bit of a misnomer I as didnt actually manage a full detail as a busy weekend meant I had to do things a few hours at a time.

 

So first foam and 2mb wash with g3 followed by tar removal with Autoglym intensive tar remover ( I really should get some tardis or similar or decant this stuff into a spray bottle)

 

Next iron removal with wolfs decon gel, followed by claying.  I fancied trying proper clay rather than the mit, as I'd never done it before and as I didnt have time to properly polish the full car and wanted to reduce the risk of marring.  So autobrite clay used with AB berry blast at clay lube strength to do most of the car before life got in the way.

 

Next day after errand running, another quick prewash & 2bm, finished off the claying and applied AB wax off, which funnily enough did what it said on the tin (bottle).

 

out with the das6pro, orange pad from ste's gb and sonax 04/06.  Only needed cut for a few areas that needed another hit from last year, side of roof, top of boot and spoiler, and the lip underneath the boot.

 

The rest of the car got a once over with prima amigo to prep the paint and maybe add a little gloss.  Just enough time left of sunday for the exciting bit, my first coat of vanilla ice.  The smell was amazing, so pleasant to work with.  I'd had a little chat with the bouncer over on DW and he'd warned to apply very thinly and wipe off in 1-3 minutes, which I did using one of the red apps from samuirs gb last year.

 

quick question for the experts, the applicator felt very dry and only really felt like it was gliding when almost certainly overloaded and therefore over applied.  I used a little water and then pad conditioner as lube but this seemed to dry out very quickly, any tips for an easy win?  I'll maybe try a terry/my applicator next time.  Ran out of light after the first coat...   (also found a pram wheel lodged in my tire that the little angels had left in my cul de sac). 

 

Next day after a visit to the local tyre shop to get the summers on followed by a cheeky 20 mile bike ride on my brothers new pushbike I got back to it.  

 

Qd'd down using bouncers done and dusted.  I have no idea how it works as a qd but it again smells great, like sherbet.  Not something i'd feel comfortable leaving about if i had kids it smells that edible.

 

Another coat of VI followed.  Now either my tired limbs and/or eagerness to finish kicked in as I didnt manage to universally maintain as thin a coat this time around.  Still easy enough to buff, just another pass or two with the mf needed.  If im honest it could do with a quick qd after buffing just to pick up any remaining wax dust and areas i didnt quite catch, and the tires, wheels, exhaust and glass still need finishing off - but again life got in the way.

 

second question for the experts, how many cloths would one expect to go through when buffing an octavia sized car? 

 

anyway time for the best of a bad bunch of pics as it was far too bright for my camera phone to handle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wow - very nice indeed - the Race Blue paint is looking nice, rich and glossy!

 

Great work - glad you are getting to use all the products, pads, polishes etc.

Really nice work mate, the octavia is looking GLOSSY!

 

Im glad you are happy with the VI. It is quite an oily wax so can sometimes need a secondary buff off. I usually use quite a few MFs when working with it as you can sometimes end up re-distributing the oils back onto the paint if the MF gets loaded. 

 

Ive used both applicators from Ste (which are awesome!) and also AF Waxmate's. I know what you mean in terms of being 'grabby' but i find if you go back over and collect the wax from when you first started applying that helps (hope that makes sense!).

Very nice indeed & such a nice wax, well done

Ive used both applicators from Ste (which are awesome!) and also AF Waxmate's.

 

 

Nice to see the applicatoars are being well received - i had good feedback overall from the GB.

 

Many thanks to those who did take the time to provide direct feedback on the wax applicators btw 

Very nice love that colour.

Wow - very nice indeed - the Race Blue paint is looking nice, rich and glossy!

 

Great work - glad you are getting to use all the products, pads, polishes etc.

 

 

Very nice indeed & such a nice wax, well done

 

 

Very nice love that colour.

very kind words thanks gents. It did have me a little underwhelmed at first, in the fading light of sunday eve and the dingy start on monday I didnt think it looked any better than recently applied abyss or when topped up with nattys blue. But then the sun came out nearly fell off the bike coming bank into the cul de sac. I'm definitely of the opinion race blue is a wax colour, and it looks like VI is a good one. thanks to the chaps that gave it a recommend.

It would also be remiss of me to say that Im only maintaining and building on the top job ChrisRs did for me last year. Without meeting Chris I'd be decidedly richer. And would have more free time. But a dull car.

 

Really nice work mate, the octavia is looking GLOSSY!

 

Im glad you are happy with the VI. It is quite an oily wax so can sometimes need a secondary buff off. I usually use quite a few MFs when working with it as you can sometimes end up re-distributing the oils back onto the paint if the MF gets loaded. 

 

Ive used both applicators from Ste (which are awesome!) and also AF Waxmate's. I know what you mean in terms of being 'grabby' but i find if you go back over and collect the wax from when you first started applying that helps (hope that makes sense!).

 

Ill get some more reading done about applying the waxes that need just a touch more finesse before I apply next time, thanks for the tips Ben.

Thank you kindly

You've come a long way since then

Top work

Sorry about the costs....it's all worth it!