My Cayman S detailed by Gleaming Kleen
Discussion
Hi,
I don't often write testimonials because to be brutally honest I'm a perfectionist when it comes to my prized possessions and invariably the standards I set for myself are never met by others. This is partly because I expect other people to treat my possessions as if they were their own, which is an impossible goal in many ways, why would someone who is just being paid for a job, who makes a living from finishing one job and getting on to another, really care about something as much as you do?
Also until a couple of weeks ago I really did not regard detailing as much more than a "fancy polish". The notion that people would spend hundreds of pounds paying someone else to clean their car was pretty ludicrous. After spending some time researching paint correction and seeing some before and after photos around I started to think that maybe the polishing I had been used to doing myself wasn't quite good enough, and having just recently bought my car - a Porsche Cayman S - I felt I owed it to myself to see what all the fuss was about.
A friend of mine recently had his BMW M3 CS detailed and after telling me about the disappointment he had with his experience I was very apprehensive about finding the right person to do mine. It would seem that it's pretty much a lottery when it comes to finding a good detailer, you're entirely reliant upon testimonials, like this one, to guide you. Anyway, after some deliberation I settled on Gleaming Kleen ( http://www.gleamingkleen.co.uk) - they had a decent looking website and an impressive portfolio. A conversation with the main guy Justin reassured me that I was dealing with someone for whom detailing was more than just a job.
I say the above to set the scene really because after having picked up my car earlier tonight I'm well and truly a convert. I'll let his report do the talking - the passion he has is clearly evident in the write-up and is more than evident in the finished product...
Usual wash and decontamination stages were carried out
Wheels were removed to be cleaned and sealed, arches were also given a clean.
Once wheels were clean they were sealed with Wolfs Rim Sealant and tyres dressed with 3M Tyre Restorer
A "before & after" of the wheel hubs
Few photos showing the condition of the paintwork after the wash stages were complete.
Moving on to the paint correction stages...
After trying several combo's I settled on using Scholl S17 and a LC polishing pad for bulk of the correction work.
Once all correction was complete the finish was refined with Scholl S40 and a LC finishing pad and then checked finish with different light sources.
Camera flash
Under the 3M sun gun
Metal Halides
Once happy with finish paint was given a IPA wipedown and Wolfs Body Wrap was applied and left to cure for 15 mins.
Some of the smaller jobs were then done such as cleaning and sealing exhausts and treating all exterior trim.
nice 50/50 showing the difference Wolfs Trim Sealant made
Interior was dusted and hoovered, leather cleaned with LTT and all plastics cleaned with Einzett Cockpit Premuim
And the end result....
Short Vid of Body Wrap sheeting
YouTube - Gleaming Kleen - Wolfs Body Wrap Sheeting
Thanks for looking:thumb:
To say I'm pleased is a massive understatement. I thought that when I was polishing my car myself with Zymol etc that it looked as good as it could look, but after seeing the work in progress and the finished article I know I was in the dark all this time.
A massive thanks to Justin @ Gleaming Kleen, my new idol!
I don't often write testimonials because to be brutally honest I'm a perfectionist when it comes to my prized possessions and invariably the standards I set for myself are never met by others. This is partly because I expect other people to treat my possessions as if they were their own, which is an impossible goal in many ways, why would someone who is just being paid for a job, who makes a living from finishing one job and getting on to another, really care about something as much as you do?
Also until a couple of weeks ago I really did not regard detailing as much more than a "fancy polish". The notion that people would spend hundreds of pounds paying someone else to clean their car was pretty ludicrous. After spending some time researching paint correction and seeing some before and after photos around I started to think that maybe the polishing I had been used to doing myself wasn't quite good enough, and having just recently bought my car - a Porsche Cayman S - I felt I owed it to myself to see what all the fuss was about.
A friend of mine recently had his BMW M3 CS detailed and after telling me about the disappointment he had with his experience I was very apprehensive about finding the right person to do mine. It would seem that it's pretty much a lottery when it comes to finding a good detailer, you're entirely reliant upon testimonials, like this one, to guide you. Anyway, after some deliberation I settled on Gleaming Kleen ( http://www.gleamingkleen.co.uk) - they had a decent looking website and an impressive portfolio. A conversation with the main guy Justin reassured me that I was dealing with someone for whom detailing was more than just a job.
I say the above to set the scene really because after having picked up my car earlier tonight I'm well and truly a convert. I'll let his report do the talking - the passion he has is clearly evident in the write-up and is more than evident in the finished product...
Usual wash and decontamination stages were carried out
Wheels were removed to be cleaned and sealed, arches were also given a clean.
Once wheels were clean they were sealed with Wolfs Rim Sealant and tyres dressed with 3M Tyre Restorer
A "before & after" of the wheel hubs
Few photos showing the condition of the paintwork after the wash stages were complete.
Moving on to the paint correction stages...
After trying several combo's I settled on using Scholl S17 and a LC polishing pad for bulk of the correction work.
Once all correction was complete the finish was refined with Scholl S40 and a LC finishing pad and then checked finish with different light sources.
Camera flash
Under the 3M sun gun
Metal Halides
Once happy with finish paint was given a IPA wipedown and Wolfs Body Wrap was applied and left to cure for 15 mins.
Some of the smaller jobs were then done such as cleaning and sealing exhausts and treating all exterior trim.
nice 50/50 showing the difference Wolfs Trim Sealant made
Interior was dusted and hoovered, leather cleaned with LTT and all plastics cleaned with Einzett Cockpit Premuim
And the end result....
Short Vid of Body Wrap sheeting
YouTube - Gleaming Kleen - Wolfs Body Wrap Sheeting
Thanks for looking:thumb:
To say I'm pleased is a massive understatement. I thought that when I was polishing my car myself with Zymol etc that it looked as good as it could look, but after seeing the work in progress and the finished article I know I was in the dark all this time.
A massive thanks to Justin @ Gleaming Kleen, my new idol!
Edited by Durzel on Sunday 10th July 23:08
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