Paint Correction on a 37 Year Old Opel Manta GTE

Paint Correction on a 37 Year Old Opel Manta GTE
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[@Czechbound]

Your customer's testimonial at the end says it all. Well done Jim, really enjoyed that ( and kudos to the owner for the his music. To me, it fitted in perfectly to the vibe of the music you usually choose ). I can well imagine the nervous anxiety that comes with classic car ownership when you have to entrust your car to professionals for work you can't do yourself. Knowing that your car is in Jim's safe hands must indeed have been a huge relief to the owner. Considering the swirls that a professional painter introduced to the paint, it's obvious that the greatest of car has to be taken to get the right result. If I had a classic car that needed a detail, I'd only trust Jim to do it. And I don't even live in the UK ! Have a great weekend Jim and everybody.

[@edamnaf9265]

The customers testimonial is absolutely wonderful....Congratulations, Jim!!!

[@ACCORDriver_NL]

That voice recording at the end, from the customer = GOLD.

[@makalu69]

Love seeing old cars brought back to life - thanks Jim!

[@keithhilton1564]

What a truly grateful owner, appreciating the work of a top class detailer working his magic.

[@romeric69]

An artist at work, beautiful car, beautiful job.

[@KiloRomeoOscar]

Its nice to see a manta that hasn't been converted into a rally car, what a lovely owner too. You made another clients week Jim, all that effort payed off.

[@Weeem]

What a great testimonial at the end. That's awesome

[@nickpage2949]

What a lovely old thing. I bet the owner is going to get so much pleasure showing it. Great work Jim.

[@romaschmitt6875]

My parents owned a white 1984 GT/E Opel Manta 2L injection with the Reccaro interior and square headlights. Back in the day, it used to turn heads when we drove around in it. It was a drivers car, but not great as a rear seat passenger. We finally sold it after my dad was forced to sit in the back seat on a trip around the Lake District and got car sick. Mum was a Lake district native and drove those roads rally style! You did a fantastic job on that car. Thanks for sharing and taking me on a trip down memory lane. RIP Mum, miss you forever.

[@paulstaniford8622]

What an amazing transformation! World class detailer. The best in the industry!

[@whitetallon8784]

Seriously, Jim, you can't get better than this. Absolutely fantastic video of an absolutely fantastic classic car that was giving the TLC it deserved. Every time I see another WhiteDetails video, my Patreon membership is justified all over again. I've never once regretted joining, and every video makes me glad I've stuck around. You are the consummate professional, and your clients are getting the best workmanship in the industry.

[@DB71170]

Jim you under sell your work because of your dedication/passion for the vehicles and it clearly shows. As an audience member it is plain to see. Your business is built on your reputation of extreme professionalism and outstanding results ( consistently). Maybe it's time to run a clock and charge accordingly,with a ball park figure. Anyway I would just like to say thank you for carin,sharing & putting in the time to post. Amazing work 👏👏👏

[@felice8682]

Fantastic Job, congratulations Jim, there are not many detailers like you, out there!!

[@colincampbell3558]

Jim, mind blowing finish! 👌

[@kennyg4744]

Wow. I worked for a used car dealer in the 80's when these were 2 to 3 years old and I have never seen one looking as good as this. Wow

[@adblf]

Stunning work for a classy, appreciative owner it seems... I'm sure that makes it all worthwhile.

[@ronayotte3571]

"It isn't going to be perfect"... but pretty damn near it from what I can see. Your client's testimonial said it all.

[@mutatedgenome]

Love seeing/hearing owner's reactions. It is the cherry on top of a lot of hard work. Cheers Jim.

[@craigstrickland1572]

Congrats on 100K. Long time coming. You ought to be paid for the detail and also charge for improving the "paint" 100 fold

[@maverick4177]

This bought some nostalgic memories back, growing up i lived on a street next door but one to a guy who owned one of these exact cars in 1985, was one of the coolest cars on the street apart from the Kermit green Mk2 Mexico escort opposite, I would often see him loading stuff in the boot, guitar cases and such like. it never really resonated with me as a young lad bombing about on a BMX…..but it turned out the bloke was actually Jeremy Ryder, AKA Jack Hues the lead singer of 80’s band Wang Chung 😃 Forever etched in the memory

[@cichlidmad2762]

Reminds me of my astra gte I had back in the day . 80s kid.😁 great work Jim.

