Gleaming Kleen - TVR gets a MakeOver

[Jay@Gleaming Kleen]

Owner recently bought this vehicle and wanted some work done on it to bring it up to a high standard and change a few things on the car.

First up was to change the colour of the leather, it was a horrible dingy grey and client requested a much lighter colour so a creame dye was used. Seats, center console, dash board and rear deck were all sprayed to the new colour. This took alot of time as alot of masking up was needed so I didnt document this part of the detail that much..

Here you can see the difference between the original grey colour and the new creame colour. The cream certainly looking much better IMO
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/TVR%20TuscanS/P1130446.jpg

The dash board was PITA as the windscreen sat very tightly to the dash so was unable to get any dye onto this area so I had to get an professional installer to come and remove this. The plan was to remove the windscreen and then re-install but after making a few phone calls it was clear a new windscreen would more than likely be needed as they are under so much pressure and fit very tightly that 95% of the time when removed they shatter. So a new windscreen was ordered from TVR just incase the worst happened..and yes it did shatter...

Here you can just see where there is no coverage of the dye
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/TVR%20TuscanS/P1130447.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/TVR%20TuscanS/P1130651.jpg

and after
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/TVR%20TuscanS/P1130653.jpg

Luckly the rear window is only held in by clips so was easily removed which allowed to me to get good coverage
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/TVR%20TuscanS/P1130448.jpg

Few finished shots of the leather
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/TVR%20TuscanS/P1130449.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/TVR%20TuscanS/P1130450.jpg

The next thing the owner wanted changed was the colour of the wheels from silver to anthracite so they were given a FULL refurb

BEFORE
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/TVR%20TuscanS/P1130512.jpg

AFTER:
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/TVR%20TuscanS/P1130513.jpg

This pic is of one of the front wheels after it was fully stripped, you can see the cracks around the wheel nut holes....more than likely from over tightening so a new wheel was ordered to replace it.
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/TVR%20TuscanS/P1130514.jpg

Wheels were given a few coats of BlackFire for protection
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/TVR%20TuscanS/P1130515.jpg

Arches and suspension giving a very good clean
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/TVR%20TuscanS/P1130442.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/TVR%20TuscanS/P1130443.jpg

Wheel hubs and nuts were looking a bit sorry so these were sanded back, primed, painted and laquared.....same colour as the wheels
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/TVR%20TuscanS/P1130516.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/TVR%20TuscanS/P1130517.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/TVR%20TuscanS/P1130496.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/TVR%20TuscanS/P1130497.jpg

Paint correction was carried out using Menz 3.02 on a megs polishing pad, I then followed this up with Menz 1066ff and finishing with 85rd
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/TVR%20TuscanS/P1130383.jpg

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http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/TVR%20TuscanS/P1130412.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/TVR%20TuscanS/P1130413.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/TVR%20TuscanS/P1130418.jpg

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http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/TVR%20TuscanS/P1130421.jpg

The bonnet was removed to allow me to machine polish areas that otherwise would have not
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/TVR%20TuscanS/P1130400.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/TVR%20TuscanS/P1130414.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/TVR%20TuscanS/P1130415.jpg

Paintwork was then refined with Menz 85rd
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/TVR%20TuscanS/P1130815.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/TVR%20TuscanS/P1130819.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/TVR%20TuscanS/P1130546.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/TVR%20TuscanS/P1130820.jpg

Once all machine stages were complete Swissvax cleaner fluid was applied and removed and then car recieved its first coat of wax
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/TVR%20TuscanS/P1130436.jpg

In all 3 coats of Swissvax Best of Show were applied over 3 days
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/TVR%20TuscanS/P1130438.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/TVR%20TuscanS/P1130536.jpg

Some afters on a overcast evening
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/TVR%20TuscanS/P1130518.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/TVR%20TuscanS/P1130520.jpg

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http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/TVR%20TuscanS/P1130580.jpg

Just when I thought it was all over client had another thought and wanted the front grill sprayed the same colour as the wheels. This was easily removed and taken to the bodyshop.
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/TVR%20TuscanS/P1130598.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/TVR%20TuscanS/P1130634.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/TVR%20TuscanS/P1130673.jpg

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http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/TVR%20TuscanS/P1130728.jpg

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http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/TVR%20TuscanS/P1130777.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/TVR%20TuscanS/P1130836.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/TVR%20TuscanS/P1130838.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/TVR%20TuscanS/P1130827.jpg

A very enjoyable detail in all and I personally think all the changes made sit very well with the car, especially the leather.

Thanks for reading:thumb:

[karbonkid]

Although im not a TVR fan... Bleeding Awesome! Some real dedication there Jay. Always love reading & analysing your work. Look forward to the next. Thumbs up once again. :thumbs:

[Dan]

Stunning!! :smokin: :smokin:

[s.mac]

Some real dedication there Jay

££££££;)

Top job though :thumbs:

[weedavey]

Loads of depth to the paint isnt there.

:thumbs:

[TMAQ]

what karbonkid said :thumbs::smt045:thumbs:

[Andyk]

Great work Jay......You could work wonders on my spectra flair T350T looking at the results there....

[TANKSLAPPER]

It will probably breakdown now....... LOL.....

Look on the bright side, it will be nice and clean to work on........

[Jay@Gleaming Kleen]

Although im not a TVR fan... Bleeding Awesome! Some real dedication there Jay. Always love reading & analysing your work. Look forward to the next. Thumbs up once again. :thumbs:
Thanks KarbonKid

Stunning!! :smokin: :smokin:
thanks

££££££;)

Top job though :thumbs:
thank you

Loads of depth to the paint isnt there.

:thumbs:
yeah it sure does

Great work Jay......You could work wonders on my spectra flair T350T looking at the results there....
Bring it on Andy, love working on TVR's...its the curves of the body

It will probably breakdown now....... LOL.....

Look on the bright side, it will be nice and clean to work on........
you probably right as I had several issues whilst it was in my hands