Light Correction Detail - RenaultSport Clio 200 Silverstone Number 50/50 - Hard Body!

[RussZS]

The RenaultSport Clio 200 Silverstone GP is a limited edition with a run of 50 cars being made. This particular example is Number 50 of 50!!


The owner is possibly looking to change this soon so wanted it looking its best ahead of a potential sale. We opted for a light correction detail, Wolfs Hard Body for some long lasting protection (lucky next owner!) and we gave the interior a bit of love too.


Wheels were up first. We started with a high pressure rinse to remove any loose dirt and brake dust:

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Our newly acquired Auto Finesse bucket was decorated in the 'Wheels' stickers and will be used solely for keep the brushes clean during the wheels cleaning process - great quality buckets!

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The arches were cleaned with 5:1 G101 using a Wheel Wooly, then rinsed:

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The tyres were degreased with the same G101 and the larger of the two Valet Pro brushes:

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The wheels were cleaned with Smart Wheels at 10:1 and the smaller Valet Pro brush and the medium sized Wheel Wooly:

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Then Dooka Wheel Mitt to get the rear of the spokes:

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and rinsed:

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Next we turned our attention to the more intricate areas of the car which were cleansed with Auto Finesse's Citrus Power:

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Before:

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After:

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Next the car was rinsed at high pressure, then hand washed with Auto Finesse's Lather shampoo:

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After rinsing, we began to safely decontaminate the paintwork of bonded contamination such as fallout and tar.


Auto Finesse's new Iron Out was used to assess its fallout removing abilities:

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Near instant reaction!

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I'm a huge IronX fan and all of the other options I've tried have left me underwhelmed. I'm all out of IronX so a 50/50 test wasn't possible today, but Iron Out is certainly better than the rest I've tried so far - I'll do a specific test comparing Iron Out and IronX in the coming week or so…


Auto Finesse Oblitarate was used on the tar deposits to safely remove them:

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The car was then moved inside to begin the claying process - I find I get a lot of debris fall on the car when working outside, so I choose to clay inside to minimise the risk of marring the paint by dragging some debris across it. I used the Auto Finesse Clay Combo - Glide and Clay:

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As always, very little was removed - mainly tree sap:

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After this the car was dried with new Uber Towels which I picked up yesterday from Serious Performance at Waxstock:

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Next we turned out attention to the paintwork. The silver on the car was in surprisingly good condition and required only very minor correction, but it was lacking in gloss. The gloss black parts of the paintwork were in need of some serious attention.


Generally the cutting was done with Megs D300, Surbuf Pads via CleanYourCar DAS6 Pro, then refined with Wolf Chemicals Shine and Seal via Rotary.


Some pics from the corrective phases:


Heavily stone chipped front end:

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Mark on rear bumper where the car has made contact with a wheelie bin:

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After:

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The roof:

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Bird poo dropping on bonnet before:

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After:

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Starting to take shape:

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So we selected Shine and Seal as it leaves a great slick surface, a wonderful level of gloss and also very nice to work with via Rotary. Plus, it's the ideal base for the new Hard Body Coating:

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Britemax Final Shine was used on the plastic surround near the exhausts:

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Milly kindly worked on the interior for me - sexy pants!! :lol:

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The interior mats were looking a little soiled, so out came the Auto Finesse Total2 and Megs Interior brush:


Before:

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After:

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Megs Detailing sticks were then used around the car to ensure everywhere was as clean as possible:

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Dressed with Revive:

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Milly using Auto Finesse Spritz on the gearstick:

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T1 was used on the tyres:

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Marking on the exterior plastics:

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Revive used:

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Revive also used on the rubber door surrounds:

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[RussZS]

Re: Light Correction Detail - RenaultSport Clio 200 Silverstone Number 50/50 - Hard B

Finally, some finished shots:

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Thanks for reading all Next up a Lapis Blue 996 Turbo!

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Russ.

