Thursday, April 26, 2012

AC Cobra replica | Midlands detailer

Hi all. There is always some really special vehicles that you aspire to work with. Timeless classics that in the wrong hands can be the end of your existence. One being a cobra. Replica's can sometimes be of very poor replication but this example was flawless. Perfect panel gaps and packing the mighty V8 American muscle pushing out naturally aspirated 450+ bhp. A true viscous snake packed full of venom ready to bite you when you least expect it then eh? I had been commissioned to carry out a 2 day paint correction detail with interior valet and engine detail on a Jaguar XF a short while back which never got documented. The owner was also adamant that he have some slight patina removed from his beloved 10 year old AC cobra replica. A day's detailing escapades in the guise of a stage 1 paint correction detail ( Also known as enhancement detail ) was agreed. Car was cleaned the night before I arrived so I was greeted with a very clean vehicle though throwing caution to the wind I opted to give it the once over with an effective waterless wash ive used a few times in the guise of Poorboys world spray and wipe waterless car wash. This vehicle is well meticulously taken care of albeit the wash marring over the years, paint was bare of any tar or contaminants. 3M yellow polishing pad and old faithful Scholl concepts S17+ was chosen to rejuvenate the mildly tarnished finish. This was more to brighten the finish. Liven the aesthetics of the vehicle all round and give it some much earned lavish luxury. Vehicle was paint cleansed with an all in one product readying for Beau Technique's own exclusive luxury carnauba wax, Meilluer. With a modest level of T1 carnauba wax along with plenty of lovely goodness and a sublime scent. A vehicle of such calibre deserved the best so why not? After all the whistles and bells were attended to and 2 layers of Meilluer carnauba wax applied here are few final shots of what I can only describe as a raw, hardcore yet classic and quality vehicle...
A very enjoyable detail. Lots of coffee and general car type banter and a very pleased client.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Volvo S60 paint correction Nottighamshire | Beau Technique

Beau Technique were contacted some 2 week's back with regards to rejuvenating a daily driven 2004 Volvo S60. The vehicle in question was dull, lifeless and very heavily tarnished. A stage 2 paint correction detail was advised and accepted.

The Beau Technique stage 2 paint correction detail comprises of:

- Rinse wheels thoroughly.
- Apply non acid cleaner to inside & outside of wheels.
- Agitate with various soft bristle brushes.
- Rinse wheels thoroughly.
- Apply citrus based degreaser to wheel arches.
- Agitate with various soft bristle brushes.
- Rinse thoroughly.
- Apply citrus based degreaser to all lower sections of the vehicle to remove road grime | traffic film and bug debris.
- Rinse thoroughly.
- Apply citrus based degreaser to all doorshute | boot shut.
- Agitate with various brushes.
- Rinse clean.
- Rinse whole vehicle.
- Wash from top to bottom using 2 buckets | grit guards, Lambswool wash mitt and - the finest pH neutral shampoo.
- Rinse thoroughly.
- Apply dedicated tar remover, leave to dwell them wipe clean with soft microfiber towels.
- Rinse thoroughly.
- Decontaminate vehicle including wheels with Iron x to remove iron | metal contamination.
- Rinse thoroughly.
- Remove bonded contaminants with claybar readying paintwork for pre-wax application.
- Final rinse.
- Dry using dense pile quality drying towels.

- Vehicle will be assessed with various lights and paint depth gauge ( PTG ) to measure painted surfaces.
- A 2 -3 stage pad and polish combination will be chosen to suit your vehicles paint type to ensure an overall aesthetic transformation is achieved with regards to depth of finish. High gloss imparted and a potential 70 - 80% decrease in visible swirls marks and fine scratches.
- Apply dedicated pre-wax cleaner | polish to all vehicles painted surfaces including doorshuts by hand.
- Remove using high quality microfiber towels.
- Apply high % by volume premium carnauba wax.
- Remove using dense pile microfiber towels.
- Treat | dress all exterior trim.
- Treat | dress wheel arches.
- Seal wheels with ptfe grade wheel sealant.
- Treat | dress tyres.
- Clean exterior glass.
- Seal exterior glass with nano sealant.
- Polish | seal exhaust.

