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Earpy took time out yest to make a trip up from Derbyshire to Rochdale. His Ibiza had minor surface swirls and also quite a few scratches. The demand was for flake popping paint, with a really deep reflection and wet look.
Talk about cake and eating it! lol
here's the on arrival shots of the car:
love summer, hate flies!
swirls:
some of those scratches in various depths:
After the usual intro chat, a walk round the car and the admiration of the derv pocket rocket we set too to bring his baby back to life!
Whilst I washed the car using the two bucket method, Earpy went round the alloys and arches using the pressure spray applying a all purpose cleaner to the soak and help remove the grime hiding under the arches and the alloys. Once washed and cleaned we got the various clay bars out (this area was new to Earpy so I spent some time discussing the various grades of clay I use, the techniques for claying and useful tips I share with customers).
Using the foam gun attachment Earpy and I clayed the car, finding the usual areas provided the surface contamination hotspots: roof, boot panel and rear bumper (TDi smoke), sills and side panles behind the front wheels, and of course the fly splatter front end.
I then rinsed the car down again, and dried using the Meguiars Water Magnet towel. We then went to discuss the various produucts I use, and how they 'fit into a detail' when completing a staged approach. Spending time here to explain what products Earpy would need to use to maintain the final results and make life that bit easier for him.
It was a really hot day yest, so with an early start in place, the plan was to get the bulk of the preparation work completed before the day's heat kicked in.
using the PC, a medium cut spot pad, and Meguiars DACP I followed Earpy's requests round the car, removing/reducing scratches as best we could. All surface defects where completely removed, and those requiring a bodyshop assistance, reduced to a lesser degree of impact.
Next it was time to attack those annoying swirls which were spoiling the car, using the cyclo polisher, polishing pads and Pinnacle Swirl Remover Earpy and I worked our way round the car sections at a time. This went well until the cyclo decided it had had enough, and couldn't hack the pace and stopped.
Switching to the PC, a light cut spot pad, we carried on and completed the swirl removing of the side panels.
Earpy could really see the flake coming through now. With the defects sorted we progressed to enhencing the new look by massaging the Pinnacle Advanced Finishing polish into the Met Black Paint using the PC and a 4inch spot pad. This puts a really glossy appearance on the paint, and now the depth which we wanted could be seem in the reflections.
No point taking all that time to correct and polish if you dont protect it, we I applied a layer of Wolfgang Sealant to the car whilst Earpy applied glass polsih to the windows.. You really cannot beat a good full on detail in this weather! lol
Whilst the Wolfgang cured and boned to the car I used some DP glass renoavtor to clean up the side windows and the fly marred windscreen. Earpy had a rest in the now basking midday sun as we both could feel the heat building around us and creating a slowing of the work rate. I also applied a layer of Meguiars Polymer Selant to the alloys and left it to cure.
With sufficient timed elapsed, and Earpy starting to look suntanned, it was time to drag him back into the shade while I demonstarted the easy removal of the hazed Wolfgang sealant. Leaving products on cars for 30 mins, and hot summer days always creates a fear into customers, but when they see how one pass of the MF cloth wipes away the residue with little and no effort they are amazed and delighted. More so by the now glossy look of the car, showing real clarity in the reflections.
Just when you thought the Ibiza had reached its peek in results, I then applied Pinnacle Souveran using wipe on, wipe off in sections of 2 foot squares. Earpy was amazed at the ease of use and the deeper wetter results being left behind. Even in the shade of the gazebo, the met flakes were almost jumping to get out and into the sun.
All selants, and polished removed from alloys and windows I applied Optimum Tyre shine while Early removed all the 3m masking tape. As the plastics had some wax residue on them from Earpy's last application of Natty's i used Megs natural Shine to remove the marks and put a deeper appearance on the rub strips.
So what does 6 and a hlaf hours on a baking hot Saturday in Rochdale get you?
Talk about cake and eating it! lol
here's the on arrival shots of the car:
love summer, hate flies!
swirls:
some of those scratches in various depths:
After the usual intro chat, a walk round the car and the admiration of the derv pocket rocket we set too to bring his baby back to life!
Whilst I washed the car using the two bucket method, Earpy went round the alloys and arches using the pressure spray applying a all purpose cleaner to the soak and help remove the grime hiding under the arches and the alloys. Once washed and cleaned we got the various clay bars out (this area was new to Earpy so I spent some time discussing the various grades of clay I use, the techniques for claying and useful tips I share with customers).
Using the foam gun attachment Earpy and I clayed the car, finding the usual areas provided the surface contamination hotspots: roof, boot panel and rear bumper (TDi smoke), sills and side panles behind the front wheels, and of course the fly splatter front end.
I then rinsed the car down again, and dried using the Meguiars Water Magnet towel. We then went to discuss the various produucts I use, and how they 'fit into a detail' when completing a staged approach. Spending time here to explain what products Earpy would need to use to maintain the final results and make life that bit easier for him.
It was a really hot day yest, so with an early start in place, the plan was to get the bulk of the preparation work completed before the day's heat kicked in.
using the PC, a medium cut spot pad, and Meguiars DACP I followed Earpy's requests round the car, removing/reducing scratches as best we could. All surface defects where completely removed, and those requiring a bodyshop assistance, reduced to a lesser degree of impact.
Next it was time to attack those annoying swirls which were spoiling the car, using the cyclo polisher, polishing pads and Pinnacle Swirl Remover Earpy and I worked our way round the car sections at a time. This went well until the cyclo decided it had had enough, and couldn't hack the pace and stopped.
Switching to the PC, a light cut spot pad, we carried on and completed the swirl removing of the side panels.
Earpy could really see the flake coming through now. With the defects sorted we progressed to enhencing the new look by massaging the Pinnacle Advanced Finishing polish into the Met Black Paint using the PC and a 4inch spot pad. This puts a really glossy appearance on the paint, and now the depth which we wanted could be seem in the reflections.
No point taking all that time to correct and polish if you dont protect it, we I applied a layer of Wolfgang Sealant to the car whilst Earpy applied glass polsih to the windows.. You really cannot beat a good full on detail in this weather! lol
Whilst the Wolfgang cured and boned to the car I used some DP glass renoavtor to clean up the side windows and the fly marred windscreen. Earpy had a rest in the now basking midday sun as we both could feel the heat building around us and creating a slowing of the work rate. I also applied a layer of Meguiars Polymer Selant to the alloys and left it to cure.
With sufficient timed elapsed, and Earpy starting to look suntanned, it was time to drag him back into the shade while I demonstarted the easy removal of the hazed Wolfgang sealant. Leaving products on cars for 30 mins, and hot summer days always creates a fear into customers, but when they see how one pass of the MF cloth wipes away the residue with little and no effort they are amazed and delighted. More so by the now glossy look of the car, showing real clarity in the reflections.
Just when you thought the Ibiza had reached its peek in results, I then applied Pinnacle Souveran using wipe on, wipe off in sections of 2 foot squares. Earpy was amazed at the ease of use and the deeper wetter results being left behind. Even in the shade of the gazebo, the met flakes were almost jumping to get out and into the sun.
All selants, and polished removed from alloys and windows I applied Optimum Tyre shine while Early removed all the 3m masking tape. As the plastics had some wax residue on them from Earpy's last application of Natty's i used Megs natural Shine to remove the marks and put a deeper appearance on the rub strips.
So what does 6 and a hlaf hours on a baking hot Saturday in Rochdale get you?
