19 Hours of polishing gets a 16 year old car looking like...

[billymansell]

So, contrary to popular belief, you can polish a turd.

It looks fantastic. I enjoy detailing (oh the pleasure of stroking freshly clayed paintwork) but the problem is that all the little imperfections and scratches become monstrous carbuncles .

I use Collinite waxes for their (hopefully) lasting properties and then a detailing spray after each wash and dry to keep the shine and help with water beading. The Bongo/Freda is such a doddle to keep looking good as its primarily large flat panels.

[mikeonb4c]

wouldnt look that smart if it was greeeeeeeen.

You're right. It would look smarter ha ha. But seriously, more than one person has observed how the dark metallic colours and their lacquer seem to age especially well. Why should that be?

Great job in that Bongo - well done.

[Lotustuart]

Thanks for all the compliments. It really was worth the effort.

As for the offers to do others... D'you know, I would! Lol. For a price. I've often thought I should start my own detailing business.

The problem with the bongo... yes they are nice big panels, but they are BIG panels. Even the bonnet took me nearly 3hours alone! Admittedly it was the worst (apart from the spoiler) but even so, I spent 19hrs over 3 days doing it. I expect I could do another in 2 full days but even at £10/hr you'd only be looking at £160-£200 less my products £50-£100 a go! Best case is £150 for two days HARD work... I don't think so! So I would have to charge £300-£400 to detail it properly, and how many people can afford that in these times of economical hardship?
Nice thought though.

Oh and thats just the outside!! The insides another day!

[wormey]

Wow, fab looking motor.

[M 80NGO]

wouldnt look that smart if it was greeeeeeeen.

Some people just can't let it go can they

[rhino-wayne]

Lotustuart, You got me motivated The Sun was shining today & My kids were eager to help wash & polish so out we went a washing & polishing

So our Bongo is nice and shiny again... ..almost only another 18 hours to go to get to that fantastic shine in your photos. WELL DONE

[Northern Bongolow]

wouldnt look that smart if it was greeeeeeeen.

Some people just can't let it go can they

i thought you may be along soon .
i was looking up at the stars tonight thinking how dark and BLACK the sky was, better looking at the endless blackness, than a few billion green trees.

[mikexgough]

Glad to see another Megs user....

[the janner vanner]

Snap! I have been using Mags as well, cheapest place to buy, I found is good ol Trago Mills

[jaylee]

Lovely job there Lotustuart.. Gives me hope on my van.. I need a darker black.!

[helen&tony]

Hi Jay
Darker Black???
just for you;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGeFf_rIAVQ
Cheers
Helen

[jaylee]

Hi Jay
Darker Black???
just for you;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGeFf_rIAVQ
Cheers
Helen

Nice tune Helen.... But if yer gonna go black go the extra mile....! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4U33U_UyzQ

[Northern Bongolow]

after watching that jaylee, im starting to see the appeal of other colours, .
not green though.

[helen&tony]

Hi
Cooo...after watching that, I had to go and see if we had any BLACK puddin' left
Cheers
Helen

[jaylee]

after watching that jaylee, im starting to see the appeal of other colours, .
not green though.

We once got stopped trying to get back of the black metal stage at Wacken open air festival in Germany cuz we was wearing "charcoal grey".....

I heard they was ferrying in drums of cows blood so i had to check it out.!