Elite Finish - Detailing Thread

[hamish_023]

Today was headlight shields for a XT Forrester that was coated with paint protection 10 months ago and still beading like the day it went on. The shield is thick enough to stop any stone ships etc and looks crystal clear

Before:


During:


After:



Application process takes about an hour each to get the film to flex around the multiple curves of the headlight

[Sh4wry]

+1 for Sydney

Will have to drive 8 hours but worth it me thinks.

[hamish_023]

I would love to come to Sydney, after Melbourne this July I will see how interstate trips go and then If all goes well see from their.

Today was a Presale for a VE SS (Only iPhone pics this time)







Final shots:





8 hours all up spent removing stickers and paint rejuvenation

[Sh4wry]

Great job,

But what about that poor bastards name. Michael McMichael

[hamish_023]

Two days were spent on this RX8 GT. The goal was to get the finish to the best it can in the time and protect with with Cquartz Finest ceramic protection (At owners request)

Condition of the paint wasn't too bad as he it's a weekender garage queen but had polish stains in every crack and between the badges and needed some TLC

Before:





Wash:



Condition before:





Condition After:







Final shots:

[hamish_023]

Keep any eye out for the next cars:

- Black 05 STi
- BMW M3 CSL (Only 20 Carbon-fibre CSL's were brought to Australia)
- Porsche 993 Trubo

[WheelieBin]

Keep any eye out for the next cars:

- Black 05 STi
- BMW M3 CSL (Only 20 Carbon-fibre CSL's were brought to Australia)
- Porsche 993 Trubo

Red MY01 RX Liberty...

Wait, I don't think that's quite what you were going for here, was it? STILL waiting on insurance to get the other stuff sorted, I will get it to you eventually! (Might as well wait until I drive to Melbourne, around Tassie and back again anyways)

[hamish_023]

Still waiting?? What is taking so long?

Let me know If you want a cheap 'temporary' plastic car bra for your trips. Might save you $$$ on a respray.

[WheelieBin]

Apparently the insurance companies are arguing amongst themselves who is at fault... I don't really care at this point, I'd pay my excess just to get it sorted at this stage - the main thing I want fixed (the spoiler) isn't part of the insurance stuff anyway, I was just getting it fixed as a cash job at the same time. There's hardly any damage to my car (minor scrape on front bar, barely noticeable unless you're looking for it), the only reason insurance are involved was because of the other party. It's stupid. Next time I'm going to have a proper accident on the road so at least the road rules are there to figure it out - who has a collision in a servo anyways?!?

Anyway, back to the point - Taylor did also suggest possibly finding a replacement spoiler at wreckers which may end up cheaper than a re-spray and polish up OK if I can find one the right colour. I haven't looked yet. It's got really bad though - 2/3 of the clear coat is completely dead, all in 12-14 months

Car bra might be worthwhile - apart from the scrape from the above mentioned incident, and one underneath, my front bar is actually in pretty good nick.

[bosc0]

Shit hot work once again Hamish. Sounds like you getting the recognition you are deserved with the caliber of cars you have coming up.
Looking forward to July

[Kekotic]

Looking forward to July

You and me both

[subyroo]

Two days were spent on this RX8 GT. The goal was to get the finish to the best it can in the time and protect with with Cquartz Finest ceramic protection (At owners request)

Wow! I am stunned at how nice that RX8 looks now.

Congratulations Hamish, time to start a Franchise and get someone up here to Qld mate.

[hamish_023]

Two days were spent on this RX8 GT. The goal was to get the finish to the best it can in the time and protect with with Cquartz Finest ceramic protection (At owners request)

Wow! I am stunned at how nice that RX8 looks now.

Congratulations Hamish, time to start a Franchise and get someone up here to Qld mate.

Thanks mate, Solid black (no metallic or pearl flake) is the hardest paint to work on but it's hands down the most reflective and wet looking when corrected.

[rooby]

Great job,

But what about that poor bastards name. Michael McMichael

That was my first thought too

[hamish_023]

Two days were spent on this RX8 GT. The goal was to get the finish to the best it can in the time and protect with with Cquartz Finest ceramic protection (At owners request)

Wow! I am stunned at how nice that RX8 looks now.

Congratulations Hamish, time to start a Franchise and get someone up here to Qld mate.

Haha thanks mate.