In pursuit of perfection

[Sean d]

Had the Z in the workshop today for a couple of jobs and decided that it needs some paint correction, I have abused it over the last year and a couple of area's had sunk back so thought I would test the water and give it a flat and polish, there was some sinkage on a area of the boot lid so hit that first.
Flatted with 2500

Then DA sanded with 3000, this is so fine its almost a pre-polish and makes the final job a lot easier,

This is after the DA has done its job, you can see the reflection of the light now

All it needs now is 5 mins with the polisher, I did the whole boot lid in an hour including fine mopping with Carnuba wax, unfortunately my phone died so final photo's to follow.

 

[Low Rider]

Now I thought you might be fitting the gear stick surround or Christmas shopping mate

 

[Sean d]

Now I thought you might be fitting the gear stick surround or Christmas shopping mate

Gear stick surround done and also fitted the seat heater pads, Xmas shopping done after work yesterday

 

[Bozzy]

Great result there Sean but in the last pic it looks the same blue as mine ........must be the lighting playing tricks.
How's the seat heater ?

Steve

 

[Sean d]

Great result there Sean but in the last pic it looks the same blue as mine ........must be the lighting playing tricks.
How's the seat heater ?

Steve

Cheers pal, the heated seat is amazing

 

[Dino D]

What does 'sunk back' mean?

 

[Sean d]

What does 'sunk back' mean?

Where I repaired some area's that had been previously painted the paint had shrunk back very slightly so you could see fine lines in the surface of the paint, you can't see them outside, they only become apparent under strip lights if you look hard enough.

 

[Dino D]

Where I repaired some area's that had been previously painted the paint had shrunk back very slightly so you could see fine lines in the surface of the paint, you can't see them outside, they only become apparent under strip lights if you look hard enough.

So do you have to go right through the clear coat to sort that?
This paint business is complicated!

 

[Antm72]

Cheers pal, the heated seat is amazing

Pads work well don't they

 

[Sean d]

Yes

Pads work well don't they

mate, very well indeed, I had to turn it off for a few minutes

 

[Antm72]

Yes

mate, very well indeed, I had to turn it off for a few minutes

Great news nice cheap reliable fix so it seems

 

[Sean d]

Great news nice cheap reliable fix so it seems

£9.50 for both pads

 

[Antm72]

Bargain

 

[Sean d]

Boot lid is looking very sharp now

 

[oldcarman]

Absolute witchcraft @Sean d! I'' always amazed at what you accomplish! JIM

 

[Sean d]

Absolute witchcraft @Sean d! I'' always amazed at what you accomplish! JIM

Thanks Jim, I'm going to spend Tuesday on the Z, fitting the induction kit and then I might polish the bonnet, its just so bloody big.