I look forward to the Cockerel crowing in the first 60 secs of each video. It's getting to be your 'thing' for each video! You know, like the tea shelf in Furious Driving, the triangle of doom, or Jay Leno's floor spot!
I have always wondered about that spot on the floor of Jays videos. The rooster doesn’t like my voice at all. I can work for hours quietly and nothing but as soon as I turn on the camera and start talking there he goes
You can also apply silicone spray to all the rubber components on the car inc window seals, door rubbbers, also spray to the underside of the shocker mounts ( it will quieten them down if noisy) & spray it on all the suspension rubbers- bushes & boots sway bar bushes, concertina rack boots, careful to avoid the discs Works a treat
If you want a quick fix I've used a silicon grease spray. I used it on a boat where polish on steel plate won't work. It lasts about 3 weeks if the weather's dry, and 4 days if it rains, does not leave a greasy film and keeps the dust off, good if you want car looking good for a show.
Very nice results. I like your simple explanation and the fact that you didnt use any fancy and expensive tools. Amazing what the clay bar can do. I was skeptical about it at first until i used it. It really does work. Great vid
Did my father's Honda with the same brand products. He was approached by a car dealer asking him who polished the car and what they used. Many people think use a buffer, but no, you want primo results this is the way, back to elbow grease, can't beat it.
It looks fantastic. The green color with all that shine and the chrome is a great look, and is protected. Well worth the effort and arm work out. Something about doing it by hand that is better then by machine, satisfaction. It does look like new. What was pictured on the tire tread, that looked white, during before and after tape removal? The only thing that I don't like now, are the headrests. I bet your wife likes the way it looks, like new. With all the work you do to it, it deserves to look that good. Nice.
Thank you! The white stuff is just some concrete dust from the floor in my workshop. When I have the ceiling done in there I will but a sealer on the floor to stop the dust. I don’t have the funds to do the whole interior right now but I think I will do the head rests as soon as I can. They do let the car down
@@LivingWithAClassic I know how it is with fund restrictions. Your doing a great job with what you have. I know myself, that I have to plan ahead for the projects I need to do, when I can afford to. Atleast the headrests won't be to much. From what I saw the seats are not too bad. There are ways of dying leather seats and refinishing with acrylics. Check out restoring leather online. I have restored some seats, and they look great. Looking forward to more of your videos.
WOW, I will have to try that on my 1989 XJS V12 black coupe, the paint is quite faded on the roof and on a bit of the trunk. Thanks for the info. Your XJ6 is a beauty, I think that series is the most handsome.
Super Job ! Nice looking! Great car ! Hope you find time for your even greater V12 ! He should get the same treatment before winter . I know time is always the problem with more than one car .
Thank you! The V12 will get its yearly coat of wax. I did the same to it when I got it so the paint is nice an shiny. There will be a V12 video soon also
British racing green really does pop when clean, I have the same in a 69 MGB-GT!! A couple of things, I would just use soapy water for the clay bar effort, works just as well. To save yourself some funds, buy Meguiars Synthetic X-press spray wax, essentially the detailer spray you have, but priced better by the gallon for detailers. For single stage, a great old school product is Meguiars #7 after the polish, has oils that those single stage paints love! Treat yourself to a dual action polisher, super easy and you'll love the results with a few good Megiars foam pads (I like orange for compound/polish, followed by black with the #7 glaze). You're doing a great job and I love the channel. Huge classic jag fan, had a few, but not as mechanically inclined as you.
BRG really does look good! Love the MGB-GT, been close to buying a few of them. Thanks for the tips! I’ll probably pick up a polisher sometime but for now I like the exercise haha
ADAM, you are what I would cal a genuine automobile enthusiast. All too often I have run into people who do nothing themselves and are anal retentive like crazy. My wife calls them the "unclean". You did a fine job on this car and I bet you enjoyed every minute of it, and to stand back and see the fruits of your labor and for pennies on the pound! Well done, Adam!
Hi Adam, Being originally from south London, I've never heard of a clay bar! I've always used what they had in the local car spares shop which was T-Cut to restore faded paint then turtle Wax. I agree with just using your hands, machines can damage the paint and can't get into many places like door shuts etc. They are best suited for new paint. Yes it takes time, usually a day, then it's protected for another year. Just put the radio on and it's quite enjoyable. Do you know how to get rid of old dried on water stains on glass? 🤔. Your XJ is looking very good again 👍🧐🎩
Clay is great to get any contamination off the paint. Have you tried a detailer spray or maybe a spray wash and wax? Might work. I’m going to be trying some glass things in the future. I have some scratches from previous owner on my Daimler that I want to try and get rid of. Thanks for watching!
Great job Adam. Crikey I thought I took a lot of trouble to protect my car!! I tend to use Autoglym (everyone has their favourites!) but I've never used either clay or wax on the Mk 2 or anything else for that matter (although I do use Autoglym's total gloss protection which I believe does the same job as the wax). As I have never used a clay bar it was really helpful to see how you applied that and the effects were excellent! Thanks a lot for sharing!
Hi Adam. Looks great ! mmmm. .....chrome and glass next ! 😂😂😂 On a personnal note . I have had equal (and much quicker) results with Auto Glym radiant wax polish. In fact when l had my series 2 in Greensand , ( 12 years ago !) I parked up at my local convenience store and a gentleman walked over and said It had to be Auto Glym radiant wax polish as it shone so well ! Each to his own. Didn't let him know l'd only just repainted it ! Always enjoyable to see your video's . Thanks Adam.
@@LivingWithAClassic Hi Adam. A little tip . After l've cleaned the main area of the door glass l always drop the glass slightly to make certain the top edges get done then shut them. I've tried so many different products but yes, they are frustrating to do! I cleaned my door glass so well once l went to stick my head out and didn't notice it was halfway down and knocked a tooth clean off ! Didn't go posing again until my tooth was fixed! 😂😂
Hi Adam, the car looks amazing. I'm a big fan of Mequiars products as well. Do you use anything in particular for your chrome/bright work? Thanks, John
Looks absolutely stunning can’t believe there was no tools used but I bet you look like Popeyes now 💪🏼Adam I think that is the best colour for a jaguar but then I would say that wouldn’t I 😂 also I wish you did the video a few weeks back before I paid to have mine all polished 😂 love the channel mate really interesting
And I wish I had used my left arm more haha. I look very uneven now! It is a beautiful color that looks so deep when it shiny. Let me know what your car needs and maybe I can film something on that. Thanks for watching Rick!
I know you intended this for Adam, but I also dislike them. They seem like such a good concept, the issues I have had are that the colors are obviously not an exact match, so in the areas where the colors should help, it created some odd visual distortions that I felt made it look worse. On the other hand, for cars that had great paint to start, I don't think the colored items did anything whatsoever compared to standard non-colored products. Obviously, this was with one or two products I tried and the technology may have improved!
I feel like they don’t age well at all and after a few washes your car looks very uneven. They are also a pain to remove again. I have used them on a dark blue at once that had lots of scratches into the primer. It did make that car look great but it was a lot of work keeping it looking good
I look forward to the Cockerel crowing in the first 60 secs of each video. It's getting to be your 'thing' for each video! You know, like the tea shelf in Furious Driving, the triangle of doom, or Jay Leno's floor spot!
I have always wondered about that spot on the floor of Jays videos.
The rooster doesn’t like my voice at all. I can work for hours quietly and nothing but as soon as I turn on the camera and start talking there he goes
It was probably flaky floor paint, but I expect he uses it as a scene marker.
You can also apply silicone spray to all the rubber components on the car inc window seals, door rubbbers, also spray to the underside of the shocker mounts ( it will quieten them down if noisy) & spray it on all the suspension rubbers- bushes & boots sway bar bushes, concertina rack boots, careful to avoid the discs
Works a treat
If you want a quick fix I've used a silicon grease spray. I used it on a boat where polish on steel plate won't work. It lasts about 3 weeks if the weather's dry, and 4 days if it rains, does not leave a greasy film and keeps the dust off, good if you want car looking good for a show.
Great job looks like brand new again
Thank you! It came out even better than I thought it would
Very nice results. I like your simple explanation and the fact that you didnt use any fancy and expensive tools.
Amazing what the clay bar can do. I was skeptical about it at first until i used it. It really does work.
Great vid
Your old cat has been rejuvenated. It looks gorgeous. Thanks again for the video.
Thanks! It feels like a much younger car now
Looks outstanding Adam. Great result. Now it looks as good as it runs.
Thank you Chris! I can’t wait to take some nice pictures of it now
Beautiful job. What a transformation, the car looks nice and straight. The whitewalls really suit it.
Yes I do love the white walls. Any tips on how to clean them? It’s my first car with white walls
That looks great 👍 well done 👏
Thank you Mark!
Wow, that turned out way better than I thought. Great job. I love those products as well.
