NEARLY 2 WEEKS WAITING: Nissan GT-R is finally mine!

Hey all!

Change of plans today, for a while there has been a part on the front wing where the lacquer got damaged and flaked off.

This is unfortunately a 1 way ticket to a respray as you cant just apply new lacquer to cured paint and expect it to stick.

However, as I don't want to have to go through that yet (other plans in the works) needed to sort it to stop it getting worse.

So after an IPA, used a brush to build up a thick layer of touch in paint to raise the level above the lacquer.

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Then can apply the lacquer with some solvent in it to allow it to bond to the touch in paint.

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Next some 2000grit to flat it all off and get it smooth to the touch, and even out the edges, followed by some cutting compound to remove the grit scratches.

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Reducing the levels of cutting compound to a very mild with a good going over with the DA.

Finally use some autobrite brilliance glaze and some hellshine to seal it up as best possible.

It is still noticeable, but much less so, and hopefully this will stop it spreading any further before having it resprayed.

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LEUVEN said:
Heck of a lot of cleaning going on, hoping to do something similar to mine soon.
How long do you think it'll last before you want/need to go through the same process again? The Foam, wash, clay, tar remover and IPA'ing part.
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Once its all done, at least a year. Will do a pre-winter prep but nothing on this scale.
 
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You should be using the tar remover before the clay mitt. Otherwise you risk dragging around more tar spots than necessary over the paint with the mitt.
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I removed all the ones I saw prior to claying, however the ones left were only really visible once you got down and close.
 
Hi all! So day 4... nearly there and a perfect day for finishing off the major panels as it was overcast and warm, no wind to kick dust up and no rain to ruin the fun.

First up, engine bay dusted out as best possible. Needs a wet/steam clean to bring it up spotless, but as theres like 2 people in all the UK id trust to do that, it will stay as is until the engine gets dropped out for a forged build.

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Next up, major scratches reduced, minor scratches removed

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Now I have 2 new products to try, first up, Autobrite Brilliance. A filler heavy glaze.

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A small amount applied to a pad...

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Then worked into the paint until lightly hazing, and left to flash off for 10 minutes, before applying a second layer.

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Panel split into 4 and buffed off!

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Now for the top coat sealant. Autobrite have a new "hellshine" range. Decided to give "The abyss" a go. Feels like a very silicone heavy product and is one which absolutely means less is more. I used 4 sprays for the hood and it took me a good 30 minutes to wipe it all off after it had cured. Smells rank as well, but autobrite claim upto a years protection, given I will do another pre-winter clean and seal this will only get half its expected time, so hopefully will be a good alternative to SRP/EGP.

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And some shots of the now glazed and sealed panels:

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And finally, a quick walk around.



Tomorrow will do the boot, front and rear bumpers, all the black trim cleaned, the glass, black the tyres and start work on the interior.
 
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WOW WOW WOW!!!!

I need to buy a lottery ticket tonight!!

At a local car show tomorrow, and was going to give the car a wash, instead was feeling too lazy/hot to do it, so car stayed on the drive.

A neighbors e-brake failed on their car, which caused it to roll back and smash into my old mans van. Had I washed the car or been out today, it would have been right in the path, at least damage to the passenger side door, front wing and bumper, if not the rear quarter as well depending how it rolled.


Dodging bullets here!!!
 
azibux1 said:
Looking mighty mean as always! :D Love it

I will take the unopened clay please if it is still up for grabs? Something my detailing arsenal is missing (only got a clay mitt, which is decent, but would be cool to try a clay bar also to compare) :)
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Dis86 said:
All 3. Use srp with my current wax on the porsche but yet to try egp or uds.

I'll drop you a trust.
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Posted these today.
 
Unisol Magic said:
Some **** drove into the back of my 15 plate earlier this week. Only had it 4 weeks. Absolutely gutted. Hardly visible damage but expect more to be found behind the scenes.

Young Idiot suggested not going through insurance and paying for it himself! So deluded.
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Oh noes! Deluded is right, new bumper + respray fitting etc will be 3k easy, plus anything else that may be damaged, valance, etc

Also pics of damage!
 
Hey all!

So after a recent telling off at donnington for being a few DB over the limit, decided to put the old A-level engineering skills to work.

Some perforated steel tube, a few laser-cut bits of sheet metal, some M8 bolts and nuts, some exhaust wadding and some aluminum tape.

Happy with the result to be honest! could have been cleaner and tidier, but theyre just to nudge a few DB off, so hopefully they will do the trick.

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CaptainRAVE said:
Wonderful for the person behind on a big straight :eek:

I would also worry about the flow out of those.

Points for trying though :)
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There is an inside lip which the bolts catch onto to prevent them being blown out.

The design is such that the perforations on the inner section equal the size of the standard pipe but if theres too much pressure it can actually flow around the outside edge :)
 
Hey hey hey all!

What a day! Absolutely buzzing and the only thing thats happened is the car is booked in for the brakes to be done in 2 weeks time :D:D

Not just any brakes though, CCX brakes.

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:D:D:D:D:D:D

The hard part is a 2 week wait! God damn it. Want to go play with the new toys now!!! :(
 
Dis86 said:
Niiiiice. They're awesome when you can afford them. When i was looking at m4s the dealer was telling me how loads of people were part xing the cars when it was replacement time simply because of the cost! Sure he said they were something like a 5k option but you were looking at more than that at replacement time.
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These are the proper CCST carbon-ceramics, not the cheaper chopped fibre versions.

So in this case, once they get to a certain wear level, I can send them back (upto 5 times) and they can refurb the discs at a fraction of the cost.
 
Hey all!

I cant even tell you how excited I've been all week, but today finally drove down to litchos for the new discs :D Went in, dropped the workshop lads off 2 big packs of doughnuts before heading into the office to speak to Iain Litchfield and Neil.

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Everything all on track as planned, so the car was pulled right onto a ramp waiting for me :)

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Wheels off, have a quick inspect of how the alcon discs have stood upto the abuse.

Fronts were in good condition, slightly worn but ooodles of life left in them:

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Pads were a bit shagged though from the track work, DS2500's just cant cope with a GTR.

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Other side the same

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The rears however were still good as new, on both the pads and the discs!

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Poking head over the caliper revealed what I feared.... 10 years of brake dust buildup.

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Also a good time to have a check for any issues, but everything in surprisingly good condition

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So calipers and discs off

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While there, found this "alcon" disc (not off my car)... that puts even @Gibbo to shame!

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Yikes!

The offending pad

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Calipers outside for some brutally vicious cleaning...

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New discs! New discs! New discs!!!!! *runs around room screaming*

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ANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNND


Fitted :D

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The brake lines are due this upcoming service, so while everything was off, used the opportunity to have them changed to braided lines

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Calipers cleaned as best possible, short of a full refurb or buying a new set, they still look 100x better than before...

Took the opportunity to apply a high temp ceramic coating to them.

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The coating need a good 12 hours to dry, so tomorrow we finish up :)

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So! Just drove home and got to try the new discs out... and sweet baby jesus, what stopping power. It is absolutely MENTAL. Even a light touch is just an instant 0.5G of stopping.

I cant even begin to describe the grinning and fangirling going on right now, I keep going outside to look at them :D


So first thing, checking the coating on the calipers. all cured, looking lovely.

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New pads ready, Pagid RSC1

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Spacers for the calipers to take the new disc size (400mm, rather than stock 380mm).

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Prepare thyself for pure filth....

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Calipers on :D :D :D

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And shes home :)

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