My BMW M5 - amazing job!!!
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Having discovered that Jay from GleamingKleen was based just down the road from me, I booked my newly acquired M5 in for a 2 day correction detail which ended up taking 3 days to get right. I've never experienced detailing before so didn't really know what to expect but.... WOW! Jay is a pro in the true sense of the word. He has a real passion for his work and has honestly left my 4 year old car looking like it's just come out of the showroom! Bear in mind when you look at these images, it pretty much went straight to Jay from the BMW main dealer who thought they'd given it a 'really good polish' before I took delivery 
Enjoy... I know I will
First up wheels and tyres were cleaned, wheels were cleaned with Epsuma Revolution Wheel Cleaner and tyres scrubbed with BH Surfex HD
Engine bay cleaned with AS G101
Vehicle was foamed with AG Powermax 3 and worked into all panel gaps, badges and shuts
Using Zaino Z7 and the 2bm vehicle was washed and then clayed using Sonus green
After all washing stages were completed vehicle was dried and paint measurements were taken which showed all healthy levels of paint/clear and that rear bumper had been resprayed at some point.
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and that rear bumper...
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After all correction work was completed vehicle was given a high pressure rinse and paintwork was then refined using Megs 205 on a megs finishing pad. Once all refining was complete paintwork was given IPA wipedown a coat of Swissvax Divine was applied.
Whilst wax cured the little jobs were completed such as polishing exhausts, cleaning windows, dressing tyres and applying protection to wheels
Few finished shots
I can't recommend Jay enough, and no, I'm not on a commission and am nothing more than a happy customer. His website is: www.gleamingkleen.co.uk
NL
Enjoy... I know I will
First up wheels and tyres were cleaned, wheels were cleaned with Epsuma Revolution Wheel Cleaner and tyres scrubbed with BH Surfex HD
Engine bay cleaned with AS G101
Vehicle was foamed with AG Powermax 3 and worked into all panel gaps, badges and shuts
Using Zaino Z7 and the 2bm vehicle was washed and then clayed using Sonus green
After all washing stages were completed vehicle was dried and paint measurements were taken which showed all healthy levels of paint/clear and that rear bumper had been resprayed at some point.
BEFORE
AFTER
BEFORE
AFTER
BEFORE
AFTER
BEFORE
AFTER
BEFORE
AFTER
BEFORE
AFTER
BEFORE
AFTER
BEFORE
AFTER
and that rear bumper...
BEFORE
AFTER
After all correction work was completed vehicle was given a high pressure rinse and paintwork was then refined using Megs 205 on a megs finishing pad. Once all refining was complete paintwork was given IPA wipedown a coat of Swissvax Divine was applied.
Whilst wax cured the little jobs were completed such as polishing exhausts, cleaning windows, dressing tyres and applying protection to wheels
Few finished shots
I can't recommend Jay enough, and no, I'm not on a commission and am nothing more than a happy customer. His website is: www.gleamingkleen.co.uk
NL
Congrats on the new motor - and equally for getting it looking as it should've.
Jay is the consummate pro alright, so it's no surprise to see the difference all his labour rewarded you and the car with.
Now you've just got to learn to keep it that way......that's where the real fun begins!
Jay is the consummate pro alright, so it's no surprise to see the difference all his labour rewarded you and the car with.
Now you've just got to learn to keep it that way......that's where the real fun begins!
Looks better than new, can I ask the question How much did he charge? I can see a tremendous amount of work and care has gone into it and he needs to be recompensed for his time, skill and materials used. Not an idle question it's just that a friend has just picked up a TVR Tuscan which could benefit from this kind of work.
paulwd said:
Looks better than new, can I ask the question How much did he charge? I can see a tremendous amount of work and care has gone into it and he needs to be recompensed for his time, skill and materials used. Not an idle question it's just that a friend has just picked up a TVR Tuscan which could benefit from this kind of work.
Bank on £40 an hour for a full correction - washing, claying, drying included of course, although you can negotiate just the paint correction element, if you believe you've the necessary technique and products down pat on the washing, etc side, just not confident in machining the paintwork.Typically 10-12 hours are put in, but 8-9 hours if just machine correcting.
MrFlibbles said:
It does look really really good...but i cant get my head round the craze for detailing.
Am i missing something or is it going to get dirty again in a few days?
When it gets dirty, you wash it!Am i missing something or is it going to get dirty again in a few days?
It's pride of ownership and in some instances portraying an image of the type of person you are.
What's the point in throwing ££££ at a car, only for it to look as if it only cost £ ?
Having something that stands out in the (rare) sunshine, with less reflected light scattered with the swirls and holograms/buffer trails, is better than to have something that is typical of the rest of what's on the road.
PJ S said:
MrFlibbles said:
It does look really really good...but i cant get my head round the craze for detailing.
Am i missing something or is it going to get dirty again in a few days?
When it gets dirty, you wash it!Am i missing something or is it going to get dirty again in a few days?
It's pride of ownership and in some instances portraying an image of the type of person you are.
What's the point in throwing ££££ at a car, only for it to look as if it only cost £ ?
Having something that stands out in the (rare) sunshine, with less reflected light scattered with the swirls and holograms/buffer trails, is better than to have something that is typical of the rest of what's on the road.
wash every week or so?MrFlibbles said:
How long does it last once the vehicle has been detailed if you do a "normal person" wash every week or so?
That depends on a fair few variables. What's used as the LSP, have multiple layers been applied, what is the car to be washed with on a weekly basis, general weather conditions that the car is being driven in... wash every week or so?Looks lovely btw
Edited by Buzzkill on Sunday 30th August 18:35
Depends on what you're asking about how long what lasts - the corrected paintwork, or the shine?
Obviously the latter lasts as long as it's kept clean and new layers of wax/sealant applied every so often.
The former is highly dependant upon how you wash your car - 2-3 trips to the local Armenian/Poilsh hand wash emporium, and you're back to square one almost.
Do it yourself with a proper mitt/shampoo and 2 buckets (one wash solution, one rinse water), and don't wash the bottom before the top, since that's where most of the grime gathers.
Longer if you pre-wash (we're assuming you automatically pre-rinse with the hosepipe/pressure washer before touching the car!) using a snow foam and foam lance, or a garden sprayer with a wax/sealant-friendly solution, then rinsing off.
You could easily see 12 months with only some fresh marks here and there - practically inevitable.
A bit like asking how long your new Armani suit will look like new for - depends on how often you wear it, what abuse it gets, and how often it gets cleaned, and how it's cleaned.
Everything is a variable, so it's entirely up to each individual to minimise the risk, and work to the strengths of each variable.
Obviously the latter lasts as long as it's kept clean and new layers of wax/sealant applied every so often.
The former is highly dependant upon how you wash your car - 2-3 trips to the local Armenian/Poilsh hand wash emporium, and you're back to square one almost.
Do it yourself with a proper mitt/shampoo and 2 buckets (one wash solution, one rinse water), and don't wash the bottom before the top, since that's where most of the grime gathers.
Longer if you pre-wash (we're assuming you automatically pre-rinse with the hosepipe/pressure washer before touching the car!) using a snow foam and foam lance, or a garden sprayer with a wax/sealant-friendly solution, then rinsing off.
You could easily see 12 months with only some fresh marks here and there - practically inevitable.
A bit like asking how long your new Armani suit will look like new for - depends on how often you wear it, what abuse it gets, and how often it gets cleaned, and how it's cleaned.
Everything is a variable, so it's entirely up to each individual to minimise the risk, and work to the strengths of each variable.
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