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Mk2 escort rs2000 in white
« on: May 13, 2012, 09:46:51 pm »
A guy I work beside asked me if I would detail his mk2 escort, it's a car I'd love to own one day so I jumped at the chance.

The car wasn't really that dirty to be honest, intact was immaculate with just light surface dirt.

I've not got any before pictures I'm afraid, I forgot to take some (but have plenty of afters)

First up was the wheels, rinsed then Megs wheel brightener was applied, worked with various brushes. Arches and mud flaps were done with Megs apc and again worked with various brushes.

A pressure washer wasn't used on this car, just an open ended hose.

The car was washed in the usual 2bm with a lambs wool mitt and dodo btbm shampoo.

The car was coated using fine clay and Megs last touch, some tar spots were removed before claying using tardis.

The car was then given a good rinse and dried using ultra plush towels.

The car was masked up using 3m 3434 tape and via rotary and 3m yellow, was polished using Megs #205, this removed 90% of defects.
The car was then given two layers of zaino z2 with a few hours in between, and finished off with zaino z8. The vinyl roof, rubbers etc were treated with aerospace 303, glass polished with AGfast glass, and tyres dressed with duragloss 253. Wheels were sealed with poor boys wheels sealant.

The finished car......

















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Re: Mk2 escort rs2000 in white
« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2012, 09:58:41 pm »
Noice! the guy along the ind est has the white mk3 version which is in good nick should get the pair together minted RS's

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Re: Mk2 escort rs2000 in white
« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2012, 10:00:54 pm »
Noice! the guy along the ind est has the white mk3 version which is in good nick should get the pair together minted RS's

The one I seen under the cover?

This is a seriously clean car  :drool:


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Re: Mk2 escort rs2000 in white
« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2012, 10:23:22 pm »
oooh nice rs :notworthy:

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Re: Mk2 escort rs2000 in white
« Reply #4 on: May 14, 2012, 10:13:39 pm »
Noice! the guy along the ind est has the white mk3 version which is in good nick should get the pair together minted RS's

The one I seen under the cover?

This is a seriously clean car  :drool:
Aye thats the one.

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Re: Mk2 escort rs2000 in white
« Reply #5 on: May 14, 2012, 10:22:06 pm »
stunning car, great work :happy2:

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Re: Mk2 escort rs2000 in white
« Reply #6 on: May 14, 2012, 10:33:12 pm »
I had one of these YJE503T in Yellow. Sold it an bought a MK1 HOH435N .

How we have moved on , fantastic handling cars RWD , bit tail happy which added to the enjoyment. Chap we met on hols has one mint and shows it , he's also got a Rs focus......supports APR's Golf in the touring cars though  :happy2:
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Re: Mk2 escort rs2000 in white
« Reply #7 on: May 14, 2012, 10:43:01 pm »
Oh hell yes!! What a stunning car!! Love it!  :congrats:

Fish-net Recaro's and there would have been Baby Batter all over my MacBook!  :laugh:

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Re: Mk2 escort rs2000 in white
« Reply #8 on: May 15, 2012, 06:40:29 pm »
Proper hairy chested man's car.  :happy2:
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Re: Mk2 escort rs2000 in white
« Reply #9 on: May 15, 2012, 07:19:36 pm »
My Mum had one of these.  Well, it was the 1100 Popular Plus and I was fifteen, so in my mind it was one of these!


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Re: Mk2 escort rs2000 in white
« Reply #10 on: May 17, 2012, 08:56:30 pm »
 :congrats: wowzer what a beaut!
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Re: Mk2 escort rs2000 in white
« Reply #11 on: May 20, 2012, 10:55:36 pm »
I have been looking at buying another one of these. Its a good job i dont have another garage.  :rolleye:

Looks mint.  :love: