LawrenceSA
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2 Subarus in a row....and this one is red (which I just love polishing).... so I was really in my element :grin: :hurray: And the fact that the owner had taken the time to come and spend a few days with me to make sure he knew how to properly maintain it afterward, made the detail all that more meaningful for me. Any detailer will tell you there is nothing more satisfying than turning a car around for someone who truly appreciates it!!!
Cleaning the engine bay was not in the scope of this detail, and so I started with the fender wells, tires and wheels - remember to always ensure the wheels are cool and that you use the appropriate cleaning products for your type of wheel (and braking components).
Fender wells : Carchem Citrus APC @ 1:5 though a foaming spray nozzle | Autofinesse Dressel
Tyres : Mothers tyre brush | Carchem Tyre and Trim Gel
Wheels : Valet Pro Billberry @ 1:5 | Valet Pro Citrus Tar and Glue Remover | Carchem Revolt | Wheel Woolies | Daytona (large & small) | Autofinesse Hogs Hair Brushes | MF wash mitt | Gyeon Wetcoat
Door Jambs : Carchem Citrus APC @ 1:5 though a foaming spray nozzle | Autofinesse Hogs Hair Brushes | MF wash mitt | Autofinesse Tripple
Here is what the car looked like before it was washed
Foam : Valet Pro Advanced Neutral Snow Foam
TFR :Valet Pro Citrus Prewash
2BM wash :Carchem Luxury Shampoo
The car was then decontaminated and much to the owner`s surprise was full of iron contaminants and still felt very rough via the baggie test thereafter.
Iron removal: Carchem Revolt
Tar Removal :Valet Pro Citrus Tar and Glue Remover
Clay :Shield Heavy Duty Clay | ONR
This is what the bare paint looked like
And here are some pictures of the correction process which was a 1 step using Flex 3401 | Menzerna SF4000 | White Lake Country Hybrid Pads | Gyeon Prep
Exterior plastics
Clean - Shield Heavy Duty Vinyl and Rubber Cleaner
Protecant - Optimum Optiseal.
Exhaust tips
Clean - Carchem Citrus APC @1:5
Polish - Meguiars NXT All Metal Polish
Door and window rubbers
Clean - Shield Heavy Duty Vinyl and rubber cleaner
Protect - Aerospace 303
Glass
Clean - Autoglym Fast Glass, multiple MF towels
Badges & Emblems
Clean/polish/protect - Autofinesse Tripple, Q-tips, MF towels
Interior
Vacuum - Flex VL35C
Interior Plastics - Carchem APC @ 1:20, various brushes | Optimum Optiseal
Interior Carpets - Brush, vacuum, Mothers Carpet and Upholstery cleaner, brush, vacuum
Pedals - Carchem APC @ 1:20, various brushes
The paint was then protected using Collinite 915
Some pictures of the completed car
Total time taken 30 hours
As always, thanks for looking and any comments or questions are welcome.
Cleaning the engine bay was not in the scope of this detail, and so I started with the fender wells, tires and wheels - remember to always ensure the wheels are cool and that you use the appropriate cleaning products for your type of wheel (and braking components).
Fender wells : Carchem Citrus APC @ 1:5 though a foaming spray nozzle | Autofinesse Dressel
Tyres : Mothers tyre brush | Carchem Tyre and Trim Gel
Wheels : Valet Pro Billberry @ 1:5 | Valet Pro Citrus Tar and Glue Remover | Carchem Revolt | Wheel Woolies | Daytona (large & small) | Autofinesse Hogs Hair Brushes | MF wash mitt | Gyeon Wetcoat
Door Jambs : Carchem Citrus APC @ 1:5 though a foaming spray nozzle | Autofinesse Hogs Hair Brushes | MF wash mitt | Autofinesse Tripple
Here is what the car looked like before it was washed
Foam : Valet Pro Advanced Neutral Snow Foam
TFR :Valet Pro Citrus Prewash
2BM wash :Carchem Luxury Shampoo
The car was then decontaminated and much to the owner`s surprise was full of iron contaminants and still felt very rough via the baggie test thereafter.
Iron removal: Carchem Revolt
Tar Removal :Valet Pro Citrus Tar and Glue Remover
Clay :Shield Heavy Duty Clay | ONR
This is what the bare paint looked like
And here are some pictures of the correction process which was a 1 step using Flex 3401 | Menzerna SF4000 | White Lake Country Hybrid Pads | Gyeon Prep
Exterior plastics
Clean - Shield Heavy Duty Vinyl and Rubber Cleaner
Protecant - Optimum Optiseal.
Exhaust tips
Clean - Carchem Citrus APC @1:5
Polish - Meguiars NXT All Metal Polish
Door and window rubbers
Clean - Shield Heavy Duty Vinyl and rubber cleaner
Protect - Aerospace 303
Glass
Clean - Autoglym Fast Glass, multiple MF towels
Badges & Emblems
Clean/polish/protect - Autofinesse Tripple, Q-tips, MF towels
Interior
Vacuum - Flex VL35C
Interior Plastics - Carchem APC @ 1:20, various brushes | Optimum Optiseal
Interior Carpets - Brush, vacuum, Mothers Carpet and Upholstery cleaner, brush, vacuum
Pedals - Carchem APC @ 1:20, various brushes
The paint was then protected using Collinite 915
Some pictures of the completed car
Total time taken 30 hours
As always, thanks for looking and any comments or questions are welcome.
