finerdetails
07-07-2006, 11:44 AM
Dave had already been to see me regarding his BMW, he had been using a local valeting company, who, judging by the car`s presentation wasn`t really much further advanced than a `splash n dash` mobile van....
Here`s the car on arrival:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid209/pe7f238b5cdf2bc9127a3e1dde5b336d2/ee22dd44.jpg
some close up worries:
roof:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid209/p6d34435289ca3ea87bdbb9cf519b32ba/ee22dd3e.jpg
boot:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid209/p817b3aef313b857fab16feaaaaf6bfbb/ee22dcd0.jpg
Firstly I sorted the interior, full vac out, then interior windows and plastics cleaned. I also cleaned the drives matt with some upholstery cleaner as an extra for Dave.
I then started out by giving the car a good rinse using the karcher, then washed using the two bucket method. Whilst I washed the car, I left the arches and alloys to soak with a layer of All Purpose Cleaner....
Once fully washed, and clean, I clayed the car using DP clay. Some areas required a lot of work:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid209/pcf35984e93132d2db83ce047e7ab823d/ee22dc2f.jpg
Once clayed, I then dried using a MF cloth (cobra multi purpose) and Dave went round the car and spotted any scratches with a piece of masking tape whilst I taped up all the plastics for protection.
With everything taped up I used a light cut four inch spot pad, and Meguiars DACP #83 to remove the defects and surface scratches. Having spent a good half hour going round the car, and alsodoing the whole boot panel we could then move on and start to improve the overall appearance.
Using a polishing pad and Pinnacle Cleansing Lotion I cleansed the panels and removed the in-ground dirt from the paintwork. Dave commented on how the depth of the paint appeared to be much improved, showing lines where I had completed and was moving to next.
Once fully clean, I used Pinnacle Advanced Finishing Polish and a finishing pad to put some life and gloss into the paint.
Next was the Wolfgang Hi Gloss Sealant, applied using the PC and a finishing pad. This was left to cure for 30 minutes whilst I applied Megs #20 sealant to the alloys, and AG glass polish to the exterior glass.
The heat of the day proving useful I demonstarted to Dave how easily the wolfgang just simply wipes off leaving a really silky smooth glossy shine. I also wiped the alloys and glass clear before applying Armor All Tyre Gel to the treads.
Lastly, and using a foam applicator I applied Pinnacle Signature Series Wax to the whole car, wiping off panel at a time.
The comparison shots:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid209/p6d34435289ca3ea87bdbb9cf519b32ba/ee22dd3e.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid209/p2cc12cb50214a190345c8b00e3a66ba3/ee22de44.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid209/p38ff5e0c86c59ab582d31b7fef160a6c/ee22dd78.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid209/pedeaa7abb2f19639fc95844fc90a733a/ee22df5f.jpg
Here`s the car on arrival:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid209/pe7f238b5cdf2bc9127a3e1dde5b336d2/ee22dd44.jpg
some close up worries:
roof:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid209/p6d34435289ca3ea87bdbb9cf519b32ba/ee22dd3e.jpg
boot:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid209/p817b3aef313b857fab16feaaaaf6bfbb/ee22dcd0.jpg
Firstly I sorted the interior, full vac out, then interior windows and plastics cleaned. I also cleaned the drives matt with some upholstery cleaner as an extra for Dave.
I then started out by giving the car a good rinse using the karcher, then washed using the two bucket method. Whilst I washed the car, I left the arches and alloys to soak with a layer of All Purpose Cleaner....
Once fully washed, and clean, I clayed the car using DP clay. Some areas required a lot of work:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid209/pcf35984e93132d2db83ce047e7ab823d/ee22dc2f.jpg
Once clayed, I then dried using a MF cloth (cobra multi purpose) and Dave went round the car and spotted any scratches with a piece of masking tape whilst I taped up all the plastics for protection.
With everything taped up I used a light cut four inch spot pad, and Meguiars DACP #83 to remove the defects and surface scratches. Having spent a good half hour going round the car, and alsodoing the whole boot panel we could then move on and start to improve the overall appearance.
Using a polishing pad and Pinnacle Cleansing Lotion I cleansed the panels and removed the in-ground dirt from the paintwork. Dave commented on how the depth of the paint appeared to be much improved, showing lines where I had completed and was moving to next.
Once fully clean, I used Pinnacle Advanced Finishing Polish and a finishing pad to put some life and gloss into the paint.
Next was the Wolfgang Hi Gloss Sealant, applied using the PC and a finishing pad. This was left to cure for 30 minutes whilst I applied Megs #20 sealant to the alloys, and AG glass polish to the exterior glass.
The heat of the day proving useful I demonstarted to Dave how easily the wolfgang just simply wipes off leaving a really silky smooth glossy shine. I also wiped the alloys and glass clear before applying Armor All Tyre Gel to the treads.
Lastly, and using a foam applicator I applied Pinnacle Signature Series Wax to the whole car, wiping off panel at a time.
The comparison shots:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid209/p6d34435289ca3ea87bdbb9cf519b32ba/ee22dd3e.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid209/p2cc12cb50214a190345c8b00e3a66ba3/ee22de44.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid209/p38ff5e0c86c59ab582d31b7fef160a6c/ee22dd78.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid209/pedeaa7abb2f19639fc95844fc90a733a/ee22df5f.jpg