How not to detail.

[welshname]

A friend posted this on another forum and it did amuse me, whether you lot will appreciate it or not (as you don't know the guy) I don't know.

did some general maintainance/ cleaning, now having studied the show/shine threads on here I felt i had a fair understanding of the correct paint friendly proceedures needed to such a task.

So i took the Bootlid which was filthy into the warmth of the house in order to maintain a constant working temperature.

removed the spoiler to reveal

Then using the 'head and shoulders' I degreased and conditioned the paintwork. I've heard of paintwork conditioning before and never known much about it, it really does add lovely life and bounce.

Nicely cleaned

Having understood the two bucket method, i didn't have two buckets so i moved onto the next best thing

Check out the perfect colour match of the cars respray

Next Stage was the engine cover which was equally as dirty

this time Radox was employed to 'soak away the tension using sage and sea minerals'

applied using the tip and pour method

for a lovely finish

I can see how this stuff can take so long now.

 

[welshname]

Part 2

Done some more today

Im going to do this out of order as my Favourite is one of the first stages so i'll put that last


After the initial wash down stages which will be revelaed later,

I used a 'Microfibre Sponge' to remove any larger surface contaminant

as i understand the Microfibre it is the hooks and loops that do the work

some larger contaminant had been harsh on my sponge

this was a fresh sponge aswell, truely gutted

Now obviously the next stage is the clay stage

i used specific lube that is resistant to sun

and applied directly to the panel

I went and got a fresh piece of clay

and methodically worked the surface

just check the filth it picked up - this was just from one section of the bonnet

 

[Goodj]

Best detailing thread I've ever seen.

The absense of OCD definately helps

 

[MarkCup]

FLOL, far more interesting than the usual "I washed it using XYZ and the 2BM method...".

 

[welshname]

Part 3

So went onto the Polish stage, my polish is a mutli purpose use but definately get a shine on glass.

it had gone slightly hard though so this was gently prepared before use

this was worked in and rinsed off to remove any remaining dust

and the waxing stage started

i used a specific colour matched wax

and gently warmed the wax

with the waxing done i wanted to seal and protect the finish

applied by hand

To achieve a pleasing result

right, time to address my favourite stage, Snow foam and mopping.

Snow foam to remove the initial surface contaminate

application, lovely coverage

and 'Mopping',not entirely sure on the correct mopping processes but i think i pretty much nailed it.

anyway, thats been my detailing, hope you like.

I was pleased with the results

 

[Scrooge]

I laughed.

 

[guysy]

Was alright up until the super noodles.

 

[Hixle]

Lol! That's quality.

 

[Goodj]

WIll he be using any C4 to finish it off nicely?

 

[Knuckles]

Holy s**t thats hilarious! imagine the looks he got from passers by!

 

[imprezaworks]

lol

 

[Adam.]

Genuinely did not laugh.... :S

 

[welshname]

The concerning thing is, is how clean it looks where he's mopped in this picture

 

[imprezaworks]

I liked the clay one, quality.

 

[ncoppen]

Haha, brilliance.

 

[Chip-mk1]

Lol

 

[Marky_]

Was alright up until the super noodles.

It was funny up till that point.

 

[keechy]

this is quality!!!

 

[Scott™]

Was alright up until the super noodles.

Genuinely did not laugh.... :S

It was funny up till that point.

Agreed.

 

[Gally]

Actually tears, so funny, etc..

 

[JCC]

I LOL'd at "check how much filth it picked up" when he's just standing with a lump of dirt in his hand, superb.

 

[Adam.]

Actually tears, so funny, etc..

omg no waiii

 

[Ray Gin]

Genuinely did not laugh.... :S

Same here.

 

[Mr Burns]

I bet they're in a coma over on DW.

 

[welshname]

I best they're in a coma over on DW.

It's not on there yet. It was a friend of mine who's on ZSOC.

 

[Rob]

I laughed, lots.

 

[Chapppers11]

Claying was the best!

 

[Gray]

bahaha.

 

[Dean.]

Lol

 

[JD]

It's funny if you understand the references to different stages of detailing.

 

[welshname]

FLOL, far more interesting than the usual "I washed it using XYZ and the 2BM method...".

2 Bucket Method Method???

 

[iChris]

Thats awesome, must try that claying method sometime.

 

[Dean0o0o.]

Brilliant.

 

[JD]

2 Bucket Method Method???

That's the "FAO Of" of of of the detailing forum.

 

[welshname]

That's the "FAO Of" of of of the detailing forum.

FYI Information it annoys me just as much.

 

[Mark_]

Roflrofl

 

[MarkCup]

IIRC correctly I made a mistake on my above post. Noted. Thanks.

 

[Jamie_182]

thats quality!

 

[JD]

IIRC correctly I made a mistake on my above post. Noted. Thanks.

FYI information, I wasn't getting at you. I actually find it amusing.

 

[welshname]

FYI information, I wasn't getting at you. I actually find it amusing.

IMHO Opinion people should learn what the abbreviations mean before attempting to use them