[@markknight3983]

Friday night, the start of the weekend and a White details video - brilliant !!

[@NBMBC40]

Brillant job again Jim you are the best detailer

[@diljitjedi]

I like the way he handled the customer and put him at ease and that sometimes is overlooked and I bet he absolutely enjoyed it doing this particular car probably did it at mates Wrights🤣🤣🤣🤣 can't beaten old classic Manta

[@mazzsilver8557]

I have been watching your videos for some years now, but tonite I felt like after watching the manta two stage correction video I had to make a comment. I just wanted to say to you well done mate, your hard work and dedication is an inspiration. Top hints and tips for us mere mortals Thanks for that. Keep up the fantastic work and great content. Congratulations Top bloke. Cheers Mo.✌🏼

[@carcaviar7404]

Absolutely awe inspiring, the customers testimonial said everything that needs saying. You and your work just continues to inspire me, simple as that Jim. Thankyou..👍😎👍

[@WestfieldFreshAir]

A Manta 😍. So rare now. I've watched the video now. Smiles all the way as I had a Cavalier sportshatch which was the same shape as this Manta. Many happy memories brought back throughout the video seeing the various parts of the car. Jim - brilliant production, music etc as usual, thanks. You've inspired me to machine polish my 26 year old Westfield as my first machine polish. Slow progress but worth it.

[@jontys971]

My sentiments entirely…SO good to see this car, lots of fond memories bought back and it still looks cool.

[@TripleGAutoDetailing]

For once a testimony that truly captures the depth of skill & professionalism that you put into each and every car!! Bravo Mate 👏🏻 Brilliant results 💎

[@mennoschaefer424]

Great to see the Manta, i had two of these cars as first and second car. Wish i had them now. Great response of the owner, perfect work again.

[@wilsondetailing4577]

this is gonna be my favourite video yet, love retro stuff

[@kevinmcg6747]

Jim when a +35 year old Manta is outshining a Ferrari you know magic has happened. Fantastic vlog! Cheers, Kevin.

[@wigf173]

Jim, that testimonial is priceless and shows what a master of your craft you truly are. You should be forever proud of yourself!

[@aldertjeful]

Customer said it all, you're the best in business! 👍🏻

[@TheDanny5455]

So glad you did a video on the Manta Jim. Awesome job as always on a legendary car.

[@Strike86]

To see the extra care and attention lavished on this car because of its age - just wonderful. Your most impressive video to date, Jim.

[@mcphillips_s]

Thanks Jim, your customers testimonial says it all. I bought you a coffee as a thank you for giving me and others the opportunity to see this amazing work. Take care

[@Audittr2108]

That takes me back. Love the Moss Security stickers. I installed a couple of Moss alarms in my cars in the 80’s. For those too young to remember they were DIY fit alarm systems that were really popular in the 80s. Haven’t seen a pair of 6 x 9 speakers sitting on the rear parcel shelf for a couple of decades either!

[@AllTorque]

One of my favourite cars and a hell of a video .. I've recently picked up a P38 range rover for my channel that needs a lot of work .. and I may end up getting some paintwork done but I am going to hit up a video of detailing it and paint correcting it to see if it can be made somewhere near for this years use. i much prefer seeing older cars get the loving treatment than new ones :-)

[@jontys971]

I rarely add comments, yet as a keen amateur weekend detailer who has spent way more time watching detailing videos than I’d care to admit, WD is the platinum standard. Seeing the work on this Manta GTE is a delight (seeing the car was also magical and bought back many fond memories too! 😎). I think the customer says it all at the end. Jim, if you ever want to come to Connecticut and shoot an instructional video detailing a white 991.1 GTS to help the weekend warriors like me that you inspire to do more (no way am I brave enough to take a polisher to my paint on my own)..then it would be a pleasure..and I’ll pay!

[@markbayles7840]

What an amazing result. Great work as usual Jim.

[@HypnotizinDetailz]

It was absolutely amazing Jim - also it was extremely heartwarming to listen to the owner’s words at the end! 👏🏻🤩👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@dadsway3611]

Absolutely brilliant! I had a red Opel Manta back in the day. Really enjoyed the video as always. Thanks 🙏

[@RenoveAutoService]

Thanks for sharing Jim A great joy to work on a old car I made a 1987 Ford escort last year Amazing exemple of youngtimer Congratulations to the owner

[@stuwilkes3228]

Fantastic as always. I watched with special interest as my late father in law owned the very same make and model back in the 80s,he would of loved your fantastic attention to detail as it was his pride and joy also . Thanks

[@rice-rocket]

Another great video and supreme work from you!👍😎 Oh the memories. I preferred the saloon version, but it is still a cool car! I remember watching Ari Vatanen on the Manx Rally back in the '80s in the Manta 400. Great in car footage!👍

[@zaccalliss8051]

Stunning work Jim as always 😄 Love the rear Pioneer speakers.

[@lofty7180]

Simply stunning !

[@fireball7671]

When you're a business owner the testimonial at the end is what you want to hear. Great job Jim.

[@darrenjones9504]

Fantastic job again Jim. The customer’s comments say it all. Gorgeous car as well 🥰

[@stephengilmore2516]

Fantastic video and outstanding results. Pure class!

[@Pekiiii1]

Very nice Jim ! Enjoyed every second of it

[@jeffburke9110]

Your channel has become my favorite. I love detailing as a hobby and seeing the results you get is very impressive.

[@davidfricks2269]

Love your craftsmanship and work you put into each car. Thanks for your video’s!

[@MrDoM2K9]

phenomenal as always Jim

[@Fredrik_ST_wagon]

As always amazing work! love hearing the testimonial from the customer..

[@gagaadadasdadadas]

Amazing,Jim ! Thanks for uploading such a good video . Always a pleasure to watch your content. Keep the good work!

[@gingerbadger]

Haven’t seen one of these cars for a long time! The seats!! Great work

[@Jules-kv2sf]

As far as I'm concerned Jim you deserve all the praise you get, your work is absolutely superb and even though my car is old and not worth a lot of money it's debatable as to whether it's worthy of a detail I would trust you completely to work on it. Well done again I especially love it when you work on cars that are older than 15 years old and it just shows how good some old cars can look with the right and correct treatment. Well done also on 100k subscribers you deserve 10 times that with the effort you put in and the time you take, you're editing and videos are always second to none.

[@details78]

What a sincere testimonial at the end. Great work here Jim.

[@Rsantosbruh]

Master of your craft. The edits in the video and watching you work keep me coming back. Excellent work.

[@davidflanagan9924]

A deservedly high praise for another exceptional job, well done 👏

[@TheRhodes76]

Outstanding Jim, love the customers thoughts too 👏👏

[@davidhipkiss7464]

Beautiful job Jim. Love the owners testimonial

[@tedlym.3390]

The Manta looked marvelous when you finished it. Thank you,

[@peerimnetz3017]

Love the storm-trooper vibe of that lovely Manta! 💜

[@davidmoore6172]

So enjoyed this one, a total masterclass Jim raising the bar once again. 👍

[@Mark-ir9gl]

Brilliant job Jim and love the retro 80s pioneer speakers. What fantastic words at the end 👏🏻. Keep up the good work mate 👏🏻 👍 👌 🍻

[@steverogers7473]

I am still smiling at the results AND the heart felt testimonial. Love it! Well done Jim again.

[@bla855]

Fantastic work Jim 👏

[@stuartmurray3290]

Just brilliant Jim, like your customer says, you seem to treat everyone's pride and joy with the same level of care and detail no matter the price or age of car, love seeing the old school motors given as much care as the cars most of us can only dream of owning, hats off!!....... if its tendinitis your suffering with in elbows, I get it bad being a carpenter, arm straight out with palm facing away, fingers facing upwards and stretch it out by pulling fingers towards you, works a treat for me.

[@Vaeist08]

Amazing job as always, Jim! And you deserve every word coming from the customer's testimonial. Couldn't have said it better myself 😉

[@josephdefreitas56]

What an amazing transformation. Jim is one of the very best out there. Hope ya got a nice tip to go along with the beautiful message the owner gave you. Keep up the amazing work and awesome videos.

[@AntEloftheHouseofEl]

I'm not sure we even need to see the customers' reactions anymore Jim. Your work is just simply at the very top of the Detailer charts. I follow a few, both UK based and US, and literally no-one has your attention to detail and absolutely outstanding quality of work. Just a fact.

[@keithzoeteman4864]

wow what a beautiful review from the owner. You are amazing Jim!!!

[@raulvazquez2656]

Trabajo espectacular.... Impresionante este video. Detalle a detalle, un gran trabajo

[@Simon-kh2dd]

Congratulations on a fantastic customer review at the end! Well deserved, I believe.

[@Smith944]

this is a car rarely seen on KZbin. refreshing.

[@johnmcreynolds5299]

Fantastic job Jim! Always wanted the coup model of the GTE ! As a two car garage those two would do just fine!👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@paulward6016]

Actually getting a bit emotional listening to the owners testimonial. Lovely work with the white paint.

[@iansmith7871]

Top work again, as always Jim. Well done. The long hours and hard work are long and hard, but with results and a reaction like that you should be justifiably proud.

[@christopherraybone7602]

So good to see you work your magic on classic car Jim. You always put 100% into your work, and the benefits do show through in your videos. Although you say the camera didn't pick up just how good it looked after your special touch, it sure looked amazing. Keep up the fantastic work. it's such a pleasure watching you make all the vehicles you work on look so good.

[@robinharrison3907]

Bringing back memories 😀😀Had exactly the same Car ❤️many years ago 👍👍A fantastic job from Jim as always 👍👍😀😀

[@marufhasan765]

As always love your work Jim....

[@andrewpercival1427]

Had the exact same car back in the late 90's , probably the only car I regret selling for next to nothing at the time, stunning job .

[@alanmasters6666]

As a 13 year old boy when the neighbour across the street came home with this car It became my all time favourite car along with the audi quattro. I worked for national car cleaning company in the late 80s with a pal we would be planted around different showrooms and de wax to show room their latest cars as well as private chauffeurs etc. It was hard work like you my arms were done in daily Anyone having their car done by this man whatever you are paying him its not nearly enough Trust Me. He's taking your car back to the day it hit the showroom covered in protective wax stickers and writing which is 100 times harder than my job Don't forget to tip. I swear I don't know him I just love this motor I know the work he has put in physically the time and thanks for presenting immaculately the dream car I stared out my bedroom window at

[@fahrzeugaufbereitungzwick9394]

just one word: W O W !!!! outstanding again on a real nice classic car - and the testimonial of the customer... just HEARTWARMING! Great job! - you're my inspiration mate!

[@danielsautodetailing4790]

Hey Man! I love your videos the style, quality and content are amazing. I am starting and you are an inspiration for me. keep it up!

[@tonyosullivan2382]

Absolutely outstanding video as always Jim 👌👏. Such a cool car 🤙. Looking forward to seeing the 458 getting white detailed 👍

[@christopherduggan7857]

As always outstanding work joy to watch you do Ur thing

[@jammygt9609]

Been waiting for this video after checking all the updates on Instagram it’s safe to say it didn’t disappoint as always great job Jim! P.S why aren’t all cars as cool as 80s cars proper lovely little spicy 80s classic! 👌🏼

[@paultaylor9652]

Lovely Jubbly, a car from my late teens,. Oh how I remember these in the local Vauxhall dealership and dreaming. As ever Jim you did the car and the owner very proud.

[@zanethulsie9702]

cant get enough of your channel bro!

[@lummy321]

Exquisite in all its consistencies Jim... Brilliant work and tutorial as ever buddy... Lord Almighty bless you ... Peace out... Bruce L 🙏✌️

[@SuperYellowtang]

Absolutely beautiful car only just started watching your videos and your work is amazing by chance I was looking into getting my cars paint correction done and noticed in one of your videos you mentioned pyramid car care and guess what there about 2 miles up the road from me in Worcestershire keep up the content great work 👍

[@rickmtbhaywood2311]

You deserve all credit given stunning job 👍🏻

[@Peter-Oxley-Modelling-Lab]

A much underated motor, I always wanted one of these back in the early 80's...but could never afford it.Brilliant work Jim as always, the car looks stunning. 👍🏻 But I have just been diagnosed with Tennis elbow myself: Your description of your trouble sounds more like what's known as 'Golfer elbow'.

[@paulkellybeau]

Im running out of superlatives , absolute genius at work , great car , amazing level of workmanship . Im hoping to book my car in with you in the summer but suspect there is a long waiting list !! .

[@jimclements3190]

Perfect as always mate, two and a half years after you new car prepped our VW,the ceramic coat is still absolutely doing it's job perfectly, 👍🏁

[@paultucker1272]

Another top notch detail..........and personally, this and the likes of the Escort RS Turbo do it for me more than the exotica. Keep up the epic work, Jim!