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Pegleg

Member Since: 15 Apr 2010
Location: Deep in mid Wales
Posts: 3114

2008 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Santorini Black

Battle against the swirls, Black paint

Spent 3 days to clay, machine polish and wax my car a couple of months ago. Did try a wrap, but it didn't look right on Black, holograms.

So I bought a CarPro mitt and a new drying towel (below pic). Washed the car today and was very careful. Jetwash, loads of buckets and grit guards. Washed it with gentle hand pressure, rinse mitt, then increase hand pressure. Took about 3 hours as the car was quite dirty.

Inspected the paint afterwards and it's still swirl free
Then it p ed down. Typical

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Of course you could always wear the mitt for a Boris impersonation :rolllaugh:

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Another member of the failed FL2 clutch/DMF club, twice.

31st Aug 2012 6:45 pm

chrisdeeming

Member Since: 29 Dec 2011
Location: Sutton Coldfield
Posts: 828

2007 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Manual Santorini Black

pics!!! haha boris! When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car

31st Aug 2012 7:32 pm

Pegleg

Member Since: 15 Apr 2010
Location: Deep in mid Wales
Posts: 3114

Ok chrisdeeming, you did ask!
Apologies for the poor focus on the after washed car, it was raining plus I'm crap at photography
Before

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After

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Pass door

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Bonnet

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31st Aug 2012 9:17 pm

chrisdeeming

Member Since: 29 Dec 2011
Location: Sutton Coldfield
Posts: 828

so thats what mine could look like! We have exactly the same, when can i book it in I saw the first pic and though hang on you ent washed it lol! When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car

31st Aug 2012 9:21 pm

Pegleg

Member Since: 15 Apr 2010
Location: Deep in mid Wales
Posts: 3114

Now I've looked at my post again, I can understand why you thought it hadn't been washed
I took one with flash as it shows up swirls.

Is yours Santorini? Another member of the failed FL2 clutch/DMF club, twice.

1st Sep 2012 2:36 pm

toeknee

Member Since: 14 Feb 2009
Location: out and about
Posts: 1509

2007 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Manual Sumatra Black

Looking Good Greg just treated mine with some Werstat Prime and Acrylic Jett, needs a wash though, been all over this week but somefoam and a blast of the prsure wash will have it looking all clean and sparkly again

1st Sep 2012 3:14 pm

parallax33

Member Since: 29 Jul 2011
Location: Chandlers Ford
Posts: 316

2012 DISCOVERY 4 GS AUTO ORKNEY GREY
2012 FREELANDER 2 SD4 GS AUTO BALTIC BLUE - GONE
2011 FREELANDER 2 TD4 GS MANUAL BALI BLUE - GONE

1st Sep 2012 3:51 pm

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