Coming soon... Jaguar XF 5.0L V8 by Sharkpolitur †

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I am slowly preparing this thread on my good friend's 2012 Jaguar XF, must detail it inside/out over a month ago but lately no time for nothing.
On Friday we spoke again I pushed it into next week but who knows what will happen so no promise.
I think it's paint called Polaris White, polar bear got 385HP & is a very good performing/looking car in general. I read reviews about this car on Jaguar forums in UK people there say it's very rare in UK 5L engine as most XF got smaller engines, also they mentioned XF 5L S/C 470HP & said there is almost no difference with XFR, the difference can be only seen rolling it onto Nürburgring or other motorsport complex, XFR got only 510 HP :laughing:
BTW in Tel-Aviv this car when new cost about 150,000$ for XF 5L Sedan model
Now what my friend Eli says about this Jaguar: wonderful car overall, I always go faster than I should in the city & highway as I don't feel it accelerates so strong when I press gas pedal a bit, very performance sensitive...the only problem was last week when he had 2 hours + drive non stop, he says seats are not so comfortable going for long trips, you really feel it when you open the door & stand up.
This is exactly what forum guys in UK said, ordering XF 5L or XF 5L S/C ( I speak about 1st generation Jags XF, today they make only 3L engines, that sucks) ask for XFR seats that cost there extra 1500
£ & a more comfort.
He also owns Lexus LS 460 says you can't compare comfort, Lexus is King. Both cars by the way got V8 engines & same 385HP.

So into the pics - ( aha, one other thing car got I think 45,000km on the clock) 2012 Jaguar XF 5.0L before detailing by me, Shark


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Kids stole Jaguar chrome plated plastic mascot

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Seats are not good, if Jaguar don't get it immediately their engines will go down from 5L to 3L like now & then they will go bust as a brand

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It runs on nice & rare 5W20 motoroil which can also be substituted with 5W30, I added my bro some power steering additive, radiator additive & winshield washer concentrate

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So this is what responsibility I got right now, when I only think about the work ahead...no comment.
I hope will find time & powers to make my very good friend happy & proud Jaguar XF 5.0L owner.


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Thanks for taking your time people to watch before pics :nomore:

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P.S. I love Jaguar but only when it is brought to Arden Tuning in Krefeld, Germany for interior/exterior/performance upgrades

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Wow, that car is filthy! Should be a fun job.
 
My DD is a 2015 Polaris White XF. PLEASE post after-pix. Car is way too cool to look like that.
 
Hey, it's been a while! I've missed ur posts. Can't wait to see what you do on this car
 
Wow, that car is filthy! Should be a fun job.

Exactly, now I am sorry I told him not to wash it before I touch it & that was 1-2 months ago...the problem is he still keeps this promise :laughing: while I don't keep mine :xyxthumbs:
The more time pass, the more I am sorry for my words, before I promised to deliver it back in 8-12 hours, now I said: Well, I will split this work in 2 days, 1st day interior & engine maybe wheels, the 2nd only exterior. Time works against me in this case.
When I go to see the boss :laughing: & see Jag parked near his office & he asks what about it...I say well, look outside the window, the weather sucks, he looks & says: Yeah, you are right.
 
My DD is a 2015 Polaris White XF. PLEASE post after-pix. Car is way too cool to look like that.

If you own 2015 Jag XF 5.0L S/C when it's a very cool car much better in performance compared to most Porsche, Mercedes, BMW models for sure.
You got an exceptional taste, I am sure when you see on a highway 911 Carrera S, most BMW, Mercedes E or S 550 you just smile them in the mirror
:laughing: your car is a real monster even if it looks like a white angel.
I don't know when, but I hope one day I will get into this project & finish it nicely.
 
Hey, it's been a while! I've missed ur posts. Can't wait to see what you do on this car

:laughing: I'll do something, only God knows when, the winter in TLV was/is not so sweet, even if midday can be nice & sunny sometimes, because I like to start detailing 7A.M. by this time is very cold sometimes was only +4 or 5 degrees by Celsius & I can't work in this environment, I like warm weather, besides I don't depend on detailing or anything car care related & don't have to bow my head to anybody as I work only with small circle of friends & their contacts.
For example now is sunny but the big wind comes from the sea, not my type of weather, no money can bring me out of home.
 
I will wait for the full write up Marc! Nice watch!!

Everything what's on me (excluding myself) :laughing: is for sale, same is this watch, I bought it very cheap, sell it cheap. It got no papers, no box, but also no blood on it I doubt it's stolen, it was brought from Russia.
All these were already sold the same day, I wait for more interesting deliveries, hope will be able to get my hands soon on MB&F HM1 HM1 - Horological Machines - Machines - Maximilian Büsser and Friends (this watch will have all the papers, box, it also comes with leather business gadgets like cases, wallets etc.) the guy bought it for 200,000$ (list 225,000$) limited edition of 10.
As I said my dear friend a lot of things are going on in here
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P.S. I am still not using my connections at full potential, my network ranges from drugs, arms trafficking, red lights...to real estate developers, biggest diamond merchants, luxury brands official distributors, lawyers, doctors, insurance co's owners, owners of casino/software in Gibraltar & offshore etc.,etc.
Already I was able to arrange business meeting for few big sharks who heard about each other but got too big egos to contact each other directly, so using their love for cars & me :laughing: (don't you know people love me) I arranged such meetings & now they cooperate & I am getting involved as a broker too.
I am not for money in it, it's a part of a big plan & money.
 
If you own 2015 Jag XF 5.0L S/C when it's a very cool car much better in performance compared to most Porsche, Mercedes, BMW models for sure.
You got an exceptional taste, I am sure when you see on a highway 911 Carrera S, most BMW, Mercedes E or S 550 you just smile them in the mirror :laughing: your car is a real monster even if it looks like a white angel.
I don't know when, but I hope one day I will get into this project & finish it nicely.

Thanks for the kind words. Looking forward to seeing the after images.
 
Everything what's on me (excluding myself) :laughing: is for sale, same is this watch, I bought it very cheap, sell it cheap. It got no papers, no box, but also no blood on it I doubt it's stolen, it was brought from Russia.
All these were already sold the same day, I wait for more interesting deliveries, hope will be able to get my hands soon on MB&F HM1 HM1 - Horological Machines - Machines - Maximilian Büsser and Friends (this watch will have all the papers, box, it also comes with leather business gadgets like cases, wallets etc.) the guy bought it for 200,000$ (list 225,000$) limited edition of 10.
As I said my dear friend a lot of things are going on in here :laughing:

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P.S. I am still not using my connections at full potential, my network ranges from drugs, arms trafficking, red lights...to real estate developers, biggest diamond merchants, luxury brands official distributors, lawyers, doctors, insurance co's owners, owners of casino/software in Gibraltar & offshore etc.,etc.
Already I was able to arrange business meeting for few big sharks who heard about each other but got too big egos to contact each other directly, so using their love for cars & me :laughing: (don't you know people love me) I arranged such meetings & now they cooperate & I am getting involved as a broker too.
I am not for money in it, it's a part of a big plan & money.


You have way to many things going on my friend!! Too much! LOL
 
The more days go by Jaguar doesn't want to get any better (even rainy days we had here couldn't make the dirt go away), today after meeting my bro we decided that tomorrow will be that day when I am lazy boy will star to tune the things up.
I think to start interior, leather cleaner, leather balsam, windows inside/out, engine needs total degreasing combustion, hood inside maybe I will be able to clean the wheels, tyres...also additives package for oil & gas (big engines often fail even after 30000-50000 km because people don't check oil & sport cars can eat a liter each 1000-2000 km) , maybe even battery cleaner/protectant I got.
I am scared to think about it but as the time goes, everytime detailing is the same, hours pass by & things improve. Time is everything & finally I found this time for my dear friend.
But even this is not 100% clear, we never know what new day brings that's why I love this quote: An hour in the morning is worth two in the evening
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The grill badge I ordered from UK original, will see how long it takes to arrive, this time I will use 2K epoxy adhesive so hooligans will not steal it :laughing:

