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New D3 Colour - Java Chrome
Just discovered a new paint shade hiding behind the original Java
It's "Java Chrome"
Decided to give my D3 the once a year good kleening.
It was to get rid of the Kielder & Lakes scratches, mud etc and general winter gunge that accumulates over the months.
And hey, I found this new colour lurking underneath.
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Here's how I did it [only for those that are interested though].
Washed the D3 using the 2 x bucket method & Auto Glym shampoo with sheepskin mitt.
Dried off with microfibre towel.
Applied DoDo Juice lube and rubbed over with DoDo Juice claybar.
Applied a coat of Poorboys Black Hole, then buffed that up.
Applied a coat of Natty's Paste Wax, then buffed that up.
Cleaned wheels with Auto Glym wheel spray.
Cleaned tyres and wheels with Auto Glym tyre dressing.
and got this:
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But, it's not finished yet.
Cleaned out the interior last weekend - in every nook n cranny.
It wasn't really dirty but it took me around 5 hours.
Even used my wifes toothbrush to get to all the small stuff.
All is not finished yet though!
Still to do:
Windows - inside & out.
Condition leather interior.
All exterior plastic trim.
Engine bay.
Alloy tubes & exhaust trims.
Underbody.
Hope to complete over the next two weekends
All in time to get it muddy again for it's next outing at Tong on the 28th
Not bad for a four and half year old vehicle with 127k on the clock.
couple of tips:
Use some old claybar to remove dead fly residue from glass/paintwork.
Use Auto Glym tyre dressing to polish your alloys after using on the tyres.
Cleaning products bought from JKP.
Excellent quality and superb stuff to work with.
Oh, and excellent service also chucked in from John ...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
13th Jun 2009 10:05 pm
crwoody
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Impressive finish there ronp, I wish my 57 plater shone like that, lots more elbow grease needed I guess.Clive
13th Jun 2009 10:55 pm
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Great job that Ron. Was it a hand job or machine polish? Excellent results though. I'd probably add a layer of sealant on the body and wheels to add some longevity to all that hard work.Badda bing.......How you doin'?
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13th Jun 2009 11:01 pm
ronp
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How much you spent you reckon on ya bits and bobs on ya disco ladder bar etc
What you put on it now from when you first had it ?
Any you would recommend having on my old mans disco s and if you where could i get these ? And how much?
Thanks
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13th Jun 2009 11:29 pm
goodfella
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I meant a layer of sealant prior to the Natty's. There is a difference between the two but the combination you have used there looks the dogs danglies. Using Blachole myself under Jetseal 109 and Collinite 915.Badda bing.......How you doin'?
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13th Jun 2009 11:49 pm
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Looking good Ron
Goodfella, you dont really need the 109 if you use Colly 109 would be okay if you top with P21S or similar short durability wax. Colly is pretty industrious at what it does. Good protection but not a lot of look about it.
14th Jun 2009 12:17 am
Popelka
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SWMBO thought I was crazy spending 4 hours apiece on both our cars and they are no-where as big as the D3.
Fantastic job and all by hand I take it JKP has tried to impress on you the use of a polish buffing machine
so once completed what would be the total effort time Experience is a difficult teacher, because she gives the test first and then the lesson afterwards!!!!
14th Jun 2009 6:39 am
Ken
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Nearly there Ron
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14th Jun 2009 8:08 am
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Bet Land Rover wish they could get them to shine like that in the Show Rooms!
Great job, Pal.
p.s. I've got an old, scratched D2 that needs doing when you've got a spare month ... Regards,
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14th Jun 2009 8:26 am
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Looks stunning Ron, excellent work Think ours is a way 'over the hill' to ever look that new again.
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14th Jun 2009 6:18 pm
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or machine polish? Excellent results though. I'd probably add a layer of sealant on the body and wheels to add some longevity to all that hard work.
