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davidkm



Member Since: 18 Jul 2018
Location: Kent
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United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 V8 Atacama Sand
1st attempt at detailing

My first attempt at detailing, very pleased with the result. Just got to keep the birds off now!

I bought her 18 months ago and it's my first FFRR (2010 Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8), owned a Disco3 a few years ago, but this is a class apart! Excellent service record, 43,000 miles and not a blemish inside or out. It took me 8 months and many miles of driving round the country to find one in such good condition, but so far worth all the effort. Replaced a leaking fuel hose, new battery and new fluids. Other than that no problems at all.

The plan is to retire soon and do lots of travelling round the UK and Europe with a large caravan in tow. If I time it right I'll retire just as lockdown finishes and then it's the open road for me, the FFRR and caravan, oh and the wife as well Very Happy


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RichM63



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France 2006 Range Rover Vogue TDV8 Stornoway Grey

Nice one, well done. Thumbs Up

Suggestion; buy some new nuts (wheel) L322 3.6 TDV8 Vogue. 07MY
ML 320 7 Seat full leather etc. (The Black Pearl) Wink

Post #555279 25th May 2020 6:26pm
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davidkm



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United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 V8 Atacama Sand

They're on the list (the nuts).

Post #555284 25th May 2020 6:38pm
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Gsxr1250dave



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Looking good, if you didn't get a sealant on it after the polish and wax then give it a coat well worth it

Post #555294 25th May 2020 7:17pm
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DrF



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United Kingdom 2013 Range Rover SVAutobiography 5.0 SC V8 Orkney Grey

That looks the business, Thumbs Up Thumbs Up

Post #555303 25th May 2020 8:21pm
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stu1



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United Kingdom 2007 Range Rover Supercharged 4.2 SC V8 Java Black

Nicely done, looks great - you picked the best car there is for towing a caravan.

Post #555310 25th May 2020 8:41pm
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gettingold



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Gsxr1250dave wrote:
Looking good, if you didn't get a sealant on it after the polish and wax then give it a coat well worth it


Sealant?. Normally I just polish then wax which gives great results. Can you give us some pointers....... visiting from www.rrsport.co.uk

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Mr Tee



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Great job, beautiful colour.

Things have moved on tremendously since the days of simoniz yellow tins etc. I still can't get my head round that "detailing" is now a job. I used to work in the motor trade and car cleaning was just something you did at the weekend let alone pay big sums for "correction"

There's a lot of thought regards protecting the wax coat with a sealant. Some folk swear by them, others don't as they feel it degrades the wax coat. In detailing land there are enormous debates for and against this. It's simply a barrier coat to the wax.

I do use it as i can't help myself and have sweet fa to do anyway..

Oh and get some trim restrorer for the Black trims on the a,b & c pillars Thumbs Up

Post #555327 26th May 2020 8:24am
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Gsxr1250dave



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gettingold wrote:
Gsxr1250dave wrote:
Looking good, if you didn't get a sealant on it after the polish and wax then give it a coat well worth it


Sealant?. Normally I just polish then wax which gives great results. Can you give us some pointers.......



I suggest these 2


Post #555330 26th May 2020 9:09am
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davidkm



Member Since: 18 Jul 2018
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United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 V8 Atacama Sand

I went for the full Meguiar's shareholder option and the Black Plastic Restorer is on order to complete the set. I decided against the Meguiar's clay bar because the Bilt Hamber had excellent reviews and only required water for lubrication. First time I've used a clay bar so I'm no expert, but it certainly did the job. The Meguiar's Compound did a great job removing a couple of small surface scratches. I also used it on my wife's MX5 Mk IV to remove some scratches. That earned me some brownie points!

Post #555337 26th May 2020 10:14am
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Gsxr1250dave



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Yep that's pretty much all you need.

Now get a machine polisher to

Post #555338 26th May 2020 10:22am
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RichM63



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By heck!

Kent is not really all that far from me as 'the Seagull Flies" and it does appear that you have rather copious amounts of products remaining.

I have the perfect platform for you to be able to continue your 'Apprentissage'. Exclamation

DFDS and turn right.

Best, Rich

 L322 3.6 TDV8 Vogue. 07MY
ML 320 7 Seat full leather etc. (The Black Pearl) Wink

Post #555420 26th May 2020 7:45pm
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davidkm



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United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 V8 Atacama Sand

I'll put you on the waiting list, Rich Smile

Post #555430 26th May 2020 8:59pm
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Gsxr1250dave



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The family bus

The wifes car, I havnt actually given it a proper detail for months but when I do its washed, polished waxed n sealed. I did give it a quick snow foam 5 days or so ago so today it got a very quick once over with home made quick detailer spray on the body work and my own diy plastic restorer.

Not the best picture but it gives you and idea if you use proper stuff the intermediate clean only takes 15 mins or so.




Also a before and after using G3


Not sure on which motor may be my mates as I dont own a black car

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kevinp



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United Kingdom 2011 Range Rover Autobiography TDV8 Santorini Black

I use a G3 Pro 7191 deep clean clay mitt. Very easy with plenty of lube.

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