Prism Detailing - Ford Focus RS500 (Matte) Protection Detail (Swissvax Opaque)

[PrismDetailing]

As promised on the Ford Focus RS thread....

I was asked to perform a protection detail on a new Ford Focus RS 500, being more into my dubs etc I didnt know much about the RS 500, but learned it consisted of a Matte Black Wrap from 3M. Also, this was one of the first to be detailed in the country, and definately the first in Scotland. So I was on the phone to Swissvax and ordered the full Opaque range.

So back to the detail.

when I arrived the car was mucky and very dusty, was very surprised to see how the car was transported to the dealer :(

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v681/Robtur/Swissvax%20Ford%20Focus%20RS500%20ASP%20Opaque/DSC02610.jpg
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So a quick rinse then washed the alloys and tyres and door checks and engine bay (APC/Bilberry etc) and rinsed.

then snowfoamed the car
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v681/Robtur/Swissvax%20Ford%20Focus%20RS500%20ASP%20Opaque/DSC02611.jpg

rinsed, then washed with Swissvax Opaque car bath

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v681/Robtur/Swissvax%20Ford%20Focus%20RS500%20ASP%20Opaque/DSC02609.jpg

Finally rinsed again, at this stage i could view the water behavious on the finish which seemed to soak up the water:

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At this stage decided to apply CG Silk finish to the engine bay as if any over spray would be dealt with at the next stage

the car wash dried with a Dodo Juice supernatural drying towl

Swissvax Pneu was applied to the tyres at this stage and Swissvax Seal Feed to ensure the pre wax cleanser would remove any over spray.

Moved the car inside and started with the Opaque range, went over the vinyl with the Pre wax cleaner which helped to remove any staining, oils mark etc..worked one panel at a time.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v681/Robtur/Swissvax%20Ford%20Focus%20RS500%20ASP%20Opaque/DSC02626.jpg
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Then onto the wax, Swissvax Opaque wax applied one panel and buffed at a time.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v681/Robtur/Swissvax%20Ford%20Focus%20RS500%20ASP%20Opaque/DSC02631.jpg
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Then left to "gas out" for approx 3 hours during this time cleaned the interior with Swissvax Interior Quick Finish, the seats treated to 303 Fabric Guard and hoovered, the piano black exterior trim cleansed with Swissvax Cleaner Fluid Regular, buffed then Swissvax Crystal Rock applied cured and buffed. Windows treated with Swissvax Crystal (applied to cloth then wiped to ensure no over spray), alloys treated to Zaino Z2 then Swissvax Autobahn. After the 3 hours the vinyl was rebuffed.

Then end results:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v681/Robtur/Swissvax%20Ford%20Focus%20RS500%20ASP%20Opaque/DSC02632.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v681/Robtur/Swissvax%20Ford%20Focus%20RS500%20ASP%20Opaque/DSC02638.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v681/Robtur/Swissvax%20Ford%20Focus%20RS500%20ASP%20Opaque/DSC02644.jpg
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then some pics in the area the dealership using for their adverts

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v681/Robtur/Swissvax%20Ford%20Focus%20RS500%20ASP%20Opaque/DSC02659.jpg
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Overall, being the unknown for me with Matte Finishes, it was not as easy as i thought it would be, the wrap was absorbing the product, but in the end the results were fantastic and very happy to have the opportunity to work on this car.

Thanks for viewing

Rob @ Prism Detailing
Prism Detailing - Car Detailing Specialist (http://www.prismdetailing.co.uk)
info@prismdetailing.co.uk
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(Uk Based)

[wgilles]

Those Foci RSes are awesome, I wish they sold them here in the states (although they came close with the ST). Beautiful job, it looks fantastic.

[Radarryan]

Great job on that detail! :xyxthumbs:

That is some car... Is that a diffuser I spot in the rear? They sure engineered the heck out of that thing. Looks great, and even better after all that Swissvax was applied.

I'm glad we're getting to see all these details you've had stockpiled. Look forward to some more :hungry:

[jamesboyy]

Amazing job on that ford

[Sicoupe]

Amazing job! Love that matte:)