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New Spirit Blue Fiesta ST vs Migliore Strata Ceramic Sealant



Gally

Formerly Mashed up egg in a cup
ClioSport Club Member
Hi chaps, i've been looking forward to this one... just a bit! Martin (Noddie) was kind enough to trust me with his cracking Twingo RS a while back and asked me if I would give his brand new Fiesta ST a detail once he picked it up. Gadly!

Now not much in the way of process pictures. With other little things going on I don't always get the time for write ups these days sadly, this was one that I had to do. Enjoy...

Befores, car was lacking some proper colour just through the usual dealer prep and covering 1,000 since picking it up.

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The usual process, still never settled on a wheel cleaner but bough another litre of Autobrite Brite Gel. I'm a massive fan of the thicker, proper foaming wheel cleaners, they just seem to offer more bit.

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As always, dreaded brake dust... IX of course still top of the tree for iron removers.

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Lovely new SN sponge and Gwash for washing. All the usual snowfoaming etc. Valet pro brush and the ever present G101 for badges, grilles (front one was fun!)

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Tardis next, very very little tar on the car in the first 1,000 miles so nothing to show.

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Then more IX. The rear on the Fiesta liek the Clio is so flat so just collects everything! Always the same, even the MK6. Hotbed for iron on any Mk7s i've done.

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Re-washed. Time for claying. Again very little due to a thorough decontamination. 1/4 of the roof...

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Final wash, PW'd and water sheeted off to leave very little drying, love this XL Uber towel. Still have a nice new one in the wrapper.

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Some light marring, doesn't look like the claying inflicted much, similar to initial checks before detail. Very impressed with the condition of the paint considering poor prep from some dealers...

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With the LSP of choice already chosen I ruled out a few pre wax cleansers/polishes. Giving the Strata the best possible base was paramount so I went with Menzerna 203s, White Hexlogic pad.

Minimal clearcoat removal and left any real deep marks. Really frustrating seeing people hack brand new cars to bits with heavy compound. Leaves zero room for further improvement when really needed, anyway left this after one IPA/panel-wipe wipedown...

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Time to tidy up all the little bits...

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Been heavily testing Nanolex trim restorer an in the middle product between say Revive and Dlux (market leader imo).. continues to impress although it can't compete with the likes of Dlux...

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Megs for the tyres. I couldn't buy anythign else after all these years, still a massive fan...

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G1 on the glass as always... market leader still, by a long way.

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Some uber clean glass...

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Another IPA/Panel-Wipe wipedown before LSP...

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Time for LSP... Having been very very lucky to have won Miglore's brand new ceramic sealant 'Strata', I was really looking forward to trying it out. I had used my car as the test bed a week or so ago, get used to application etc. It impressed me greatly.

The applicator is one of the best i've used with any sealant of this ilk. Stays loaded with product so you really use so little. AT the moment, I couldn't recommend it more. I'm a massive fan of Migliore in general, the branding and the quirky style of their products, so i'm happy to see they have moved with the times. (Look out for the write up on my own car).

Cost might put some off but Migliore have got the product spot on. Durability will be the interesting test now. It certainly added lovely gloss and a crsipness to this colour.

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Now outside for the afters and... some sun for a change! Not the easiest colour to capture unlike Imperial Blue but this colour is alive in the flesh, really gives a nod to IB way more than Performance Blue did imo.

Really really rewarding colour shame you can't all see it in the flesh. I'm not sure I could own one in any other colour.

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Thanks for taking the time to look guys. Critique and comments always welcome.
 

Gally

Formerly Mashed up egg in a cup
ClioSport Club Member
Thats something else ! Great work gally

Thanks mate, it's a specal little car. I could not praise the thing any more.

Beautiful! No other word for it.

Fancy travelling the length of the country to do mine and realise you're wrong about Spirit Blue being the best colour? ;)

I thought of you as I was typing. :eek: I've now seen the Orange in the flesh, much more special than normal Red.
 

Tunst

ClioSport Club Member
  Focus ST225, Focus E
That looks lovely! Cracking job Kev..

There are 3 of these around here and they are all orange.. There is a nice White on in ford garage mind
 
You know what, if you could learn to take a decent picture, you'd almost be dangerous.

;)

Lovely pal!
 

N0ddie

ClioSport Club Member
  Tesla Model 3
N0ddie took you out in it I hope?

When does your arrive?

Edit: LOL at 'red'...

He got the pleasure of driving it for himself as I dropped the car off on the Saturday morning and got it back on the Sunday evening.

