Megane R26
This one has been booked in for a few months after a number of personal recommendations, but had to be rescheduled to yesterday. Black Gold is one of my personal favourite all time colours to work on as the transformation can be incredibly impressive...
Please excuse my limited 'wash process' pictures as it was raining very heavily!
Befores:
DSC06957 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC06958 by RussZS, on Flickr
The wheels, tyres and arches were treated first with Smart Wheels and G101 with various brushes, then followed up with IronX to remove the pitted brake dust safely from the clearcoat on the wheels:
DSC06961 by RussZS, on Flickr
Next the car was foamed with Grime Out to begin to break down the dirt on the paint:
DSC06964 by RussZS, on Flickr
Surfex 2:1 and Valet Pro brushes were used to clean the more intricate parts around the car:
DSC06965 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC06966 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC06967 by RussZS, on Flickr
Next the car was rinsed again and treated to both IronX and Tardis, which don't make for great pics on black! This clean MF was used to remove the tar residue (not much present!)
DSC06968 by RussZS, on Flickr
Next the 182 was moved inside and clayed with Auto Finesse's clay and Optimum Instant Detailer as lubrication:
DSC06969 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC06970 by RussZS, on Flickr
Next up the car was dried with a combination of towels and compressor. Then the paintwork was assessed for thickness and defects were assessed under various lighting:
After trialling a few combinations, I found something I was happy with correction wise, but it was leaving a slight hologram behind so I knew this would turn into a 2 stage polish... :buffer:
50/50 (not refined, under halide)
DSC06972 by RussZS, on Flickr
Some of the deeper stuff remains (two scratches in that pic) but this is a single day light correction...
DSC06974 by RussZS, on Flickr
B Pillar before:
DSC06979 by RussZS, on Flickr
After...
DSC06980 by RussZS, on Flickr
Such a great colour!!!
50/50 from the spoiler:
DSC06982 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC06993 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC06994 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC06998 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC06999 by RussZS, on Flickr
The headlights were also in a bad state, as tends to be the case on Mk2 Clio's. Unfortunately time was running out so the results aren't perfect but are certainly much improved:
DSC07000 by RussZS, on Flickr
After
DSC07002 by RussZS, on Flickr
Mercury was used on the exhausts (50-50)
DSC07005 by RussZS, on Flickr
and followed up with the forthcoming Britemax Nano Metal Sealant:
DSC07006 by RussZS, on Flickr
I have been testing this Nano Sealant on my own exhaust with amazing results! Carbon deposits which used to cake on within a day, now simply wipe off with no effort at all - something which I've needed and wanted for a long time - definitely one to watch!!
Before adding protection, BriteMax BlackMax was used to refine the paintwork to knock out the very slight hologramming which was left from the compounding stage!
Black Label came out to play again so that I could see the results on black...
DSC07003 by RussZS, on Flickr
Curing:
DSC07008 by RussZS, on Flickr
I finished with:
- NEW Auto Finesse Tyre Gel on the tyres
- Auto Finesse Crystal on the glass
- Auto Finesse Revive on the plastic
- Auto Finesse Mint Rims on the wheels
and finally, some afters!!
DSC07009 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC07012 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC07016 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC07011 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC07015 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC07020 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC07022 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC07024 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC07025 by RussZS, on Flickr
Great beading from the Black Label!
DSC07029 by RussZS, on Flickr
Unfortunately the beading and rain ruined the Tesco pics!! :wall::lol: The beading made the car appear grey, which is a huge shame as the car looked dripping wet when it was dry.
Here are a couple from Tesco though:
DSC07030 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC07031 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC07035 by RussZS, on Flickr
Thanks for reading all! Next up we have a Full Correction on the Imola Red 330Ci you can see in some of the pics, then another Tuition Detail next weekend and an Ultra Blue Megane R26...
DSC07036 by RussZS, on Flickr
Russ.
Please excuse my limited 'wash process' pictures as it was raining very heavily!
Befores:
DSC06957 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC06958 by RussZS, on Flickr
The wheels, tyres and arches were treated first with Smart Wheels and G101 with various brushes, then followed up with IronX to remove the pitted brake dust safely from the clearcoat on the wheels:
DSC06961 by RussZS, on Flickr
Next the car was foamed with Grime Out to begin to break down the dirt on the paint:
DSC06964 by RussZS, on Flickr
Surfex 2:1 and Valet Pro brushes were used to clean the more intricate parts around the car:
DSC06965 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC06966 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC06967 by RussZS, on Flickr
Next the car was rinsed again and treated to both IronX and Tardis, which don't make for great pics on black! This clean MF was used to remove the tar residue (not much present!)
DSC06968 by RussZS, on Flickr
Next the 182 was moved inside and clayed with Auto Finesse's clay and Optimum Instant Detailer as lubrication:
DSC06969 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC06970 by RussZS, on Flickr
Next up the car was dried with a combination of towels and compressor. Then the paintwork was assessed for thickness and defects were assessed under various lighting:
After trialling a few combinations, I found something I was happy with correction wise, but it was leaving a slight hologram behind so I knew this would turn into a 2 stage polish... :buffer:
50/50 (not refined, under halide)
DSC06972 by RussZS, on Flickr
Some of the deeper stuff remains (two scratches in that pic) but this is a single day light correction...
DSC06974 by RussZS, on Flickr
B Pillar before:
DSC06979 by RussZS, on Flickr
After...
DSC06980 by RussZS, on Flickr
Such a great colour!!!
50/50 from the spoiler:
DSC06982 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC06993 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC06994 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC06998 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC06999 by RussZS, on Flickr
The headlights were also in a bad state, as tends to be the case on Mk2 Clio's. Unfortunately time was running out so the results aren't perfect but are certainly much improved:
DSC07000 by RussZS, on Flickr
After
DSC07002 by RussZS, on Flickr
Mercury was used on the exhausts (50-50)
DSC07005 by RussZS, on Flickr
and followed up with the forthcoming Britemax Nano Metal Sealant:
DSC07006 by RussZS, on Flickr
I have been testing this Nano Sealant on my own exhaust with amazing results! Carbon deposits which used to cake on within a day, now simply wipe off with no effort at all - something which I've needed and wanted for a long time - definitely one to watch!!
Before adding protection, BriteMax BlackMax was used to refine the paintwork to knock out the very slight hologramming which was left from the compounding stage!
Black Label came out to play again so that I could see the results on black...
DSC07003 by RussZS, on Flickr
Curing:
DSC07008 by RussZS, on Flickr
I finished with:
- NEW Auto Finesse Tyre Gel on the tyres
- Auto Finesse Crystal on the glass
- Auto Finesse Revive on the plastic
- Auto Finesse Mint Rims on the wheels
and finally, some afters!!
DSC07009 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC07012 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC07016 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC07011 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC07015 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC07020 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC07022 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC07024 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC07025 by RussZS, on Flickr
Great beading from the Black Label!
DSC07029 by RussZS, on Flickr
Unfortunately the beading and rain ruined the Tesco pics!! :wall::lol: The beading made the car appear grey, which is a huge shame as the car looked dripping wet when it was dry.
Here are a couple from Tesco though:
DSC07030 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC07031 by RussZS, on Flickr
DSC07035 by RussZS, on Flickr
Thanks for reading all! Next up we have a Full Correction on the Imola Red 330Ci you can see in some of the pics, then another Tuition Detail next weekend and an Ultra Blue Megane R26...
DSC07036 by RussZS, on Flickr
Russ.
