Detail/PorterCabled the Octy (Not 56k!)

seandolan · 08-05-2006, 23:17

Having not had a chance to give the motor a good clean-up sine the few months I've had her I caught up with one of the guys on detailingworld local to me (thanks Alex

) to get the car detailed and portercabled, mainly to see what I could achieve with the blemishes without having to get her touched in. I was impressed and pleased with the results, particulalry on the swirls.

Bonnet before:

Door handle scratches:

Bonnet half & half - after only one PC application. Some deeper swirls but still very improved:

Door after:

Me picking fleas from my hair:

Looking good (the car!)

And again:

I must be getting old - I enjoyed cleaning a car for a whole day and now I'm posting pics

The PC was a ruddy good bit of kit and I'm tempted to invest myself. The only downside, if you could call it that, is that the super shine can highlight small blemishes like supermarket dings!
Overall I'm dead chuffed with the results

devonutopia · 08-05-2006, 23:26

Very VERY nice.

Any guys on there located around Devon at all? Looking for something like this for mine at some point. It needs a blitz

**VRStu** · 08-05-2006, 23:30

****ing good that mate. Better buy yourself one of them there porter cable thingy's - then lend it to me!!!

ric04vrs · 08-05-2006, 23:33

very good result for a days hard graft

seandolan · 08-05-2006, 23:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by devonutopia

Very VERY nice.

Any guys on there located around Devon at all? Looking for something like this for mine at some point. It needs a blitz

Jason, they're a bloody friendly bunch on the forum, you'll need to register to follow the link that follows but it'll take you to a list of people willing to detail/PC and includes a Frappr map.

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1926

Quote:

Originally Posted by VRStu

****ing good that mate. Better buy yourself one of them there porter cable thingy's - then lend it to me!!!

No worries - for the southern region in-house spark

Wardy · 09-05-2006, 00:13

Looks great that, good work

Again, I'm very tempted by a PC but it's a far chunk of cash to spend. Decisions, decisions

Steve

Tom_vRS · 09-05-2006, 01:41

Wow, what a difference.

Mine really is in need of professional attention

johnjohnhealy · 09-05-2006, 02:38

What is a porter cable?

**VRStu** · 09-05-2006, 08:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnjohnhealy

What is a porter cable?

A hand held buffing machine imported from the US

seandolan · 09-05-2006, 10:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by VRStu

A hand held buffing machine imported from the US

In particular, it's a dual action polisher rather than a rotary polisher, in that the polishing head oscillates randomly about a fixed point as the polishing head spins which means is that friction is vastly reduced at any given point of contact, which reduces the risk of burning the paint or removing too much clear coat (a big danger with rotary polishers apparently).

Some more explanation here, along with other incredibly detailed guides:

http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acata...es_polish.html

chowy · 09-05-2006, 18:10

Nice results.

Saw your thread on Detailingworld. They are very helpful and very pro-PC but I guess the results speak for themselves!

Just ordered my PC yesterday as I've spent hours on mine trying to get rid of the minor swirls on mine without success by hand.

It looks like the only option....

FinerDetails · 12-05-2006, 12:53

nice results, and Alex has done you a brill detail! good pics included.

The PC is an excellent, many detailers will also use a rotary, but like my PC TBH.

Iain

Pimpster · 12-05-2006, 18:25

what polish/solution do you use with the PC to achieve such results?

elegance1.8T · 12-05-2006, 18:44

http://www.maxtool.co.uk/index/porte.../polishers.asp

would that be the same porter cable thing you are using/talking about???

chowy · 12-05-2006, 20:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pimpster

what polish/solution do you use with the PC to achieve such results?

Details of what was used and how

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5397

Quote:

Originally Posted by elegance1.8T

http://www.maxtool.co.uk/index/porte.../polishers.asp

would that be the same porter cable thing you are using/talking about???

Yes, it's the 7424 model but you will need different backing plate and pads. I purchased mine from http://www.autopia-carcare.com

Mr Grumpy · 12-05-2006, 20:43

I think Chowy owes me a detail after yesterday, eh Dave??
Very impressive, I must have missed that one.
(resists urge to max credit card...)

walkie · 12-05-2006, 21:08

That is immacualte after

I'd pay to have my car looking like that......

Mr Grumpy · 12-05-2006, 21:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by walkie

That is immacualte after

I'd pay to have my car looking like that......

You would have to Walkie.....
Approx 150 sovs. for an exterior detail

You can afford it though

SkodiRS · 12-05-2006, 21:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by chowy

Details of what was used and how

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5397

Yes, it's the 7424 model but you will need different backing plate and pads. I purchased mine from http://www.autopia-carcare.com

Dave,

I guess you ave to buy a separate transformer so the PC can work in the UK?

The one in the link that Stu posted has everything.....PC/transformer/different pads, counter weights discs and polish......how doe sthe price of £280 all in compare to what youve ordered?

You can PM the details if you prefer.

Cheers.

FinerDetails · 12-05-2006, 22:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by graham smith

You would have to Walkie.....
Approx 150 sovs. for an exterior detail

You can afford it though

you sure about that price

08-05-2006, 23:17	#1
seandolan Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 183 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Detail/PorterCabled the Octy (Not 56k!) Having not had a chance to give the motor a good clean-up sine the few months I've had her I caught up with one of the guys on detailingworld local to me (thanks Alex ) to get the car detailed and portercabled, mainly to see what I could achieve with the blemishes without having to get her touched in. I was impressed and pleased with the results, particulalry on the swirls. Bonnet before: Door handle scratches: Bonnet half & half - after only one PC application. Some deeper swirls but still very improved: Door after: Me picking fleas from my hair: Looking good (the car!) And again: I must be getting old - I enjoyed cleaning a car for a whole day and now I'm posting pics The PC was a ruddy good bit of kit and I'm tempted to invest myself. The only downside, if you could call it that, is that the super shine can highlight small blemishes like supermarket dings! Overall I'm dead chuffed with the results __________________ Sean Octy vRS: Performing Impossibly well...

08-05-2006, 23:26	#2
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ooo-ar, Oi be from Devonshire Posts: 29,464 Thanks: 60 Thanked 305 Times in 250 Posts	Re: Detail/PorterCabled the Octy (Not 56k!) Very VERY nice. Any guys on there located around Devon at all? Looking for something like this for mine at some point. It needs a blitz __________________ Jason - Mongrel owner! WOOOOF! Grrrrr Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video! Last edited by devonutopia; 08-05-2006 at 23:27.

08-05-2006, 23:30	#3
VRStu Briskoda Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 20,392 Thanks: 112 Thanked 916 Times in 823 Posts	Re: Detail/PorterCabled the Octy (Not 56k!) **ing good that mate. Better buy yourself one of them there porter cable thingy's - then lend it to me!!! __________________ Stu - Freedom Pimp Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2007 Octavia vRS, Race Blue, Xenons, Columbus Navigation, Rear Parking Sensors, Maxi Dot, Light Assist, Jumbo Box, 18" Alloys, Stu's Cruise Control & OEM Integrated Bluetooth Telephone. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend -** 2002 Lotus Elise RaceTech, Gunmetal, Radio, Carpet Mats.

08-05-2006, 23:33	#4
ric04vrs I parked up 1st Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: not near enough to the Ring Posts: 6,091 Thanks: 29 Thanked 177 Times in 172 Posts	Re: Detail/PorterCabled the Octy (Not 56k!) very good result for a days hard graft __________________ not so bored now

09-05-2006, 00:13	#6
Wardy 200/370 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Around Manchester & Cheshire Posts: 11,019 Thanks: 402 Thanked 298 Times in 286 Posts	Re: Detail/PorterCabled the Octy (Not 56k!) Looks great that, good work Again, I'm very tempted by a PC but it's a far chunk of cash to spend. Decisions, decisions Steve __________________ Wardy's Fabia vRS xenons : sunroof : cruise : OEM+ "Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting." - Steve McQueen "If in doubt, flat out." - Colin McRae

09-05-2006, 01:41	#7
Tom_vRS Briskodaholic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fenland, Cambridgeshire Posts: 11,024 Thanks: 584 Thanked 373 Times in 255 Posts	Re: Detail/PorterCabled the Octy (Not 56k!) Wow, what a difference. Mine really is in need of professional attention __________________ 97/R BMW 328i in Boston Green. Don't miss the new DR COLORCHIPS GROUP BUY!

09-05-2006, 02:38	#8
johnjohnhealy Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: UK south east Posts: 2,431 Thanks: 1 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Detail/PorterCabled the Octy (Not 56k!) What is a porter cable?

09-05-2006, 18:10	#11
chowy Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: north east uk Posts: 750 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Detail/PorterCabled the Octy (Not 56k!) Nice results. Saw your thread on Detailingworld. They are very helpful and very pro-PC but I guess the results speak for themselves! Just ordered my PC yesterday as I've spent hours on mine trying to get rid of the minor swirls on mine without success by hand. It looks like the only option.... __________________ Present: BMW 130i M Sport 2007 \| Titanium Silver (No need to use indicators no more ) Sadly gone: Skoda Fabia vRS 2005 \| Black Magic (for pleasure) Present: Skoda Octavia Ambiente 1.9 Tdi 2005 \| Diamond Silver (for work)

12-05-2006, 12:53	#12
FinerDetails Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Manchester Posts: 106 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Detail/PorterCabled the Octy (Not 56k!) nice results, and Alex has done you a brill detail! good pics included. The PC is an excellent, many detailers will also use a rotary, but like my PC TBH. Iain

12-05-2006, 18:25	#13
Pimpster Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Leicester Posts: 428 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Detail/PorterCabled the Octy (Not 56k!) what polish/solution do you use with the PC to achieve such results? __________________ --------- Pimpster Ex-Skoda Owner

12-05-2006, 18:44	#14
elegance1.8T Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bury, Lancs Posts: 866 Thanks: 8 Thanked 13 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Detail/PorterCabled the Octy (Not 56k!) http://www.maxtool.co.uk/index/porte.../polishers.asp would that be the same porter cable thing you are using/talking about??? __________________ No longer a Skoda owner But got a new BMW coming in 2 weeks, thats going to make me a really bad driver!

12-05-2006, 20:43	#16
Mr Grumpy Ho Hum Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Not here Posts: 4,483 Thanks: 7 Thanked 155 Times in 91 Posts	Re: Detail/PorterCabled the Octy (Not 56k!) I think Chowy owes me a detail after yesterday, eh Dave?? Very impressive, I must have missed that one. (resists urge to max credit card...) __________________ I turned the light off.............

12-05-2006, 21:08	#17
walkie ............... Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Monday: MK Tuesday: MK Wednesday: MK Thursday: MK Friday: MK/Home Saturday: Home Sunday: In bed ;o) Posts: 6,606 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Detail/PorterCabled the Octy (Not 56k!) That is immacualte after I'd pay to have my car looking like that...... __________________ Having a little break, concentrate on the more important things in life, swmbo and my training. See you soon folks, take care - James

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