360 AIO transformation of a Peugeot

[Tato]

Greetings,

Today was my first time doing AIO to a client, without a correction step. I'm truly OCD to the vein, but I've learned here we need to meet clients expectations, not ours (most of time).

The car was a Black Peugeot 307.

That said, I've agreed with client to 'bring the car back' to Well Maintained state before a full correction job.

Everything was arranged this way because time was an issue to both of us.

After all, I admit I've liked this 'split' detail. Looks like I'll start ahead when fully detailing, but let's see how things will happen in the following weeks.

So today, I've just washed really well, clayed, and cleaned the paint with an AIO (XMT360). As I always do to every client, I've included the bonus (see the at the end).

This product was enough to clean, polish, get rid of most fine swirls, and bring the paint back to good condition. Deep scratches wasn't removed, but looked way better.

Interior was fully cleaned and detailed (pictures soon).

Let's see what we've got:

(Sun, bad camera and restrict time didn't help the after pictures, but the during pictures may have something interesting).

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Swirls Beauty Shot


Roof




Lateral


W&G for thorough wash, Extreme foam For Claying Purposes


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Product and pad choice


Hood spot for test chosen


Test spot using 3 kind of pads - I've ended using all the pads, MF for flat horizontal panels, HT for vertical/lateral and bumper areas, and flat pad for inferior areas. This choice was based on ease of use as the test results looked pretty similar with the 3.


Hood all done, in one step, cleaned, polished and sealed.


Roof, done.


Sun Let me down...


Pads used, and the BONUS of the day: Topped the AIO work with Liquid Souveran Wax. How easy on/off this product is?!


Lateral Results,


Two hood reflections of the job done.




That's it my friends, as always, it's a pleasure posting my results here.

I do appreciate any comment, critics and suggestion.

Thank you very much for watching,

Kind Regards.

[Euphoria64]

Looks very nice. About how long did it take with the AIO?

[530inv]

Surely came back to life. Nice work!

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

That paint was pretty beat up and you brought some life back into it with the AIO. Nicely done.

I like the test spot area pictured. If you had to choose one pad to get the job done, which would it be?

[Mike Phillips]

Excellent way to show how to test multiple pads with a one-step cleaner/wax.

We're going over this today at the Detailing Boot Camp Class using XMT 360 also to show "production detailing" with the Flex 3401.

[Kevin Cullen]

Black looks so much better cleaned and polished! The more I use the microfiber pads with the flex the more I like them.

[vet]

Nice work!

[Rod]

Nice work there!

[Tato]

Firstly, I would like to thank (very, very much) everyone who took it's time to comment on my results. Keep in mind that you're the responsible for this: apart of taking care of cars before knowing AGO, I've became a Detailer only after reading and re-reading most of content we have here.

I mean, I owe all I've got and know on this subject to you.

Looks very nice. About how long did it take with the AIO?

Hello, thanks for comments. I've tried to work the product until it disappears, like recommended. For that, I needed Moderate to High pressure, high DA speed (5.5 - 6 to foam pads / 4 to MF) and slow arm speed. Results were gathered mainly in 6 to 8 section passes.

If I found that results could be even improved in a section after that, I would re-do some passes or even the whole area (now with higher arm speed covering more area at a time, but area that was already worked once 6-8 passes).

If product turned clear in less than 6 passes, I would add more product to get at least the minimum passes I've stipulated.

Takes time (I estimate 2 to 3 hours). Could take less if I 'care less', or long, but to take longer than that I would cut with a compound or heavy polish and use XMT360 for refining / LSP in some 3 large area fast passes. I mean, taking longer than that would not be an advantage to use an AIO (IMO).

Hope I've answered your question.

Surely came back to life. Nice work!

Thanks mate, appreciate your thoughts.

That paint was pretty beat up and you brought some life back into it with the AIO. Nicely done.

I like the test spot area pictured. If you had to choose one pad to get the job done, which would it be?

Thanks Mike! Until the test spot I was very worried about what I would get in only one-in-all step, the pictures were kind to the car condition, it was really beat up.

Doing a test spot this way takes a bit of time, but it was well spent time. I could see what I could achieve, and how to achieve that.

If I had to choose one pad, I would go tangerine HT all the way.

Excellent way to show how to test multiple pads with a one-step cleaner/wax.

We're going over this today at the Detailing Boot Camp Class using XMT 360 also to show "production detailing" with the Flex 3401.

Thanks Mike (2)! From the test spot to the 'Final Wipe', I always try to put in practice everything I've learned on your posts, videos and pictures. Really glad to hear you liked my spot.

Also, looking forward to hear about the Flex on those situations. 3401 is my next (as soon as possible) acquisition.

Black looks so much better cleaned and polished! The more I use the microfiber pads with the flex the more I like them.

Nice to hear Kevin, I'm about to order a 3401 and I like MF pads very much. I suppose you're using 6' MF on Flex? Thanks for comments.

Kind Regards to you all.

[Tato]

Nice work!

Thanks my friend.

Nice work there!

Thank you!

Here are the promised missing pictures of interior. I will get a better camera as soon as possible... Hope you may have an idea of the interior dressing, rubber parts recondition and all around cleaning.



Kind Regards.