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Today I did some detailing...
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Today I did some metal polishing. I got soaked in the process but I had it started so I said I would finish it. It brings up the rear end quite a bit IMO.
The box is as shiny on the left, as the right. Whatever way the shadows are is making it look different.
The process was:
Hose down
Scrub with Gtechniq W5 APC and Vikan stiff bristle brush
Hose down and dry
Grade 0000 steel wool and Autosol metal polish
Wipe down and inspect
Another pass of steel wool and polish
Wipe down
Tar spots and remaining residue removed with Gtechniq W7
Wipe down with APC
Wipe down with Gtechniq Panel Wipe
2 coats of Gtechniq C2V3 (When I have the wheels done I might apply C5 to this area if I have any left over).
I also replaced the rear badge which was corroded and I replaced both air diverters under the front bumper.
Next week I'll be finishing off the paint correction (only the drivers door and C pillar to do) along with a wheel detail and Gtechniq C5 application and new centre caps, wheel arch detail, brake caliper detail with pad removal in order to remove all the caked-up brake dust followed by crystal serum application, disc hub detail.
If I have time and energy after that I'll do an engine bay detail and properly clean the seats and apply Gtechniq L1.
I got a new steam cleaner over the weekend so that might be of help with some of the above.0 -
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Ceramic Coating complete. The whole process took a good 18 hours ish. It was my first time doing a lot of the different phases.
What I did and things I would do differently!
Snow foam, 2 bucket wash, Red Ox decon and a soft claying. It didn't really need it, couldn't feel anything coming off the paint.
Used a big drying towel to remove most of the water.
I then moved it into the garage and taped up most of the trim. I'm not sure this was strictly necessary but I didn't want to directly hit the trim with the polisher but I think it would've been fine anyway. This took a good while.
Single stage paint correction using Menzerna 3500 and a green finishing pad. (switched to a white hexlogic pad and it was much better). A different product may have been more suitable but it did turn out well. I had a Das 6 Pro machine polisher and a 5" backing plate, the car is very curvy in parts making it very difficult. I would recommend also getting a 3" pad too.
I used many many microfibre towels for removing polish, I wish I had bought more high GSM towels for the process.
I had a small inspection torch to make sure I was getting rid of swirls but there is a lot to be said for having really good lamps, I had to make do with not great indoor lighting.
Carpro Eraser was used as the panel wipe for removing oils and residue from the polishing process. When I got to day 2 I had only 1 side left to polish.
The Ceramic Coating (GTechniq Crystal Serum Light) was pretty easy to apply with the included applicator. I had 3 high GSM towels which made removal really easy. I used 1 to remove and then 1 to make sure everything was gone. I wish I had 3 times as many of these towels though. I also ceramic coated the aero covers and trim of the car. I didn't do the glass because I'm going to get something specific for glass.
Once the CSL was applied, I left it an hour and then went straight into 2 coats of EXO. The CSL is hydrophobic on its own but this brings it to another level.
I put autoglym tire gel on the tires.
I left it about 18 hours before collecting it to let the coatings cure. I have to leave it another week before washing it.
It certainly was a learning process and I have a new found respect for detailers, my back is broken!
My guestimate cost ish is:
65 for CSL
60 for EXO
40 ish on various towels
Had the loan of the DAS 6 Pro
15 for carpro eraser
There were other bits and bobs, lets say 20 quid.
All in all 200 euro and 18 hours work!
I think I saw someone had a quote of 600 which included the 2 coats of EXO. Unless this is something you enjoy doing, I'd get someone else to do it.
I'll update again in a couple of months to see if the coating is doing it's job!
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I dont know if I would call it detailing but I recently got a foam lance along with some different products for it. These spray on sealants are unreal, and completely new to me. Prob been on the market a long time and I'm late to the party but I'm nearly annoyed that I used to spend time waxing a car when these sealants work so well with zero effort....
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At 17 years old the expression "putting lipstick on a pig" comes to mind but after i resprayed my bumper I decided to give the old girl a bit of a detail.
A simple paint correction with a medium cutting compound, followed by finishing stage, and gloss. In some places I used a more aggresive cutting compound (Menzerna 400 or 1000) but overall there were no major issues.
The bonnet does need a respray. The stone chips, while some say they're subtle, are an eyesore to me so like with the bumper I'll respray the bonnet to remove them properly.
Due to being a fat git, and having a slight disability I'm limited at getting to some areas (kneeling/sitting) so be gentle.
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Never an idle day.
I had some paint leftover after doing the bumper so I took the notion to take off the rocker cover and paint it black. I also took out the battery cover and air breather cover, but due to the "stippling" nature of the covers I washed them with degreaser, then isopropyl alcohol and when dried used a plastic regenerator.
I finshed it with some clearcoat I also had mixed after the bumper so gave all three items a few coats of clear to prtect them.
In hindisght I think I should have gone through the trouble of sanding down the battery/air breather so they were as smooth as the rocker cover but I can tackle that at another day.
I recently changed the front suspension (shocks, tie rod ends, drop links, springs, control arm, bushes) so with the new top mounts showing I also cleaned the engine bay. Washed it down with a mixture of degreaser and APC (using a hand pump washer sprayer rather than power hose) and gave all areas a good cleaning to remove dust, dirt, etc.
It cleaner, but the black, while I like it, seems to make the other hoses seem old and tattered. Not sure if I'll clean them or replace them with either new hoses or not. Not really into the "fast & furious" type engine mods that are purely aesthetic (chrome, braided, etc) so might just go standard hoses, but new.
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Recently acquired this mk4 Ford Mondeo, been wanting to give it a run over with a DA polisher for a while, weather was teasing rain but I went at it anyway, started to rain 2 minutes after I applied the wax, which has to cure for 30mins. Photos below. All products used were Autoglym, used they're super resin polish it's a good 'All in one' polish I find. Process used was as follows. Didn't turn out bad for an 11yr old bus
Wash,Dry,Clay bar,Polish,Wax
(And while wax was trying to cure in the rain I put some bumper and trim gel on the sections of trim, and used a performance tyre gel to give the sidewalls some depth of colour again)
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