Bella Macchina Perfection on a 1974 Jaguar E-Type Roadster - Page 2

Pats300zx · 05-12-08, 08:06

Eh...I guess it came out ok...

Seriously....awesome work as always. You keep taking these details to new levels. Congrats...

charlesaferg · 05-12-08, 08:33

hat kind of pad are you using in this photo...?
4inch foamed wool?

fishbonezken · 05-12-08, 08:40

Todd,

YOU are THE... MASTER!!!

I have some questions if you don't mind

1. why the use of M95 and not M105 or other compounds? how do you like the M95? (compared to M85)...

2. For the headlight buckets, what about polishing those areas with the 4" CCS pads? will they fit?

Brilliant work man, the photos, the dedication,

Greg Nichols · 05-12-08, 08:45

You guys are outstanding!

TH0001 · 05-12-08, 08:48

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Originally Posted by TheMethod

Great work you bring a new meaning to perfection in all of your C&B's.

Got any pics of the Lake Country pad you converted to a hand applicator?

Thanks Method. I do not have any pics of the LC foam but I will take some and PM them to you when I get a chance.

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Originally Posted by AP2TUDE

Wow. To see the amount of improvement that came from a car that already looked good is simply staggering.

How did you go about polishing the louvers on the hood?

Awesome job as always Todd.

The louvers where polished by hand using the same method as the headlight buckets. Thank you for the compliments

Very nice indeed. Good to see such a classic get the TLC it deserves. I can only imagine doing those wheels; spoke by spoke by spoke.... The car redefines RED.

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Originally Posted by karburn

I still love the pics. My D70s was so prone to sensor dust that I got one of those 18-200mm VR lenses so that I don't have to change lenses as often! I'm too much of a coward to clean the sensor myself, but I have a local guy that does it for a reasonable $$.

Thanks Karburn. I have a package with free lense and sensor cleaning, I just need to take it in. I am thinking of upgrading the lense anyways, does it make a big difference? Thanks.

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Originally Posted by 99BlackSE

I don't know what to say, the car, the work, simply phenomenal!

Much love for the older Jaguars.

Thank you sir...

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Originally Posted by joyriiiide1113

Awesome work!

You've transformed yourself a lot from these prior details.

Funny pic too!

LOL.... Thanks

TH0001 · 05-12-08, 09:04

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Originally Posted by Pats300zx

Eh...I guess it came out ok...

Seriously....awesome work as always. You keep taking these details to new levels. Congrats...

Thanks Pat!!! Give me a call sometime (Sorry I missed you call last week). You rock you rotary machine you :P

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Originally Posted by charlesaferg

hat kind of pad are you using in this photo...?
4inch foamed wool?

Yes its a 4 inch purple foamed wool pad. I have been working with Eric from Lake Country on new pad designs specificly for situations I have run into as well as a new face design for larger pads to reduce friction and heat. I believe the 4 inch purple wool pads are available now from autogeek?

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Originally Posted by fishbonezken

Todd,

YOU are THE... MASTER!!!

I have some questions if you don't mind

1. why the use of M95 and not M105 or other compounds? how do you like the M95? (compared to M85)...

2. For the headlight buckets, what about polishing those areas with the 4" CCS pads? will they fit?

Brilliant work man, the photos, the dedication

Thanks Ken!!!

1) I was running low on M105 (already on my second gallon). I like M95, it cuts more then 85 and has a much longer play time (much wetter) and finishes down slightly better.

2) The 4 inch pads (atleast in orange and white) would cut to much on the sides and it was a tight area. I do have some prototype LC four inch pads that I had made for areas such as this using a softer foam backing and a beveled and rounded edge, but I did not have them with me

MartinD · 05-12-08, 09:05

You guys continue to kill it, my hat is off to the both of you

TH0001 · 05-12-08, 09:06

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Originally Posted by Greg Nichols

You guys are outstanding!

Thanks Greg!!!!

tom p. · 05-12-08, 09:09

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Originally Posted by TH0001

Brian got started by applying Leatherique to the interior leather surfaces and massaging a liberal amount of Rejuvinator Oil into the hides by hand.

I'm glad to see he's wearing gloves when using the RO.

How did you feel about the leather when it was all done?

Awesome fotos, awesome job

EisenHulk · 05-12-08, 09:10

That is simply ridiculous!

That is as close to perfect as you can get.

karburn · 05-12-08, 10:04

I am thinking of upgrading the lense anyways, does it make a big difference? -

For me it made a big difference. That VR feature makes it easier to drag the shutter a little w/o the blurring. In truth, this lens is way too good for my D70 - it would probably perform better on the D300 or the D80. BUT...the $850 price tag for the lens alone is pretty steep. I am thinking seriously of getting a smaller point-n-shoot unit like the Coolpix P5100 for those times I don't want to carry the big camera bag around.

Besides, with your typical subject matter, it's hard to take a bad picture.

Got_Leather · 05-12-08, 10:07

I was wondering when a 4inch wool pad would be available. Great job on the detail once again.

DJ