Vehicle detailing - 56kers go make a cup of tea!

[Huw Pugh]

David - It'd be a pleasure.

Here's another car showing what can be done to swirled paint. I wasn't 100% happy with this one, but the finish is 10x better than before.

The process:

Washed with Meguires and warm water.
Chamoised dry
Clayed all round using DP Clay bay and a watered down mix of Optimum Quick Spray
PC'd with a mix of Poor boys SSR3 & SSR2.5
PC'd with Poorboys SSR1
PC'd with a couple of coats of Poorboys Polish (Blue)
Poorboys Ex-P Sealant
Poorboys Nattys Paste Wax

Before:











Here you can see the swirls in the paint:



Here you can see the swirled paint on the left hand part of the wing and the finished look on the right, having masked the section off:



And the After's:

[maser-artist]

Another great job Huw, and my mate is well impressed. It was interesting to see how poor the paintwork on the Merc was - and how you improved it. After a dirty trip up and down the M4 and a further 800 miles + the dirt just runs off the Maserati paintwork with a soapy wash & leather. Now how about doing the low-rent Clio now ? You know you really really want to bring it back to life !!

[2DOGS]

Will someone please explain the title of this thread to me - I,ve struggled with it since the beginning of Dec

Edited by 2DOGS on Tuesday 16th January 07:52

[Mikey G]

2DOGS said:

Will someone please explain the title of this thread to me - I,ve struggled with it sinse the beginning of Dec

Listen slowly... Its to do with the art of cleaning a car, not just clean, but really really clean

I know your on about the 56KERS bit, if your on broadband dont worry about it

[2DOGS]

Mikey G said:

2DOGS said:

Will someone please explain the title of this thread to me - I,ve struggled with it sinse the beginning of Dec

Listen slowly... Its to do with the art of cleaning a car, not just clean, but really really clean

I know your on about the 56KERS bit, if your on broadband dont worry about it

Sorry none the wiser, must be I just don't wash my car enough!

[2DOGS]

Ahaa, got it - download speed.

[Huw Pugh]

apologies for the confusion.

Martin - More than happy to do the clio. I'll give you a call tomorrow evening and we'll sort something out.

[gavstar]

How long do the effects last, on say a car that is garaged and driven only at weekends? Will it go back to that same ultra glossy finish after many washes? Cheers

[Mr MoJo]

2DOGS said:

Mikey G said:

2DOGS said:

Will someone please explain the title of this thread to me - I,ve struggled with it sinse the beginning of Dec

Listen slowly... Its to do with the art of cleaning a car, not just clean, but really really clean

I know your on about the 56KERS bit, if your on broadband dont worry about it

Sorry none the wiser, must be I just don't wash my car enough!

I'm glad someone asked, it's been baffling me since before Xmas too

[LuS1fer]

56k dial-up speed - nowt to do wi' the car lad.

[Huw Pugh]

Gavstar - Generally, i'd recommend the full works no more than twice a year. If the car is only a weekend car then it'll obviously need alot less work to keep it looking good. A decent polish and wax every couple of months would be more than enough to keep on top of it.

Here's another recent detail for your viewing pleasure.
This was one of my more favourable details, although the wheels were a bit of a mare.

Firstly rinsed the car down with the hose,
Wonder wheels brushed onto the wheels and left for a minute or so before being rinsed
Then washed with Megs NXT
Clayed with DP clay
2 passes with Poorboys SSR2.5
1 pass with Poorboys SSR1
2 coats of Poorboys Polish (Blue)
1 Coat of Poorboys EX-P sealant
1 Coat of Poorboys Nattys Paste Wax
Wheels waxed
Blackfire tyre blackener applied to tyres

Before:







Wheels:





After:
















There's a few more pics to come, but i've forgotten to blank the plates out. Will update shortly.

[freewheeler]

Fair play Huw, top job that!! The SL looked like it had been through a wire wool car wash!!

[Dr_Gonzo]

Is that a F430 under the cover in the garage with the SL500?

[Huw Pugh]

Indeed it is. its a brand spanking new spider. Mmmm!

[2DOGS]

Dr_Gonzo said:

Is that a F430 under the cover in the garage with the SL500?

Huw Pugh said:

Indeed it is. its a brand spanking new spider. Mmmm!

I can't belive that - bloody hell Dr....

You must be into your F430's

[limegreennutter]

So how much could one expect to pay for my Insight to be done? The paints pretty good already only a few light swir;s

[Vesuvius 996]

Could you please quote me for a 911 Carrera - basically very clean but paint is seven years old and has swirl marks. Has been washed weekly and waxed every three months with Auto Glym so it looks great from five feet, but needs a Spring clean!!


Thanks.

[maser-artist]

Vesuvius 996 said:

Could you please quote me for a 911 Carrera - basically very clean but paint is seven years old and has swirl marks. Has been washed weekly and waxed every three months with Auto Glym so it looks great from five feet, but needs a Spring clean!!


Thanks.

Before he does yours, I am still waiting a call-back for the Renault Clio !! Incidentally, the Fezza under the covers in the pics' has a dud battery and is awaiting a "jump start"...any offers ? (tee hee)

[Huw Pugh]

maser-artist said:

Vesuvius 996 said:

Could you please quote me for a 911 Carrera - basically very clean but paint is seven years old and has swirl marks. Has been washed weekly and waxed every three months with Auto Glym so it looks great from five feet, but needs a Spring clean!!


Thanks.

Before he does yours, I am still waiting a call-back for the Renault Clio !! Incidentally, the Fezza under the covers in the pics' has a dud battery and is awaiting a "jump start"...any offers ? (tee hee)

Ooh me me!!

My bad on the lack of calling! The Clio will be next though.

for those wanting quotes or just some help and advice, please drop me a pm at [e-mail]

[2DOGS]

Sorry nothing to say, I just had to get this page up to 20 posts to get it to roll over. My poor little mouse is nearly fried from scrolling this page.