It came out even better than I thought too! It’s not perfect paint but from a meter away it looks brand new
Wow, that's nice. Good advise for DIYers not into using electric buffers, etc. Lovely cars, great channel.
Thanks Sean!
Did my father's Honda with the same brand products. He was approached by a car dealer asking him who polished the car and what they used.
Many people think use a buffer, but no, you want primo results this is the way, back to elbow grease, can't beat it.
They really do make great products! I was shown their products at a show many years ago and was blown away.
It looks fantastic. The green color with all that shine and the chrome is a great look, and is protected.
Well worth the effort and arm work out. Something about doing it by hand that is better then by machine, satisfaction.
It does look like new. What was pictured on the tire tread, that looked white, during before and after tape removal?
The only thing that I don't like now, are the headrests. I bet your wife likes the way it looks, like new. With all the work you do to it, it deserves to look that good. Nice.
Thank you! The white stuff is just some concrete dust from the floor in my workshop. When I have the ceiling done in there I will but a sealer on the floor to stop the dust.
I don’t have the funds to do the whole interior right now but I think I will do the head rests as soon as I can. They do let the car down
@@LivingWithAClassic I know how it is with fund restrictions. Your doing a great job with what you have.
I know myself, that I have to plan ahead for the projects I need to do, when I can afford to. Atleast the headrests won't be to much. From what I saw the seats are not too bad. There are ways of dying leather seats and refinishing with acrylics. Check out restoring leather online. I have restored some seats, and they look great. Looking forward to more of your videos.
WOW, I will have to try that on my 1989 XJS V12 black coupe, the paint is quite faded on the roof and on a bit of the trunk. Thanks for the info. Your XJ6 is a beauty, I think that series is the most handsome.
Super Job ! Nice looking! Great car ! Hope you find time for your even greater V12 ! He should get the same treatment before winter . I know time is always the problem with more than one car .
Thank you! The V12 will get its yearly coat of wax. I did the same to it when I got it so the paint is nice an shiny. There will be a V12 video soon also
British racing green really does pop when clean, I have the same in a 69 MGB-GT!! A couple of things, I would just use soapy water for the clay bar effort, works just as well. To save yourself some funds, buy Meguiars Synthetic X-press spray wax, essentially the detailer spray you have, but priced better by the gallon for detailers. For single stage, a great old school product is Meguiars #7 after the polish, has oils that those single stage paints love! Treat yourself to a dual action polisher, super easy and you'll love the results with a few good Megiars foam pads (I like orange for compound/polish, followed by black with the #7 glaze). You're doing a great job and I love the channel. Huge classic jag fan, had a few, but not as mechanically inclined as you.
BRG really does look good! Love the MGB-GT, been close to buying a few of them.
Thanks for the tips! I’ll probably pick up a polisher sometime but for now I like the exercise haha
Beautiful work sir! Can't go wrong with Meguiars, it's my preferred product as well. That car is a true gem and turned out gorgeous.
Thank you Michael! Yes Meguiar’s products are amazing
Looks perfect! Always loved British racing green, such a deep color.
Thank you! It sure is very deep when it’s all polished.
I agree it looks great Adam and I now I know what the R stands for in XJR ......Rooster!
Haha yes that damn rooster. He doesn’t like my voice. As soon as I start talking he gets going
Great job! I once owned a Series 1 XJ6 and loved that car!
Also, thanks for all the tips and, again, fantastic work! :)
Thanks Michael!
It transformed the car, Nice job.
Thank you! Yes it looks like a completely different car
Great result.
Great job, it looks fabulous. A really lovely daily driver.
Thank you! I think I’ll end up taking more photos of it now.
Another nice one Adam.
Thank you!
Looks great, well done.
Thanks Andy!
ADAM, you are what I would cal a genuine automobile enthusiast. All too often I have run into people who do nothing themselves and are anal retentive like crazy. My wife calls them the "unclean". You did a fine job on this car and I bet you enjoyed every minute of it, and to stand back and see the fruits of your labor and for pennies on the pound! Well done, Adam!
Great job. I wish I still had your energy.
I promise that I was tired after that haha
Still feel it in my arms
Thanks! I'm gonna try on my brown series 2 swb
Great with a SWB! Hope it turns out nice!
Looks great💯👍
Thank you!
Good job! Fabulous.
Thank you!
Great result.Has anything been done with the chrome yet?
Hi Adam, Being originally from south London, I've never heard of a clay bar! I've always used what they had in the local car spares shop which was T-Cut to restore faded paint then turtle Wax. I agree with just using your hands, machines can damage the paint and can't get into many places like door shuts etc. They are best suited for new paint. Yes it takes time, usually a day, then it's protected for another year. Just put the radio on and it's quite enjoyable. Do you know how to get rid of old dried on water stains on glass? 🤔. Your XJ is looking very good again 👍🧐🎩
Clay is great to get any contamination off the paint.
Have you tried a detailer spray or maybe a spray wash and wax? Might work.
I’m going to be trying some glass things in the future. I have some scratches from previous owner on my Daimler that I want to try and get rid of. Thanks for watching!
I have used T cut or similar on glass for stubborn stains, finished off with windscreen cleaner.
Great job Adam, I have used Meguires products but I also like Auto Glym as well and they seem to work really well too
Autoglym are great too. I switched over to Meguiar’s a few years ago from Autoglym
Great job Adam. Crikey I thought I took a lot of trouble to protect my car!! I tend to use Autoglym (everyone has their favourites!) but I've never used either clay or wax on the Mk 2 or anything else for that matter (although I do use Autoglym's total gloss protection which I believe does the same job as the wax). As I have never used a clay bar it was really helpful to see how you applied that and the effects were excellent! Thanks a lot for sharing!
I’ve used Autoglym before but switched to Meguiar’s about 10 years ago. I feel like I get better results with their products.
Stunning!! :-D
Hi Adam. Looks great ! mmmm. .....chrome and glass next ! 😂😂😂 On a personnal note . I have had equal (and much quicker) results with Auto Glym radiant wax polish. In fact when l had my series 2 in Greensand , ( 12 years ago !) I parked up at my local convenience store and a gentleman walked over and said It had to be Auto Glym radiant wax polish as it shone so well ! Each to his own. Didn't let him know l'd only just repainted it ! Always enjoyable to see your video's . Thanks Adam.
Ah the glass is my least favorite part to detail but it makes such a difference.
Great story John!
@@LivingWithAClassic Hi Adam. A little tip . After l've cleaned the main area of the door glass l always drop the glass slightly to make certain the top edges get done then shut them. I've tried so many different products but yes, they are frustrating to do! I cleaned my door glass so well once l went to stick my head out and didn't notice it was halfway down and knocked a tooth clean off ! Didn't go posing again until my tooth was fixed! 😂😂
I’m a big meguiars fan.
Love their products
Hi Adam, the car looks amazing. I'm a big fan of Mequiars products as well. Do you use anything in particular for your chrome/bright work? Thanks, John
I like Meguiar’s metal polish for all bright work. Overall I really like all their products except their leather products.
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Tack!
Adam, this does not work on the newer (80's) base coat/clear coat. Or does it?
Yes it does! It’s the exact same process
Looks absolutely stunning can’t believe there was no tools used but I bet you look like Popeyes now 💪🏼Adam I think that is the best colour for a jaguar but then I would say that wouldn’t I 😂 also I wish you did the video a few weeks back before I paid to have mine all polished 😂 love the channel mate really interesting
And I wish I had used my left arm more haha. I look very uneven now!
It is a beautiful color that looks so deep when it shiny.
Let me know what your car needs and maybe I can film something on that. Thanks for watching Rick!
@@LivingWithAClassic thank you Adam if I think of anything I’ll definitely let you know
Nice video! Out of interest, what makes you dislike the coloured polishes? Just curious. Thanks!
I know you intended this for Adam, but I also dislike them. They seem like such a good concept, the issues I have had are that the colors are obviously not an exact match, so in the areas where the colors should help, it created some odd visual distortions that I felt made it look worse. On the other hand, for cars that had great paint to start, I don't think the colored items did anything whatsoever compared to standard non-colored products. Obviously, this was with one or two products I tried and the technology may have improved!
@@dmcars147 Fair enough, I've never tried them but was curious what experience has shown. Thanks.
I feel like they don’t age well at all and after a few washes your car looks very uneven. They are also a pain to remove again.
I have used them on a dark blue at once that had lots of scratches into the primer. It did make that car look great but it was a lot of work keeping it looking good
I agree! And it just doesn’t age well at all
You don’t need that much clay lube. About a quarter of that.
Yes I ended up getting a lot on there while taking haha
Come do mine now😁
Send it over!
Living With A Classic wonderful job you did makes me want to clean our xj12 that's been sitting 30 years
You maybe interested in this S2 XJ12 video.
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