Can we have a bit on the method and products used. Ta.
Sure can.
I started off with an all pupose cleaner pre-wash and gave all the plastics, trim, griles a good clean out with a detailing brush and all purpose cleaner (Bilt hamber surfex HD).
Arches again done with bilt hamber and various brushes.
Wheels were done with with autobrite wheel cleaning stuff (forgot the name it's the non acid one - very cherry or something). I also cleaned the tyres with APC and a brush.
I then washed it with G3 body detox (to strip any protection and give it a thorough wash).
At this stage I didn't bother drying as it wasn't needed. I went round with the tar remover for bits of random glue that were present - being black it was hard to see any visible tar.
I then went round with bilt hamber korrosol (a fall out remover). This is a pretty important stage which not many people actually do. My car was full of iron fall out which you can get from brake dust and polution. It sticks into your clear coat meaning an uneven top coat = less shine.
I then rinsed it all off and started claying. Again, more bilt hamber stuff- I used bilt hamber clay with my own special QD - bilt hamber say you can just use water but in my opinion there isn't enough lubrication for this clay. While I'm at it I also dry any smearing with a microfiber (hense why I don't bother drying after the wash) the clay gets rid of any water stains.
Then I moved onto polishing. The paint was thick enough to warrent using an aggressive combo so I started off using menzerna FG500 with my DA. I have stupidly lent out my flex to a friend who is now on holiday but it would have saved me masses of time. Although menzerna say that FG finishes down it didn't very well on this paint. It was pretty hard going to be honest and a few of the deeper scratches are still there.
I did the majority of the polishing with menzerna PF2500 and then UF4000 to finish.
I did have a bit of trouble with polish drying out and being an absolute pig as I don't have a gazebo at the moment so in the end I gave up on full correction and headed for de-swirling the paint. As it was taking forever and I couldn't work the polish long enough because of the heat.
This produced a lot of dust so as always I then washed the whole car again to remove any dust. Then a quick IPA wipe down to remove any last oils. I then dried throughly. Have it a quick hand polish with autoglym SRP to help glaze it a little and to partly mask some of the remaining scratches.
I then finished it off with some new wax. It's not a particularly good wax - only retails about 25 pounds. I have much more expensive wax but thought I'd give it a try. Supposed to be pretty good but doesn't last very long. It was chemical guys xxx . When it needs doing again I may try something better. I didn't leave myself enough time today to put my ceramic sealant on. Plus I wanted the paint to be perfect before I waste it on it as it stays on for around 18 months.
I then went round the plastics with AG bumper case and did the windows with rain x. Again I have some sealant for the windows but just wanted to get finished today.
Tyres dressed with meguiars endurance. Sealed with poorboys wheel seal.
Think that covers it!