As I said on Sunday, it looks fudging marvellous and the pics above are awesome. Will definitely let you have her again for a post-winter detail if you still want to.
 
  RB182cup&golf gti
Stunning work and lovely motor. Identical to the one I should be getting v soon if built this week as scheduled :)
 

Gally

Formerly Mashed up egg in a cup
ClioSport Club Member
You know what, if you could learn to take a decent picture, you'd almost be dangerous.

;)

Lovely pal!

Haha! I know! First few were from a terrible Ixus thing. Dirty work. They look better on Flickr!
 

Gally

Formerly Mashed up egg in a cup
ClioSport Club Member
He got the pleasure of driving it for himself as I dropped the car off on the Saturday morning and got it back on the Sunday evening.

As I said on Sunday, it looks fudging marvellous and the pics above are awesome. Will definitely let you have her again for a post-winter detail if you still want to.

I did get to drive it luckily. On the way home I even got it up to a breezy 15mph!

Thanks again for trusting me with the new car mate. Personally it was my favourite detail to date. Would be a pleasure to give it a tidy up next year.
 

Jason_E

ClioSport Club Member
  Elise, 530d
Do like those new ST's. Colour pops well in the sun too (although after seeing a burnt orange one I'd rather that)! Good work.

Wish you lived closer! You'd have a f**king field day with my car. Pretty sure the last owner was a brillo pad salesmen.
 

-J-

  RS2'ed 172 Cup
I really do need to stop looking at ST's every time I see one it's not helping the urge to bin the clio and go and order one.
 
  CBR1K, F21 125D
Why are all peoples finished detailing pics over contrasted and bright and on a nice sunny day... kind of a stupid comparison to the beginning.
 

Gally

Formerly Mashed up egg in a cup
ClioSport Club Member
I'm sorry. I shall remember to detail the cars and make sure the sun is out for the before pictures.

Ironically I can't think of another detail I did recently where the sun was actually out in after pictures.

Thanks for the kind comments guys. I'll chip-quote later.
 

_Tom

ClioSport Club Member
Looks lovely. Top job.

I wish I knew someone I could get to do my TT. Its in dire need.
 

Coby.

ClioSport Club Member
  XC60-R.......V40-R
Great work, You certainly know what you're doing and have great attention to detail.

I need some of those swabs, seem properly handy.
 

Gaz85

ClioSport Club Member
  330e, golf r, EP3 s4
great work Gally! I seen a focus st pass me in this colour and I have to agree it puts my pb st to shame, the colour is superb!
 
Excellent work there fella, that colour is really nice! You really brought it to life :approve:
Nice write up & products (I've never heard of most of them though :eek: but I can see that they've worked realy well)
 

Gally

Formerly Mashed up egg in a cup
ClioSport Club Member
Great work, You certainly know what you're doing and have great attention to detail.

I need some of those swabs, seem properly handy.

Primark mate.

great work Gally! I seen a focus st pass me in this colour and I have to agree it puts my pb st to shame, the colour is superb!

Cheers Gaz. It's a stunning colour. Imperial Blue is still top dog but they've really improved this colour. So glad they still realise it's importance.

Excellent work there fella, that colour is really nice! You really brought it to life :approve:
Nice write up & products (I've never heard of most of them though :eek: but I can see that they've worked realy well)

Cheers mate. Shame you're not closer. That Vee could look good! ;)
 
Hehe, it is a shame mate yeah!! I looks good twice a year, when I pull my finger out & proper clean it. Other than that I like filth.
 

Gally

Formerly Mashed up egg in a cup
ClioSport Club Member
Sorry mate missed that one. The Supernatural sponge? What would you like to know? I switch between the carpro mitt and a sponge depending on car etc. This sponge is fantastic though in my experience and as you can clearly see, no marring if used properly.
 

Jaff.

ClioSport Club Member
Sorry mate missed that one. The Supernatural sponge? What would you like to know? I switch between the carpro mitt and a sponge depending on car etc. This sponge is fantastic though in my experience and as you can clearly see, no marring if used properly.

I'm a bit lost lol, in detailing circles the sponge is the devil so confused as to why you'd use one. Can clearly see like you said there's no damage done so what's so special about this one?
 

Gally

Formerly Mashed up egg in a cup
ClioSport Club Member
It's not a generic sponge mate. Google them. Zymol were first to use the tech years ago. Google will tell you better than I can.

Also feels nicer to use than a mitt at times.
 

Jaff.

ClioSport Club Member
Just read a review on DW. Looks pretty cool but I don't think I could bring myself to trust a sponge lol. Personal preference of course.
 


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