Full detail and ceramic coat

Post by **House89** » Sat Apr 07, 2018 8:19 am

Well I dropped the bag of bolts off last night for it’s full paint work restoration and ceramic coat.

Can’t wait to be rid of these crappy swirl marks!!

Will update with pics as I get them!!

Post by **Badassgermanlook** » Mon Apr 09, 2018 6:20 pm

ooooo exciting, How much is it costing if you don't mind me asking?

Post by **A20LEE** » Mon Apr 09, 2018 6:26 pm

I’ve just put Gyeon Phobic on my Q5 and it’s epic for a ceramic

Post by **House89** » Mon Apr 09, 2018 7:49 pm

Badassgermanlook wrote:ooooo exciting, How much is it costing if you don't mind me asking?

It’s north of £1200 for the paint correction work, it’s really in a very bad way there are areas that look like they’ve been washed with a Brillo pad the picture above shows some of it but in person it’s awful and then £300 for the ceramic coat.

Post by **House89** » Mon Apr 09, 2018 7:51 pm

A20LEE wrote:I’ve just put Gyeon Phobic on my Q5 and it’s epic for a ceramic

Matt did tell me the coat he’s using but the name escapes me, I’ll find out.

I’ve already spent out on all the right kit for maintaining it. Water de-ionising filter, special microfibres, a master blaster dryer all the gear and no idea!!!

Post by **pcorpe** » Mon Apr 09, 2018 8:23 pm

i've a master blaster, it's great! though it's not quiet, esp on the alloys.
I had a full machine paint correction, and Gtechniq applied, amazing results, perhaps mine wasn't as bad but the total cost was closer to £600

I did try using an aqua gleam? filter gave up after a while, have now connected the pressure washer to the softened water from the house supply, that combined with the master blaster made a massive difference, it's been 2 years or so, no wax, no polish and still beeds water link a banshee.

then the obvious 2 buckets method, microfibre mitts, snow foam as the staple wash method all seems to work.

and as someone once said, black isn't a colour on a car, it's a part time job!

Post by **House89** » Wed Apr 11, 2018 6:33 pm

https://youtu.be/io4mwp1s3eo

So, sorry about the music but it was 1am and he was smashing it!!!

A little teaser

BOOM!!! Worth every penny and that’s only half way through!! Scratch on the door, isn’t as bad in real life, it’s below the sight line anyway so you can’t see it from above

Post by **House89** » Thu Apr 12, 2018 6:17 pm

Getting there!!

Post by **daytonamart** » Thu Apr 12, 2018 6:59 pm

Stunning result, worth the cash.

How do you intend to keep the swirls away?

Post by **House89** » Thu Apr 12, 2018 7:22 pm

daytonamart wrote:Stunning result, worth the cash.

How do you intend to keep the swirls away?

It’s getting there, the green spots of tape are areas he’s not happy with and will be working over again!!!

Swirls!! The enemy of us all!! Keeping them at bay has been a £700 investment in washing materials!!

Wash routine has completely changed

Pressure wash off
Clean wheels
Snow foam
Rinse
2 bucket method wash using a sheep skin wash mit
Pressure rinse
Open hose rinse through a de-ionised filter
Master blaster air dry
Plush microfibre topper treatment
Plush microfibre dry
Glass
Wheels

(This process isn’t final, it’s my guess from the products Matt has asked me to buy, I’ll get full upkeep instructions when I pick the car up)

With any luck the ceramic coat will keep the worst of the dirt from sticking so the pressure wash off and snow foam should remove the worst and very very careful 2 bucket method work after that only washing in straight horizontal lines.

Post by **daytonamart** » Thu Apr 12, 2018 7:27 pm

Nice regime that, should do the trick. Grit guard for the buckets maybe?

Post by **Surrey Sam** » Thu Apr 12, 2018 7:40 pm

House89 wrote: ↑
Thu Apr 12, 2018 6:17 pm

Getting there!!

Wait until it's refined

Still a bit of haze there from the cutting stages but unquestionably, a real improvement from the original condition.

Sounds like you have good care regime lined up too, which is really important as well.

Post by **House89** » Thu Apr 12, 2018 7:44 pm

daytonamart wrote:Nice regime that, should do the trick. Grit guard for the buckets maybe?

Way ahead of you!!!

Post by **House89** » Thu Apr 12, 2018 7:49 pm

Surrey Sam wrote:
House89 wrote: ↑
Thu Apr 12, 2018 6:17 pm

Getting there!!

Wait until it's refined Still a bit of haze there from the cutting stages but unquestionably, a real improvement from the original condition.

Sounds like you have good care regime lined up too, which is really important as well.

Yeah he’s still cutting, just teasing me with pictures!!

It’s a huge improvement over where it was!! Can’t wait to have it back!!

Don’t want it to be too nice or I won’t drive it!!!

Getting it back Wednesday, then straight to the Phirm for the 50p oil seal!!

RS6 ownership a never ending pit of money!!!!

Post by **House89** » Mon Apr 16, 2018 9:55 pm

Just been to drop the wheels back to Matt with the new £500 TPMS sensors fitted

Cheeky video.

Not finished still needs refining but once that’s done the ceramic coat will be going on.

Collecting Wednesday evening, straight to the Phirm then off to America, back from America next Thursday and then MRC on Friday!! 700bhp baby!!!!

https://youtu.be/7k9fT5bAZ2M

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