This is what I got up to over the bank holiday weekend and thought CS might want a read.
A friend got in contact about detailing his newly acquired Ford Focus RS, so I arranged to do the detail in his valeting bay in Bristol which was very useful.
The Clio was packed up and I arrived Sunday morning around 9am and got straight to work on this:
Wheels sprayed with Bilberry Wheel Cleaner, Tyres and Arches with AF Citrus Power.
Arches and Wheels cleaned with various wheel woolies and Swissvax wheel brush.
The lower half of the car was soaked with AF Citrus and left to dwell while I cleaned the smaller bits, before washing the car with Farecla Detox.
The sun proved a bit of a pain so I didn't get many photos of the processes outside, but here are the few that I did.
The bonnet grills came off to be sprayed black leaving this which was later dealt with using Tardis after washing.
The petrol cap needed some attention
Before
After
Decontamination with AF Iron Out and AS Tardis
Iron Out seemed to have a longer dwelling time than IronX so started to dry on before really dissolving everything, but was effective enough.
Tar deposits were minimal so after a quick wipe round with Tardis, it was onto claying with AF Glide and AF & Dodo Juice Clay. Again, not picking much up after the Tardis and Iron dissolver, but left a nice surface ready for some AF Rejuvenate.
Lights given some attention
before
After
Windows cleaned with a new Microfibre Madness 'Cloudbuster' (awesome towel!) and AF Crystal
Exhaust pipes were looking a little unhappy, so cleaned up with wire wool, microfibres and AF Mercury.
Before
After
Wheels sealed with GT C1.5 and Arches finished with 303 Aerospace
Tyres coated in Megs Endurance
Windows sealed with Wolfs Glass Guard
The car was then finished with AF Tough Coat as I've used it on a few whites and silvers now and it always gives such a glossy finish.
This was actually before the Finale wipedown
And the finished photos (unedited!)
And some out in the sun
Thanks for looking!
A friend got in contact about detailing his newly acquired Ford Focus RS, so I arranged to do the detail in his valeting bay in Bristol which was very useful.
The Clio was packed up and I arrived Sunday morning around 9am and got straight to work on this:
Wheels sprayed with Bilberry Wheel Cleaner, Tyres and Arches with AF Citrus Power.
Arches and Wheels cleaned with various wheel woolies and Swissvax wheel brush.
The lower half of the car was soaked with AF Citrus and left to dwell while I cleaned the smaller bits, before washing the car with Farecla Detox.
The sun proved a bit of a pain so I didn't get many photos of the processes outside, but here are the few that I did.
The bonnet grills came off to be sprayed black leaving this which was later dealt with using Tardis after washing.
The petrol cap needed some attention
Before
After
Decontamination with AF Iron Out and AS Tardis
Iron Out seemed to have a longer dwelling time than IronX so started to dry on before really dissolving everything, but was effective enough.
Tar deposits were minimal so after a quick wipe round with Tardis, it was onto claying with AF Glide and AF & Dodo Juice Clay. Again, not picking much up after the Tardis and Iron dissolver, but left a nice surface ready for some AF Rejuvenate.
Lights given some attention
before
After
Windows cleaned with a new Microfibre Madness 'Cloudbuster' (awesome towel!) and AF Crystal
Exhaust pipes were looking a little unhappy, so cleaned up with wire wool, microfibres and AF Mercury.
Before
After
Wheels sealed with GT C1.5 and Arches finished with 303 Aerospace
Tyres coated in Megs Endurance
Windows sealed with Wolfs Glass Guard
The car was then finished with AF Tough Coat as I've used it on a few whites and silvers now and it always gives such a glossy finish.
This was actually before the Finale wipedown
And the finished photos (unedited!)
And some out in the sun
Thanks for looking!
