FK1000P Audi Winter Detail

[Bigpikle]

I left the winter details a little late last year and ended up running around in the cold and damp weather getting all the cars sorted. This year I started planning early with all the rain we had n the summer anyway, and when the forecast for last weekend said dry and warm I thought I’d go for it :thumb:



I used Collinite 476 last winter and while I fund great durability, I was very unimpressed with it for application. I think the cold damp conditions played a part, but I had horrible wax holograms that took countless QD and buffing sessions to get out, and I sold my tub :( Last winter I read loads about from Finish Kare and when it became available in the UK I had to try some :D



The car was wearing the tired remain of Zym0l Glasur over most of it, with some Collinite 845 on the lower panels. It’s about 85% swirl free so my plan was to wait until spring for a full polish and simply to give it a once over to clean and boost the finish, then to protect it. Process was as follows:



Cleaning



• Foam with x strong BH AF

• Wash with DG901

• Clay with BH soft clay – this destroyed the Zym0l but the 845 was intact afterwards…10 months since claying and only the tinniest amount of contaminants and they were behind the wheel arches ☺



Wheels



• AS Smart Wheels

• Tardis as required

• Rinse and wash with DG901

• Clayed with BH soft clay

• 2 x FK1000P Hi Temp

• Tyres with Z-16



Paintwork



• Mark V Glisten & IP200 80/20 mix on a 4� finishing pad @ 1450rpm

• 2 x FK1000P Hi Temp



The finish from the FK1000P was superb – VERY bright and reflective. I had heard it described as like a ‘deeper thicker clear coat’ and I can see why. It literally looked like the car had a thin layer of glass over it – not a wet gloss so much as a crisp shine if that makes sense. Flake pop was excellent and the beading and sheeting is every bit as good or better than 476. I also hear it lasts every bit as long as 476 or perhaps even better ;)



Some pictures…



Before



http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj12/bigpikle/Audi/FK1000P%20detail/FK1000P11-1.jpg



http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj12/bigpikle/Audi/FK1000P%20detail/FK1000P21-1.jpg



http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj12/bigpikle/Audi/FK1000P%20detail/FK1000P6.jpg



http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj12/bigpikle/Audi/FK1000P%20detail/FK1000P4.jpg



http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj12/bigpikle/Audi/FK1000P%20detail/FK1000P3.jpg



During



http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj12/bigpikle/Audi/FK1000P%20detail/FK1000P10.jpg



http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj12/bigpikle/Audi/FK1000P%20detail/FK1000P11.jpg



This is all i could get off the car and was entirely from behind the rear wheels...



http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj12/bigpikle/Audi/FK1000P%20detail/FK1000P12.jpg



http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj12/bigpikle/Audi/FK1000P%20detail/FK1000P14.jpg



Afters



The wheels and tyres not finished in the first 2 shots ;)



http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj12/bigpikle/Audi/FK1000P%20detail/FK1000P16.jpg





http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj12/bigpikle/Audi/FK1000P%20detail/FK1000P17.jpg



http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj12/bigpikle/Audi/FK1000P%20detail/FK1000P19.jpg



http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj12/bigpikle/Audi/FK1000P%20detail/FK1000P21.jpg



http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj12/bigpikle/Audi/FK1000P%20detail/FK1000P23.jpg



http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj12/bigpikle/Audi/FK1000P%20detail/FK1000P1.jpg



http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj12/bigpikle/Audi/FK1000P%20detail/FK1000P2.jpg



http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj12/bigpikle/Audi/FK1000P%20detail/FK1000P26.jpg



then of course we had a shower :)



http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj12/bigpikle/Audi/FK1000P%20detail/FK1000Pbeading.jpg

[dervdave]

:bigups You`ve convinced me to try some as well !

[Bigpikle]

:bigups You`ve convinced me to try some as well !



I would - will be using it as part of the collection for sure :2thumbs: