AutoGenie
01-30-2014, 01:53 PM
I'm lucky enough to look after quite a few high performance cars and I have a real soft spot for GTRs. I'm a mobile valeter based in the UK, and my typical work time is only about 5 hours per car. This matte wrapped 650hp monster was a real challenge!
Some before and afters
Initial inspection
http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab156/auto-genie/The%20Bomber/IMAG1000_zps3145335d.jpg
Road grime and mud everywhere!
http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab156/auto-genie/The%20Bomber/IMAG1001_zps2ee80959.jpg
Heavily built up soot from the tuned engine
http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab156/auto-genie/The%20Bomber/IMAG1005_zps64fb7dd1.jpg
The car was only wrapped three weeks ago so bonded contaminants such as tar and bugs weren't an issue. I got started with a very gentle wash routine to avoid marking the wrap. Wheels, tyres and arches first before tackling the exhaust. These were all cleaned using PH neutral shampoo with a range of brushes and microfibre cloths. The paintwork was cleaned using a pre-wash method prior to using Swissvax Opaque shampoo and a two bucket method. This was then rinsed and dried using ultra soft towels and a hot air blower for all of those panel gaps and recesses.
The body panels were protected with Swissvax Opaque wax, alloys were sealed with FK1000p and tyres were dressed with Autosmart products, leaving me with this as a finished result
http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab156/auto-genie/The%20Bomber/IMAG1017_zps1d10a3ee.jpg
http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab156/auto-genie/The%20Bomber/IMAG1018_zps21ae1860.jpg
http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab156/auto-genie/The%20Bomber/IMAG1019_zps76c4fb83.jpg
http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab156/auto-genie/The%20Bomber/IMAG1020_zpsb4c0923b.jpg
http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab156/auto-genie/The%20Bomber/IMAG1021_zpsdf3b451f.jpg
http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab156/auto-genie/The%20Bomber/IMAG1022_zps19e46f47.jpg
http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab156/auto-genie/The%20Bomber/IMAG1023_zps443f6f24.jpg
In lousy UK winter weather it was touch and go as to whether I'd get a chance to finish up, but it stayed dry and the interior was treated to a full vacuum, mats were shampooed and the leather seats were conditioned. The owner was pleased with the turnaround in the time available, so that's good enough for me.
Thanks for reading :xyxthumbs:
Some before and afters
Initial inspection
http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab156/auto-genie/The%20Bomber/IMAG1000_zps3145335d.jpg
Road grime and mud everywhere!
http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab156/auto-genie/The%20Bomber/IMAG1001_zps2ee80959.jpg
Heavily built up soot from the tuned engine
http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab156/auto-genie/The%20Bomber/IMAG1005_zps64fb7dd1.jpg
The car was only wrapped three weeks ago so bonded contaminants such as tar and bugs weren't an issue. I got started with a very gentle wash routine to avoid marking the wrap. Wheels, tyres and arches first before tackling the exhaust. These were all cleaned using PH neutral shampoo with a range of brushes and microfibre cloths. The paintwork was cleaned using a pre-wash method prior to using Swissvax Opaque shampoo and a two bucket method. This was then rinsed and dried using ultra soft towels and a hot air blower for all of those panel gaps and recesses.
The body panels were protected with Swissvax Opaque wax, alloys were sealed with FK1000p and tyres were dressed with Autosmart products, leaving me with this as a finished result
http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab156/auto-genie/The%20Bomber/IMAG1017_zps1d10a3ee.jpg
http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab156/auto-genie/The%20Bomber/IMAG1018_zps21ae1860.jpg
http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab156/auto-genie/The%20Bomber/IMAG1019_zps76c4fb83.jpg
http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab156/auto-genie/The%20Bomber/IMAG1020_zpsb4c0923b.jpg
http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab156/auto-genie/The%20Bomber/IMAG1021_zpsdf3b451f.jpg
http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab156/auto-genie/The%20Bomber/IMAG1022_zps19e46f47.jpg
http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab156/auto-genie/The%20Bomber/IMAG1023_zps443f6f24.jpg
In lousy UK winter weather it was touch and go as to whether I'd get a chance to finish up, but it stayed dry and the interior was treated to a full vacuum, mats were shampooed and the leather seats were conditioned. The owner was pleased with the turnaround in the time available, so that's good enough for me.
Thanks for reading :xyxthumbs: