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ted whitehall
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Registrace 12. 07. 2016
This channel is dedicated to showing of the work from our Detailing shop "The Devil is in the Detail" We have built a reputation for carrying out show winning paint finishes, with many show winners under our belts.
With over 40 years experience in the motor trade dealing with every conceivable paint problem you can think of, gives us the skill required to create some of the best paint finishes available in the country, backed up with our paint and fabrication shop we can repair any type of body damage or corrosion, there is NONE of " that will do" attitude, as only the best will do.
Based in the West Midlands close to the Motor way networks makes it easy to visit our shop in Sutton Coldfeild, where you can enjoy a friendly chat over a nice mug of coffee and if requested a free paint inspection.
All our work is fully guaranteed and so is the wow factor,
With over 40 years experience in the motor trade dealing with every conceivable paint problem you can think of, gives us the skill required to create some of the best paint finishes available in the country, backed up with our paint and fabrication shop we can repair any type of body damage or corrosion, there is NONE of " that will do" attitude, as only the best will do.
Based in the West Midlands close to the Motor way networks makes it easy to visit our shop in Sutton Coldfeild, where you can enjoy a friendly chat over a nice mug of coffee and if requested a free paint inspection.
All our work is fully guaranteed and so is the wow factor,
Z3 M Coupe 3.2 RHD For Sale, Details in Description.
This has to be one of the most well-sorted M coupes on the market, coming out of a private collection and has been cherished, covering only 127000 miles and running like a watch.
All bushings are as new as is the suspension and braking system, lowered on H&R springs the stance is perfect, the car has just had £2000 spent on re-commissioning and servicing with every service item replaced, 4 new tyres also fitted along with brand new battery, has current mot and is ready to go, interior is in mint condition and paint work is polished and ceramic coated.
Unfortunately in its early life the front bumper took a knock and was replaced so is categorised as a cat D absolutely no structural damage, the car can be checked on a ramp and any inspection is welcomed.
Price is £25000, the car can be viewed in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham by appointment only, contact Ted on 07958 241377 for more details.
All bushings are as new as is the suspension and braking system, lowered on H&R springs the stance is perfect, the car has just had £2000 spent on re-commissioning and servicing with every service item replaced, 4 new tyres also fitted along with brand new battery, has current mot and is ready to go, interior is in mint condition and paint work is polished and ceramic coated.
Unfortunately in its early life the front bumper took a knock and was replaced so is categorised as a cat D absolutely no structural damage, the car can be checked on a ramp and any inspection is welcomed.
Price is £25000, the car can be viewed in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham by appointment only, contact Ted on 07958 241377 for more details.
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Very nice
thank you
Hello Ted how are you ?
it has not been good at all, I have had 2 surgerys to try and remove a large tumor in my bladder, unfortunatly the cancer had started to spread into my back so I am now having an intence corse of chemo and that is knocking me about, once the chemo has finished i will have to have radio therapy every day for a month, once that is done I will then find out if I have to have my bladder removed, I will probably be unfit to do any work this year but I am fighting it all the way.
I can’t afford this beautiful car as I need money for lawyers fees to get my children to safety after I found them but this is a beautiful car sir. I also wish you a full recovery and strength for you and your family
@@KiNgSaRcAsMoNe Thank you
Wonderful result Ted great work.
Je. Suis entrain de restaurer pagode 230sl. Année 1965
Très bon travail
Hi can you change colour from navy to black. If so what paint do I need cheers
yes you can, i use renovo products for all my roof colours and have found them to be very good.
Good luck Ted hope all goes well, do take care plus rest a while.
Hi... Thx for the Video. Where do these micro bubbles on the bottom come from? Is that solvet pop? Could these be removed?
Micro blistering and solvent pop are two different things, micro blistering normally comes from the base coats having moisture in them and if the bubbles on top are removed it can leave holes that go down to the base metal, these types of faults can only be corrected by compleatly bare metal re painting, solvent pop on the other hand is created by the solvent gases that can be trapped under the baked top coat but slowly come to the top, most of these pops can be removed by wet flatting and re polishing, me personaly would flat them out and leave for a day before polishing allowing some time for any more gassing out of the solvent after the crust has been opened by flatting, i hope this is helpfull but please do not hesitate to ask more questions.
