Go Back   The 75 and ZT Owners Club Forums > Social Forums > The Valeting Forum
Register FAQ Image Gallery Members List Calendar Mark Forums Read
Notices

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 23rd April 2020, 13:42   #1
suzublu
This is my second home
 
suzublu's Avatar
 
rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue

Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Seaton Carew
Posts: 26,880
Thanks: 65
Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts
Default Impressed!

Scenario, last year I used a car cover for when the car wasn't used over winter, but, in October, I took it off to go down to Tom Hobbs for welding. Never put the cover back on and just left the car parked up.
Washed as usual over the months and never noticed anything untoward
Then, as the sun made it's appearance last week I noticed very fine scratches on the roof You can only see them in sunlight, normal days they disappear, so I never noticed. Don't know if they show in this pic

So I set about them with what I have in the shed

2 days by hand and then rotary, nowt, never touched them
So on Monday I ordered a Hex Logic yellow pad and some SSR-3 compound These arrived this morning so as the sun popped out after lunch, I thought I'd try by hand first. Well, brilliant stuff Half an hour and most of the scratches removed Might machine the rest tomorrow, got to stretch the days somehow


Hope I haven't bored you
suzublu is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23rd April 2020, 13:58   #2
edwardmk
Gets stuck in
 
edwardmk's Avatar
 
MG ZT 260, Rover 75 Connie SE auto

Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Redruth
Posts: 982
Thanks: 1,324
Thanked 399 Times in 271 Posts
Default

Very satisfying result. I aim to do similar when time permits. Very side- tracked by changing the drive belt on an old ride on mower. More than bargained for so far
edwardmk is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23rd April 2020, 14:19   #3
Teflon
This is my second home
 
Teflon's Avatar
 
Lagoon 2.0 V6 75 Conn SE Saloon

Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Chertsey
Posts: 5,198
Thanks: 2,825
Thanked 2,920 Times in 1,570 Posts
Default

Good results - very satisfying.

Surprised the rotary didn't sort them though, would have thought it would have taken care of them no problem . Still, you've got some nice weather for it, and as you say, if you stretch it out you can have a good few days of fun .

Cliff
__________________


No. 4 of 6
Teflon is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23rd April 2020, 15:32   #4
suzublu
This is my second home
 
suzublu's Avatar
 
rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue

Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Seaton Carew
Posts: 26,880
Thanks: 65
Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Teflon View Post
Good results - very satisfying.

Surprised the rotary didn't sort them though, would have thought it would have taken care of them no problem . Still, you've got some nice weather for it, and as you say, if you stretch it out you can have a good few days of fun .

Cliff
Didn't have a proper cutting pad Cliff, just softish polishing ones.
suzublu is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23rd April 2020, 16:21   #5
A19_Graham
I really should get out more.......
 
Land Rover Freelander 2

Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Hartlepool
Posts: 2,454
Thanks: 3,124
Thanked 722 Times in 482 Posts
Default

Nice Job Ronnie
A19_Graham is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23rd April 2020, 19:25   #6
Goldrover
Loves to post
 
Goldrover's Avatar
 
Rover 75 Saloon

Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Lincoln
Posts: 280
Thanks: 242
Thanked 231 Times in 93 Posts
Default

Hi looks good, wondering if it would reduce scratches -on drivers door glass -as it is mentioned on the advert for it?

Dave.
Goldrover is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23rd April 2020, 20:48   #7
trikey
Premium Trader
 
trikey's Avatar
 
Rover 75

Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Devon
Posts: 33,711
Thanks: 8,837
Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts
Default

I use ssr3 on the headlights, it brings them up a treat.
__________________
Lest we forget..
trikey is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23rd April 2020, 21:01   #8
AndyN01
This is my second home
 
AndyN01's Avatar
 
Toyota RAV4

Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Tamworth
Posts: 3,054
Thanks: 2,478
Thanked 1,579 Times in 968 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Goldrover View Post
Hi looks good, wondering if it would reduce scratches -on drivers door glass -as it is mentioned on the advert for it?

Dave.

It might but glass is rather different - significantly harder. You'll probably get some improvement but you may need a Cerium Oxide polish - something like this: https://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/carpro-ceriglass-polish and a rayon pad - https://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/flexi...polishing-pads.

Plus the pad needs to be kept damp and cleaned regularly and it's a time consuming job.

Maybe just give it a go and see what results come along? I don't think you've anything to lose and it might be enough to get close enough to how you want it.

Good Luck.

Andy.



Last edited by AndyN01; 23rd April 2020 at 21:09..
AndyN01 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 23:14.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright © 2006-2023, The Rover 75 & MG ZT Owners Club Ltd