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    A UK version of the sealant test

    OK, following the many ups and downs of the wax test many would question my sanity, but none I think my dedication. So just when you thoughts things might work towards me throwing the towel in I've taking the challenge by the horns! Today I've gone and made a huge step towards getting the...
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    Audi A8 at Swissvax UK using Swissvax Crystal Rock

    Some before pictures of how the car looked this morning: inside: check out the true colour under the rain drops, and where is the reflection? First job was to tackle the alloys: Swissvax Wheel cleaner: then in with the brushes to remove the inner dirt and...
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    A uk version of the wax test!

    Its taken some time in the making, and waiting for time allowance and the right day of weather hasn't helped things either. What I would like to start by doing, is to start by thanking those persons who have helped me in this mission. Jon - Epoch Alex - Serious Performance Ben - Rubbish...
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    Range Rover Supercharged - Swissvax Divine

    This is the sister to the Aston Martin Vantage I have detailed. The car has had similar car care as the As so I knlkew what I was in for. On the morning I started the detail the weather was truely shocking so not many pics and some show the weather quite obviously. The car before...
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    Aston MArtin Vantage

    Sorry I havent posted in an age, been soooo busy! Car before: look, swirls on wet dirty paint! This is not going to be good if they can be seen this easy at this stage: inside and underneath:
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    XMT 360, and XMT 180

    I've beenplaying around with the XMT 360 for a few weeks now. The product lable claims it can be applied and finished so no buffing is required. I have tried vaious pads, speeds, both PC and rotary and have yet to see this happen. Has anyone else had any joy/experience/comments? Also, I...
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    our new car

    Here is the SEAT Altea before I started her first ever FD wash yesterday: Albeit the car is just one month old, its was in the Dealer Show room so had received one wash and wax only. The instructions on collection were "do not wash it, don't even touch it at all". So when collected...
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    not new, not super

    thats write, its been an age since I showed an work pond side so thought I'd post one from last month. Only 11 years old... Welcome to the on-line Detailing Report of a Mazda MX5 from FinerDetails. Below are pictures of the car when I arrived to start the work: Washing and...
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    2003 BMW X5 de-swirl pic fest- many shots to show the before/after work

    A customer booking yesterday saw a request to travel out to de-swirl a BMW X5. Here is the car on my 8.30am arrival: and up close:
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    04 LCR with surface scratching

    A trip out of Rochdale today, and a drive north to Lancaster. Here's the car on my 9am arrival: http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r272/finerdetails/JonWiseguy/IMG_2690.jpg?t=1168954086 http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r272/finerdetails/JonWiseguy/IMG_2692.jpg?t=1168954136...
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    A 21 year old lady popped over today for a detailing

    I'd already pre-inspected this job, so wasnt going to be hit with any surprises. Apart from trying to clean it on a very windy day. The motorhome is a Coachbuild and currently has 21 years between its date of registration and today. No spring chicken, and certainly not been as well cared...
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    BMW Compact with a 'dive into' after shot bonnet

    I'd already pre-viewed today's car, a BMW 3 series compact, in black, full multi-stage de-swirl, interior leather clean and engine bay :eek: The owner wanted the swirls removed, a good proection added and the leather interior cleaned as the drivers seat didnt match the rest of the car due to...
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    This isnt soft paint, this is Butter (56k get a brew)

    Hope the company stuff is ok, I'm a zillion miles away from the US so dont think business will come of it lol. A truely full job again today, full exterior wash, clay and multi-stage de-swirl, engine and interior job. Here's the Vauxhall Astra TDi SRI on my arrival early this morning...
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    under the circumstances

    The in-laws are away at the mo, and as always I try to get time to clean their cars up a bit for their return. Having already walked 15 dogs, put the horses out, and nerous other jobs linked to fore mentioned animals I took the Forster back to ours and in two hours: Interior: vacced (1...
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    under the circumstances

    The in-laws are away at the mo, and as always I try to get time to clean their cars up a bit for their return. Having already walked 15 dogs, put the horses out, and nerous other jobs linked to fore mentioned animals I took the Forster back to ours and in two hours: Interior: vacced (1...
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    My New Company Van

    Sorry I've been hiding recently. I've been bombed out trying to still work full time and get my stuff sorted for going full time detailing in Jan. Most of this week has been lost de-swirling the van I bought. A few teaser pics to show you were the fight is being won. befores (this is how...
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    Kitting out a van?

    Hi Guys, I'm really just picking peeps brains here if I can. If anyone has any pics of how they have laid out a van with the mobile kit (water tank generator, etc) I'd be very grateful of ideas, pit falls, tips etc. Thanks in advance Iain
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    Boxster S major de-swirl and Zymol Concours

    Back to a customers to complete the second detail request. I’d already had a good look at this car, and knew this was going to be a difficult and demanding one. Here’s the car, ready to be washed and clayed. yes it really was that dark and wet when I washed and clayed! I went up...
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    Pinnacle Crystal Mist

    as promised here's the car prior to washing this morning: and later after washed, dried, spritzed with Crystal mist and rained on three times during the day:
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    6 door, 1994strecthed limo Merc gets Zymol Concours, and deswirled!

    Got a call last weekend from a friend of a friend. So travelled to his house Monday, and following a cancelation, went there today to detail his 1994 Stretched Limo.... Here's the car sat waiting for me to wash it: so on with the first stage, karcher rinse, and a good soaking...
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