Black R26 Detail

[Gib#244]

A friend wanted her R26 cleaning due to not having the time or patience to give it a full going over. So a txt later and I was cleaning the meg up - the car was s**t up when it landed up!
I haven't got any before pics as I just wanted to get on with it - but the after pics speak for themselves!


Process was:
-Pressure wash
-Snow foam with Valet Pro
-Rinse off
-Wash with CG Maxi Suds
-Pressure wash
-Clay'd with Zaino and Dodo born slippy
-Washed again
-Pressure wash
-Wheels cleaned with Bilberry + rinsed off
-Dried with Dodo+Sonus towels


-AG SRP x2 coats
-AG EGP
-Collinite 845


-Tires dressed with Megs tire gel
-Glass cleaned with Cif professional cleaner (Fantastic!! and acts like rainX on the exterior)


Pics -

IMG_5864 by Gib#244, on Flickr

IMG_5870 by Gib#244, on Flickr

IMG_5868 by Gib#244, on Flickr

IMG_5865 by Gib#244, on Flickr

IMG_5854 by Gib#244, on Flickr

IMG_5857 by Gib#244, on Flickr

IMG_5851 by Gib#244, on Flickr

IMG_5850 by Gib#244, on Flickr

IMG_5848 by Gib#244, on Flickr

IMG_5846 by Gib#244, on Flickr


Rich

 

[Scott™]

Looks epic mate. A job really well done. Can not wait to give mine a proper detail once the weather cheers up for good.

 

[Jimbo_M]

Stunning, every time i see a nice r26 it makes me want to go and blow my house saving on one lol

 

[Will.]

Black is such a lovely colour when cleaned properly. After a year and a half of owning my black clio, I'm yet to give it a proper clean

 

[Matthew]

Super clean! I'd never have another black car though, always filthy

 

[Gally]

Looks fantastic mate. Can't beat clean Black finish.

Just wanted to add if you're doing any details like this in the future invest in some tardis.

Claying is more for tree sap/fallout etc more than tar. Obviously when removing the tar it can sit on the surface of the clay and then be moved back and forth on the paint, never a good thing. Just a little tip for the future.

 

[Gareth]

Nice, will be ruined again however after a couple of normal cleans.

 

[BIFCAIDS]

clean the wheels before the car looks cracking tho

 

[danzel]

Stunning, would love one of these!

 

[jamier27]

Looks fantastic mate. Can't beat clean Black finish.

Just wanted to add if you're doing any details like this in the future invest in some tardis.

Claying is more for tree sap/fallout etc more than tar. Obviously when removing the tar it can sit on the surface of the clay and then be moved back and forth on the paint, never a good thing. Just a little tip for the future.

Always wondered how good claying was for the paint.. Specially when a car has never been done before and has about a kilo of tar splattered along bottom third...

Need to give the alfa a good going over at some point as i have only washed it once (3 months ago) never intend to get it in show condition but would like it lightly machine polished.
I did have a brief go at claying it but didnt want to press too hard especially after looking at the crap the clay bar had picked up, but then half the stuff wouldnt come off without applying a decent bit of pressure.
Too many cleaning chemicals and stages/routines to get my head round tbh

PS good job gib!

 

[Gally]

This is from a pro detailer...

That's not the correct way to decontaminate a car. Just shows even guys doing it for a living aren't perfect.

 

[Gib#244]

Cheers Gally - will take in any advice/tips
Always on my mind to get some tardis, just never get round to buying any!!! The paint work of the meg was really gritty feel (horrible!!) soon removed all that.

Could have done with a machine polish really as they were alot of swirls in paint - was less noticeable after SRP but still there.

 

[Šįk]

Awesome stuff gib!

 

[Liquid yellow 182]

Come do my black R26 nicely done!

 

[Richyy182]

Very jealous

 

[leeds_182]

Tidy!

 

[Bobby.]

That looks amazing.

 

[EllD90]

Looks gorgeous, miss doing my black car!

 

[Kieran..]

awesome shine! good work!

 

[.Adam.]

Do mine?

 

[Gib#244]

If you drive up I will

 

[.Adam.]

Lol! Will be dirty by the time I've got home

 

[Gib#244]

Lol! Will be dirty by the time I've got home

You will only have to give it a wash and it will be shiny!