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Protection Detail - RenaultSport Megane R26 using new Auto Finesse DA Sealant!!



  Megane R26
Today's job was a simple protection detail on a car which is exactly the same colour/spec as my previous car - RenaultSport Megane R26 in Mercury Silver. The owner has recently invested in pretty much the entire Auto Finesse range from Polished Bliss, so I decided to give the forthcoming Auto Finesse 'Machine Sealant' a trial run...


Some befores:


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DSC04590 by RussZS, on Flickr


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DSC04592 by RussZS, on Flickr


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DSC04595 by RussZS, on Flickr


The car was pretty much caked in dirt and the wheels covered in brake dust.


As always, wheels tyres and arches first with Smart Wheels, G101, IronX and various brushes, giving us:


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DSC04597 by RussZS, on Flickr


Next my new favourite foam - AutoBrite Magifoam (this stuff actually does something!!), via HD Lance and Kranzle K7 - watered down deliberately as its too thick to rinse away from my drainage sometimes - a good problem to have!!


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DSC04599 by RussZS, on Flickr


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DSC04600 by RussZS, on Flickr


Next the car was rinsed and hand washed with Auto Finesse Lather, CarPro Mitt and Zaino bucket (I love my new bucket!! :) )


This was followed by new formula IronX:


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DSC04598 by RussZS, on Flickr


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DSC04601 by RussZS, on Flickr


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DSC04602 by RussZS, on Flickr


Tardis was used next, then the car was foamed again, rinsed then moved inside for claying.


The claying stage was completed with Zaino Clay and Citrus Bling for lube.


Drying was next and I decided to break out my new drying towel - a MicroFibre Madness Dry Me Crazy:


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DSC04604 by RussZS, on Flickr


It was a lot smaller than I expected it to be, but the construction of the towel and crucially its performance, were both spot on - very impressed!


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DSC04605 by RussZS, on Flickr


Next up, bearing in mind that this was only a protection detail, I cleansed the paint via DA using a 3M Polishing Pad (Yellow) and Auto Finesse Rejuvenate, to help clean the paint further and lay down the ideal base for the new Machine Sealant:


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DSC04606 by RussZS, on Flickr


Next up was the new sealant, which I applied via DA and a Lake Country Glazing Pad:


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DSC04608 by RussZS, on Flickr


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DSC04609 by RussZS, on Flickr


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DSC04610 by RussZS, on Flickr


The sealant applied and removed with no effort at all - it literally melted into the paintwork. Also, there was no issue with fling as I believe it's been made deliberately thick to combat this potential issue.


I worked a panel at a time, removing immediately.


Pretty good beading for a sealant!!


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DSC04611 by RussZS, on Flickr


More water - it began to sheet...


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DSC04612 by RussZS, on Flickr


The exhausts were next with Mercury and #00 Wire Wool:


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DSC04614 by RussZS, on Flickr


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DSC04615 by RussZS, on Flickr


Mint Rims was used on the alloys:


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DSC04616 by RussZS, on Flickr


Crystal on the glass and Revive on the plastics:


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DSC04617 by RussZS, on Flickr


and finally, some afters...


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DSC04618 by RussZS, on Flickr


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DSC04620 by RussZS, on Flickr


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DSC04621 by RussZS, on Flickr


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DSC04623 by RussZS, on Flickr


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DSC04631 by RussZS, on Flickr


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DSC04633 by RussZS, on Flickr


Great beading from Mint Rims!!


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DSC04634 by RussZS, on Flickr


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DSC04638 by RussZS, on Flickr


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DSC04642 by RussZS, on Flickr




And as ever, the Tesco shots!!


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DSC04644 by RussZS, on Flickr


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Thanks for reading!! :)


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DSC04639 by RussZS, on Flickr


Russ.
 
  Fiesta ST-3
That sealant does look amazingly glossy!

I'm also a huge fan of magifoam... only used it a couple of times but been very impressed!
 
  Megane R26
Oh its awesome!!

I forgot to mention - this guy drove over 100 miles to see me, which is a bit insane but very flattering indeed!!
 
Appreciates your talent then, Russ!

Those exhausts were caked with carbon - I would have actually enjoyed using Mercury on them, it's such a superb metal cleaner.
 

MatthewR

ClioSport Club Member
looking good there.

as im sure youve seen, im a massive fan of the autobrite range. have you tried any of the other items you got yet?

also, how long do they recon the sealant will last?
 


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