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13-02-2013, 12:42 PM
We recently took on this Black Alfa 159.
After inspecting the car we were shocked to see how many marks we found throughout the paintwork, however this being a second hand car the owner of course didn't cause this. He wanted to bring this beautiful car back to its former glory to follow in taking care of it how it should of been to begin with!
How we would describe this car in the condition it is in..... Well by the pictures below i think that the image will give a lot more feedback than words for this one. Do remember, this is a solid black colour and you will find that this colour is very very easy to mar!
We started off with the usual;
Washed the car with a strong Dilution of All Purpose Cleaner (http://www.carcareproducts.com.au/product/autobrite/citrus_wash_multi_purpose_cleaner) (APC)to remove any product that may of been on the car from the previous owner leaving us with a bare surface in preparation for the decontamination process.
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn91/carcareproducts/DSC_0467_1280x850_zpsc0e8e8db.jpg
Out came the Wolfs Chemicals Decon Gel (http://www.carcareproducts.com.au/product/wolfs_chemicals/brake_duster_wheel_cleaner) to remove any carbon fall out that was on the vehicle and surprisingly we did see quite a lot of bleeding however it was quite hard to capture this in the camera with the colour clashes (purple/black!). Finishing off with a good rinse down before the clay process.
Using our favourite Clay Bar (Dodo Juice Gentle Grey (http://www.carcareproducts.com.au/product/dodo_juice/dodo_clay_and_born_slippy_duo)) with Born Slippy Lubricant (as being a lubricant water based product this will not leave any residue or stain the solid black colour on the paintwork). We found certain areas had quite a bit of over-spray and other areas very minimal contaminants.
One final rinse down and having a look at what we really have to work with and need to correct;
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn91/carcareproducts/DSC_0388_zps68939258.jpg
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn91/carcareproducts/DSC_0395_zpsb3d4dd26.jpg
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn91/carcareproducts/DSC_0388_1280x850_zps0f764797.jpg
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn91/carcareproducts/DSC_0398_1280x850_zpsb6daf9e6.jpg
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn91/carcareproducts/DSC_0397_1280x850_zpsc68b52ad.jpg
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn91/carcareproducts/DSC_0400_1280x850_zps51b7e754.jpg
- It seems that someone has had a "go" at this poor paint once or twice before leaving these lovely holograms through the door and other areas.
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn91/carcareproducts/DSC_0402_1280x850_zps668bec84.jpg
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn91/carcareproducts/DSC_0405_1280x850_zps92aef83e.jpg
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn91/carcareproducts/DSC_0407_1280x850_zps807e70c4.jpg
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn91/carcareproducts/DSC_0425_1280x850_zps390548c5.jpg
- The Tail Lights especially do get affected with swirls/spider webbing just as much as the paintwork will. Leaving you with a hazey-faded look to your tail lights.
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn91/carcareproducts/DSC_0412_1280x850_zps3b024ca7.jpg
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn91/carcareproducts/DSC_0414_1280x850_zps60062fa3.jpg
- Not a nice way to see the Alfa Romeo emblem - surrounded by spider webbing!
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn91/carcareproducts/DSC_0431_1280x850_zps4381905b.jpg
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn91/carcareproducts/DSC_0437_1280x850_zps518fb50d.jpg
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn91/carcareproducts/DSC_0446_1280x850_zpsacfa2342.jpg
- Looks to be the least affected area on the car!
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn91/carcareproducts/DSC_0456_1280x850_zps5e79ea89.jpg
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn91/carcareproducts/DSC_0450_1280x850_zps20ae779d.jpg
- Looks like yes definitely has been 'hacked' at before with clear polish residue left.
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn91/carcareproducts/DSC_0466_1280x850_zps3b022ce0.jpg
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn91/carcareproducts/DSC_0469_1280x850_zps1a560511.jpg
To start off with we thought we would trial a few combinations of Pads, Machines & Polishers
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn91/carcareproducts/DSC_0472_1280x850_zpsae43acb3.jpg
The results were a combination of Menzerna FG500 (http://www.carcareproducts.com.au/product/menzerna/fast_gloss_fg500-0) on the RUPES Blue Pad (http://www.carcareproducts.com.au/product/rupes/blue_compound_cutting_pad) with the RUPES Bigfoot Polisher (http://www.carcareproducts.com.au/product/rupes/bigfoot_polisher_kit_lhr21e) for the flatter areas to offer a very good cut to remove those heavier scratches, marring and imperfections found over the entire car.
After inspecting the car we were shocked to see how many marks we found throughout the paintwork, however this being a second hand car the owner of course didn't cause this. He wanted to bring this beautiful car back to its former glory to follow in taking care of it how it should of been to begin with!
How we would describe this car in the condition it is in..... Well by the pictures below i think that the image will give a lot more feedback than words for this one. Do remember, this is a solid black colour and you will find that this colour is very very easy to mar!
We started off with the usual;
Washed the car with a strong Dilution of All Purpose Cleaner (http://www.carcareproducts.com.au/product/autobrite/citrus_wash_multi_purpose_cleaner) (APC)to remove any product that may of been on the car from the previous owner leaving us with a bare surface in preparation for the decontamination process.
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn91/carcareproducts/DSC_0467_1280x850_zpsc0e8e8db.jpg
Out came the Wolfs Chemicals Decon Gel (http://www.carcareproducts.com.au/product/wolfs_chemicals/brake_duster_wheel_cleaner) to remove any carbon fall out that was on the vehicle and surprisingly we did see quite a lot of bleeding however it was quite hard to capture this in the camera with the colour clashes (purple/black!). Finishing off with a good rinse down before the clay process.
Using our favourite Clay Bar (Dodo Juice Gentle Grey (http://www.carcareproducts.com.au/product/dodo_juice/dodo_clay_and_born_slippy_duo)) with Born Slippy Lubricant (as being a lubricant water based product this will not leave any residue or stain the solid black colour on the paintwork). We found certain areas had quite a bit of over-spray and other areas very minimal contaminants.
One final rinse down and having a look at what we really have to work with and need to correct;
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn91/carcareproducts/DSC_0388_zps68939258.jpg
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn91/carcareproducts/DSC_0395_zpsb3d4dd26.jpg
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn91/carcareproducts/DSC_0388_1280x850_zps0f764797.jpg
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn91/carcareproducts/DSC_0398_1280x850_zpsb6daf9e6.jpg
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn91/carcareproducts/DSC_0397_1280x850_zpsc68b52ad.jpg
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn91/carcareproducts/DSC_0400_1280x850_zps51b7e754.jpg
- It seems that someone has had a "go" at this poor paint once or twice before leaving these lovely holograms through the door and other areas.
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn91/carcareproducts/DSC_0402_1280x850_zps668bec84.jpg
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn91/carcareproducts/DSC_0405_1280x850_zps92aef83e.jpg
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn91/carcareproducts/DSC_0407_1280x850_zps807e70c4.jpg
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn91/carcareproducts/DSC_0425_1280x850_zps390548c5.jpg
- The Tail Lights especially do get affected with swirls/spider webbing just as much as the paintwork will. Leaving you with a hazey-faded look to your tail lights.
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn91/carcareproducts/DSC_0412_1280x850_zps3b024ca7.jpg
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn91/carcareproducts/DSC_0414_1280x850_zps60062fa3.jpg
- Not a nice way to see the Alfa Romeo emblem - surrounded by spider webbing!
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn91/carcareproducts/DSC_0431_1280x850_zps4381905b.jpg
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn91/carcareproducts/DSC_0437_1280x850_zps518fb50d.jpg
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn91/carcareproducts/DSC_0446_1280x850_zpsacfa2342.jpg
- Looks to be the least affected area on the car!
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn91/carcareproducts/DSC_0456_1280x850_zps5e79ea89.jpg
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn91/carcareproducts/DSC_0450_1280x850_zps20ae779d.jpg
- Looks like yes definitely has been 'hacked' at before with clear polish residue left.
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn91/carcareproducts/DSC_0466_1280x850_zps3b022ce0.jpg
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn91/carcareproducts/DSC_0469_1280x850_zps1a560511.jpg
To start off with we thought we would trial a few combinations of Pads, Machines & Polishers
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn91/carcareproducts/DSC_0472_1280x850_zpsae43acb3.jpg
The results were a combination of Menzerna FG500 (http://www.carcareproducts.com.au/product/menzerna/fast_gloss_fg500-0) on the RUPES Blue Pad (http://www.carcareproducts.com.au/product/rupes/blue_compound_cutting_pad) with the RUPES Bigfoot Polisher (http://www.carcareproducts.com.au/product/rupes/bigfoot_polisher_kit_lhr21e) for the flatter areas to offer a very good cut to remove those heavier scratches, marring and imperfections found over the entire car.