Lotus Exige S1

Gleaming Kleen

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This is another vehicle for the client which I recently done the Bentley and Audi RS6 for. This was booked in for a Enhancement Detail. Owner uses the car how it should be used, as a track car:thumb::thumb:

First up vehicle was foamed using AG Powermax 3 and worked into all panel gaps, badges and crevices and allowed to dwell for 5-6 minutes before being pressure rinsed off
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Vehicle was given a second foam and whilst this dwelled I proceeded to clean the wheels using Valet pro Bilberry and a assortment of brushes. Arches and Tyres were cleaned using Surfex HD
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Vehicle was then washed using Megs Shampoo Plus and a lambs wool washmit
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As car is used on track i was expecting paintwork to be in a dire need of clay, however the owner takes great care to insure vwhicle is washed and all contaminants are removed straight away after each track use so only sonus green was needed which removed very little. Tardis was used to remove any stubborn tar spots from apintwork and wheels. All paint work, glass and wheels were clayed.
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Vehicle was then given another quick foam and dryed before preparing for a single stage machine polish. paintwork was inspected and Polishing combo used was 3m black waffle pad and 3m Extra fine cut, this removed a fair bit of swirls marks but did leave behind RDS and some deeper swirls. i did take some shots to show what correction was achieved but due to colour of vehicle they didnt turn out very good as it was hard to capture the defects
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Once all polishing was complete vehicle was given a IPA wipe down. First layer of zaino z2 was applied and left to cure. In total 3 layers was applied and between each layer of Z2 paintwork was wiped down with Zaino Z6 and after last layer vehicle was wiped down with Zaino Z8 Grand Finale
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between the different layers of zaino curing I started on the samller jobs such as cleaning engine bay. Carbon Fiber was polished by hand using menzerna 106ff. Engine bay sealed with SV Motorshine
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Rubber strip removed and cleaned and then treated with Ez Gummi Pledge
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all window trims and door rubber seals also treated with Gummi Pledge
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Glass sealed with Carlack glass sealant
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Wheels were further cleaned using SV cleaner fluid and then protected using SV Autobahn. Tyres dressed with Zaino Z16. Exhausts were cleaned with Autosol and steelwool and all exterior trim protected with SV Nano express

Some Finished shots
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As always thanks for looking
 
Gleaming like always you do some real nice :bigups work, But you know what i thank that the black wheels take away from the car. Not to say you did a bad job on it , I just thank the black wheels take the shine away from it.
 
Another great job.
Your customer seems to have a nice stable.

O/T:
I do like the applicator for the Gummi Pfledge. Looks like it's easy to use and very controllable.
 
Another great job.
Your customer seems to have a nice stable.

O/T:
I do like the applicator for the Gummi Pfledge. Looks like it's easy to use and very controllable.

jay if you have never try Gummi Pfledge you owe it to your self and car to try it out i love the stuff.:love:
 
Nice looking car and great work and write up....can you expand a bit on that rubber treatment product?

Its not available here in the US that I know of?
 
Nice looking car and great work and write up....can you expand a bit on that rubber treatment product?

Its not available here in the US that I know of?

Beemer are you talking about the Gummi Pflege by einszett as the rubber treatment. if soyou can get it hear in the US.
 
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