I have done detailing 3 times earlier, this is my fourth time. I'm happy to say this was the best time. Since I have used several new good products used this time.
I have sourced most of the products from US when my friends or relatives visit here.
Now I have crossed 40k in 1 year 8 months. The car got swirls from my initial period car cleaner and the recently done wax polish also gone.
My car detailing jobs carried in my village, Because of space and water. In my place in Bangalore, the maximum car care I do is just washing the car.
So I decided to do this in Diwali holidays.
But there was a bottleneck, My right tail lamp got broken when biker hits the parked car.
I wanted to fix them first before starting the detailing.
Detailing Goal : Remove swirls and bringing back the gloss.
Day : 1
I started cleaning the 5:00 Pm.
Step 1: Car Washing
Products Used : Amway Car Wash, Meguairs Wash Mitt, Meguairs Water Magnet, Meguairs All Wheel Cleaner, Mothers Wheel Brush, Bottle Cleaner, Sponge,
Hydraulic Jack, California Car Duster.
Duration : 3 Hrs
Started with dusting the car with California Car Duster. The next process was washing the car with amway shampoo and mitt in two bucket method.
I have used mother wheel brush for cleaning the alloy. Each wheel I jack up and rotate to clean it properly. The fender also cleaned using mothers wheel brush.
The megs water magnet helped in removing the water.
Result : The car is dirt free now,
Step 2: Claying
Products Used : Meguairs Clay Bar, Meguirs Quick Detailer, Meguirs Supreme Shine™ Microfiber
Duration : 1 Hrs
This is first time I'm using megs clay bar, earlier I have used mothers kit.
Mother was sticky, where as megs goes smooth. There were two bars in the kit, I cut the one bar two halfs and used one.
The clay bar was in white color, I didn't see many contaminant picked.
Result : After the process the car did feel slick and smooth.
Day : 2
I started around 7:00 Am.
Cleaned the car with duster, wiped the car with Megs Supreme Shine with medium pressure.
Step 3: Masking
I have used ABRO masking tape, later found it's not good. It leaves the glue when taking out the mask.
Also I feel this step is not needed if you decide to clean the rubber trim later,
Step 4: Swirls Removal
Duration : 1 Hrs
Products Used : Meguairs Ultimate Compound, Carrand Terry Pads, Meguirs Supreme Shine™ Microfiber
Applied the UC in overlapping fashion in small area. Cleaned it with Megs MF Towel. Completed the same process for full car.
Result : Amazing results. The car is now swrils free, more color depth in paint. Excellent Product.
Step 5: Waxing
Products Used : Klasse AIO, Cobra Microfiber Detailing Cloth, Cobra Deluxe Microfiber Applicator
Duration : 1 Hrs
Dampen the applicator with water, added AIO and applied in portion in the car overlapping circle. Cleaned with cobra MF cloth.
Result : I didn't expect any magic since it's combo product. Slight gloss than earlier.
Step 6: Drying
Duration : 2 hrs
No work, Just leave the car not doing anything
Step 7: Trim care
Products used : Chemical Guys UnderCarriage Spray and Detailer, Meguiar's Hot Shine High Gloss Tire Spray, Mothers Mag Polish, Sonax MF Cloth
Duration : 30 mins
Sprayed the chemical guys UnderCarriage Spray fender looks like new now. I have used same for cleaning the mud flop, it's all back to new now.
Earlier I have tried Mothers Back to Black and VLR Rubber and Plastic cleaner, but chemical guys gives excellent results.
Step 8: Sealant
Duration : 1 Hr
Products Used : Klasse High Gloss Sealant, Cobra Microfiber Detailing Cloth, Foam applicator
This product is more liquid like water, similar to waxing I have dampen the foam applicator. I used the applicator for applying small portion. It becomes tough to remove it.
Later I have shorten the time to wiping the residue.
Results : Excellent Results, High Gloss. Superb product.
I'm sorry if the pics not doing the justification. Final pics are taken in morning 06:20 Am in low light.
Overall the car looks new now.