Just thought I would do a bit of a write up regarding what can be done to improve your cars paint work as Ive been getting a few questions asking about the different stages of the process involved. First the car will be covered in snowfoam. This is an incredibly clingy foamy method of loosening and surface dirt from the paint. Its allowed to do its thing for about 5-10 minutes and then washed off using a jet wash or hose. Then the car will be washed using two buckets with pH balanced conditioning soap using either a lambswool or microfibre mitt. These mitts work much better than sponges and help prevent any further fine scratches to the paint work when wiping it down. The soap isnt acidic so wont cause any issues with damaging the paint. Now the car is washed its time to start decontaminating the paint by using paint safe tar and iron removers. Tar is usually visible as black spots but the iron cant be seen until products are used to remove it. Once done the car is washed again using the same methods as before. Next its time to dry the car which is done using microfibre or waffle drying towels again like the mitts these are designed not to scratch the paint if any very fine dirt particles should remain. Now the car is washed, dry and free from tar and iron etc it will be wiped over using a clay bar and quick detailer liquid or soap to remove any further contaminants that are stuck to the paint. So now we have a clean, dry and contaminant free surface to work with we can think about applying a polish to get that shine back into it and to help remove any fine scratches (deeper scratches may require a machine polish or a body shop to correct). Polish is applied using the correct applicators and then when ready buffed off using microfibre towels. The process is almost complete now but all that hard work will be wasted unless a wax or sealant is applied over the polish to keep it protected. This can be layered if wished for better protection but some products need time in between layers to allow the wax to bond to the car. So now you have a very nice looking car with excellent paint protection that will withstand everything the weather can throw at it. Also the paint will feel like silk and if washed regular and the wax layers topped up when required it will be an easy task to keep it a cleaner vehicle. The cleaner the paint is before polishing and waxing the better the look and the better the protection as the products will bond to the car much better. Its obviously your choice how much you would like to be done but for best results its worth having the complete process doing ideally with 6 month intervals or at the most 12 months to keep it looking great. The wax will need to be topped up once the protection starts to decrease which can be seen best after its rained. If the water sits on the paint as small droplets, known as beading, then all is well but once this becomes less and less and the droplets cant be seen its time for another layer of wax to keep the protection the car deserves. I hope this helps answer any questions and gives an idea of the time involved to get the best results.
Posted on: Thu, 11 Sep 2014 15:52:36 +0000
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