I felt I must put a post up to express just how much I can't wait to get my car back from the spray shop.
Its been there for about 4 weeks now and could be there for another couple yet.
It was a nice red LE with a nasty scrape down the nearside. It should come back looking A1
I've been popping into the garage at every opportunity to see how its progressing and its getting there, slowly.
The alloys have been resprayed by them already and look perfect! They are just sooooooo smooth - I cant wait to see what the whole car will look like.
I've even (rather desperately) been collecting a box of parts to go on as soon as it returns - leds for the stoplight, new badges, wheel centre caps, speakers, grill etc.
I was speaking to John (the sprayman) and he told me about the "mopping" process that they do when the car is finished.
I never knew what this was. Apparently its where the car is finished with the laquer coat on. They then rub the laquer down to matt again with a very fine sander and then repolish by hand to get an A1 shine!
John says it because the laquer can be slightly absorbed into the pigment layer and spoil the perfect finish.
Blimey - no wonder the whole process takes almost 7 weeks!
I can't wait! I feel like a 5 year old looking forward to Christmas.
James