 

[George182]

Re: Light Correction Detail - RenaultSport Clio 200 Silverstone Number 50/50 - Hard B

Fantastic work as always Russ! Mine is still looking (almost) minty fresh.

 

[Yellow Dave]

Re: Light Correction Detail - RenaultSport Clio 200 Silverstone Number 50/50 - Hard B

Looks really glossy for silver although not seen this colour in the flesh. Lovely work

 

[MatthewR]

Re: Light Correction Detail - RenaultSport Clio 200 Silverstone Number 50/50 - Hard B

Looks brilliant russ!

 

[Stefan.]

Re: Light Correction Detail - RenaultSport Clio 200 Silverstone Number 50/50 - Hard B

nice plate
nice work
nice pants

come up lovely!!

 

[Adamm.]

Re: Light Correction Detail - RenaultSport Clio 200 Silverstone Number 50/50 - Hard B

Now that car is amazing. Top job as well.

Lol at the underwear shot.

 

[Gorms]

Re: Light Correction Detail - RenaultSport Clio 200 Silverstone Number 50/50 - Hard B

Looked a bit of a mess but it has seen some action this year. Makes me realise how clean my actually is. So glad i go the front end wrapped. Top job.

 

[Greeny.]

Re: Light Correction Detail - RenaultSport Clio 200 Silverstone Number 50/50 - Hard B

Looks epic, loving the pants shot lol.

 

[Cw Tuning.]

Re: Light Correction Detail - RenaultSport Clio 200 Silverstone Number 50/50 - Hard B

wish i knew about detailing. Only reason my pain looks so fresh is cos i jut painted it lol, still go light swirling on bonnet tho due to washing!

 

[Wick]

Re: Light Correction Detail - RenaultSport Clio 200 Silverstone Number 50/50 - Hard B

Clio lad is possibly the best 200 plate I've seen.

Nice to see the GF (I assume) sharing a mutual interest and getting stuck in good for her!

 

[subarufreak]

Re: Light Correction Detail - RenaultSport Clio 200 Silverstone Number 50/50 - Hard B

how cool that the missus helps too!!!

 

[Reko]

Re: Light Correction Detail - RenaultSport Clio 200 Silverstone Number 50/50 - Hard B

Those are some nice pants....oh the car looks nice also lol

 

[182_Adam]

Re: Light Correction Detail - RenaultSport Clio 200 Silverstone Number 50/50 - Hard B

Looks amazing...just out of curiosity, how much would something like this cost?

 

[Mr bean]

Re: Light Correction Detail - RenaultSport Clio 200 Silverstone Number 50/50 - Hard B

fantastic job again Russ very nice colour indeed

 

[Slammed172]

Re: Light Correction Detail - RenaultSport Clio 200 Silverstone Number 50/50 - Hard B

..sponsered by Auto Finesse and Superdry.

Anyway, another cracking detail, do you have a spray head for the abliTARate and just spray directly on to the wet body and leave ?

 

[Reko]

Re: Light Correction Detail - RenaultSport Clio 200 Silverstone Number 50/50 - Hard B

Looks amazing...just out of curiosity, how much would something like this cost?

Would also like to know this, I'm betting it's a good bit over £200 for a job like this? :quiet:

 

[Chapster5]

Re: Light Correction Detail - RenaultSport Clio 200 Silverstone Number 50/50 - Hard B

Worth the read just for the pics of misses? Nice work mate!

 

[Chris_786]

Re: Light Correction Detail - RenaultSport Clio 200 Silverstone Number 50/50 - Hard B

Good job Russ as always!
Will be getting back to your about a light correction detail in the new year most likely, I've just lost the love for detailing atm

 

[Jimbo_M]

Re: Light Correction Detail - RenaultSport Clio 200 Silverstone Number 50/50 - Hard B

Once again cracking work mate

 

[Ash.]

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That looks mint! Great job.

