Elite Finish - Detailing Thread

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Re: Elite Finish - Detailing Thread

Postby cruisn » Mon Feb 04, 2013 9:25 pm

Busy is busy! :good:
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Re: Elite Finish - Detailing Thread

Postby shav » Mon Feb 18, 2013 11:37 am

I really like your work Hamish. Great job on the cars done in this thread.

I am looking to rejuvenate my current Lib GT head light on my car. I ended up buying the Headlight Restoration Kit from Autobarn about 3 months ago, but havent had the time to use it.

This is the kit, picture was taken from another website.

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How do you go about the restoration proceedure?

Also, I know you will have your own techniques, but would be willing to use the kit I bought on my car just so I feel like I didnt by it for nothing?

Please PM me to discuss if you wish.
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Re: Elite Finish - Detailing Thread

Postby SH30RB » Mon Feb 18, 2013 1:40 pm

I used the same kit on one of my healights a few months ago.
The process is piss easy, just read the manual

the light is still looks good
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Re: Elite Finish - Detailing Thread

Postby shav » Mon Feb 18, 2013 6:03 pm

SH30RB wrote:I used the same kit on one of my healights a few months ago.
The process is piss easy, just read the manual

the light is still looks good


It's getting the time to use it. Good to know the product still is holding up for you. That was always one concern.
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Re: Elite Finish - Detailing Thread

Postby Kekotic » Mon Feb 18, 2013 6:06 pm

shav wrote:It's getting the time to use it. Good to know the product still is holding up for you. That was always one concern.



You haven't been able to spare 30 minutes in the last 3 months? Damn dude you must be busy :roll:
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Re: Elite Finish - Detailing Thread

Postby shav » Mon Feb 18, 2013 6:15 pm

chaotic2050 wrote:
shav wrote:It's getting the time to use it. Good to know the product still is holding up for you. That was always one concern.



You haven't been able to spare 30 minutes in the last 3 months? Damn dude you must be busy :roll:


It is. running own business and building a house. Plus I cycle a lot. Perhaps I'll find some time over the coming weeks and give it a go. 30mins per light you say, or for both?
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Re: Elite Finish - Detailing Thread

Postby Kekotic » Mon Feb 18, 2013 6:21 pm

shav wrote:
chaotic2050 wrote:
shav wrote:It's getting the time to use it. Good to know the product still is holding up for you. That was always one concern.



You haven't been able to spare 30 minutes in the last 3 months? Damn dude you must be busy :roll:


It is. running own business and building a house. Plus I cycle a lot. Perhaps I'll find some time over the coming weeks and give it a go. 30mins per light you say, or for both?

30 mins to 1 hour is all it should take. Good luck and let us know how you go. As Simon "says" it's easy.
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Re: Elite Finish - Detailing Thread

Postby hamish_023 » Mon Feb 18, 2013 7:38 pm

Shav, I will send you a PM.

Headlights can vary from easy to very difficult depending on the severity.

If you don't have to wet sand then DONT!
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Re: Elite Finish - Detailing Thread

Postby hamish_023 » Mon Feb 18, 2013 7:50 pm

Another update:

Turbod BRZ Opticoat

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Stage 2/3 correction

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335i stage 1 + Opticoat & golf gti stage 1 + Opticoat

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Veloster Turbo Opticoat

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Dents away stage 1 + Opticoat

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Alfa Stage 2

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Opticoat S-Edition

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Return customer for a tidy up on a 500Sl and a opticoated Veloster

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Re: Elite Finish - Detailing Thread

Postby Kekotic » Mon Feb 18, 2013 7:51 pm

hamish_023 wrote:Return customer for a tidy up on a 500Sl and a opticoated Veloster

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Dem tips.....
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Re: Elite Finish - Detailing Thread

Postby shav » Mon Feb 18, 2013 8:14 pm

Love your work hamish.
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Re: Elite Finish - Detailing Thread

Postby hamish_023 » Wed Feb 20, 2013 10:03 pm

I had this EVO8 for two days and it certainly needed it!

Full write up and all the photo's up here:
http://www.elitefinish.com.au/portfolio-2/

First up was to fix up the engine bay (Detailed and manifold cover painted)

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Next was the paint (Many deep cuts on the pillar under the dirt)

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Condition out in the sunlight (photo's are on a bad setting upsetting the white balance)

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50/50s

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sunlight shot:

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Interior before:

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After:

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Re: Elite Finish - Detailing Thread

Postby SH30RB » Wed Feb 20, 2013 10:09 pm

Holy jesus, what a transformation!

Awesome job Hamish :good:
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Re: Elite Finish - Detailing Thread

Postby shav » Wed Feb 20, 2013 10:38 pm

That's sick. Nice work.
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Re: Elite Finish - Detailing Thread

Postby hamish_023 » Thu Mar 07, 2013 6:30 pm

M3 Stage 2

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Audi A3 Stage 2

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R32 + XR6T for paint correction

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M3 Stage 1 + Opticoat

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Stage 1 + Opti-coat on Audi S-line

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Integra stage 2 + Opticoat

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Stage 2 + Opti-coat on fpv force 8

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