lawrenceSA
09-11-2013, 06:17 AM
This was quite a different detail for me in that the detail was a referral from a previous customer and the car was dropped off (with my wife) on Thursday night whilst I was at a club meet and greet. I never actually had the opportunity to have my usual conversation with the customer around what I can/can't do, what I think should be done, and what they expect or even pricing nor had I had the chance to inspect the paintwork prior to starting on it....
So when I eventually got stuck into the car on Friday evening after work it was quite a different feeling working on a car where the owner had completely put his faith in me that he I would do what needed to be done, to make him feel like he got his money's worth... on the one hand I suppose it was affirmation that my results are speaking for themselves and people have faith that I will deliver a good result, but on the other it was a little daunting.... you see anyone who has had their car detailed by me will confirm that I am very adamant on defining the expectations from my side and the customer's upfront, so that upon collection, everyone is happy. I can't imagine pouring so much of my blood, sweat, tears and love into a detail for 20+ hours, only to have a disappointed customer arrive who was expecting 'more'....
Anyway, enough rambling.... on to the detail itself.
So my first task on Friday evening was to rid the car of all the 'stickers'....
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd393/polo_playa/Detailing%20-%20Adheer%20Golf%20R/IMG_0359_zpsec6f33b2.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd393/polo_playa/Detailing%20-%20Adheer%20Golf%20R/IMG_0372_zps040227ec.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd393/polo_playa/Detailing%20-%20Adheer%20Golf%20R/IMG_0376_zpsb750dc5f.jpg
The remaining glue residue (which was later easily removed using goo gone)
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd393/polo_playa/Detailing%20-%20Adheer%20Golf%20R/IMG_0388_zps9fbab4d4.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd393/polo_playa/Detailing%20-%20Adheer%20Golf%20R/IMG_0427_zps5a20d239.jpg
Once that was done I got to work cleaning and then conditioning all the leather surfaces which showed the tell tale signs of being dirty (the dreaded shine) and landed up repairing a small piece of the leather that had torn away from the seat.
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd393/polo_playa/Detailing%20-%20Adheer%20Golf%20R/IMG_0380_zpsf66a02cb.jpg
Saturday morning I first took some shots of the condition of the car before I got to work.
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd393/polo_playa/Detailing%20-%20Adheer%20Golf%20R/IMG_0392_zps73e15bf1.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd393/polo_playa/Detailing%20-%20Adheer%20Golf%20R/IMG_0397_zps72b57b50.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd393/polo_playa/Detailing%20-%20Adheer%20Golf%20R/IMG_0403_zps3878ea06.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd393/polo_playa/Detailing%20-%20Adheer%20Golf%20R/IMG_0408_zps155eb77a.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd393/polo_playa/Detailing%20-%20Adheer%20Golf%20R/IMG_0416_zps15e20b06.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd393/polo_playa/Detailing%20-%20Adheer%20Golf%20R/IMG_0420_zps04656dba.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd393/polo_playa/Detailing%20-%20Adheer%20Golf%20R/IMG_0423_zps62d2b674.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd393/polo_playa/Detailing%20-%20Adheer%20Golf%20R/IMG_0430_zpsb352b367.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd393/polo_playa/Detailing%20-%20Adheer%20Golf%20R/IMG_0434_zpsd0258c23.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd393/polo_playa/Detailing%20-%20Adheer%20Golf%20R/IMG_0493_zpsdc77be9b.jpg
Dirt stains in the hard to reach spots
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd393/polo_playa/Detailing%20-%20Adheer%20Golf%20R/IMG_0438_zps9fe13bb1.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd393/polo_playa/Detailing%20-%20Adheer%20Golf%20R/IMG_0469_zps10525873.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd393/polo_playa/Detailing%20-%20Adheer%20Golf%20R/IMG_0440_zpsa8d57f5d.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd393/polo_playa/Detailing%20-%20Adheer%20Golf%20R/IMG_0443_zps5850ea63.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd393/polo_playa/Detailing%20-%20Adheer%20Golf%20R/IMG_0447_zpsfc8930fc.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd393/polo_playa/Detailing%20-%20Adheer%20Golf%20R/IMG_0451_zps304135d2.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd393/polo_playa/Detailing%20-%20Adheer%20Golf%20R/IMG_0454_zps39d76e3c.jpg
NF ultra stains which would not budge
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd393/polo_playa/Detailing%20-%20Adheer%20Golf%20R/IMG_0460_zpsd3f57c94.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd393/polo_playa/Detailing%20-%20Adheer%20Golf%20R/IMG_0464_zpsd26d094e.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd393/polo_playa/Detailing%20-%20Adheer%20Golf%20R/IMG_0466_zps9cdc2946.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd393/polo_playa/Detailing%20-%20Adheer%20Golf%20R/IMG_0468_zps0a98f5bd.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd393/polo_playa/Detailing%20-%20Adheer%20Golf%20R/IMG_0482_zps236a6bc6.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd393/polo_playa/Detailing%20-%20Adheer%20Golf%20R/IMG_0486_zps026884d9.jpg
Process/Products used
Wheels
Tires and wheels were washed using Meguiars Hot Rims All Wheel and Tire Cleaner using a Mothers Tire brush. The arches were cleaned using Cyclo CM30 APC and a Mothers Fender Well brush. Once dried the tires were dressed using Optimum Opti Bond Tire Gel and the arches dressed using Chemical Guys Bare Bones. The wheels then received 2 coats of Collinite 845 for protection
Wash
Car was rinesd not only to remove any loose dirt, but also to help cool the paint - I was unfortunately stuck outside on a rather hot and sunny Durban day
I then pre-foamed it using Chemical Guys Maxi Suds II
Then a full 2 bucket Wash using Cyclo Polymer Hand Wash
Door shuts/Boot shut/under petrol flap/around badges
Cyclo CM30 APC and various brushes were used
Door shuts were then protected further cleaned and polished with Meguiars Cleaner Wax
Decontamination
Tar removal - AF ObliTARate - I was surprised at how little tar there there was
Iron Removal - AF Iron Out - A lot of iron was removed from the car - I wish I had the time to snap some pics but with the relatively short working time of the product I could not risk having it dry on me in the sun
Clay - Clay Magic Blue Clay / Carways mist and wipe
Sticker residue - Goo Gone
Correction
Paintwork
Menzerna PF2500 / 5.5" Cyan pad
Poorboys White Diamond / 5.5" LC Crimson pad
B-Pillars, Diffuser, Tali lights/mirrors
Menzerna PF2500 / LC 4" White pad
Menzerna SF4000 / LC 4" Black Pad
Protection
2 Coats Collinite #845 by hand
Glass
Autoglym Fast Glass
Exhaust tips
Mothers Aluminium and Mag polish
Mothers powerball mini on a drill
So when I eventually got stuck into the car on Friday evening after work it was quite a different feeling working on a car where the owner had completely put his faith in me that he I would do what needed to be done, to make him feel like he got his money's worth... on the one hand I suppose it was affirmation that my results are speaking for themselves and people have faith that I will deliver a good result, but on the other it was a little daunting.... you see anyone who has had their car detailed by me will confirm that I am very adamant on defining the expectations from my side and the customer's upfront, so that upon collection, everyone is happy. I can't imagine pouring so much of my blood, sweat, tears and love into a detail for 20+ hours, only to have a disappointed customer arrive who was expecting 'more'....
Anyway, enough rambling.... on to the detail itself.
So my first task on Friday evening was to rid the car of all the 'stickers'....
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd393/polo_playa/Detailing%20-%20Adheer%20Golf%20R/IMG_0359_zpsec6f33b2.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd393/polo_playa/Detailing%20-%20Adheer%20Golf%20R/IMG_0372_zps040227ec.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd393/polo_playa/Detailing%20-%20Adheer%20Golf%20R/IMG_0376_zpsb750dc5f.jpg
The remaining glue residue (which was later easily removed using goo gone)
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd393/polo_playa/Detailing%20-%20Adheer%20Golf%20R/IMG_0388_zps9fbab4d4.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd393/polo_playa/Detailing%20-%20Adheer%20Golf%20R/IMG_0427_zps5a20d239.jpg
Once that was done I got to work cleaning and then conditioning all the leather surfaces which showed the tell tale signs of being dirty (the dreaded shine) and landed up repairing a small piece of the leather that had torn away from the seat.
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd393/polo_playa/Detailing%20-%20Adheer%20Golf%20R/IMG_0380_zpsf66a02cb.jpg
Saturday morning I first took some shots of the condition of the car before I got to work.
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd393/polo_playa/Detailing%20-%20Adheer%20Golf%20R/IMG_0392_zps73e15bf1.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd393/polo_playa/Detailing%20-%20Adheer%20Golf%20R/IMG_0397_zps72b57b50.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd393/polo_playa/Detailing%20-%20Adheer%20Golf%20R/IMG_0403_zps3878ea06.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd393/polo_playa/Detailing%20-%20Adheer%20Golf%20R/IMG_0408_zps155eb77a.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd393/polo_playa/Detailing%20-%20Adheer%20Golf%20R/IMG_0416_zps15e20b06.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd393/polo_playa/Detailing%20-%20Adheer%20Golf%20R/IMG_0420_zps04656dba.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd393/polo_playa/Detailing%20-%20Adheer%20Golf%20R/IMG_0423_zps62d2b674.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd393/polo_playa/Detailing%20-%20Adheer%20Golf%20R/IMG_0430_zpsb352b367.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd393/polo_playa/Detailing%20-%20Adheer%20Golf%20R/IMG_0434_zpsd0258c23.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd393/polo_playa/Detailing%20-%20Adheer%20Golf%20R/IMG_0493_zpsdc77be9b.jpg
Dirt stains in the hard to reach spots
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd393/polo_playa/Detailing%20-%20Adheer%20Golf%20R/IMG_0438_zps9fe13bb1.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd393/polo_playa/Detailing%20-%20Adheer%20Golf%20R/IMG_0469_zps10525873.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd393/polo_playa/Detailing%20-%20Adheer%20Golf%20R/IMG_0440_zpsa8d57f5d.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd393/polo_playa/Detailing%20-%20Adheer%20Golf%20R/IMG_0443_zps5850ea63.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd393/polo_playa/Detailing%20-%20Adheer%20Golf%20R/IMG_0447_zpsfc8930fc.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd393/polo_playa/Detailing%20-%20Adheer%20Golf%20R/IMG_0451_zps304135d2.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd393/polo_playa/Detailing%20-%20Adheer%20Golf%20R/IMG_0454_zps39d76e3c.jpg
NF ultra stains which would not budge
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd393/polo_playa/Detailing%20-%20Adheer%20Golf%20R/IMG_0460_zpsd3f57c94.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd393/polo_playa/Detailing%20-%20Adheer%20Golf%20R/IMG_0464_zpsd26d094e.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd393/polo_playa/Detailing%20-%20Adheer%20Golf%20R/IMG_0466_zps9cdc2946.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd393/polo_playa/Detailing%20-%20Adheer%20Golf%20R/IMG_0468_zps0a98f5bd.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd393/polo_playa/Detailing%20-%20Adheer%20Golf%20R/IMG_0482_zps236a6bc6.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd393/polo_playa/Detailing%20-%20Adheer%20Golf%20R/IMG_0486_zps026884d9.jpg
Process/Products used
Wheels
Tires and wheels were washed using Meguiars Hot Rims All Wheel and Tire Cleaner using a Mothers Tire brush. The arches were cleaned using Cyclo CM30 APC and a Mothers Fender Well brush. Once dried the tires were dressed using Optimum Opti Bond Tire Gel and the arches dressed using Chemical Guys Bare Bones. The wheels then received 2 coats of Collinite 845 for protection
Wash
Car was rinesd not only to remove any loose dirt, but also to help cool the paint - I was unfortunately stuck outside on a rather hot and sunny Durban day
I then pre-foamed it using Chemical Guys Maxi Suds II
Then a full 2 bucket Wash using Cyclo Polymer Hand Wash
Door shuts/Boot shut/under petrol flap/around badges
Cyclo CM30 APC and various brushes were used
Door shuts were then protected further cleaned and polished with Meguiars Cleaner Wax
Decontamination
Tar removal - AF ObliTARate - I was surprised at how little tar there there was
Iron Removal - AF Iron Out - A lot of iron was removed from the car - I wish I had the time to snap some pics but with the relatively short working time of the product I could not risk having it dry on me in the sun
Clay - Clay Magic Blue Clay / Carways mist and wipe
Sticker residue - Goo Gone
Correction
Paintwork
Menzerna PF2500 / 5.5" Cyan pad
Poorboys White Diamond / 5.5" LC Crimson pad
B-Pillars, Diffuser, Tali lights/mirrors
Menzerna PF2500 / LC 4" White pad
Menzerna SF4000 / LC 4" Black Pad
Protection
2 Coats Collinite #845 by hand
Glass
Autoglym Fast Glass
Exhaust tips
Mothers Aluminium and Mag polish
Mothers powerball mini on a drill