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Thanks guys, appreciate the kind words. I actually gave her a bit of love this afternoon, wanted to test a few different methods and product combinations. Happy as she still gave me some rewarding bayside blue reflections in return. Cheers.

Bayside Blue R34 GTR post detail -

Are you positive it is under clear? I suggest you try autosol metal polish either by hand or with a mothers powerball attached to a drill. Hopefully you are surprised with the results.

Mask the lip. When I paint rims I just lightly scuff the surface with fine grade wet and dry and then spray the required coats. If your using a fine grade and mask up the lip, you should be fine.

You're right. Some of the seats I saw while searching for my car were torn to shreads on the bolster, foam missing - etc. And this was at ~50,000 KM on the clock. Heres the seat in my GTR at ~85,000 KM.

Thanks mate, appreciate the kind words. Cheers.

Hi mate, Supercheap stocks most of the Meguiars products I use. Some of the stuff I use is a special order, but they can get it. The ones they dont have or cant get (All seasons dressing, headlight protectant - etc), I get it imported from the states. Hope this helps. Cheers.

Hi Everyone, Just completed headlight restoration on an Integra Type R and thought I'd share the results. You can see from the before pictures what sort of condition they were in prior to restoration. The process in short - 1) Wet sand - 1200 / 2000 grit 2) Compound - Meguiars M105 (DA buffer) 3) Polish - Meguiars M205 (DA buffer) 4) Seal - Meguiars headlight protectant If done correctly, as per the photos - you should end up with a 'like new' crystal clear finish with no sanding marks - etc. The 4th step is essential to stop the yellow from reoccurring. Whenever I polish - I also run another layer of wax / protectant on the headlights as well to prevent this. Enjoy. 1) BEFORE - 1) AFTER - 2) BEFORE - 2) AFTER - 3) BEFORE - 3) AFTER -

FYI - GTT / GTR headlight rubber on the top are different.

Part 10 - Scratch and Swirl Removal - As requested, a quick tutorial on what products to use for effective scratch and swirl removal. Below are a few products from my collection - depending on the condition of your paint and its requirements, one or a combination should give you the result you are after. For optimal results, recommend that you first clay the surface so its smooth as glass and apply products with DA / random oribital polisher. Meguiars M105 Ultra Cut Compound - Meguiars most abrasive compound, recommend followed by M205 ultra finishing polish for best results. In most cases, this combo will not be required unless you have a very neglected finish with not only swirls requiring removal, but a noticeable quantity of heavy scratches, defects and paint fade evident as well. Meguiars Ultimate Compound - Abrasive compound, recommend this be followed by a polish such as ultimate polish and wax such as ultimate wax / nxt gen tech wax 2.0. Effective for heavy swirls and holograms / trails left from the incorrect use of a rotary buffer. Also effective for light - moderate scratch removal / paint fade. Meguiars Ultimate Polish - Recommend followed by wax such as Ultimate wax / nxt gen tech wax 2.0. Effective for removal of light swirling and holograms. Meguiars Colour X / Swirl X - Both can be effectively used as a quicker 1 step solution for swirl removal. Effective for light swirling and holograms. Not very agressive, so great if your on a budget / your paint is already in good condition and just requires a simple solution for swirl removal / wax. Meguiars Scratch X - Less abrasive than meguiars other compounds, great to use if there are light scratches / swirls in an isolated area. A few small tips documented on one of the previous pages to assist you with scratch and swirl prevention - Hope this helps.

Thanks guys, appreciate it. Every GTR Deserves her own detailing shelf. Just because.

Great to hear you're on the right track to getting it all sorted. Cheers.

Sealing is a must otherwise yellowing will reoccur, with a vengeance. You have stripped the light of its oxidisation, so naturally its aesthetics and clarity have improved. However as a result, whatever was remaining of the UV coating has also been removed. Protectant such as the Meguiars headlight protectant will prevent this for you. I believe its not an 'off the shelf' product in Australia, so personally, I import it from the US. On some other cars I have also previously clear coated using 3M heat proof clear with great results. Taken from - http://www.skylinesa...ed/page__st__60

The car for sale is definately turbo.

Looking great mate, would love to see more.

Very nice mate, congrats.

Thanks mate, appreciate it. Hopefully there are a few tips in here that will come in handy when you do it. Cheers.

From memory, replacements directly from Nissan - - Rear diffuser is ~8k - Front diffuser is ~1.2k

At work at the moment but from memory - consult error 21 is ignition, most likely coil packs? PM sent regarding mechanic who has both, the knowledge and the parts readily available. Cheers. Just thinking - has anything been tried so far in an attempt to fix? Let me know if you need a hand.

Stunning.

Hi mate, Colour, finish and texture are spot on from all angles. With Bayside Blue being a triple layer pearl, I understand (and shared) your colour match concerns. The panel shop I went to even brought in a paint chemist to ensure the colour was 100%. PM sent with further details. Cheers.

^ Nice pics mate, thanks for sharing. I'm a fan of colour coding the upper lip, but not the diffuser. As per below -

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