Marrwood's vRS - the conclusion!!!

[FinerDetails]

let me start with post with two links:

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/new-octavia/marwoods-paintwork-problems-disaster/82742/

Detailing World

Didn't take too many befores as the links contain enough.

Washing and Cleaning Preparation

The first task for me is to start to clean, and prepare the car for the Detailing work. As always, I begin by washing the wheels. I washed the wheels first to ensure that any splashes or dirt which may spray onto the bodywork and paintwork can be cleaned away afterwards. First I rinsed the wheels and wheel arches using a pressure washer. Next I used Pinnnacle Wheel Gel to clean the wheels, before spraying the wheels and wheels arches with snowfoam in order to ensure they rinse to a streak free finish.

With the wheels clean, I now started the process of cleaning the paintwork and upper sections of the vehicle. The next task is to pre-soak the upper section with snowfoam. The aim of this is to loosen any surface dirt and dust, before using the pressure washer to rinse the vehicle. This first stage of the upper vehicle wash can in some cases clean the car to almost 98% without any contact. I then applied a second snowfoam layer to the car, and with a lambs wool washmitt and the Pinnacle Bucket with grit guard and dolly he works he way from top to bottom, around the car gently cleaning the upper car panels. All areas likely to carry the greatest amount of dirt and contamination will be cleaned last. This way the car will have the cleanest water, and least likelihood of any surface contamination becoming trapped and/or in contact with the paintwork again.

Once the vehicle has been thoroughly cleaned, I then used the pressure washer to rinse the snow foam away. I used a Cobra Guzzler Drying towel to pat, and drag the water from the car. The next two tasks of the detail are the final two of the washing and preparation, Firstly I applied a specialised automotive low tack masking tape to all plastics, rubbers and any areas which require protection from the machine polishing stage. Once fully protected I then used a Digital Paint Depth gauge to check the paintwork on the vehicle, and records all readings on a Hand written Detail Report which will be presented with at the end of the Detail to the owner.

Paint correction

The first task for me is to establish the level of abrasion required to correct the paintwork to a safe and acceptable level. I always work with safety as the main directive. I will

[Petteri]

Top work!

[ncarring]

Looks very nice. I notice you haven't included any close-ups of the areas with the marks to show the "after" effect. Are they all gone?

[pixi]

That looks great, it's just a shame you are in Manchester. If ever you feel like a holiday to the IOW and earn some cash at the same time let me know

[sworrall]

great detail and glad marwoods car is now finally sorted!

[mluton]

Great work

[FinerDetails]

Looks very nice. I notice you haven't included any close-ups of the areas with the marks to show the "after" effect. Are they all gone?

yes they most definately have gone

Marrwood took lots and lots of pics too. The shots of the rear shoulders and bonnet are where halograms were....

[Tom_vRS]

About bloody time it got sorted!!!

Nice work fella.

[mattbeef]

Nice work as usual!

[exFiesta]

spectacular work mate... if you're ever down reading way i reckon that probably looks better than the average new car!

[th4neuk]

Dare we ask how much????

Cheers

[anonymouse]

Yum Yum Nice work indeed

[anonymouse]

yes they most definately have gone

Marrwood took lots and lots of pics too. The shots of the rear shoulders and bonnet are where halograms were....

Thank Dog Marwood can get some peace now you've done such a brill job - the guy has certainly suffered enough.

And, FWIW, as a relative neighbour - if I hear of anyone in the area in need of similar will recommend you