Golf PD250 - Paint Correction.
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I'm normally of the opinion all this detailing malarky is a bit OCD - but then I guess I've just never had a nice enough car to warrant it. All I can say about what you've achieved on that car (compared to what it looked like before) though, is WOW!! Looks awesome! I'd be interested to know how much that costs if you aren't mates with a detailer for when I do have a nice enough car.
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Nice work but all that and no tyre trim?
I have been detailing for 3 years now and wouldnt call it OCD. Just knowing that you can achieve great results with some time and effort and the reward afterwards is great.
Its a bit like car tuning or pc overclocking. Satisfaction you get when you make it better than it came to you is one of the best feelings.
Cant discuss pricing as its probably against forum rules. All depends on the on the condition and what one wants to achieve. I am not a company and I do not advertise. Just a hobby thats taking more and more of my time.
The tyres are dressed, my aim was for a clean matt finish.
its not like overclocking or tuning.
overclocking makes a system measurably faster, be that time or benchmark. engine tuning can make bigger numbers on a dyno or simply outdrag the next car.
how does "detailing" (valeting) get catagorised with those? thats a genuine question, im clearly not shy about being into cleaning a car (i admitted to spending hours doing it in this thread) so im not knocking what you do
overclocking makes a system measurably faster, be that time or benchmark. engine tuning can make bigger numbers on a dyno or simply outdrag the next car.
how does "detailing" (valeting) get catagorised with those? thats a genuine question, im clearly not shy about being into cleaning a car (i admitted to spending hours doing it in this thread) so im not knocking what you do
Overclocking makes a PC faster (better) than others.
Tuning makes a car faster (better) than others.
Detailing makes a car cleaner (better) than others.
^Very simply put. You are seeing faster as 'better' but not cleaner as 'better'. Some people want the fastest car, others want the cleanest and best condition.
Tuning makes a car faster (better) than others.
Detailing makes a car cleaner (better) than others.
^Very simply put. You are seeing faster as 'better' but not cleaner as 'better'. Some people want the fastest car, others want the cleanest and best condition.
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What product? You didn't mention it in your wheel cleaning section.
"Wheels were soaked in Bilberry Wheel Cleaner. The Arches were also soaked in CG Degreaser and All Purpose Cleaner worked in with the PB Brush."
once youve saved your settings in bios, provided nothing melts down, thats your settings. its almost the same with engines and that associated hardware.
someone could spend a day washing their car and it be mucky again within hours
Have a read here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gratification
Explains what I mean pretty well.
Thanks for that.
Chemical Guys New Look Trim Gel.
Apply very small amount to a applicator pad and spread evenly over the whel wheel. Then give it a wipe over with a microfibre (old one will do).
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Ah right, thanks. Didn't realise that was suitable for tyres also
.Just been reading your Leon thread. That G-techniq C4 looks fantastic, but £25 per bottle...
.Your welcome.Ah right, thanks. Didn't realise that was suitable for tyres also
Just been reading your Leon thread. That G-techniq C4 looks fantastic, but £25 per bottle...
It is very expensive but it lasts for 2 years! It was actually made for porkers as the skuttle panel milks quite badly.