BluKoo
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As per usual, I've just copied this straight from DW, so any reference from "I" means my brother (Clark) as he's the one who did the writeup.
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Between Rich and I, we were aiming to have had the write up and video for the latest Ne Plus Ultra detail put together by now, unfortunately due to eleventy million other things going on we haven’t even managed to get started yet so I thought I'd make an effort to put some sort of a write up together for the time being again. I'll try and keep the text short in this thread as there's quite alot of pics so if you need to know what products were used for any part of the details feel free to ask as I wont bother naming them all 
Here are a few that have been done recently, first up was this absolute weapon of an Evo due in for a Protection Detail...
Wheels were cleaned with Gloss-It Wheel Gel (4:1) then Tardis, followed by Meguiars Super Degreaser for the arches:
Meguiars APC was sprayed and then agitated to clean up all the shuts:
This was followed by Eimann Fabrik Engine Degreaser for the engine and under the bonnet:
Air filter covered to prevent water getting in:
After pressure washing @60 degrees:
The car was then foamed, washed with the 2BM and then de-tarred with Tardis and put inside for claying.
This took a while as the car was covered in contamination:
Gloss-It Aggressive Clay was used, including all the shuts:
Before:
After:
Werkstat Prime Strong was then applied with Gloss-It Green Polishing Pads @ Speed 5:
This was then topped with 4 coats of Trigger, followed by a final wipe down of Acrylic Glos:
Which then left this:
Next up was another Black Edition GTR which has just been added to the ever growing list of contract cars we look after, as you can see the owner had been out enjoying every minute of it:
The owner had been out to see us the week before and by the time he dropped it off 7 days later he'd already done all the running in mileage! The car has now already been re-mapped and had a full titanium exhaust fitted :driver:
The paint condition on this one was pretty good as the dealership had been instructed not to wash it so only a minor correction was needed:
Correction work carried out with Meguiars 205 and LSP was Blackfire Wet Diamond followed by Blackfire Midnight Sun Wax:
Sods law ensured that it began to spit with rain as we rolled it outside but this did let Rich manage to capture some more "moody skies" shots with his Nikon, this following pic has been played about in Photoshop to get the final look, don’t ask me anything more than that though as I don’t have a clue what he did to achieve it 
I've a feeling I'm going to have my work cut out with this GTR as I'm pretty sure the owner is going to be too busy driving it to wash it much 
Car number 3 was this Audi R8, in for a Protection Detail:
LSP for this one was Raceglaze 55 after the paint had been clayed and then cleansed with Raceglaze Pre Wax Cleanser:
This leads us onto another Audi, in for a 1 day Protection Detail after I'd corrected the paintwork last year. LSP for this was Raceglaze Pre Wax Cleanser followed by Zym0l Vintage:
A 3 day major correction was needed for this next car, just afters I'm afraid. It appears I deleted all my correction shots before uploading them onto the computer, oops!
Just over 30 hours spent on this one, with Raceglaze 55 again used at LSP:
And here's another one played about with in Photoshop by Rich (he's done loads recently for the new website):
Aaaaaaand last but not least was this Focus RS in Attention seeker green (or Ultimate Green if you insist on the real name for it  )
Another Protection Detail for this one:
Product reside from the dealers:
Wheels were cleaned with Gloss-It Wheel Gel (4:1) and the various brushes:
The owner had been unlucky and got caught out on a newly tarred road so there was quite alot of spots all over the car and in the spokes/inner rims:
Tardis soon solved that:
Meguiars Super Degreaser for the arches:
All the exterior trim and badges etc were then cleaned with a new product currently under testing:
The car was then washed with the 2BM and Shampoo Plus:
Tardis was brought out again to remove the remaining tar spots:
With the car now inside ready for claying I used Meguiars Mild to remove the contamination. There wasn’t as much as I've seen on some RS's but still enough to warrant a good 1.5 hours of claying time:
After I'd dried the car off with the Black Baron it was LSP time, product of choice was...
This was machined into the paintwork with a Gloss-It Finishing Pad @ speed 5:
This is how it should look once fully worked in:
Whilst this was left to cure for an hour or so all the usual bits and pieces were done such as Blackfire Metal Sealant on the wheels and tailpipes (tailpipes were initially polished with Brilliant Show Metal Polish), Gloss-It Tyre Dressing for the tyres, Werkstat System for the Glass, full interior and Engine detail etc etc.
A final wipe down with Gloss-It Gloss Enhancing QD left us with this:
And one last arty pic from Rich:
Thanks for looking as always
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Awesome stuff!!!
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Ben-B
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brilliant work 
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Matt L
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is the evo c20lets off here? (havent read the thread lol just looked at pics)
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Cole
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is that evo c20lets off here
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Cole
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beat me to it
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BluKoo
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quote:
Originally posted by Matt L
is the evo c20lets off here? (havent read the thread lol just looked at pics)
Yeah it is.
Its such a nice car
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Kano
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Blukoo, something I've always wondered.. Why do they wash the cars over the polythene? Is it just to keep the road in decent condition or is it a drainage thing..
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BluKoo
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Part of the terms and conditon of the lease is that they wash cars over that to collect the water and then they pump the water into a big container that gets emptied every month or so and taken away to be recycled.
Its for environmental and "green" reasons.
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VegasPhil
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Stunning selection of cars 
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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Colin
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Been busy!!
Questions:
Is that tardis stuff really the best for removing tar & other stuck on shit? Is this now used in place of clay? Ive seen it mentioned loads recently in these posts.
2. What would be a good wax for my BM? Need to buy some as i've none atm.
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by BluKoo
Part of the terms and conditon of the lease is that they wash cars over that to collect the water and then they pump the water into a big container that gets emptied every month or so and taken away to be recycled.
