Weekends seem to be a short lived affair when your hobby is detailing - many of the detailers on here can identify with that, though what makes this past-time extremely worthwhile is the look on a client's or friend's face when they see their pride and joy completely transformed :=):
This was the case when a friend Ashlin came through to pick up his beloved Carbon Schwarz M3 :chef:
DISCLAIMER: WHAT YOU'RE ABOUT TO SEE SHOULD BE TRIED AT HOME
Note-worthy Products:
Scholl S3 Gold XXL - AWESOME!!!
Auto Finesse Mercury Metal Polish - so easy to use, and gets spectacular results!
Auto Finesse Spritz - Smells amazing, gives the interior a lovely finish
Black Fire Sealant and Pre-Sealant Cleaner - Just amazing results on prepared paint finishes
Gyeon Prep - Very good post polish residue remover
PureX Savannah Drying Towels - A MUST HAVE!!!!
Taking delivery of the car on Saturday morning, 07:12 to be precise, and after having dropped Ashlin back at his new house (congratulations :clapper
we set about getting this immaculate M3 back to its former glory. As a side note, this is one of the cleanest M3s around, just like Gareth's and Neesh's :blowheart:
So off we went with the wash - the car was in decent condition, except the previous owner had cats! We found lots of tufts of fur all around this car, and the bonnet was obviously used by said cats as a gladiator ring as it was by far the worst panel affected by the scratching and had a dull appearance. :blueCry:
Overall, the detail went pretty much straight forward and there were no real talking points :=):
Washing the car:
Inspecting the paint:
Post-Polish, Pre-LSP:
Pre- 50/50:
50/50 - Halogen: (using Scholl S3 Gold XXL, Scholl Concepts Spider Sandwich Pads and Flex VRG 3401)
50/50 - LED:
As per the above pictures, I'd like to chat about lighting when it comes to detailing. What lighting are you using? How does it benefit you? I've been playing with two different lighting solutions, which I got from Firoze_D which is a Halogen twin lamp and a single lamp LED stack (I will be posting reviews on these in the near future).
A legitimate issue I have while detailing is working under halogen lighting - halogens provide an amazing and bright light source, highlighting even the smallest paint defect with ease, though truth be told these lights generate massive heat, and I for one cannot work in a sealed space, without airconditioning under what becomes sweltering conditions, especially when it's 33 degrees outside. :RedNo:
My research brought me to LED lighting, while not as dispersed as the halogen unit, the direct light source is bright, and pure white, which works greatly for lighting up panels as you polish. These units have very, very low electricity consumption and run infinitely cooler than the halogen beasts - ie. LED lighting is definitely the greener approach to detailing, where saving resources has a great impact on the environment as well as the wallet :coolShake:
I use the halogen to inspect a panel after polishing, and use the LED while polishing :thumbs:
This was the case when a friend Ashlin came through to pick up his beloved Carbon Schwarz M3 :chef:
DISCLAIMER: WHAT YOU'RE ABOUT TO SEE SHOULD BE TRIED AT HOME
Note-worthy Products:
Scholl S3 Gold XXL - AWESOME!!!
Auto Finesse Mercury Metal Polish - so easy to use, and gets spectacular results!
Auto Finesse Spritz - Smells amazing, gives the interior a lovely finish
Black Fire Sealant and Pre-Sealant Cleaner - Just amazing results on prepared paint finishes
Gyeon Prep - Very good post polish residue remover
PureX Savannah Drying Towels - A MUST HAVE!!!!
Taking delivery of the car on Saturday morning, 07:12 to be precise, and after having dropped Ashlin back at his new house (congratulations :clapper
we set about getting this immaculate M3 back to its former glory. As a side note, this is one of the cleanest M3s around, just like Gareth's and Neesh's :blowheart:So off we went with the wash - the car was in decent condition, except the previous owner had cats! We found lots of tufts of fur all around this car, and the bonnet was obviously used by said cats as a gladiator ring as it was by far the worst panel affected by the scratching and had a dull appearance. :blueCry:
Overall, the detail went pretty much straight forward and there were no real talking points :=):
Washing the car:
Inspecting the paint:
Post-Polish, Pre-LSP:
Pre- 50/50:
50/50 - Halogen: (using Scholl S3 Gold XXL, Scholl Concepts Spider Sandwich Pads and Flex VRG 3401)
50/50 - LED:
As per the above pictures, I'd like to chat about lighting when it comes to detailing. What lighting are you using? How does it benefit you? I've been playing with two different lighting solutions, which I got from Firoze_D which is a Halogen twin lamp and a single lamp LED stack (I will be posting reviews on these in the near future).
A legitimate issue I have while detailing is working under halogen lighting - halogens provide an amazing and bright light source, highlighting even the smallest paint defect with ease, though truth be told these lights generate massive heat, and I for one cannot work in a sealed space, without airconditioning under what becomes sweltering conditions, especially when it's 33 degrees outside. :RedNo:
My research brought me to LED lighting, while not as dispersed as the halogen unit, the direct light source is bright, and pure white, which works greatly for lighting up panels as you polish. These units have very, very low electricity consumption and run infinitely cooler than the halogen beasts - ie. LED lighting is definitely the greener approach to detailing, where saving resources has a great impact on the environment as well as the wallet :coolShake:
I use the halogen to inspect a panel after polishing, and use the LED while polishing :thumbs:
