lawrenceSA
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Car on arrival
Some damage down the passenger side
Day 1
Arches: Rinsed with a HP washer, sprayed with Cyclo APC via a foaming trigger head and allowed to dwell and then agitated with a Mothers Fender Well Brush. This was followed with another HP Rinse. The arches would later be dressed with Glossworx Extreme Tyre Shine - a product I am liking more and more for this application - simply spray and walk away.
Tires: Cleaned with Glossworx Wheel and Tire Cleaner and a Mothers Tire Brush and later dressed with 2 coats of Optimum Optibond Tire Gel 12 hours apart.
Wheels: Rinsed with a HP washer then cleaned using AF Imperial Wheel Cleaner and a Daytona Jnr and various Valet Pro Boar Hairs brushes and dried. The wheels were then thoroughly sprayed with AF Iron Out which was agitated after being allowed to dwell for a few minutes, using the same brushes, and then thoroughly rinsed and dried them. I then used Valet Pro Citrus Tar & Glue Remover to remove any tar spots. The wheels were then sprayed with Cyclo APC via foaming trigger and this was left to dwell in order to ensure there were no remaining residues. They would then be sprayed down when the car was pre-foamed as a final clean. The wheels would later be sealed with Menzerna Powerlock
Brake Calipers: Rinsed with a HP washer, sprayed with Cyclo APC via a foaming trigger head and allowed to dwell and then agitated with a Valet Pro Boars Hair Brush. This was followed with AF Iron out to help remove some of the stubborn brake dust. The calipers would later be sealed with Menzerna Powerlock.
Engine Bay: Sprayed with Cyclo APC via a foaming trigger head, agitated with Valet Pro Brushes then HP Rinse (mist setting) and dried out with compressed air. The bay was then dressed using Glossworx Extreme Tire Shine
Before
After
Door shuts, window rubbers, fuel flap, badges: Cleaned using Cyclo APC with Valet Pro brushed and then HP Rinsed
Wash: Prefoamed using Chemical Guys Maxisuds II via foam cannon followed by a 2BM wash with Lambswool wash mitts and Glossworx Shampoo. The car was then rinsed.
Dry: ONR at QD strength with WW Drying towels and compressed air
Decontamination: A baggie test was conducted revealing a lot of contamination. First the car was sprayed with ample AF Iron Out which was allowed to dwell before being thoroughly rinsed. I then used Valet Pro Citrus Tar & Glue Remover to remove any tar spots and re-foamed the car and rinsed and dried it before beginning claying, which was done using Autoglym Fine Grade clay and Glossworx Clay Lube.
Day 2
Paint correction: Menzerna FG400 with LC orange pads (6.5"and 4")
Here are some before afters showing the change:
Bootlid
Bonnet
Roof
Fender
Day 3
Paint correction: Menzerna FG400 with LC orange pads (6.5"and 4")
Protection: Chemical Guys EZ Creme Glaze and 2 Coats of Pete's 53
Glass : Autoglym Fine Grade Clay / ONR at clay lube strength / Autoglym Fast Glass / StreakFree Microfiber Glass Cleaning Cloth
Door rubbers, plastic trim : Shield Heavy Duty Vinyl and Rubber Cleaner / Glossworx Silky Shine Dressing
Interior: Blown out with compressed air / Vacuum / dash and trim wiped down
Leather: Glossworx Leather Cleaner / Valet Pro brushes / MF Towel Wipe / Compressed Air dry / Glossworx Leather Conditioner.
Exhaust tips: Cyclo CM30 APC / Various brushes / Meguiars NXT Metal Polish / Mothers Powerball Mini
Some final pics
Total time spent on the car was 30.5 hours.
Thanks for looking and as always and questions or comments are welcomed.
Some damage down the passenger side
Day 1
Arches: Rinsed with a HP washer, sprayed with Cyclo APC via a foaming trigger head and allowed to dwell and then agitated with a Mothers Fender Well Brush. This was followed with another HP Rinse. The arches would later be dressed with Glossworx Extreme Tyre Shine - a product I am liking more and more for this application - simply spray and walk away.
Tires: Cleaned with Glossworx Wheel and Tire Cleaner and a Mothers Tire Brush and later dressed with 2 coats of Optimum Optibond Tire Gel 12 hours apart.
Wheels: Rinsed with a HP washer then cleaned using AF Imperial Wheel Cleaner and a Daytona Jnr and various Valet Pro Boar Hairs brushes and dried. The wheels were then thoroughly sprayed with AF Iron Out which was agitated after being allowed to dwell for a few minutes, using the same brushes, and then thoroughly rinsed and dried them. I then used Valet Pro Citrus Tar & Glue Remover to remove any tar spots. The wheels were then sprayed with Cyclo APC via foaming trigger and this was left to dwell in order to ensure there were no remaining residues. They would then be sprayed down when the car was pre-foamed as a final clean. The wheels would later be sealed with Menzerna Powerlock
Brake Calipers: Rinsed with a HP washer, sprayed with Cyclo APC via a foaming trigger head and allowed to dwell and then agitated with a Valet Pro Boars Hair Brush. This was followed with AF Iron out to help remove some of the stubborn brake dust. The calipers would later be sealed with Menzerna Powerlock.
Engine Bay: Sprayed with Cyclo APC via a foaming trigger head, agitated with Valet Pro Brushes then HP Rinse (mist setting) and dried out with compressed air. The bay was then dressed using Glossworx Extreme Tire Shine
Before
After
Door shuts, window rubbers, fuel flap, badges: Cleaned using Cyclo APC with Valet Pro brushed and then HP Rinsed
Wash: Prefoamed using Chemical Guys Maxisuds II via foam cannon followed by a 2BM wash with Lambswool wash mitts and Glossworx Shampoo. The car was then rinsed.
Dry: ONR at QD strength with WW Drying towels and compressed air
Decontamination: A baggie test was conducted revealing a lot of contamination. First the car was sprayed with ample AF Iron Out which was allowed to dwell before being thoroughly rinsed. I then used Valet Pro Citrus Tar & Glue Remover to remove any tar spots and re-foamed the car and rinsed and dried it before beginning claying, which was done using Autoglym Fine Grade clay and Glossworx Clay Lube.
Day 2
Paint correction: Menzerna FG400 with LC orange pads (6.5"and 4")
Here are some before afters showing the change:
Bootlid
Bonnet
Roof
Fender
Day 3
Paint correction: Menzerna FG400 with LC orange pads (6.5"and 4")
Protection: Chemical Guys EZ Creme Glaze and 2 Coats of Pete's 53
Glass : Autoglym Fine Grade Clay / ONR at clay lube strength / Autoglym Fast Glass / StreakFree Microfiber Glass Cleaning Cloth
Door rubbers, plastic trim : Shield Heavy Duty Vinyl and Rubber Cleaner / Glossworx Silky Shine Dressing
Interior: Blown out with compressed air / Vacuum / dash and trim wiped down
Leather: Glossworx Leather Cleaner / Valet Pro brushes / MF Towel Wipe / Compressed Air dry / Glossworx Leather Conditioner.
Exhaust tips: Cyclo CM30 APC / Various brushes / Meguiars NXT Metal Polish / Mothers Powerball Mini
Some final pics
Total time spent on the car was 30.5 hours.
Thanks for looking and as always and questions or comments are welcomed.
