Friend asked if I would have a clean up of his sisters mini cooper on Saturday.
Lots of road grime, and traffic film, especially on the white wheels.
Bodywork had lots of scratches, particularly a large one by the fuel filler cap, and various swirl marks all over.
Lots of rust bubbles, and dents, and even nail varnished deep scratches to be careful of.
Not perfect by any means, but here are a few before and after shots...
General Traffic Grime:
Big Scratch by fuel filler cap:
General Swirls and Scratches:
Steps taken:
- As usual I started with a rinse down
- Snow foamed using Valet Pro PH Neutral Snow Foam
- Wheels sprayed with Valet Pro Bilberry PH Neutral Wheel Cleaner
- Small detailing brush on badges, grills, nooks and crannies e.t.c.
- Wheels scrubbed with various wheel brushes
- Wheels rinsed
- Bodywork rinsed
- Bodywork washed (two bucket method) with Chem Guys Maxi Suds 2 (Had to do one panel at a time as even though 8am, the sun was coming up!)
- Car rinsed
- Car clayed using 3M Claybar
- Machine Polished using Menzerna compounds (cutting then polishing)
- Black Hole Glaze Coat
- Finished with Sonax Wax coat
- Wheels protected with Chem Guys wheel guard
(Lots of corrosion on the back of the wheels - rust bubbles, and also where the paint has actually flaked off)
