Below are pictures of the car before I started:
Washing and Cleaning Preparation
The first task for me is to start to clean, and prepare the car for the Detailing work. I began by washing the wheels. I washed the wheels first to ensure that any splashes or dirt which may spray onto the bodywork and paintwork can be cleaned away afterwards. First I rinsed the wheels and wheel arches using a pressure washer. Next I used smartwheels to clean the wheels, before spraying the wheels and wheels arches with snowfoam in order to ensure they rinse to a streak free finish.
With the wheels clean, I then started the process of cleaning the paintwork and upper sections of the vehicle. First I pre-soaked the upper section with snowfoam. I then applied a second snowfoam layer to the car, and with a Cobra washmitt and the Pinnacle Bucket with grit guard and dolly.
I've used the cobra mitt a couple of times now, and was initially very 'half and hlaf' about their performance. But having used it a couple of times, and been able to turn it inside out and wash it with all the other gear I may well have these as my wash mitts for every detail. Having trouble sourcing a pink one for my left hand tho, so if anyones knows where I can get one
Once the vehicle has been thoroughly cleaned, I then used the pressure washer to rinse the snow foam away. The next part of the cleaning and preparation stage is the Clay Bar.
I used Pinnacle Ultra Fine Poly clay bar along with the super sprayer to remove all surface contamination on this paintwork. Once all of the paintwork had been cleaned and prepared for the following stages I applied a further snowfoam layer to ensure all quick detailer has been cleared from the paint.
Following a very thorough rinsing, I used a Cobra Guzzler Drying towel to pat, and drag the water from the car.
Paint correction
no correction work being done on this detail.
Protection preparation
I then applied Pinnacle Cleansing Lotion using a polishing pad on the metabo. to prepare the paint surfaces for the wax protection.
Protection and Dressings
I then applied Collinite 915 wax to the paintwork.
I used XMT360 sealant on the alloy wheels to protect from brake dust and dirt build up. Next I used Stoner’s Invisble Glass cleaner and a specific Glass Micro Fibre Cloth to clean all of the exterior glass. I will then applied a dressing into the wheel arches. I then dressed the tyres with Highstyle The next task is to clean and protect the exhaust pipe. I used XMT 360 for this. The exterior plastics where dressed with 303 Aerospace Protectant.
Washing and Cleaning Preparation
The first task for me is to start to clean, and prepare the car for the Detailing work. I began by washing the wheels. I washed the wheels first to ensure that any splashes or dirt which may spray onto the bodywork and paintwork can be cleaned away afterwards. First I rinsed the wheels and wheel arches using a pressure washer. Next I used smartwheels to clean the wheels, before spraying the wheels and wheels arches with snowfoam in order to ensure they rinse to a streak free finish.
With the wheels clean, I then started the process of cleaning the paintwork and upper sections of the vehicle. First I pre-soaked the upper section with snowfoam. I then applied a second snowfoam layer to the car, and with a Cobra washmitt and the Pinnacle Bucket with grit guard and dolly.
I've used the cobra mitt a couple of times now, and was initially very 'half and hlaf' about their performance. But having used it a couple of times, and been able to turn it inside out and wash it with all the other gear I may well have these as my wash mitts for every detail. Having trouble sourcing a pink one for my left hand tho, so if anyones knows where I can get one
Once the vehicle has been thoroughly cleaned, I then used the pressure washer to rinse the snow foam away. The next part of the cleaning and preparation stage is the Clay Bar.
I used Pinnacle Ultra Fine Poly clay bar along with the super sprayer to remove all surface contamination on this paintwork. Once all of the paintwork had been cleaned and prepared for the following stages I applied a further snowfoam layer to ensure all quick detailer has been cleared from the paint.
Following a very thorough rinsing, I used a Cobra Guzzler Drying towel to pat, and drag the water from the car.
Paint correction
no correction work being done on this detail.
Protection preparation
I then applied Pinnacle Cleansing Lotion using a polishing pad on the metabo. to prepare the paint surfaces for the wax protection.
Protection and Dressings
I then applied Collinite 915 wax to the paintwork.
I used XMT360 sealant on the alloy wheels to protect from brake dust and dirt build up. Next I used Stoner’s Invisble Glass cleaner and a specific Glass Micro Fibre Cloth to clean all of the exterior glass. I will then applied a dressing into the wheel arches. I then dressed the tyres with Highstyle The next task is to clean and protect the exhaust pipe. I used XMT 360 for this. The exterior plastics where dressed with 303 Aerospace Protectant.
