new to jap (few picks now after 4 hours polishing)

[JOHNM400]

Looking good mate,as you probrably already know red ones are the fastest

Me and Marc had better get polishing more now theres another shiny red one on the scene!

[marc GT Turbo]

a shine off bring it on

[woolhead]

yeh 3m is rather good for te ole machine polish meguirs wax is the b0ll0cks though smells so damn good aswell

haha i did hear the red are fastest... a shine off u say, better get buffin then hopefully respraying mine in a few weeks so itll be mega shiny

[marc GT Turbo]

am ready

[Lou-Lou]

yeh 3m is rather good for te ole machine polish meguirs wax is the b0ll0cks though smells so damn good aswell

haha i did hear the red are fastest... a shine off u say, better get buffin then hopefully respraying mine in a few weeks so itll be mega shiny

Well I'm T-cutted and waxed, and got to buff it all up in the morning and then I'm all ready!

[marc GT Turbo]

i'll take a pic tomorrow if it aint raining

[woolhead]

im not a fan of t cut tbh...do u get like big water marks on ur engine and boot lid?? , haha sweet yeh defo wack some picks up of em ill do it sunday gotta work tomoro and replace my ARB bushes

[marc GT Turbo]

cleaned my car today and took a few pics









shiney

[woolhead]

yeh boii thats well nice, got ne secret tips u wanna share

nice wheels btw

[HighwayStar]

Just been having a quick read through this post.... nice rev1 you have there Woolhead... rev1s all the way. Looks completely standard, is it? If you ever consider a bit of lowering let me know. I've just taken some fensport springs off of my rev1 ...... check 'for sale' if you're interested.
Good job on the polishing, it's made quite a difference & welcome to the wonderful world of IMOC!

R.

[HighwayStar]

PS. I lived in Godmanchester for about 12yrs until about 9 mths ago. There's a good crowd of owners roundabouts there and they used to run regular meets in Cambridge... maybe check the events section and see if they're still going.....

R.

[woolhead]

cheers dude yehit is standard at the mo just saving up for bits lol how much do they lower the car by? godmanchester aye just down the road from me, i met a few owners round seem sound just sucks not being able to afford the mods i want lol put my car down a few notches

[HighwayStar]

Hey again.
The springs give a 30mm drop mate... check out the fensport website if you want some more info and let me know if you're interested. I'm often still up your way when I go and visit the olds if you want 'em.
You planning any other mods for the future beyond springs/wheels?

R

[woolhead]

sweet ill check em out....and theyd be ok on standard shocks? dnt usually like lowering on standard shocks but i dnt no much about mr2s lol,

ermm yeh usual wheels, exhaust....then few exterior bits i guess just see whats about skirts etc rev 3 lights blah blah and possibly get a turbo lump in once ive got it looking swishh

ull have to let me no when ur up this way again

[HighwayStar]

Yeah mate, they're OK with standard shocks (so long as they're not on the way out already). It's a firm ride but certainly not unacceptable (mine was a daily driver for the 2yrs I had them on... still is actually). Don't bother with rev3 lights 'cos they look better with the rev1/2 ones and if you're planning an engine change I'd hold off on the exhaust also. I've just replaced stuff as it's been needed rather than changing for the sake of change but then I have had mine for over 9yrs now!
If you want the springs let me know as I'm up your way every fortnight or so, might even be up sometime this week.

R.

[marc GT Turbo]

yeh boii thats well nice, got ne secret tips u wanna share

nice wheels btw

no secret tips , if i can help with anything just fire away m8

[woolhead]

ahh yeh true wellll depending on price etc ill have to let u no as i litrelly have 30 pounds till the 25th so couldnt justify it right now, but am interested never the less u got any other bits for sale?

and marc i would like to know how often u polish it and how often u wax it and just any little tips to stop it faiding and getting those water marks on it coz they were all over it when i bought it

[marc GT Turbo]

and marc i would like to know how often u polish it and how often u wax it and just any little tips to stop it faiding and getting those water marks on it coz they were all over it when i bought it

depends on the condition of the paintwork really . the last time i did the full monty was in april. i and wash n wax it regular (once a week) keeps it up to standard so to speak. if your paintwork is full of swirl marks / scuffs etc then you may need to buff it using g3 buffing compound ( with a little water ) the next stage i do would be to use 3m finesse it using a slightly softer polishing mop. next stage would be to use 3m machine glaze , using a soft polishing sponge mop. once you have reached this stage , then apply a quality wax ! not this poo wipe on wipe off stuff either wax is called wax for a reason yeah ! there are to many water base waxes on the market which work , but dont last very long and dont really put a protective skin over your paintwork. i know alot of folk say its great but it really doesnt last long at all. there are so many methods you can do but working in a paint shop i have access to quality paintwork glaze, compound, machine polish etc. and i know what lasts . once you have achieved a nice finish all over, the wax you apply is most important . going off my experience ive seen alot of new wax'es appear etc but if you want your paintwork to last use a simoniz base wax or autosmart Carnauba Gold. the pics above i posted of my car i just wash n waxed it , leathered it dry and used carnauba gold. i used a few black rubber treatment products , glass cleaner etc and thats it. i guess i have waxed my car 3 times since april .

[woolhead]

ah thats sweet man see i do work at a bodyshop but am only a second year apprentice can paint an all well but polishing is my weak spot lol espcially black cars but yeh i got that autosmart stuff from the valeters that seems pretty good, would you rate meguirs wax? seems good but like you say dont no how long it lasts

cheers for that though has helped coz me being me id over clean, mop and wax till i burn threw lol

ill let u no when im qualified can start a bodystyling and engine tuning place 8

[marc GT Turbo]

ah thats sweet man see i do work at a bodyshop but am only a second year apprentice can paint an all well but polishing is my weak spot lol espcially black cars but yeh i got that autosmart stuff from the valeters that seems pretty good, would you rate meguirs wax? seems good but like you say dont no how long it lasts

cheers for that though has helped coz me being me id over clean, mop and wax till i burn threw lol

ill let u no when im qualified can start a bodystyling and engine tuning place 8

we all started at the same point m8 ! experience is priceless , and we all make mistakes but learning from them is the key.

would you rate meguirs wax you asked ! its very good but not my choice. its easy on and easy off and gives a glossy shine . i have found in the past meguirs is good on a healthy paint surface ! free from scratches , swirl marks etc. but its longevity is questionable.