View Full Version : My Astra Coupe - First Proper Detail (56k make a sandwich)
MikeWarner
09-07-2005, 08:43 AM
Although I have always kept my car clean, this is the first time I have properly detailed it since I`ve owned it. The car is an Astra Coupe Turbo in Mirage Grey Metallic. Using the info from this forum, I bought some goodies to try out, these include:
Porter Cable
Sonus SFX pads
Sonus clay block
Sonus clay lube
Meguiars Gold class shampoo
Poorboys SSR2.5
Carlack68 (supposed to be the same as AIO)
P21S Carnuba wax
Meguiars microfibre cloths and towels.
Here a the results. :)
http://www.migweb.co.uk/temp/mycar01.JPG
http://www.migweb.co.uk/temp/mycar02.JPG
http://www.migweb.co.uk/temp/mycar03.JPG
http://www.migweb.co.uk/temp/mycar04.JPG
http://www.migweb.co.uk/temp/mycar05.JPG
http://www.migweb.co.uk/temp/mycar06.JPG
MikeWarner
09-07-2005, 08:46 AM
http://www.migweb.co.uk/temp/mycar07.JPG
http://www.migweb.co.uk/temp/mycar08.JPG
http://www.migweb.co.uk/temp/mycar09.JPG
http://www.migweb.co.uk/temp/mycar10.JPG
http://www.migweb.co.uk/temp/mycar11.JPG
http://www.migweb.co.uk/temp/mycar12.JPG
http://www.migweb.co.uk/temp/mycar13.JPG
I am really pleased with the results. Silver cars are difficult to photograph in order to show how clean they are, I hope I`ve done a good job of it. Any comments welcome. :)
AndyC_1
09-07-2005, 09:34 AM
Excellent work Mike and welcome.
Star Silver?
MikeWarner
09-07-2005, 09:36 AM
Star Silver?Nope, Mirage. It is a bit darker and has a blue tint. It is officially a grey. Quite rare on this car too.
imported_Picus
09-07-2005, 10:14 AM
Nice work. Seeing those cars always make me wish we had them over here!
MikeWarner
09-07-2005, 10:21 AM
Cheers for the comments so far. :up
515colfelt
09-07-2005, 02:39 PM
Welcome Mike, nice colour and I bet the wheels are a joy to clean!
Peter
imported_lix
09-08-2005, 11:57 AM
Great job Mike, looks really slick :) If I`m right the plate just confirmed you`re the Mike W I thought you were... MigWeb?
MikeWarner
09-09-2005, 01:51 AM
Yes indeed. :D
Brazo
09-09-2005, 03:51 AM
Looking great Mike
gav'spurplez
09-09-2005, 01:12 PM
detail looks good.
nice little car :xyxthumbs
MikeWarner
09-26-2005, 02:49 PM
Welcome Mike, nice colour and I bet the wheels are a joy to clean!
PeterThey are a nice and easy shape. They are the standard wheels, but I had them reconditioned as the previous owner kerbed them many times. I had them painted in the light anthracite and the faces diamond cut and laquered. The Carlack68 cleaned them up really well and the shine has remained pretty good since doing the details.
Here is a close up of one of the wheels.
http://www.migweb.co.uk/temp/wheel1.jpg