Just had my car detailed
27 August 2006, 03:19 PM
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Just had my car detailed
Following the referrals I recieved I contcated Iain at FinerDetails with reards to getting my WRX de-swirled.. I had attended a few club meets and gatherings and seen the swirling was showing it up, not off. I decided to go to Iain because he has an excellent reputation on detailingworld.co.uk and looking through his portfolio on his website the results he achieves are amazing.
As well as detailing the car for me, Iain also invited another guy to observe and learn.
Here's the Scoobie on arrival looking pretty sweeeet
iain said its always nice to get a detail where the before pics look so damn good lol
We started out by rinsing off with the karcher
and washing two bucket method. Arches and alloys sprayed with diluted APC.
Next we clayed the car using DP clay and the foam gun. Lower door sills, boot panel and bonnet edge providing the usual areas for greatest attention.
We then re-rinsed the car and dried using the cobra super soakers.We then moved the car into the garage, covered all plastics and seals with 3m tape and recorded the paint depth readings. At this point the whole detail plan took a huge twist. Scoobie paint being gerneal hard, Iain was expecting a multi stage detail, one to remove swirls over a couple of stages.
ere's some close ups on the bonnet:
With bonnet paint soooo low, roof and boot also showing signs of previous attempts I re-jigged the plan and we attcked as follows:
PC with polishing pad using Clearkote Red Moose Glaze, applied spped one, two passes speed two, and two final passes speed six. We then inspected the area to check the improvement.
No cobwebbing left. Out with the PDG, remeasure the area, ums to new reading showing a minimal reduction of um on the bonnet, drop from 80ums to 79.5ums.
Pleased to say the least.
We then continued using the same method across the bonnet, roof and boot. We tested this on the side panels, and made the decision to keep the process here too.
Next Iain applied Wolfgang sealant using a finishing pad. Using a very easy and liquid sealant, and extra light pressure to lock the RMG in. This was left to cure whilst Megs #20 sealant was applied to the alloys.
Both Andy and I wiped the Wolfgang off, once clear Iain applied XMT finishing glaze using a finishing pad. We allowed half the car to cure before beginning to wipe clear. This was then topped with the WWW wax and a hand applicator by myself.
As the WWW cured Iain followed round using a finishing pad, and Pinnacle Crystal mist to spit shine Pinnacle Souveran. A final wipe down with the CM afterwards. Alloys wiped clear, glass cleaned with glass cleaner, and tyres treated to Amror All Tire Gel.
Here's the bonnet close ups:
and the full car shots:
couple of extra shots, highlighting the features of my WRX:
Throughout the day the results just kept getting better and better but it wasn't untill the car was pushed into the sun that i realised how glossy and deep the paint actually was. So its a big from me to Iain at finerdetails who i would recomend to everyone. Oh and thanks for the drinks and biscuit.
As well as detailing the car for me, Iain also invited another guy to observe and learn.
Here's the Scoobie on arrival looking pretty sweeeet
iain said its always nice to get a detail where the before pics look so damn good lolWe started out by rinsing off with the karcher
and washing two bucket method. Arches and alloys sprayed with diluted APC.
Next we clayed the car using DP clay and the foam gun. Lower door sills, boot panel and bonnet edge providing the usual areas for greatest attention.
We then re-rinsed the car and dried using the cobra super soakers.We then moved the car into the garage, covered all plastics and seals with 3m tape and recorded the paint depth readings. At this point the whole detail plan took a huge twist. Scoobie paint being gerneal hard, Iain was expecting a multi stage detail, one to remove swirls over a couple of stages.
ere's some close ups on the bonnet:
With bonnet paint soooo low, roof and boot also showing signs of previous attempts I re-jigged the plan and we attcked as follows:
PC with polishing pad using Clearkote Red Moose Glaze, applied spped one, two passes speed two, and two final passes speed six. We then inspected the area to check the improvement.
No cobwebbing left. Out with the PDG, remeasure the area, ums to new reading showing a minimal reduction of um on the bonnet, drop from 80ums to 79.5ums.
Pleased to say the least. We then continued using the same method across the bonnet, roof and boot. We tested this on the side panels, and made the decision to keep the process here too.
Next Iain applied Wolfgang sealant using a finishing pad. Using a very easy and liquid sealant, and extra light pressure to lock the RMG in. This was left to cure whilst Megs #20 sealant was applied to the alloys.
Both Andy and I wiped the Wolfgang off, once clear Iain applied XMT finishing glaze using a finishing pad. We allowed half the car to cure before beginning to wipe clear. This was then topped with the WWW wax and a hand applicator by myself.
As the WWW cured Iain followed round using a finishing pad, and Pinnacle Crystal mist to spit shine Pinnacle Souveran. A final wipe down with the CM afterwards. Alloys wiped clear, glass cleaned with glass cleaner, and tyres treated to Amror All Tire Gel.
Here's the bonnet close ups:
and the full car shots:
couple of extra shots, highlighting the features of my WRX:
Throughout the day the results just kept getting better and better but it wasn't untill the car was pushed into the sun that i realised how glossy and deep the paint actually was. So its a big
from me to Iain at finerdetails who i would recomend to everyone. Oh and thanks for the drinks and biscuit.
27 August 2006, 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by GeoffMM
i don't understand as that link is a forum. i was wanting the same thing done but who and how much?
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27 August 2006, 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by BigAl024
Tbh, your car looked absolutely mint to begin with.So why bother? It would be good see results from a car in worse nick.
27 August 2006, 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Bil
how much does that all cost though??
27 August 2006, 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by TI7OJO
Price is dependant on what the car and the customer require. I had a full multi stage detail that took 6 hours with Iain working his magic and me and Andy helping out. Each cars condition is different so it could take longer therefor the cost will be different. If your interested just go on www.finerdetails.co.uk for his contact info.
27 August 2006, 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by TI7OJO
Dont meen to be rude but its Mike
If you copy your text onto a word document, and insert the pictures in the right places, that should do it, then mail it to me as per my profile
27 August 2006, 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by TI7OJO
Price is dependant on what the car and the customer require. I had a full multi stage detail that took 6 hours with Iain working his magic and me and Andy helping out. Each cars condition is different so it could take longer therefor the cost will be different. If your interested just go on www.finerdetails.co.uk for his contact info.
28 August 2006, 02:46 PM
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I recently got my car detailed. Pictures here:
http://s13.photobucket.com/albums/a280/Scooblou/
The car was washed twice with Gilmour and snow foam/maxi suds II, wheels cleaned with Brite Wheels, clayed with Sonus grey, polished with Menz IP (PO85RD 3.01) and then Menz FF (PO85RD). Then treated to Zymol HDC and finally a nice coat of Zymol Concours wax.
I got a special deal, but I believe for a clay barring, de-swirl, etc your looking at anywhere between £100 to £200 depending on where you live, how bad your car is and which polish they use.
http://s13.photobucket.com/albums/a280/Scooblou/
The car was washed twice with Gilmour and snow foam/maxi suds II, wheels cleaned with Brite Wheels, clayed with Sonus grey, polished with Menz IP (PO85RD 3.01) and then Menz FF (PO85RD). Then treated to Zymol HDC and finally a nice coat of Zymol Concours wax.
I got a special deal, but I believe for a clay barring, de-swirl, etc your looking at anywhere between £100 to £200 depending on where you live, how bad your car is and which polish they use.
29 August 2006, 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by TI7OJO
It was less than £200.
).But if your happy that's the most important thing!