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Gleammachine · 26-06-2009, 08:04 PM

An Aston Martin V8 Vantage booked in for a protection detail, a nice and straightforward detail so though I would take the opportunity in doing a step by step process of whats typically involved and the methods I use.

Before,

Alloys are always first to be started, cleaned using Megs WB at 10-1 with various brushes and Zym@l sponges,

Back of fascias cleaned,

Tyres, arches and shuts de-greased using various brushes and BH Surfex,

Evidence of previous polishing removed with APC,

Bugs soaked in Surfex hd for a short while then pressure rinsed,

1st layer of Megs apc applied via the foam lance and left to dwell for 5 mins or so,

Pressure rinsed from the bottom upwards, another application of foam applied but this time a shampoo and BH autofoam mix in a weaker solution to lubricate the surface for washing,

Using the TBM with Megs shampoo+ and Zym@l sponges,

Pressure rinsed from the top down,

A final rinse using an open flow, I mainly do this to make sure all traces of shampoo are removed from the crevices,

A detailing spray applied in a fine mist to aid drying, the dried using i4D Uber plush towels

Leaving a streak free finish with no waterspots,

Door shuts and alloys dried,

Engine bay cover dried and rubber seals fed,

Arches treated with a waterbased dressing and left to dry to a finish,

Paintwork de-tarred then followed up with the claying session to remove any bonded contaminents,

Evidence on why 2 buckets are a must for even the lightest of soiling,

Lunchtime, a mouthful of sandwich and deep in thought,

SV CF paint cleanser applied to entire vehicle, enough to saturate the paint and allowed to dwell a short while, at this point it came over a little dark overhead so the car was swiftly brought inside,

One I had done earlier,

SV Best of show applied to entire vehicle and left to cure,

Whilst the wax is curing, the britework is polished using Britemax final shine,

Alloys sealed throughout with Opti-seal,

Tyres dressed by brush using Zaino Z-16, at a later point worked over with a foam applicator,

Wax removed,

Front grill polish to remove waterspotting,

Leaving this,

Glass cleaned throughout and sealed,

Plastic trim dressed using BF polycharged gel,

Finally a wipedown with Zaino Z-8 to remove any wax oils.

If your still with me and it hasn't been too boring, here are the results, time spent 4-5 hours.

Thanks for looking.

26-06-2009, 08:04 PM	#1
Gleammachine DW Supporter Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Essex RM16, also mobile covering Essex, Kent, London. Posts: 6,172 Thanks: 274 Thanked 1,390 Times in 860 Posts	AM V8 Vantage- Gleammachine- Step by step protection process. An Aston Martin V8 Vantage booked in for a protection detail, a nice and straightforward detail so though I would take the opportunity in doing a step by step process of whats typically involved and the methods I use. Before, Alloys are always first to be started, cleaned using Megs WB at 10-1 with various brushes and Zym@l sponges, Back of fascias cleaned, Tyres, arches and shuts de-greased using various brushes and BH Surfex, Evidence of previous polishing removed with APC, Bugs soaked in Surfex hd for a short while then pressure rinsed, 1st layer of Megs apc applied via the foam lance and left to dwell for 5 mins or so, Pressure rinsed from the bottom upwards, another application of foam applied but this time a shampoo and BH autofoam mix in a weaker solution to lubricate the surface for washing, Using the TBM with Megs shampoo+ and Zym@l sponges, Pressure rinsed from the top down, A final rinse using an open flow, I mainly do this to make sure all traces of shampoo are removed from the crevices, A detailing spray applied in a fine mist to aid drying, the dried using i4D Uber plush towels Leaving a streak free finish with no waterspots, Door shuts and alloys dried, Engine bay cover dried and rubber seals fed, Arches treated with a waterbased dressing and left to dry to a finish, Paintwork de-tarred then followed up with the claying session to remove any bonded contaminents, Evidence on why 2 buckets are a must for even the lightest of soiling, Lunchtime, a mouthful of sandwich and deep in thought, SV CF paint cleanser applied to entire vehicle, enough to saturate the paint and allowed to dwell a short while, at this point it came over a little dark overhead so the car was swiftly brought inside, One I had done earlier, SV Best of show applied to entire vehicle and left to cure, Whilst the wax is curing, the britework is polished using Britemax final shine, Alloys sealed throughout with Opti-seal, Tyres dressed by brush using Zaino Z-16, at a later point worked over with a foam applicator, Wax removed, Front grill polish to remove waterspotting, Leaving this, Glass cleaned throughout and sealed, Plastic trim dressed using BF polycharged gel, Finally a wipedown with Zaino Z-8 to remove any wax oils. If your still with me and it hasn't been too boring, here are the results, time spent 4-5 hours. Thanks for looking. __________________ Gleammachine - Professional car detailing services - Essex, Kent & London. Rob Leys - Award winning detailer - established since 2003. For daily updates & additional work. Last edited by Gleammachine; 04-07-2009 at 09:40 AM.