in Scotland
Posts: 2181

2010 Range Rover Vogue TDV8 Stornoway Grey

Cracking finish 47, do you do outcalls? I have a Def90 that needs the same treatment................... 2018 Mini Countryman Cooper S E All4 PHEV in Melting Silver - it’s whisper quiet in EV and polluter modes

6th Oct 2010 5:51pm

darrenmax

Member Since: 20 Apr 2010
Location: antwerp
Posts: 420

2003 Range Rover Vogue Td6 Giverny Green

try this too
http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/product_detail.asp?T1=MEG+G1016 2002 td6 vogue, 06 supercharged facelift

6th Oct 2010 8:07pm

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