1500TC - Polishing Rust, Sheep dip (Lanoguard) and any spare front subframes?
Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2021 12:03 pm
Morning!
With some delightfully overcast but warm days here in Aberdeen, I decided to brake out the DA polisher and see if I can do something with the brushed on looking, runny and fence paint splattered paint so the new boot lid sticks out less (Only the last issue is my fault).
As per the pictures of the cars good side, I think it turned out a lot better than I could have hoped, especially if you stand 2 meters away. After washing the car I used Maguire's ultimate compound (Good but my, car care products are expensive!) with a aggressive pad then buff off with a microfiber cloth its was a good improvement. Next with a soft pad I used some Poor boys show glaze (never heard of it before but I won it in a raffle so worth a go). I went over the paint again, although I don't think it was a big improvement it seemed worth it, although I think skipping it wont make much difference.
Finally with Maguires GoldClass carauba plus wax to protect ait and being socially distanced the paint was a lot better, but I was realistic with the state of the paint and after polishing the chrome with Autoglum metal polish I was very happy with the good side, and even the bad side with its rusty rear arch and hole in the front fender!
Note to self – I think clay baring the paint first would have been a good idea……
Next on to the underside, as after the rear rebuild and disc conversion I wanted to protect the newly painted parts, the underside and the bits I just chucked hammarite direct to rust on without the best amount of prep!
I have been reading about Lanoguard for ages so bit the bullet and spent best part of £150 on their products ( I plan to do my other 2 none classics and my E46 and motorbike as well, sop bought a lot).
With the hose extension on the 2 littler bottle it was no problem at all and the spray nozzle did well from a fine mist to a jet, the only issue is it deffo has a sheepy smell, although it only lasted a few hours. It went on well, first it was quite glosses but after a day it died down and looks good, and on rush it has taken a lot of the redness out of it so it looks better on the floor pan. I only used about 1/3 of the bottle so plenty left to top up next year and probably do my Vauxhall Adam as well.
On refitting the trim (for the first time since my ownership since 2015 it has its full complement of trim) I put some of their Moto grease on the clips and in the channel to hopefully prevent corrosion. As it states a melting point of 450c and resistant to pressure washing hopefully it wont run, but we will see.
Finally, over the winter I am going to fit a E36 316i engine and autobox, so does anyone have a subframe they are willing to send to Aberdeen (some cash waiting!)?
Regards
Barry
With some delightfully overcast but warm days here in Aberdeen, I decided to brake out the DA polisher and see if I can do something with the brushed on looking, runny and fence paint splattered paint so the new boot lid sticks out less (Only the last issue is my fault).
As per the pictures of the cars good side, I think it turned out a lot better than I could have hoped, especially if you stand 2 meters away. After washing the car I used Maguire's ultimate compound (Good but my, car care products are expensive!) with a aggressive pad then buff off with a microfiber cloth its was a good improvement. Next with a soft pad I used some Poor boys show glaze (never heard of it before but I won it in a raffle so worth a go). I went over the paint again, although I don't think it was a big improvement it seemed worth it, although I think skipping it wont make much difference.
Finally with Maguires GoldClass carauba plus wax to protect ait and being socially distanced the paint was a lot better, but I was realistic with the state of the paint and after polishing the chrome with Autoglum metal polish I was very happy with the good side, and even the bad side with its rusty rear arch and hole in the front fender!
Note to self – I think clay baring the paint first would have been a good idea……
Next on to the underside, as after the rear rebuild and disc conversion I wanted to protect the newly painted parts, the underside and the bits I just chucked hammarite direct to rust on without the best amount of prep!
I have been reading about Lanoguard for ages so bit the bullet and spent best part of £150 on their products ( I plan to do my other 2 none classics and my E46 and motorbike as well, sop bought a lot).
With the hose extension on the 2 littler bottle it was no problem at all and the spray nozzle did well from a fine mist to a jet, the only issue is it deffo has a sheepy smell, although it only lasted a few hours. It went on well, first it was quite glosses but after a day it died down and looks good, and on rush it has taken a lot of the redness out of it so it looks better on the floor pan. I only used about 1/3 of the bottle so plenty left to top up next year and probably do my Vauxhall Adam as well.
On refitting the trim (for the first time since my ownership since 2015 it has its full complement of trim) I put some of their Moto grease on the clips and in the channel to hopefully prevent corrosion. As it states a melting point of 450c and resistant to pressure washing hopefully it wont run, but we will see.
Finally, over the winter I am going to fit a E36 316i engine and autobox, so does anyone have a subframe they are willing to send to Aberdeen (some cash waiting!)?
Regards
Barry