Good effort! Send over your address Jin, I've got loads of stuff needs shining :-)
Ian Sent from my iPhone On 26 Mar 2013, at 23:32, jin <jinmys...@btinternet.com> wrote: > got bored (quite easy during the twilight hours between nappy's and feeds) so > i thought id tart up my boot hinge covers, they had faded and were scuffed + > i didn't like the heavy grained effect finish, more modern car trends tend to > shift towards smooth gloss black plastic trims both inside and out, so i > thought id have a go since it would cost me nothing but a few hours work. > > got out my selection of papers > > http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/jindal/2012%20quantum/IMG_20130324_024418_zps704b1e3e.jpg > > started off using 220 grit wet and dry > > http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/jindal/2012%20quantum/IMG_20130324_025751_zpsc1109c6b.jpg > > then went through 320 - 400 - 600 - 800 - 1000 - 1500 - 2000 - 2500 wet and > dry > > then on to micro mesh abrasive cloth, this stuff is amazing, you really need > to try it, soft backing takes to all contours and ensures even pressure all > over, great for polishing gel coat too though originally made for polishing > polycarbonate aircraft canopies, > > so started with 2500 then 3200 (this is what that looks like) > > http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/jindal/2012%20quantum/IMG_20130326_010314_zps305cd7ff.jpg > > then 3400 - 4000 - 6000 and finally 12000, the picture below shows the > difference between that last 2 grades > > http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/jindal/2012%20quantum/IMG_20130326_014558_zps3dcb7c6b.jpg > > 8-) finished, remember this has all been done using abrasive paper and > clothes, no machines or liquid at all > > http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/jindal/2012%20quantum/IMG_20130326_015112_zps10aa6b2b.jpg > > http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/jindal/2012%20quantum/IMG_20130326_015629_zps608be96e.jpg > > http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/jindal/2012%20quantum/IMG_20130326_015642_zpsa053b1a1.jpg > > shiny 8-) > > only the door handles and mirrors to do now, and now that the plastic is > glass smooth i can get them chrome plated now ....... > > -- > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Quantum Owners Group" group. > To post to this group, send email to quantumowners@googlegroups.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > quantumowners-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en > > IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" > basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum > Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in > the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any > person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged > to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this > or related message(s). > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Quantum Owners Group" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to quantumowners+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to quantumowners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to quantumowners-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s). --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to quantumowners+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
