Another car gets the Lucky treatment
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Dropped off a rather disgusting looking bus at Dave's yesterday morning. Upon returning to pick it up the smiles told Dave the job was a good un (as expected!). So pleased with it, it has never looked this good.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rb_A5SbFQnw&fmt...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rb_A5SbFQnw&fmt...
TDIfurby said:
Nice turnaround! Any really detailed before & after shots? I am really starting to get into my paint correction now and thinking about doing it as a kind of part-time thing due to me having a full time (non automotive 
) job during the week.
Unfortunately I didn't have time to do many pictures because it kept raining on and off so I just got on with it.) job during the week.This is a hobby for me and not my full time job either though I am a oem automotive paint chemist so have a big background knowledge of automotive paint and paint processes.
Luckyluciano said:
Unfortunately I didn't have time to do many pictures because it kept raining on and off so I just got on with it.
This is a hobby for me and not my full time job either though I am a oem automotive paint chemist so have a big background knowledge of automotive paint and paint processes.
Which means you have 1 up on me This is a hobby for me and not my full time job either though I am a oem automotive paint chemist so have a big background knowledge of automotive paint and paint processes.
Although I have had lots of practise on various family and friends' cars so I like to think experience is better than overall knowledge. 
A fabia I did recently was totally fooooked up but I corrected it OK(Have just put in links, not pics below, as don't want to crowd out this V8 thread
)BEFORE http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i87/devonutopia/...
AFTER http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i87/devonutopia/...
BEFORE http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i87/devonutopia/...
AFTER http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i87/devonutopia/...
TDIfurby said:
Luckyluciano said:
Unfortunately I didn't have time to do many pictures because it kept raining on and off so I just got on with it.
This is a hobby for me and not my full time job either though I am a oem automotive paint chemist so have a big background knowledge of automotive paint and paint processes.
Which means you have 1 up on me This is a hobby for me and not my full time job either though I am a oem automotive paint chemist so have a big background knowledge of automotive paint and paint processes.
Although I have had lots of practise on various family and friends' cars so I like to think experience is better than overall knowledge. A fabia I did recently was totally fooooked up but I corrected it OK(Have just put in links, not pics below, as don't want to crowd out this V8 thread
)BEFORE http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i87/devonutopia/...
AFTER http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i87/devonutopia/...
BEFORE http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i87/devonutopia/...
AFTER http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i87/devonutopia/...
You your right experience is best and after 15 years correcting cars on the production line/final finish as well as
friends, family and paying customers I think I have a fair bit.
m444ttb said:
Looks great! I'm sure i've seen this car in the visitors area of works car park quite frequently!
more than likely as I have a disabled parking space but prefer to leave the bigger spaces to others unless having a bad day. Noticed more and more recently though that visitors with "nicer" cars just plonk in the disabled baysLuckyluciano said:
You your right experience is best and after 15 years correcting cars on the production line/final finish as well as
friends, family and paying customers I think I have a fair bit.
Hmmm, 15 years ago I was revising for GCSEs hehe. Well, I do have about 4 years experience built up, and more recently have used my D.A with a vengeance. Am considering getting into using a rotary, but I think more work with the D.A first. friends, family and paying customers I think I have a fair bit.
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