E30 Zone

Satan wrote: ↑
Wed Nov 13, 2019 4:54 pm
Damn, that is sad, how old was he BTW?

He was 45

Totally gutted. There’s not many people out there that would do for everyone what Steve would do. I talk to him most days and as usual chat crap to each other.
Massively gonna be missed

Rtaylor2208 wrote:Nice but there falkster, remember lots of pictures pre and post so we can see how you got on.

Be nice to get started but need it to get a bit warmer yet!

lol no he wasnt but i wouldnt have bought the poorboys natural look dressing. i'd just use 303 instead I'm still really new to this so theres a little bit of experience needed to decide what works best on my cars. That poor boys will last a while cos I've only got a bit of interior to use it on. Fo...

Kos wrote:
Falkster wrote:
Kos wrote:Aerospace 303 FTW !
What have you used it on?
dash and engine covers mainly, sometimes door rubbers.

He gave me it for the engine bay - atleast he wasn't ripping me off.

Kos wrote:Aerospace 303 FTW !

What have you used it on?

£150 mate. He chucked a few bits in, the really soft microfibres are £10 each!! Well worth it and will do a good few cars!

I feel like a seasoned professional yet I've not touched a car yet. Found a detailer/suppliers where I spent and hour asking questions that would have taken days on forums. The guy knew his stuff and give me everything I need to get me started. Pre wash, snow foam, clay, detailing spray, different g...

Thanks mate, really appreciate it. Hopefully, if the weather f+*ks off I could get some pics up - fingers crossed not ones of me burning a hole in a panel.

Last question and Ill be quiet. Would you seal then wax or vice versa

Rtaylor2208 wrote:Think of it a bit like sandpapaer, the most abrasive polish cuts back the most removing scratches etc working up to least which gives the shine. Not really any more complicated than that.

Is there a 4th pad or do I apply the last one by hand?

This 4 stage kit will get you going: http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/polishing/polish/menzerna-250ml/prod_220.html There is enough in there to do a couple of cars as you dont need much. Each is progressivly less abrhasive than the other. then a decent hard wax to finish. Personally I used a spray bot...

Rtaylor2208 wrote:Looks like a good start. What polishes are you going to go with?

From watching some novice videos on youtube it was recommended to go with Megiuars 105 and 205 but I dont know what wax to go with. Its tough getting used to all the different terms seals, glazes - wtf??

Bought this, should get me started with the correct polishes http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kestrel-DAS6-dual-action-variable-speed-polisher-sander-nearly-new-/271153595400?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&autorefresh=true&nma=true&si=TxSQSa6QkVYY%252BUccK9wjAqpnEPQ%253D&orig_cvip=true...

Thanks for that Chris, just what I was looking for

Registered to detailingworld and search but its so complicated I just wanted an abridged version rather than getting flamed by paedo polishers gone mad.

I've done a bit of searching and dual action is basically the old 'da' we used to sand a car down years ago but with the polishing heads it has less chance of damaging. It looks like my budget is too low so I'm looking at £150 but that's all in which I thinks quite good. I just want to know opinions...

Gliptone is the daddy. Cleanser and conditioner on eBay for £15, it make old cracked shiny leather look plump and new!! It's amazing, my wife's boxster has now got 90k on the clock and you could mistake the interior for 20k.

What's the difference between dual action and rotary plus given a rough budget of £100 what can I get for that? I don't want to be spunking £100 on a machine then have to spend a further £50 on pads then another £50 on specific polishes.

I'm looking at getting a basic machine polishing kits for about £100 - it comes with compounding sponge, inter. sponge and a fine polishing sponge. What's the process I should go through? I've had my cars detailed but want to do Sarah's boxster and my 968 myself. I've got a clay bar, 3 stage maguire...

I follow them on twitter pete and see some of their work - looks pretty good. I'd be interested in a price list too Nick.

batleyrhino wrote:So then down to the choice, 325 or 944 S2? Assuming same money / condition, which should I go for......

Id have a 944 anyday! I love 325s but would have to be special to beat a 944 but saying that for the price of a reasonable S2 you'd be buying at the top end of what a 325 would be.

Thanks for the replies guys, it's certainly an interesting motor. There are some high milers about, but others with what might be high in terms of pure number, but low in terms of miles per year. I guess it's like an E30 or any older car, if it's got genuine history then you will be ok. Where about...

I really like them Almost bought one in 2008 before I bought my bronze e30 but got outbid. IIRC as they are only 4 pot but large capacity they have a complicated balance shaft arrangement with belts/tensioners which needs periodic and expensive replacement. Cant remember any other particular issues...

One of the main problems will be the price of parts, so you should buy the best.. or it will start to munch money! You'd be very surprised? Usual consumables are as cheap if not cheaper then some bread and butter cars. The only part that I've found to be expensive is the dash clock - I need one and...

I think theyre a great car and very good value at the moment. Although Ive never owned an S2 I do have a 968 Club Sport which shares a lot of parts with the 944. Fettled right they are one of the best handling chassis around, only really comparable to the E30 M3 - I actually think the CS is a better...

Which paint renovator would you use?

Ultra deep shine is harder to apply and remove but on certain colours can give a better shine. I did Sarah's boxster with it and it looked fantastic. SRP is very good and I love autoglym products as a whole but lets face it SRP masks issues in the paint that shouldn't be there. The swirls are still ...

Lovely!!!

Not old enough to matter, the worst Ford car of the last 40 years.

Avoid like the plague, my mate bought a cheap one and it sh1t a bollock within days.

I thought they were about £45 each from ECP?

£65 inc postage for plastic replacements off eBay, item number 290808841199

That's like a spaz version of a TT! It's almost like a modern version of those blue mobility cars from the early 80s.

It looks retarded

Why does the engine need a rebuild?

Get it as close to standard as possible, Ive got some 16" BBS kicking about.

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