Sunday, April 1, 2012

Mercedes SLK enhancement detail | Midlands

We were called a short while back to breath life back into this clients better halfs tarnished Mercedes SLK. It had taken some punishment but still had some life left in it yet. A stage 1 paint correction detail was chosen to enhance and revive the dullened and tarnished finish. With stage 1 paint correction detail, swirl markings and visible scratches can be minimised somewhat but not removed. The major feature found from enhancing a vehicles finish is the sheer depth and gloss added to the over all aesthetics.





















Well and truly war torn but worthy of rejuvenation. Vehicle recieved the following:

- Rinse wheels thoroughly.
- Apply non acid cleaner to inside & outside of wheels.
- Agitate with various soft bristle brushes.
- Rinse wheels thoroughly.
- Apply citrus based degreaser to wheel arches.
- Agitate with various soft bristle brushes.
- Rinse thoroughly.
- Apply citrus based degreaser to all lower sections of the vehicle to remove road grime | traffic film and bug debris.
- Rinse thoroughly.
- Apply citrus based degreaser to all doorshute | boot shut.
- Agitate with various brushes.
- Rinse clean.
- Rinse whole vehicle.
- Wash from top to bottom using 2 buckets | grit guards, Lambswool wash mitt and - the finest pH neutral shampoo.
- Rinse thoroughly.
- Apply dedicated tar remover, leave to dwell them wipe clean with soft microfiber towels.
- Rinse thoroughly.
- Decontaminate vehicle including wheels with Iron x to remove iron | metal contamination.
- Rinse thoroughly.
- Remove bonded contaminants with claybar readying paintwork for pre-wax application.
- Final rinse.
- Dry using dense pile quality drying towels.

- Vehicle will be assessed with various lights and paint depth gauge ( PTG ) to measure painted surfaces.
- A single pad and polish combination will be chosen to suit your vehicles paint type to ensure an even. Rich and vibrant finish is achieved through a single stage machine polish.
- Apply dedicated pre-wax cleaner | polish to all vehicles painted surfaces including doorshuts by hand.
- Remove using high quality microfiber towels.
- Apply high % by volume premium carnauba wax.
- Remove using dense pile microfiber towels.
- Treat | dress all exterior trim.
- Treat | dress wheel arches.
- Seal wheels with ptfe grade wheel sealant.
- Treat | dress tyres.
- Clean exterior glass.
- Seal exterior glass with nano sealant.
- Polish | seal exhaust.



















A far lively and vibrant finish befitting a cracking little 2 seater sports car for others to look over rather than over look.