[snowcherry]

so i've had Snow for over a year now. her birthday was actually in september (19th maybe?) but between incessant rain and back issues i was unable to give her a promised detail. so on friday she had a detail that i paid for. i wasn't able to afford a full works but she had a good wash and sealant put on (as opposed to wax). we agreed she didn't need a cut and polish yet. plus had the front interior done, inc the leather seats and mats etc.

so she's lovely and clean and sparkly. i managed to get her home between thunderstorms and take a few pics on the way. sadly the detail has found a bonafide scratch on passenger right door, which i'm positive wasn't there before she had the detail but i guess must have been hidden under the dirt and is about the right position for a car door opening onto her. [not happy jan!] and is showing how much stone damage she already has on the front. more than i thought  

but she has scrubbed up well overall.

now i have a feeling this won't work and will prob have to add pics manually but am currently tied between two pcs so bear with me.
guest pass for any flickr members. http://flickr.com/gp/akamikazebutterfly/bcqh9c 
can everyone see 4 photos?






 

[2i30s]

the pics look great SC,and so does your car. 

[Dazzler]

Can see why you are so proud of her Snowcherry.. She looks great (as do the photos)

A little disappointed though (It is almost compulsory for Birthday Specials to have some models in skimpy gear)

I thought we were going to see you draped all over her or at least a bit of leg poking out of a door or something 

[snowcherry]

thanks guys, i feel like a proud mumma  
she is perrty.

dazz lol. sadly there was noone else around to take the photos - what to do what to do  

p.s not sure how those guest passes actually work. i only have a few pics actually set to public so no idea if a guest pass actually lets you see the rest anyway. and you still have to sign in to flickr not just be joe blogg public.

[Rocket]

Wow! That is a superb car.

Looks like the Detailer has done a very nice job.

Unfortunate about the scratch you found on the door. If you rub your fingernail across the scratch can you feel it? If you cannot - then it can most likely be buffed out. Maybe speak with the Detailer about it?
Minor issue though with a car that looks that good.

Rocket.

[snowcherry]

sadly yes, my fingernail goes right into the scratch. its deep though not to the undercoat.
strangely where i park it at home, you can't see it! yet at the detailers it leapt out at me. so i guess between that and the dirt i simply never noticed it before. i went over the car prior to taking it in for that reason, that if i found any particular scratches i could ask about them.

another buff is not going to get it out by any means. even a good cut and polish probably won't.
not sure if trying to fill it or anything is worth anything as will probably make it more noticeable.

[Rocket]

You may be able to give it a brush touch up - if you feel inclined. Sounds like you also have stone chips on the front so you could do these at the same time.

Your dealer should be able to supply a small bottle of touch up paint the same colour as your car.

The secret to touching up paint is to use a very fine artist brush, then add a small amount of thinners to a bit of the paint. Mix it up and then put a small amount on your brush. You must fill the scratch or chip without getting any paint at all on the surrounding area ( ie fill the valley without getting any on the top surface.)If the paint starts to go stringy upon applying, add more thinners. Works like a charm.

Rocket.

[snowcherry]

You may be able to give it a brush touch up - if you feel inclined. Sounds like you also have stone chips on the front so you could do these at the same time.

Your dealer should be able to supply a small bottle of touch up paint the same colour as your car.

i have a touch up pen. and an artists brush.
might have to practice somewhere and see how i feel about it, thanks

[tk421]

great car, great pics!

[Opa_1]

Car looks great!

The Flickr link took me straight to your Snow Chariot set of 8 and no other pictures can be accessed..
Some pretty dark clouds in the Panoramic picture, did you get home before the rain?

[snowcherry]

The Flickr link took me straight to your Snow Chariot set of 8 and no other pictures can be accessed..
Some pretty dark clouds in the Panoramic picture, did you get home before the rain?

ahh thanks for the flickr confirmation

yes i did get home in time. about half an hour or so maybe later we had a pretty big thunderstorm, sideways rain the whole works. glad i missed it!
have one right now actually 

thanks guys for the kudos 

[MarcosSS]

Hi, really cool car, I love white cars, but here´s in Brazil i30 have just Black or Silver, if I could paint my car hehehe
if was me put sport springs, and paint rims, but already pretty car.
Cheers.

[snowcherry]

paint the rims?? no no no! 

[babis_xo]

Happy birthday.
Nice plates too

[Surferdude]

Happy birthday.
Nice plates too

I think snowcherry has used her editing skills on the plates.
"snow" looks like it's been handpainted.

[babis_xo]

Hehe... it's a new type of font called *squiggly.ttf*

[Surferdude]

Hehe... it's a new type of font called *squiggly.ttf*

 

[snowcherry]

haha yes, a bit of editing there indeed. my hand drawing is definitely not the best 
had one good friend comment when i afforded to buy new plates though 

[2i30s]

did you find out why the detailer disconnected your battery?   

[snowcherry]

oh, no i didn't ask.  :-\

[parpa]

Very nice. Can you please tell me where did you get the sidesteps and how much did you payed for them?

[Dazzler]

Very nice. Can you please tell me where did you get the sidesteps and how much did you payed for them?

Hi Parpa and welcome to the club. .... Snowcherry's car is an SR (top of the range petrol model in Australia) and it comes with that full bodykit as standard fitment..

Other members may be able to guide you to the best place for getting Side Skirts as we call them 

[SRT Metro]

Your car looks great! 

[snowcherry]

last trip to brissy i had a rest stop at eumundi. car looked good there 




eumundi by akamikazebutterfly, on Flickr

[Dazzler]

That looks great SC.. I might pinch it for a desktop 

[snowcherry]

^i have higher res if you want...just let me know (but you can see how filthy the car is then  )

[Dazzler]

^i have higher res if you want...just let me know (but you can see how filthy the car is then  )

I'll PM you my email address SC.. It looks good enough at that res on my Laptop though..

[rustynutz]

I see you missed a bit when you last washed it, Snow......btw, the car's a credit to you....

[asathorny]

Car looks real nice Snow...  and shown off well in wonderful surroundings 

[Dazzler]

Hey SC .. I'm going to use that Eumundi picture for me Mundy Desktop.. you got any others for Tuesdy, Wendsdy and Thursdy?