 

[A2ON]

Re: Light Correction Detail - RenaultSport Clio 200 Silverstone Number 50/50 - Hard B

Evening ,

Just came across this thread when "googling" something completely different . Funny how that works .

Anyway thanks for the kind words, Russ is the man to see for detailing for sure .

1- Looks like its been used . . err because it has less than a year old 16000 miles , 15 odd track days , A europe trip and Nurburgring twice so its got a few stone chips "but" when coming to trade it in it means piss all so i use it for all its worth . Pretty quick too when you wind it up.

2- The plate. - Yeh its pretty good although driving to work suited and booted you feel a bit of a tit
other than that its good

3- Milly - well she is "Milly" shes cool

See you all soon. - A

Ps here is another pic of its gentle life . . .

 

[JD]

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Forgive me here, as I don't "do" payment plans on cars - will the dealer not rape you for the condition of the car? Surely handing back something that's had a hard life/is scratched, stone chipped and dented will mean less money at trade in time?

I know how written word on forums comes across, so just to point out, I'm all for thrashing a car that's designed to be a hoot!

 

[Silent_Scone]

Re: Light Correction Detail - RenaultSport Clio 200 Silverstone Number 50/50 - Hard B

Nice job, really brought the colour out.

Who's Milly and where can I get one lol

 

[A2ON]

Re: Light Correction Detail - RenaultSport Clio 200 Silverstone Number 50/50 - Hard B

Forgive me here, as I don't "do" payment plans on cars - will the dealer not rape you for the condition of the car? Surely handing back something that's had a hard life/is scratched, stone chipped and dented will mean less money at trade in time?

I know how written word on forums comes across, so just to point out, I'm all for thrashing a car that's designed to be a hoot!

the car is in great condition really only has stone chips no real marks other than the gloss black front which is to be expected it has no dents or scratch's , so say they loose me £500 on trade in . . . i can live with that . Going to loose £1000'00's anyway when you buy a new car and for me it looks tip top with a clean

 

[A2ON]

Re: Light Correction Detail - RenaultSport Clio 200 Silverstone Number 50/50 - Hard B

Detailing - A few months on.

As i sit here enjoying the warmth of a freshly swept open fire now alight with trimmings of what used to be her majesty's finest forestry. I have a chance to reflect on today.

Today Ive been mostly cleaning the car and moaning about my man flu which in its very nature is about as close to death as a man can get short of actually dying .

So whats so special about today , well the car has done about 3000 miles in the last few months and done two track days . Most of the miles i have done it has been raining and living in the queens estate this time of the year the roads are soiled with mud and the occasional potato !

The track days one has been dry the other wet.

So all in all the car has had a crazy few months , nothing unusual for me to use the car however the difference this time is i had not bothered to wash it , at all ! Not even a quick wash between track days !

But lets not get ahead of our self here back to my reflection, it's fair to say with the way of the world at this current time and the "living wage" being announced at a shocking £7.15 per hour its hard to fathom how any sane man could contemplate spending 41hours worth of this "living wage" for someone to "clean" your car .This is before of course you position the same train of thought to the wife then it fast becomes even more unthinkable .

However having had the same thought process now a few months back, and lucklly made it through the other side i take huge comfort in knowing i made the right decision . The right decision about having the car detailed - yes in part.

The right decision about taking the car to someone who understands and cares about what i want and need rather than a profit driven business . Yes that decision.

The car looked great from the outset however my lifestyle means i have very few "downtime" days even less of late, and this is just whats been happening. I simply don't have the time to clean the car and when i do i dont want it to take all day , as i will be honest i have better things to do and just cant be bothered .

I want the impossible, i want the car to look shiney , wet and fresh ,even after a quick dare i say one bucket wash with a B and Q bucket with a cheapo lambswool wash mitt.

Impossible . . . . . no not really any more .

Car looked like this earlier , splattered in grit, mud , general road crap and lashings of large rubber fall out from hugging a few bumpers at Cadwell park.

Rubber

hows this for a 50/50

So with the car looking worse for ware out comes the bucket and a few mins later it looks like this . . . .

So really i sit back and ask myself was it all worth it .

I have to say yes , worth every single penny . The car looks great , granted no doubt not as good as it could with some super duper rhino sperm wax fresh from Cambodia or whatever you detailers use however the Wolf hard body for me is perfect.

So for making the car looks amazing , giving me the finish i needed , the right product for my needs and generally being a great guy and now friend .

take a bow Russ , take a bow.

Laters detailing wizards. . . . .

Arron

 

[Yellow Dave]

Re: Light Correction Detail - RenaultSport Clio 200 Silverstone Number 50/50 - Hard B

I really can't tell you enough how important it is to get your wash and maintenance technique sorted to keep all of Russ's hard work worth the money. the cost of the two bucket method with wool mit and wax safe shampoo, decent drying towels and a decent quick detailer spray for afterwards will keep it looking freshly prepped and reduce as much damage and swirls etc.

It still looks good, so keep it that way!

 

[Cliotoby]

Re: Light Correction Detail - RenaultSport Clio 200 Silverstone Number 50/50 - Hard B

I really can't tell you enough how important it is to get your wash and maintenance technique sorted to keep all of Russ's hard work worth the money. the cost of the two bucket method with wool mit and wax safe shampoo, decent drying towels and a decent quick detailer spray for afterwards will keep it looking freshly prepped and reduce as much damage and swirls etc.

It still looks good, so keep it that way!

Just what I was thinking.

 

[Cliotoby]

Re: Light Correction Detail - RenaultSport Clio 200 Silverstone Number 50/50 - Hard B

I bet you've smashed her back doors in haven't you, Russ.

Over the old pressure washer.

 

[RussZS]

Re: Light Correction Detail - RenaultSport Clio 200 Silverstone Number 50/50 - Hard B

Thanks for the kind words Arron

Toby - course I have

 

[Bluebeard]

Re: Light Correction Detail - RenaultSport Clio 200 Silverstone Number 50/50 - Hard B

Your Mrs gives me insta-wood.

I love that car, its bloody lovely.

 

[Bluebeard]

Re: Light Correction Detail - RenaultSport Clio 200 Silverstone Number 50/50 - Hard B

Forgive me here, as I don't "do" payment plans on cars - will the dealer not rape you for the condition of the car? Surely handing back something that's had a hard life/is scratched, stone chipped and dented will mean less money at trade in time?

I know how written word on forums comes across, so just to point out, I'm all for thrashing a car that's designed to be a hoot!

The dealer doesn't take the car back, the finance company does. 99% of the time it ends up in auction anyway.

Stone chips are wear and tear and not classed as damage. As long as the car's not damaged (deep/long scratches, massive dents etc) the finance company won't care.

 

[A2ON]

Re: Light Correction Detail - RenaultSport Clio 200 Silverstone Number 50/50 - Hard B

The dealer doesn't take the car back, the finance company does. 99% of the time it ends up in auction anyway.

Stone chips are wear and tear and not classed as damage. As long as the car's not damaged (deep/long scratches, massive dents etc) the finance company won't care.

No quiet sure what all this talk of finance and leasing is . . . .?

 

[Cliotoby]

Re: Light Correction Detail - RenaultSport Clio 200 Silverstone Number 50/50 - Hard B

Thanks for the kind words Arron

Toby - course I have

haha well played sir.

 

[Bluebeard]

Re: Light Correction Detail - RenaultSport Clio 200 Silverstone Number 50/50 - Hard B

No quiet sure what all this talk of finance and leasing is . . . .?

Apologies mate, I was just going off what 'JD' said and assumed he had spoken to you about it before.

 

[sweeno68]

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i am just buying one of these on an 11 plate!!!! HELP in cant find the numbered plaque where is it located

Thanks

Sweeno