 Vehicle
detailing is more than just running your car through your
local car wash or putting on a coat of wax. Detailing
your car is about thoroughly cleaning it to remove contaminates,
swirls, scratches, oxidation and other imperfections from
your paint to produce a show-quality level of detail.
You can view prices for Autocleanse Detailing at the bottom
of the page.
WASHING
& DRYING
Washing and Drying are the first steps at maintaining a nice
finish and is one of the most important parts of detailing.
Most swirls (spiderwebbing) & scratches are caused by
poor washing and drying techniques or using poor quality washing
equipment. By using proper washing & drying techniques,
a good quality PH neutral car shampoo and good quality wash
mitts, you will minimize washing & drying induced swirls
and scratches in your paint and be able to maintain a high
gloss finish year round.
 CLAY
BAR
A clay bar is used to remove contaminates from the surface
of your paint leaving your paint silky smooth. It works by
gliding the clay across a wet surface of your paint. This
will pick up and remove anything that protrudes from the paint.
Even though clay bars are abrasive, if used properly they
will not marr the paint. There are clay bars available that
will marr the paint no matter how careful you are, these are
designed to remove heavy overspray.
POLISHING
Polishing is often a misunderstood and intimidating step in
the detailing process. It's unlike waxing because with polishing
you must work the polish in and break down the abrasives in
order for it to work effectively. This is done by using friction
and/or heat. Whereas with waxing, you are applying a layer
of protection on top of the paint, so there is no need to
work the wax in. When a polish is worked in properly it will
either round the edges of the scratches/swirls stopping the
light from reflecting off of it or remove a minute layer of
paint where the imperfection was. The amount of paint that
is removed depend on the aggressiveness of the polish, pad
and machine used. Polishing is usually a 2 –3 step process,
starting first with an aggressive polish to remove imperfections,
swirls, etc. then followed by a milder (finishing) polish
to remove any hazing or slight marring and bring back the
gloss to the finish.
 WAXING/SEALING
Waxing, whether it's with a Carnauba Wax or Synthetic Sealant,
is your "Last Step Product" in detailing your car.
This step will not only protect your finish from the elements,
it will also add depth, gloss and shine to your paint. Even
though a wax or sealant will protect the finish, it will not
prevent swirls and scratches from forming. This is why proper
washing & drying is essential for maintaining your swirl
free finish.
WAX
V SEALANTS
Which is better a Wax or a Sealant? Both waxes and sealants
have their own list of Pro's and Con's, so to answer this
question, it will depend on the person you ask or your desired
look/need you want for your paint.
CARNAUBA
WAX
A Pure Carnauba Wax is made up of using a natural ingredient,
Carnauba. Does it mean that the a good Carnauba wax is 100%
Carnauba? No, since Carnauba is rock hard substance, it is
only a percentage of the wax ingredients, no matter what quality
or brand it is. Other ingredients include (but not limited
to) solvents, oils and petroleum distillates, these help soften
the carnauba and make it spreadable. Carnauba waxes can come
in either a liquid or paste form.
Pros
· Appearance and ease of use. A Carnauba Wax gives
your paint a deep, wet, dark, rich shine and can also hide
minor swirls. Carnauba waxes are wipe on, wipe off products
and have no cure time. Carnauba wax differs from a Sealant
because they sit on the top of your paint instead of bonding
to it. Since it's a wipe on wipe off product it can take as
little as 5-10 minutes to wax your car. It is also very effective
at slowing or stopping bird poop and water spots from etching
into the paint.
SYNTHETIC
SEALANTS
A Sealant is made of synthetic polymers or acrylic that will
bond to the paint surface when applied and cured. This bonding
action gives sealants greater durability over Carnauba wax.
Pros
· Durability. A Sealant can last up to 6 months and
more under good conditions. They tend to be more reflective
then a Carnauba, this will help to make Metallic type paints
"Pop"
TWO BUCKET METHOD
One bucket has the soapy water for washing, the other is clean
water for rinsing. It helps keep dirt and debris out of your
soap water bucket so you don't pick it back up and scratch
your car. It will also allow the soap to last longer.
Detailing
Prices
MINI DETAIL - An Introduction
to Detailing.
Prices from £80.00
- Pre-soak vehicle TFR
applied to wheel arches, door sills and boot shuts Rinse
vehicle Wash vehicle
using two bucket method and new soft lambs wool wash
mitts Rinse vehicle Dry
vehicle using microfibre drying towels Tyres
dressed Vehicle polished
using most suitable product for type/condition of paint All
exterior glass polished All
exterior rubbers/plastics & chrome; re-dressed/polished
- Apply layer of a high quality
wax to produce a high durable finish to the paintwork
Once you have seen the benefit
of detailing, we are sure you will take advantage of our
more sophisticated packages.
PROTECTION / WINTER DETAIL
Prices from £220.00 Protecting
your vehicle for the winter has never been more important.
Salt, road grime and contaminates increase dramatically
on our roads as the weather gets colder. These can have
a detrimental effect on your car's paintwork, damaging
it as well as tarnishing the finish. Autocleanse-Detail will protect your vehicle's
paintwork during this time and will make it far easier
to keep clean.
- Pre-soak vehicle TFR
applied to wheel arches, door sills and boot shuts Rinse
vehicle Wash vehicle
using two bucket method and new soft lambs wool wash
mitts Clay bar the
whole vehicle to remove any embedded contaminants Wash
vehicle again using two bucket method and soft lambs
wool wash mitts Rinse
vehicle Dry vehicle
using microfibre drying towels Tyres
dressed Vehicle polished
using most suitable product for type/condition of paint All
exterior glass polished All
exterior rubbers/plastics & chrome; re-dressed/polished
- Apply 2 layers of a high quality
wax to produce a high durable finish to the paintwork
Platinum-DETAIL
Prices from £320 The Platinum -
Detail will protect your vehicle and make it look new again
(and better). Paint rejuvenation will bring back the depth
and gloss to your vehicle's paintwork, and have it looking
its best by removing up to 95% of light swirl marks and
holograms. Deeper marks may be left if it is deemed unsafe
to try to remove them due to the paint thickness.
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