Ari Posted January 30, 2005 Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 These pics are in my General Cars post, but thought I'd put them in here together to show the before/after difference. Car is a '94 Rover 214SEi that we picked up for D yesterday. The car was valeted throughout prior to us picking it up, and it looked superb I have to say. Which makes the results of a good waxing session today even more remarkable, as it wasn't going from very dirty to polished, but very clean to polished. I gave it two good thick coats of Autoglym Super Resin Polish, then did all the plastic (bumpers, trim etc) with Autoglym Bumper Care, which is quite a thick solution which rubs in and restores colour as well as giving a bit of shine. Finally I did all the windows inside and out with Autoglym Car Glass Polish. The first coat of wax went on quite patchily as I don't think it had ben waxed for a long time (ever?). Second coat went on much smoother. Very pleased with the result, four hours of hard work but worth it I think, and it'll be easier to keep clean and protect the finish a bit now too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snail Posted February 1, 2005 Report Share Posted February 1, 2005 The only difference i can see is theres no white van in the second photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheechy Posted February 1, 2005 Report Share Posted February 1, 2005 I think Ari dropped in the dirty white van for effect We all know these marketing techniques you know - we're not going to buy a boat from you! (Well its probably more to do with the fact that I would be financially unable to buy a boat more to the point ) I have to admit though I do see a difference. The indicator lense on the front wing does look slightly cleaner on the second photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tomk Posted February 1, 2005 Report Share Posted February 1, 2005 didnt they buy one of those on top gear for £75?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Posted February 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomk Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 still very nice for a 10 yr old car i remember when i was 17 a 10 year old car was always full of rust , and rather than clean it at the weekend, i would sand bits down and respray it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Posted February 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 I emailed D these pictures in a "look how great your car looks now" kind of way, and she admitted to me a couple of days later that she couldn't see any difference at all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waylander Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 so its not just my eyesight then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waylander Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 and why is it that every time i see the title i keep assuming it is about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felixthecat1 Posted February 4, 2005 Report Share Posted February 4, 2005 [ QUOTE ] and why is it that every time i see the title i keep assuming it is about [/ QUOTE ] Because you're a dirty boy and could do with a damn good seeing to yourself. Any takers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GCab Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 [ QUOTE ] I emailed D these pictures in a "look how great your car looks now" kind of way, and she admitted to me a couple of days later that she couldn't see any difference at all! [/ QUOTE ] Harsh! Must admit it looks good, and this is from someone who has never handwashed his car (Dealer Autoglym + brushless Hydrowash ). Did she appreciate it more in the metal ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Posted February 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 She said it was "very shiny, thank you". She knows how to humour me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waylander Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 [ QUOTE ] She said it was "very shiny, thank you". She knows how to humour me... [/ QUOTE ] are we still talking about the "spot the difference" before and after car pix Ari? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ritey Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 :roflao: Nice one Riz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waylander Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 [takes a bow] no problem ready to wind upi Ari anytime... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malagus Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 The sheen is deeper in the second, though dont see a huge difference for the effort you have put in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waylander Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 but the sky looks less overcast in the 2nd pic too so maybe it is just cos there was more sunlight glinting off it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malagus Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 probably. Just the sheen looks deeper, thus a thicker layer of wax. The difference would become apparant wth rain. The rain will pool on everything now, and quickly fall off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Posted February 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 To me the car looks much brighter in the second photo, and the paint looks "deeper". Also, if you look at the grey section along the bottom of the doors (which I always assumed was plastic cladding but is actually just painted grey) its a lot cleaner. And the water does indeed bead nicely and run off in the rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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