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This detail was rough! My friend's dad's Volvo V70 XC 2001, solid black. It was outside detailing only. I have to say I couldn't give my best this time. There was very deep scratches and swirls around the car, not mention gentle bumps here and there. I could only do.... hmmm.... let us...

It's Midsummer Day (night) and I'm in town :p! Almost everyone escapes the town on Midsummer Day but I don't. I've spend enough time in the woods lately because of my job, and now I want to enjoy all the luxury like electricity, tv, internet etc etc.... :) Took couple of beers and got an...

Hi. I put Clearkote Red Moose Machine Glaze on the clean paint, then tried to top it with Zaino CS, but I ran into problems... lots and lots of oily residues/lsp holograms all over the car. So, does anyone see a problem about these two products working together, or did I just put too much...

My friend asked me to detail his father's Honda Accord 2006(?) this weekend. The color is volcano gray if I'm right. The paint was in decent condition, except some deep rids and typical swirls. I couldn't do much to the deepest rids, but I got approximately 99% of swirls off. It was only a...

Hi folks! :wavey Today was probably the warmest day of this spring here for now and I washed the car, added a layer of Collinite 915, installed my roof spoiler, and took some photos. Bigger, a real photoshoot is coming in few weeks. Too bad I haven't got my matte black "530d" emblem from...

This is my coworkers Honda Civic Type R. It's from between 2001-05, but unfortunately I don't know the specific year of this one. However, my coworker asked to do something for the swirls. I thought "Ok, let me see it..." without knowing the coming annihilation.... of my arms and back :lol...

At last I had enough free time to take care of my E60 again! I've ordered lots of new detailing stuff and I've been very anxious to use them on my sapphire black 530d. The weather starts to be warmer and warmer and you can see and hear the snow melting. That's why it's dirty everywhere, and...

Ok, I'm planning to do a little freshup to my car tomorrow. It's BMW 530d 2004 (E60) sapphire black. I'll start with a wash, clay, measuring the paint thickness and a light polish. Then, of course, waxing. I've used AG SRP + EGP till today, but I have some new products and will try them now...

I'm going to do a light polish to my sapphire black BMW 530d in few weeks. I'm planning the following and would appreciate any tips and advice! Polish: - Flex XC 3401 VRG - Lake Country pads (blue and white) - Presta Swirl Remover - Presta Chroma 1500 Polish I have also ordered my...

I detailed my friend's Golf Variant IV today. Only a good wash, claying and waxing was done. Not polished this time. The process and used products: 1) Pre-wash - Korrek Lensitil BR spray detergent + powerwasher 2) Foam wash - Bilt-Hamber Autofoam + PW 3) Hand wash - Turtle Wax...

Hello all! I got my Paint Detective 8 on wednesday and hadn't time to try it until today. The first impressions are good. But I have couple of question though. I went to my garage and took some quick readings on my BMW E60 2004 sapphire black car. And now I am a bit confused about the...

Hi folks. So the winter continues up here. I've managed to keep the car quite clean for many weeks in these temperatures (-10° to -30°C), but I had to drive a 500km trip last Monday in 0°C weather and it took its toll. I got back on Friday in a decent winter weather and not until...

Hi folks! I'm sorry this post doesn't concern about a just done, fresh detail, but some pics anyways... I'm just so happy I haven't have a need to wash my car since 27th December because of nice wintry weather (around -20°C / -4°F). Here are some pics from the last weeks! :) Just...

Yesterday was a sunny day here. However, the sun doesn't rise above the trees here in this time of year. Anyway, just enough light to get decent pictures after a wash. I couldn't almost believe how dirty the car was. The process: 1. AutoGlym Intensive Tar Remover Spray + wash out 2. Turtle...

Hi there. I'm starting to be paranoid with my sapphire black BMW :scared:... I did a full paint correction few months ago and got some nice results (http://www.autopia.org/forum/click-brag/111474-anzafin-s-sapphire-black-bmw-530d-detailed.html). Of course I want to keep it that way, almost...

Hi! I live in Finland and usually my car gets very dirty during mild winter days in town. I'm used to use solvent sprays as a prewash. I spray the solvent on car's body, let it affect 1-3 mins and then I rinse it. I've found some very effective solvents that are meant for a prewash the...

At last a sunny day! I did a full detail week ago and couldn't get any shiny pics. See the detail here: Anzafin's 530D After a week of everyday driving around the car got dirty so I washed it today and added a layer of wax. I wanted to try a combination of a synthetic sealant and a...

Here we go... I have wanted to get rid of heavy swirls and deep rids in my car for a long time. Few weeks ago after a magpie had made some more scratches on my hood I decided to go for it... I've been practising and learning machine polishing with a Flex XC 3401 VRG for some time. Now I...

So I'm doing this 2004 Sapphire Black BMW. There are some serious rids and got rid of them with Presta Strata 1000, then 1500 Polish with a medium polishing pad and then Swirl Remover with Edge blue waffle pad (very soft). The finish is very good, but watching with a bright torch (Mag-Lite)...

This is my first actual paint work correction job. I've done couples before, but they have been all practising. The victim now was a Mercedes Benz CLK 320 Brabus from the 1998 I guess. My friend's car. I hope he is happy with result. My goal was the paint. Wheels, plastic parts, interior...