What lights are that on your head?
snap on neck light, just moved them up on to my head for a more direct light, to be fair I also have the normal type head lamps that work just as well if you remember to charge them up lol.
You should show some of the work you do and do less explaining otherwise it gets a bit boring. Cheers
I will take that onboard, thankyou
Hope all went well ted
Things did not go as well as expected, I may have to have more surgery I will find out in a week or 2 the plan going forward, thanks for your best wishes, it means a lot.
Best wishes dude
thank you
All the best ted 🙏
All the best Ted, hope all goes well for you
❤
Get well!
Thank you.
What polishs do you use for this? Thanks
I use Menzerna 3800 finishing polish with a soft foam or soft microfibre pad, wipe of carefully so you dont scratch it again.
@@tedwhitehall2540Thanks
Just a thought bruv, is the cylinder head secured with bolts or studs???. If its bolts why not just lift the head. Yes its another head gasket but you get to remove the manifold bolts on the bench. Food for thought 🤔🤔
I am going to cut the exhaust so i can lift the manifolds out, this will give me plenty of room.
How much would this cost mate. Could you change colur from red to black?
Hi Chris, yes you ca change the color but the Red will bleed through so it would need a lot of cots of black and each cote would have to be left to dry before the next was applied so although it is not really more work, it would take longer to complete the job, cost would be approx £500 quid that also includes waterproofing the roof as well.
Boring
500 all first off the production line. Lol.
lol
Great job Ted looking good now.
Thanks mate
A big difference so far Ted, look forward to seeing the end result
Thank you.
Where are you based Ted?
Minworth, sutton coldfield, Birmingham.
Just for the record they all said 1/ 500 They wasn't individually numbered. I know this because the salesman lied to me when I bought mine back in the day.
That is what I have been hearing, thanks for your input, it is always welcomed.
Hi ted thank you for the video and sorry about the trouble with the paint and brake fluid. I recommend you use only silicone fluid as they last a lifetime (non hygroscopic) AND do not affect paint. You can literally pour a bottle on the bodywork and nothing happens. Non corrosive
Thanks for your comment I will remember that for the next time.,
Thank you for sharing. I'm in the process of deciding if I want to restore my 280 SL, or sell it. Any tips on the best way to get an accurate appraisal?
There is no real formula to work out the values of these cars as they have gone up and down over the years, The last project SL that was sold by one of my friends went for 45k but the body repairs were done but not painted, to pay for a full restoration by someone who will do a proper build would be anything upto 120k so the buyer would have to value the car by how he would be restoring the car. have a look at the market and work out an average value from that, I hope this helps a little and I am sorry that I cannot be more specific.
If you are going to do the work yourself this would make a massive difference to the build costs.
@@tedwhitehall2540 thank you, your explanation is helpful. I suppose there would be a premium for a one owner car with matching body numbers. I have spoken to a few Pagoda owners with excellent restorations but none of them have matching body numbers.
@@BeantownToBigD Matching numbers and history files add a lot of value to any classic car, but well restored cars still fetch good money
Incredibly high standard of workmanship 👌
I think it's worth it being Number 1. The RS 500 Focus was nice from the front but because the black out back windows, They did look like a Van lol an Clarkson said that. Nice sounding 5 cylinder one of my favourite soundtracks out of a engine block 👌🏻
Thanks for taking the time to comment
How do you know it's number 1 , regards Kieron
@@kieronmott7665 He said it is
@@kieronmott7665it has a badge on the dash panel
Great job Ted nice to hear the engine running, always takes time to refine. Great job.
Cheers mate, I am looking forward to this being finished.
It may have been left too long, of the readings are low already, the onus is on the owner. As you say hard to ask for cost of time that you spent trying. The bonnet plus roof are the same age. If it goes out plus you are not happy they are paying for your knowledge plus experience. Good luck Ted great decision for a quality outcome.
It means the world to me when you leave a comment on my vids Even though they are not great quality but you have always supported me. Thank you.
What type paint is that?
renovo roof dye
Good find Ted once anything after market is attached it can cause an issue. The guys fitting the alarm are just doing that, will littlite care for any ongoing issue. They weave those wires into the network. You can buy tones for finding wires..they bleed once you short out the paint they're the one you need. You can loop the supply with a paper clip to find the route or even earth one leg. Physically pulling the wire to find where it runs is another option with a mate. As those initial faults are compounded finding the problem is not easy, at least it is not intermittent. You could re route the alarm from another mains feed away from this. Knowing where the standard wires end plus the addition started always a challenge. Does the Pagoda Forum have a wiring diagram. Good luck Ted you are the guy to get it done.
Cheers mate, I do have a factory wiring diagram but unfortunately, it does not have the wiring colors on it so it has been a mission to find what goes where but now i shall be wiring it back up as the car was modified, very satisfying to find the faults but a lot of wasted time getting there.
That is electric faults this complex all over, even the electronic four were joining the fix, well done guys.
Absolutely stunning my brother had a lime green Mexico in the late 70s early 80s loved that car.😊😊😊
Thank you, yes the car5 brings back plenty of happy memories.
I can see you have added more quality if even that was possible. To surpass your own high standard is fantastic, words for a car guy are hard to find when a car is presented to an exceptional standard. Show quality at it's best, thx Ted.
Thank you again for your kind words, it is when I look back at the state the car was in 12 months ago and see where it is at now, it has taken a lot of patience to bring it to this standard but the owner has himself gone above and beyond with his own details on this car and I feel he deserves my best work.
Absolutely stunning Ted. Your attention to detail and patience truly pays dividends. Followed your work since your 1st Mercedes write up on DW. Always amazing!
Thanks, mate for your long-term patience watching my rubbish filming, your comment is really appreciated.
Something about detailing red cars ... they always look fantastic
I love polishing red, makes a change from doing black cars
Great job Ted, excellent now to your trained eye, spectacular result.
Looks amazing as always Ted, something a bit different. Top work, would have been good to see her reaction on pick up 👍🏻
Some people do not want to be filmed, they become very self-conscious and hold back under the pressure, it would be nice though.
@@tedwhitehall2540 Ted, just a heads up (we had a phone chat a while ago about final finishing polishes) but, I tried a new product from Mitchell and King, called pure. It’s marketed as a pre wax cleaner , but after using it, I spoke to John the owner and it does contain micro abrasives. I’d say it’s better than Menzerna 3800, I’m massively impressed with it and I’m rarely impressed with detailing products!
@@markjefferson7492 Hi Mark, I have swisvax cleaner fluid that I do use on occasion but I do not use it often for finishing as I am always happy with the menzerna but if you like it ther is no reason not to use it depending on cost.
@@tedwhitehall2540 just thought I’d flag it as I’m a big Menzerna user but this product impressed me and is inexpensive but results are impressive 👍🏻
@@markjefferson7492 Thanks for sharing, I will try some and see what the results are. Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment.
Excellent technical information about ceramic hardness Ted. That notion of the less touching the better, as you suggest. Learn something new here everyday, wonderful advice. Every potential customer wanting a coated car, should watch this essential viewing..
Thank you for your positive feedback again
When you have taken such care to produce show car quality, frustration to have to be refreshing within a short time scale. As much as they are used to caring for a car while at a any garage requires high standards plus education. It is paid work plus the nature of car care itself. Good for you Ted just getting on with it, once it is out of your control, these events happen. Your the man to put it right.
Thanks mate.
That’s some terrible orange peel or body work. Move waves in that clear than the pacific ocean
Yes, we see it all.
Sorry Ted. 10,000 ×10+ =100,000+.
Stunning Ted, better than new..
Thank you, the owner was very pleased and, that is all we want.
The filming is fantastic, sharing information for detailing education.
Thank you
Great information as what you are using, pad plus compounds for others to use. This ahow how long it actually takes to machine polish a car. Foan pads after wool..then Menzerna 3800 SF+ Get on Ted,see you later..
I am glad that you have enjoyed the video and taken the time to give me your feedback.
It’s amazing …. She is looking so beautiful my little gem !
Hi do you have a contact number please
Great tips Ted...a phone torch can be used. The car improves every day. That polishing set is worthy of a short post on Instagram, as many need to see how it is done.
cheers mate
Great work as always! Still topp quality.....!
Thank you
Looking great Ted a historic day. My dear sister had a 74 new 500sl a nice car.
was a big day for sure