Its for environmental and "green" reasons.
There was me thinking it was to stop the pressure washer flicking up any stones/gravel etc
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Originally posted by Br.ANDO
brilliant work
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Rich H
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Haven't read it yet - will do in a bit lol.
Re. Tardis. yes it's the best stuff. Use it to remove most the tar, then clay to remove the real stubborn stuff. You can get quite high off the Tardis but it makes life very easy - just spray on, leave it to work, wipe off.
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BluKoo
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
Been busy!!
Questions:
Is that tardis stuff really the best for removing tar & other stuck on shit? Is this now used in place of clay? Ive seen it mentioned loads recently in these posts.
2. What would be a good wax for my BM? Need to buy some as i've none atm.
With a 6 month waiting list, they're constantly busy.
The only reason my brother managed to find time to do this writeup was because they had a cancellation, so he took a half day.
1. Autosmart Tardis is what Polished Bliss use, sell and recommend so in thier opinion it will be the best.
It isn't used to replace clay, just to aid the removal of the contaminant.
You can read more about it here.
2. Because your M3 is a light metallic/pearlescent colours, Polished Bliss would recommend using an acrylic based sealant such as the Werkstat Acrylic Kit they sell.
To be totally honest, i'm not massivly clued up on the product, but it seems to work brilliantly on everything they apply it to.
It'll add a better shine you your car than a carnauba waxes, as they tend to give a better shine on dark coloured cars.
You can read more about why that product is recommended for your car colour here.
You can read more about the product here.
ETA:
This probably goes without saying, but I just thought i'd mention it anyway.
If you have a wax or a sealant on the car, and you use Tardis (or any tar & glue remover), it will strip the product, so it should only be used before you apply your last step product (wax or sealant).
[Edited on 25-08-2009 by BluKoo]
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K3 VMU
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good stuff- battys evo is looking good after a clean !
quick question........ what would your bro recommend for gettin the damn flee`s aff ma bike and maybe something to protect it so they are easier to come off the next wash?
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Kurt
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Rich needs to do a cs roadtrip! I need mine doing =(
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Stuwy
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great job!
my detailer does jobs like that, i love clean cars lol
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BluKoo
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quote:
Originally posted by K3 VMU
good stuff- battys evo is looking good after a clean !
quick question........ what would your bro recommend for gettin the damn flee`s aff ma bike and maybe something to protect it so they are easier to come off the next wash?
Normally i'd recommend Poorboys Bug Squash but since i'm unsure whether your bike is covered in vinyl and i'm not 100% sure if its safe to use on vinyl (it probably is, but I would not like to risk it) I would suggest taking a trip up to see my brother at the unit one day. That way he recommend something himself and you could pick it up there and then and save a few £'s on postage 
They're based in Kintore and very easy to find. Heres their contact page complete with a map.
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Originally posted by Kurt
Rich needs to do a cs roadtrip! I need mine doing =(
If you have the time why don't you buy a few products and try it yourself?
I know quite a few people who have the detailing bug after giving it a go themselves.
[Edited on 25-08-2009 by BluKoo]
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c20lets evo is immense
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by BluKoo
quote:
Originally posted by Colin
Been busy!!
Questions:
Is that tardis stuff really the best for removing tar & other stuck on shit? Is this now used in place of clay? Ive seen it mentioned loads recently in these posts.
2. What would be a good wax for my BM? Need to buy some as i've none atm.
With a 6 month waiting list, they're constantly busy.
The only reason my brother managed to find time to do this writeup was because they had a cancellation, so he took a half day.
1. Autosmart Tardis is what Polished Bliss use, sell and recommend so in thier opinion it will be the best.
It isn't used to replace clay, just to aid the removal of the contaminant.
You can read more about it here.
2. Because your M3 is a light metallic/pearlescent colours, Polished Bliss would recommend using an acrylic based sealant such as the Werkstat Acrylic Kit they sell.
To be totally honest, i'm not massivly clued up on the product, but it seems to work brilliantly on everything they apply it to.
It'll add a better shine you your car than a carnauba waxes, as they tend to give a better shine on dark coloured cars.
You can read more about why that product is recommended for your car colour here.
You can read more about the product here.
ETA:
This probably goes without saying, but I just thought i'd mention it anyway.
If you have a wax or a sealant on the car, and you use Tardis (or any tar & glue remover), it will strip the product, so it should only be used before you apply your last step product (wax or sealant).
[Edited on 25-08-2009 by BluKoo]
Should be looking to expand with that kind of a back log!!
Thanks for that, its all clearer now. I'll need to invest in some new product soon, get it sorted for the winter!!
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by BluKoo
They're based in Kintore and very easy to find. Heres their contact page complete with a map.
[Edited on 25-08-2009 by BluKoo]
I have a friend that lives in Blackburn...next town
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BluKoo
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
Should be looking to expand with that kind of a back log!!
Thanks for that, its all clearer now. I'll need to invest in some new product soon, get it sorted for the winter!!
Who said they're not
Glad I can be of some help Colin
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Colin
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Are you getting a job then?
I should take better care of my car but im just a lazy bastard at the end of the day
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BluKoo
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
Are you getting a job then?
I should take better care of my car but im just a lazy bastard at the end of the day
No. I don't have the same level of OCD as my brother & Rich (plus i'm a lazy bastard too) so I think i'd let the side down.
I'm away back to college in a few weeks anyway. I'll have far too much drinking to do.
The great thing is, once you learn how to clean and protect your car properly, it becomes so easy to look after it.
With a high quality wax or sealant applied to the car, the dirt hardly sticks, so a thorough jet wash (not a supermarket jet wash though) every time its a bit dirty or its got a few flies on it, and they should come right off.
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