Cool pic!

 

Also changed the XK8 badge to the newer XK. Subtle but more modern.

 

How'd you deal with that keyhole?

 

On my black car it really disappears. No more visible than the old one. But there is a little black triangle piece that was around it when I took off letters. You could put it back on to protect the paint. Again, it wouldn't really show either on a dark car. I've never used my key to open trunk. Either the key remote fob or boot button on dash. But I am retrofitting the old button from chrome plinth under the plastic plain one. Really easy if already equipped with the button.

 

I think the positioning looks good.

 

Phil,

The paint looks sharp. $200 well spent. How come you decided on going silver with your wheels? I thought you were really keen on keeping the black on black motif.
You mentioned that the dents will be removed after the the detail. Does that make sense? Shouldn't they be removed prior to the detail?

 

Wheels were damaged by the spray badge remover I used on the side strips. It actually etched the gloss finish where it landed on them. I wasn't happy! So if he can't polish them out, I'm thinking of a finish he does called hyper silver it looks like a gloss titanium. Layers of fine silver mixed n clear coat over a black finish.
Ad the dent guy had a family emergency and could get there but my detailed wanted to polish so he could take photos for his web site. He said if there's any issue after dent removal, he'll take care of it for free!

 

That's a bargain for $200! I paid $250 for the same when I got mine many months ago and it didn't turn out quite that good (was still worth it, to get a professional baseline to then maintain). Well done, impressive.

 

I dread washing it! But I've got to. I know there's no way to avoid fine scratches. A friend sat her pocket book on the boot and left fine scratches when she slid it off. Ugh.

 

A real friend would never do such thing

 

I know. I think it was a bit intentional! She's selling her xjs and is very jealous of my xk8! She got a Chrysler crossfire.
Wish I had 6500 sitting around. I'd get it. She's had it 16 years.

 

Phil any recent pictures with the new black headlamp reflectors? I'm in need of inspiration

 

I'm working on them next weekend! I've gone back a and forth about using them now but I've got to see them on after all the trouble and $$$$ to buy them!