our 3.5 day detail of my Cooper

[Scottie]

Products Used

Washing

Meguiars NXT shampoo (didn't want to use any of my better products)
Bilt Hamber Auto Clay

Polish

Meguairs G220 DA Polisher

Meguiars #83 Dual Action Cleaner Polish
Meguiars #80 Speed Glaze

Meguairs Soft Buff 2.0 Cutting Pad
Meguairs Soft Buff 2.0 Polishing Pad
Meguairs Soft Buff 2.0 Finishing Pad

Glaze and Sealant

Chemical Guys EZ Creme Glaze With Acrylic Shine
Jetseal 109

WAX/LSP

Roof - DoDo Purple Haze
Body = DoDo Supernatural

Wheels

Chemical Guys Speed Wipe and Streak Free Quickshine

Tyres - Blackwow.

Washed the car and rinsed.
then using water only as the lubricant used the BH autoclay. Best clay bar I've used so far holds up much better than the Meguiars and Sonus (green) that i've used in the past.

Dried the car then gave it a blast with the air gun thing. Allan took front and rear light rings off and the side indicator scuttles.

We both taped the car up.

I didn't get involved after this point.

Allan then DA polished the car. First time he has done this.

It's not up to the same mark as a professional that's for sure but we both felt what was done this time round was a learning curve, it certainly makes for a much better job than polishing by hand and gives a better foundation for applying the products that make the paint pop. Still got a long way to go learning re paint correction and that kinda stuff but I'm chuffed this far.

Not to bore you all to death

so quickly on to the car being QD down after the day spent with DA polisher glaze being applied then the jetseal followed.

Then on to the wax applied yesterday and again this morning. Supernatural rocks by the way:thumbs up:

I then done Wheels with QD and thought I would try some blackwow on the tyres windows done leather done interior plastic done blah blah blah.

Results not bad reflection (which is difficult to capture) for the pepper white colour imho of course.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/scottiecoop/Library-094.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/scottiecoop/Library-093.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/scottiecoop/Library-102.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/scottiecoop/Library-103.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/scottiecoop/Library-108.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/scottiecoop/Library-117.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/scottiecoop/Library-124.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/scottiecoop/Library-120.jpg

and the best till last. not only good reflection shot but also lets you see just how crisp and clean the paint is as smooth as a babies bottom imho.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/scottiecoop/Library-125.jpg

a bit of a blur but my arms were aching.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/scottiecoop/Library-126.jpg

[Scottie]

Oh and I took this pictures just so you can see how quickly dust can land on the car which is why I hate detailing outside although it gets in the garage to.

I always have my zymol california duster to hand and would recommend it to anyone great for giving the car a wee dust down (won't scratch) every few minutes while detailing.


http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/scottiecoop/4e06479c.jpg

[Mini Ecosse]

Looks great well done:thumbs up::thumbs up:
Next time you have 3.5 days free please feel free to give me a ring and you can have a go at cleaning our mini:bigwave::bigwave:

[Gismo]

3.5 Days :eek: i,m hoping to do mine next week, but, only one day

[Scottie]

3.5 Days :eek: i,m hoping to do mine next week, but, only one day

only because we wanted to layer the wax leaving 24 hours between each layer or it would have taken 2 and a bit days.;):smilewinkgrin:

[john]

:confused: I washed the MINI and the Freelander start to finish 17 minutes for both:eek:

Bucket sponge and garden hose:thumbs up:

[Scottie]

:confused: I washed the MINI and the Freelander start to finish 17 minutes for both:eek:

Bucket sponge and garden hose:thumbs up:

just a shame you weren't so quick when you were racing the mini.:eek::eek:;):smilewinkgrin::p:thud:

[john]

just a shame you weren't so quick when you were racing the mini.:eek::eek:;):smilewinkgrin::p:thud:


Ouch!!! thats harsh:ragin:

I at least gave it a try:thumbs up:

[Scottie]

Ouch!!! thats harsh:ragin:

I at least gave it a try:thumbs up:

I know I'm a bad person but you know I was your biggest supporter.:D:p

[audrey]

Great Job Car looks Fab :thumbs up:

[AndyP & Lenore]

Looks very nice indeed Fi. Great reflection, considering it's pepper white. Like you say, you can really see how smooth the paintwork has gone.

Top job.:thumbs up:

A.:D

[Smitty]

Good job Fi :thumbs up:

Out of interest - how's your Plastidip holding up?

[Scottie]

Good job Fi :thumbs up:

Out of interest - how's your Plastidip holding up?

Plastidip seems to be doing well at the moment.

Typically today a crow decided to dump his load all over my car.:frown::frown:

[MrMischief]

I didn't think much of your detailing work, then realised it was dirt on my laptop's screen :Whistle: Pepper white looks great :thumbs up:

[Audio Advice]

3.5 Days :eek: i,m hoping to do mine next week, but, only one day

One day? We'll need to make a start for you on Monday if we get time eh?? :smilewinkgrin:

[Scottie]

I didn't think much of your detailing work, then realised it was dirt on my laptop's screen :Whistle: Pepper white looks great :thumbs up:


same thing here when I uploaded them but a quick spit and wipe soon cleaned my screen up.:smilewinkgrin:

[Crombers]

but a quick spit and wipe soon cleaned my MINI up.:smilewinkgrin:

Sounds my kinda technique, I'm out today to try it :thumbs up:

[Gismo]

One day? We'll need to make a start for you on Monday if we get time eh?? :smilewinkgrin:Feel free :Whistle:

[ianking]

Nice job Fi and Alan. Looks good.

[Craig]

Nice bit of work there Fi. Jude's Civic is available for practice on anytime... :Whistle::clap: