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As always on a full detail I will tackle the engine bay first, so that any dirt that happens to find its way on to the paint (typically its the front fenders and front bumper) will get cleaned up when the car is washed. The prevents you having to wash the same area twice, reducing the chance for swirls and saving time and product.
It wasn't all that dirty but did have some oily type dressing everywhere, and so the a basic 'cosmetic' clean was performed - everywhere was cleaned using Carchem APC, MF towels, Q-tips, a blower and various brushes. The plastics were then dressed using Autofinesse Dressel and the painted surfaces cleaned/polished/protected using Autofinesse Tripple.
The under side of the bonnet
Finished
Then the fender liners, tires, wheels and brake calipers were detailed.
Fender wells - HP rinse | Clean with Carchem APC | HP rinse | Dry | Dress with Autofinesse Dressel
Tires- HP rinse | Clean with Angelwax Billberry | HP rinse | Dry | Dress with Gyeon Tire Coat
Wheels - HP rinse | Clean with Angelwax Billberry | HP rinse | Dry | Seal with Gyeon Wetcoat
Brake Calipers - HP rinse | Clean with Angelwax Billberry | HP rinse | Dry | Seal with Gyeon Wetcoat
After
Next a couple of shots of how the rest of the car looked - it wasn't very dirty, but man was the painted hacked up....
Next, washing and decontamination.
Pre-wash - HP rinse | Valet Pro Citrus Prewash | HP rinse | Angelwax Fastfoam | HP rinse
Wash - Carchem Luxury Shampoo | Lambswool wash mitts
Dry - Waffle Weave Drying Towel | ONR as a lubricant
Tar removal - Valet Pro Citrus Tar Remover
Iron removal - Carchem Revolt | HP rinse
Clay - Shield Heavy Duty | ONR as a lubricant
Inside Fuel Flap / Door Shuts - HP rinse | Carchem APC | HP rinse | Dry | Polish and Protect with Autofinesse Tripple
The door jambs and boot jamb were then cleaned/polished/protected - Autofinesse Tripple | Q-tips | MF towels.
Then it was time to correct the paint.
Paint readings 76µ to 182µ
Paint Correction - Menzerna FG400 | Blue Lake Country Hybrid Wool Pads / Flex 3401 x2
Paint refinement - Menzerna 3-in-1 | White Lake Country Hybrid Pads | Flex 3401
Paint Inspection - Gyeon Prep
Before
After compounding
After refinement
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Tailights were corrected using Menzerna 3-in-1 | White Lake Country Hybrid Pads | Flex 3401
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The interior was then sorted out
Glass - Autoglym Fast Glass
Plastics - Clean with Carchem APC | Wipe with damp MF towel | Protect with 303 Aerospace
Carpets - Vacuum | Brush | Vacuum
Leather - Clean with Carchem APC | Wipe with damp MF towel | Protect with Collinite 855
Door rubbers - Clean with Shield Heavy Duty Vinyl and Rubber Cleaner | Protect with Aerospace 303
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After
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Finally the exterior rubbers and glass were tackled.
Exterior Rubbers - Shield Heavy Duty Vinyl and Rubber Cleaner | Aerospace 303
Exterior Glass - Gyeon Prep
It wasn't all that dirty but did have some oily type dressing everywhere, and so the a basic 'cosmetic' clean was performed - everywhere was cleaned using Carchem APC, MF towels, Q-tips, a blower and various brushes. The plastics were then dressed using Autofinesse Dressel and the painted surfaces cleaned/polished/protected using Autofinesse Tripple.
The under side of the bonnet
Finished
Then the fender liners, tires, wheels and brake calipers were detailed.
Fender wells - HP rinse | Clean with Carchem APC | HP rinse | Dry | Dress with Autofinesse Dressel
Tires- HP rinse | Clean with Angelwax Billberry | HP rinse | Dry | Dress with Gyeon Tire Coat
Wheels - HP rinse | Clean with Angelwax Billberry | HP rinse | Dry | Seal with Gyeon Wetcoat
Brake Calipers - HP rinse | Clean with Angelwax Billberry | HP rinse | Dry | Seal with Gyeon Wetcoat
After
Next a couple of shots of how the rest of the car looked - it wasn't very dirty, but man was the painted hacked up....
Next, washing and decontamination.
Pre-wash - HP rinse | Valet Pro Citrus Prewash | HP rinse | Angelwax Fastfoam | HP rinse
Wash - Carchem Luxury Shampoo | Lambswool wash mitts
Dry - Waffle Weave Drying Towel | ONR as a lubricant
Tar removal - Valet Pro Citrus Tar Remover
Iron removal - Carchem Revolt | HP rinse
Clay - Shield Heavy Duty | ONR as a lubricant
Inside Fuel Flap / Door Shuts - HP rinse | Carchem APC | HP rinse | Dry | Polish and Protect with Autofinesse Tripple
The door jambs and boot jamb were then cleaned/polished/protected - Autofinesse Tripple | Q-tips | MF towels.
Then it was time to correct the paint.
Paint readings 76µ to 182µ
Paint Correction - Menzerna FG400 | Blue Lake Country Hybrid Wool Pads / Flex 3401 x2
Paint refinement - Menzerna 3-in-1 | White Lake Country Hybrid Pads | Flex 3401
Paint Inspection - Gyeon Prep
Before
After compounding
After refinement
Before
After
Before
After
Before
After
Before
After
Tailights were corrected using Menzerna 3-in-1 | White Lake Country Hybrid Pads | Flex 3401
Before
After
The interior was then sorted out
Glass - Autoglym Fast Glass
Plastics - Clean with Carchem APC | Wipe with damp MF towel | Protect with 303 Aerospace
Carpets - Vacuum | Brush | Vacuum
Leather - Clean with Carchem APC | Wipe with damp MF towel | Protect with Collinite 855
Door rubbers - Clean with Shield Heavy Duty Vinyl and Rubber Cleaner | Protect with Aerospace 303
Before
After
Before
After
Before
After
Finally the exterior rubbers and glass were tackled.
Exterior Rubbers - Shield Heavy Duty Vinyl and Rubber Cleaner | Aerospace 303
Exterior Glass - Gyeon Prep