After all the thorough preparation procedures were undertaken we opted for a brief video capture to show the issues in hand and what we achieved through testing fro correct pad / polish combinations to rectify the damage.



Plenty of machine polishing was undertaken to achieve a passable, vibrant and sharp finish.

















Followed by Scholl concepts S17+ medium grade polish on 3M yellow polishing pad via rotary machine polisher to tighten up the finish.

















And final finishing set with 3M ultrafina se finishing polish and 3M blue pad via rotary to jewel the finish and leave it creaking crisp and clean.

















Leaving a more than adequate improvement by minimising swirl markings, visible scratches, creating depth, gloss and vibrance to the finish.

















Before.




And after.



All exterior trim was dressed with Auto finesse revive.



















Wheels sealed with Ceramishield.

















Tyres dressed with Valetpro traditional tyre dressing.
















Glass cleaned and sealed. Arches dressed. Exhaust polished. Doorshuts cleaned with all in one polish. All relevant tricky bits round badges / grilles etc attended to. 2 layers of Collinite 845 insulator wax for protection applied.

End results.


















Back in the unit.




















And a nice walk round to show the true level of finish achieved.




Beau Technique offer a wide range of specialist valeting & fine car detailing services throughout the Midlands and nationally upon request.

Sunday, April 1, 2012

Mercedes SLK enhancement detail | Midlands

We were called a short while back to breath life back into this clients better halfs tarnished Mercedes SLK. It had taken some punishment but still had some life left in it yet. A stage 1 paint correction detail was chosen to enhance and revive the dullened and tarnished finish. With stage 1 paint correction detail, swirl markings and visible scratches can be minimised somewhat but not removed. The major feature found from enhancing a vehicles finish is the sheer depth and gloss added to the over all aesthetics.





















Well and truly war torn but worthy of rejuvenation. Vehicle recieved the following:

- Rinse wheels thoroughly.
- Apply non acid cleaner to inside & outside of wheels.
- Agitate with various soft bristle brushes.
- Rinse wheels thoroughly.
- Apply citrus based degreaser to wheel arches.
- Agitate with various soft bristle brushes.
- Rinse thoroughly.
- Apply citrus based degreaser to all lower sections of the vehicle to remove road grime | traffic film and bug debris.
- Rinse thoroughly.
- Apply citrus based degreaser to all doorshute | boot shut.
- Agitate with various brushes.
- Rinse clean.
- Rinse whole vehicle.
- Wash from top to bottom using 2 buckets | grit guards, Lambswool wash mitt and - the finest pH neutral shampoo.
- Rinse thoroughly.
- Apply dedicated tar remover, leave to dwell them wipe clean with soft microfiber towels.
- Rinse thoroughly.
- Decontaminate vehicle including wheels with Iron x to remove iron | metal contamination.
- Rinse thoroughly.
- Remove bonded contaminants with claybar readying paintwork for pre-wax application.
- Final rinse.
- Dry using dense pile quality drying towels.

- Vehicle will be assessed with various lights and paint depth gauge ( PTG ) to measure painted surfaces.
- A single pad and polish combination will be chosen to suit your vehicles paint type to ensure an even. Rich and vibrant finish is achieved through a single stage machine polish.
- Apply dedicated pre-wax cleaner | polish to all vehicles painted surfaces including doorshuts by hand.
- Remove using high quality microfiber towels.
- Apply high % by volume premium carnauba wax.
- Remove using dense pile microfiber towels.
- Treat | dress all exterior trim.
- Treat | dress wheel arches.
- Seal wheels with ptfe grade wheel sealant.
- Treat | dress tyres.
- Clean exterior glass.
- Seal exterior glass with nano sealant.
- Polish | seal exhaust.



















A far lively and vibrant finish befitting a cracking little 2 seater sports car for others to look over rather than over look.