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This is what I mean oil hunger, my other friend came today to check motor oil, he was missing a gallon of it, drive like this for at leat 6 months without oil, I also added fuel system cleaner. Don't be surprized, all sport & luxury cars owners I know don't have enough motor oil, it's a norm. Electronic sensors are bad thing, they are not precize, it kills the engine. Yours is not exception. Don't trust sensors, trust only Sharkpolitur mechanics department :xyxthumbs:

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This neighbour was missing only 1L, it's OK :laughing:


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I just finished to adjust mechanical bearings for my friends petrol station (he will win like 3-5% from selling less gas, customers will pay the difference. Don't fill gas/diesel on this gas station :laughing:) .
Car care for Eli's Jaguar is almost packed, I wait for him to pick me up about 1P.M., will start detailing near his office in the neighbourhood. As I said this workout will be splitted in 2 parts = 2 days - interior/exterior. Stay tuned :xyxthumbs: & think positive.


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I am all packed, looking outside & waiting for Eli he comes in 15min. today is sunny up to 25 °C or 80 °F :hungry:

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Street & park view from Sharky headquarters, it all happens here where Hayarkon river meets Mediterranean Sea. Feng-Shui does matter :laughing:
 
This is what I got today, mild hand wash, spray & clay, wash & wax, engine detail inside/out, oil&gas additive. Tomorrow polishing, waxing, sealing, wheels/tyres clean, all interior. That's it for now.


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Magic bucket method :laughing:

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My elder brother Eli

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Parking lot near Old Port TLV

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The best in the world Joybond Made in Japan clay bar inside

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And the worst I use only for lower panels

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Processing


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I will not pretend this is final show & shine, but Jaguar Polaris White paint looks amazing after good clay + wash & wax & what do you think ?



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Now professional engine detailing plus oil/gas additives package (no less important than detailing itself, if not more)


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Final bonnet/engine pics :wow:


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Don't forget to start the engine after spraying water over engine foaming degreaser, run for 5-15 min. & relax


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Diamond cut diamond.
 
Very nice turnaround Marc! Looks very different than when it came to you! HAHA!

You are putting in too long of a day my friend...looks like you worked on that Jag until after the sun went down!

Hope all is well!
 
Very nice! You are one wild and crazy cat!

BG makes some decent cemicals. I'm sure the BG guy loved the Honda dealerships like that service station loves you.;) They went throught MOA and 44K like water.
 
Very nice turnaround Marc! Looks very different than when it came to you! HAHA!

You are putting in too long of a day my friend...looks like you worked on that Jag until after the sun went down!

Hope all is well!

HiHi Scotty Hardy :welcome:,

I don't like to hurry, this is my dear friend's car (Jaguar doesn't leave hooligans indifferent, I havn't seen so much damage done because it's a Jag, not only grill badge stolen, it's 3rd XF I have seen the same badge missing, one is black car, one is silver, will make right headlight pic, somebody took some heavy stone or hammer & beat it like he mean it, some Porsche, Mercedes, BMW got small key scratches but when "people" who eat #### see the Jaguar, they simply go mad) & sedan is big car actually, you feel it when you start to wash it, took me first wash 1+ hour, clay 2 hours, then wash & wax 30+ minutes, preparing the wheels (I only cleaned them a bit) 1 hour, engine detailing over 2 & I started about 2.30 P.M. so sun goes down, also waited then for Eli till 8 P.M. inside the car listened to music (must say I like the dashboard, it's very elegant when you start the engine air condition vents open like wings, all the buttons & clocks are very, very sporty & high class, didn't know but seats are a pleasure to fall asleep I think this is Portfolio Edition) he brought me back home (1 minute drive, we really like each other, he was born August 18, I am February 18).
So you a right, time goes very fast, today I will start either 10 A.M. or 1 P.M. & again I am scared to think about interior, exterior processing, Eli doesn't wash his cars, only when I remind him 3 times he can go to a car wash. He says car should serve me, not the opposite & somehow he is right.
I think he washes his horses more often than cars :laughing:
I hope I answered your question, are we clear now? :laughing:

This where river enters the sea, it's a concentration of big energies, I love my neighbourhood.


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Trully yours - your biggest fan, Shark.
 
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