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Objective - 1 step correction
Arches: Rinsed with a HP washer, sprayed with Cyclo APC via a foaming trigger head and allowed to dwell and then agitated with a Mothers Fender Well Brush. This was followed with another HP Rinse. The arches would later be dressed with Glossworx Extreme Tyre Shine
Tires: Cleaned with Mothers Mothers FX Wheel Cleaner and a Mothers Tire Brush and later dressed with 2 coats of Optimum Optibond Tire Gel 12 hours apart.
Wheels and brake calipers: Rinsed with a HP washer then cleaned using Turtle Wax Intensive Wheel Cleaner and a Daytona Jnr and a Valet Pro Boar Hairs brush and dried. The wheels were then thoroughly sprayed with Valet Pro Dragons Breath which was agitated after being allowed to dwell for a few minutes, using the same brushes, and then thoroughly rinsed and dried them. Valet Pro Citrus Tar & Glue Remover was used to remove any tar spots. The wheels were then foamed using Valet Pro Advanced Neutral Snow Foam when the rest of the car was being washed - this would ensure there were no remaining residue on the surface. Clayed with an unreleased sample clay I am testing at the moment and later sealed with Menzerna Powerlock.
Notice the white staining on the calipers and wheels in these pics
Another angle
And after a wash (white stains removed)
Some pics of the rest of the car
The wing had taken a real beating
The owner had touched up a deep scratch
After some wet sanding with 2500grit then 3000grit paper - far from perfect but a bit less noticeable
Door shuts, boot shut, window rubbers, fuel flap, badges etc: Cleaned using Cyclo APC with Valet Pro brushed and then HP Rinsed
Wash: Prefoamed using Valet Pro Advanced Neutral Snow Foam via foam cannon followed by a 2BM wash with Lambswool wash mitts and Glossworx Shampoo.
Dry: ONR at QD strength with WW Drying towels and compressed air
Decontamination: A baggie test was conducted revealing a lot of contamination. First Valet Pro Citrus Tar & Glue Remover was used to remove any tar spots. Then the car was sprayed with ample Valet Pro Dragon's Breath which was allowed to dwell before being thoroughly rinsed. I then re-foamed the car and rinsed and dried it. Then the long process of claying began. A lot of time was spent on the panel gaps, around all the badges/emblems/ and in all the little nooks and crannies.
Paint correction: Menzerna FG400 with LC orange pads (6.5"and 4")
Some nasty scratches on the rear bumper
Door handles before
After
Tail light (and brake light) correction: Menzerna FG400 with LC orange pads (4") followed by Menzerna SF4000 with LC grey pad (4")
Before
After
Protection: Collinite 845 [Autofinesse Tripple used on Door Jambs and under Bonnet]
Glass : Sample Fine Grade Clay / ONR at clay lube strength / Glossworx Glass Cleaner / Streak Free Microfiber Glass Cleaning Cloths / Insta Finish Bead Off
Door rubbers, plastic trim : Shield Heavy Duty Vinyl and Rubber Cleaner / Optimum Optibond Tire Gel
50/50 of cleaning only
Interior: Blown out with compressed air / Vacuum / Autofinesse Spritz / Glossworx Leather Cleaner / Glossworx Leather Conditioner
Engine Bay: Blown out with compressed air / Wiped down with MF Towel and Cyclo APC / Dressed using Glossworx Extreme Tire Shine
Exhaust tips: Cyclo CM30 APC / Various brushes / Meguiars NXT Metal Polish
Some after shots
Thanks for looking and as always and questions or comments are welcomed.
Arches: Rinsed with a HP washer, sprayed with Cyclo APC via a foaming trigger head and allowed to dwell and then agitated with a Mothers Fender Well Brush. This was followed with another HP Rinse. The arches would later be dressed with Glossworx Extreme Tyre Shine
Tires: Cleaned with Mothers Mothers FX Wheel Cleaner and a Mothers Tire Brush and later dressed with 2 coats of Optimum Optibond Tire Gel 12 hours apart.
Wheels and brake calipers: Rinsed with a HP washer then cleaned using Turtle Wax Intensive Wheel Cleaner and a Daytona Jnr and a Valet Pro Boar Hairs brush and dried. The wheels were then thoroughly sprayed with Valet Pro Dragons Breath which was agitated after being allowed to dwell for a few minutes, using the same brushes, and then thoroughly rinsed and dried them. Valet Pro Citrus Tar & Glue Remover was used to remove any tar spots. The wheels were then foamed using Valet Pro Advanced Neutral Snow Foam when the rest of the car was being washed - this would ensure there were no remaining residue on the surface. Clayed with an unreleased sample clay I am testing at the moment and later sealed with Menzerna Powerlock.
Notice the white staining on the calipers and wheels in these pics
Another angle
And after a wash (white stains removed)
Some pics of the rest of the car
The wing had taken a real beating
The owner had touched up a deep scratch
After some wet sanding with 2500grit then 3000grit paper - far from perfect but a bit less noticeable
Door shuts, boot shut, window rubbers, fuel flap, badges etc: Cleaned using Cyclo APC with Valet Pro brushed and then HP Rinsed
Wash: Prefoamed using Valet Pro Advanced Neutral Snow Foam via foam cannon followed by a 2BM wash with Lambswool wash mitts and Glossworx Shampoo.
Dry: ONR at QD strength with WW Drying towels and compressed air
Decontamination: A baggie test was conducted revealing a lot of contamination. First Valet Pro Citrus Tar & Glue Remover was used to remove any tar spots. Then the car was sprayed with ample Valet Pro Dragon's Breath which was allowed to dwell before being thoroughly rinsed. I then re-foamed the car and rinsed and dried it. Then the long process of claying began. A lot of time was spent on the panel gaps, around all the badges/emblems/ and in all the little nooks and crannies.
Paint correction: Menzerna FG400 with LC orange pads (6.5"and 4")
Some nasty scratches on the rear bumper
Door handles before
After
Tail light (and brake light) correction: Menzerna FG400 with LC orange pads (4") followed by Menzerna SF4000 with LC grey pad (4")
Before
After
Protection: Collinite 845 [Autofinesse Tripple used on Door Jambs and under Bonnet]
Glass : Sample Fine Grade Clay / ONR at clay lube strength / Glossworx Glass Cleaner / Streak Free Microfiber Glass Cleaning Cloths / Insta Finish Bead Off
Door rubbers, plastic trim : Shield Heavy Duty Vinyl and Rubber Cleaner / Optimum Optibond Tire Gel
50/50 of cleaning only
Interior: Blown out with compressed air / Vacuum / Autofinesse Spritz / Glossworx Leather Cleaner / Glossworx Leather Conditioner
Engine Bay: Blown out with compressed air / Wiped down with MF Towel and Cyclo APC / Dressed using Glossworx Extreme Tire Shine
Exhaust tips: Cyclo CM30 APC / Various brushes / Meguiars NXT Metal Polish
Some after shots
Thanks for looking and as always and questions or comments are welcomed.