I have seen that some people with brand new cars get them 'detailed' almost as soon as they leave the showroom and was just interested to see if there was any merit in doing so and if so what you would recommend to do on gleaming new paintwork and more to the point which type of product to use?

I blame the Polish "valeters" that most dealerships have to get rid of the transport wax

I would say it depends on the quality of the finish on the paintwork, there are loads of pictures on detailingworld of new cars that are covered in swirl marks, even very high end cars, probably inflicted by the dealers valeter. I'd check your paintwork in bright light and look for swirl marks in the paint.

If your happy with the paint then I'd just prep the paint by claying, use a good cleanser like Lime Prime Light, then seal it with a couple of coats of a good quality sealant, ie Jetseal. You could then top it off with a good wax, Dodo Juice blue velvet would be my choice, to add some depth to the shine.

As with all producst people will recommend different stuff that they prefer, the ones above I find are good value for money options.

I've read of quite a few members on Detailing World telling the dealer not to touch the paintwork of their new car, under any circumstances.

I would say it depends on the quality of the finish on the paintwork, there are loads of pictures on detailingworld of new cars that are covered in swirl marks, even very high end cars, probably inflicted by the dealers valeter. I'd check your paintwork in bright light and look for swirl marks in the paint.

If your happy with the paint then I'd just prep the paint by claying, use a good cleanser like Lime Prime Light, then seal it with a couple of coats of a good quality sealant, ie Jetseal. You could then top it off with a good wax, Dodo Juice blue velvet would be my choice, to add some depth to the shine.

As with all producst people will recommend different stuff that they prefer, the ones above I find are good value for money options.

FWIW, this is almost exactly what a professional detailer did for me (mine didn't need claying)

You mean like this....CLICKY parodied HERE

New cars can have many paint defects from the factory, and the dealership prep of freshly transported cars can leave a lot to be desired. Many new cars will have been languishing in a holding area for many months, exposed to the elements and gathering dirt. If this is then washed off by the NMW trainee with s filthy sponge and 3" of dirty water in the bottom of an rusty old bucket, and dried with a pair of old Levi's complete with pocket rivets, your new paint might not be as pristine as it should be. I recall seeing a new car detail of a £57k Audi (Q7) where they identified and photographed over 30 defects even though the transportation cling-film hadn't even been removed prior to the detailer starting work. Modern paint is only three layers (primer, colour and clearcote) and is easy to damage.

This guy did my car

Edited 17 January, 200917 yr by corradoboy

i wouldnt worry about it steve its a company car and no doubt you get a new one in a year or two.

I have seen that some people with brand new cars get them 'detailed' almost as soon as they leave the showroom and was just interested to see if there was any merit in doing so and if so what you would recommend to do on gleaming new paintwork and more to the point which type of product to use?

If you need some suggestions of what to do and how to do it then drop me a PM mate and we can go through what you've got or what you'd need.........

You now driving a Golf then?

Makefish, Guys...this is an interesting thread. I too have suffered from new car paint swirls at some dealers. Darn annoying! However, when I bought my new Skoda last year, and after examining a couple of new cars that had been fully valeted (paint and interiors treated professionally) ready for pickup by the new owners, I was so impressed that I asked the dealer to fully valet the car with the 'Supaguard' treatment inside and out. Now I know 'Supaguard' may not be the bees knees and all that, but it did look superb on the cars that I saw at the dealers, and no swirl marks had been caused by the valeter on the paint.

When I picked up my car, I was so impressed. Again no swirl marks, and I'm a fussy bugger! But the best thing has been the protection that Supaguard has given the car. I've had the full blown flu which has knocked me down for weeks. I haven't been able to drive let alone wash the car. So my wife has been speeding about in all the salt in the dirtiest looking car you can imagine (can't get her to wash it!). YET...when I washed it, the Supaguard had prevented the usual salt damage... you know, where the dirt and salt appear to 'burn' their way into the surface of the paint if you leave it for very long...and you even end up having to carefully clean some marks off with polish. Takes ages.

So overall, very impressed with the 'Supaguard'. I would recommend it. The car just comes up gleaming all the time and stays so clean. And still no swirl marks...I don't use a sponge, I use one of these super soft mitt things with the textile tenderally things on (don't know what they are called) to avoid scratching.

Anyone else use 'Supaguard'?

If you need some suggestions of what to do and how to do it then drop me a PM mate and we can go through what you've got or what you'd need.........

You now driving a Golf then?

PM sent ............................. and the Golf goes next week :woohoo:

Klasse All in One is quite good if you don't have deep swirling.

You still got the PC Steve? Would have thought that should sort out the swirling that may be present on a new car.

Klasse All in One is quite good if you don't have deep swirling.

You still got the PC Steve? Would have thought that should sort out the swirling that may be present on a new car.

I have some of that stuff but Baker21 has advised using a much finer option on a new car.

Yeah still have the PC but have no idea what the paintwork is like as I dont get the car til next week

Klasse is non abrasive so should be fine regardless, but if Baker has something specific in mind then I'm sure there's a good reason for it and it will be good to see the results.

If it were me, I'd pick the car up with the transport film still attached

But now you've got a pro on board Steve, I doubt you'll go far wrong

This is so it looks its best for the inaugural unveiling to the Briskoda community, isn't it? :P

Steve

As Steve already has a PC and some products I have tried to suggest some things that will enable him not tos spend much money and utilise what he already has.........

Until he gets the car I wouldn't like to guess what condition the paintwork will be in but with some sample polishes and choice pads he should be able to prep the surface, including claying and then using some Collinite 476 from the GB seal it ready to be shown off..........:P

Great work as usual...whats APC??(Megs)

Great work as usual...whats APC??(Megs)

Meguiars All Purpose Cleaner - Can be diluted to suit and I use it on many applications during a detail, even in with my Snow Foam dependant on the car's condition...........

- Meguiars All Purpose Cleaner - 1 Gallon / 3.78 Litres Elite Car Care

Was responding to APC, but explained above

Steve

Edited 20 January, 200917 yr by Wardy
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