LowiePete
Well-Known Member
Hello Folks,
Introduction
They've been a bit like buses these cars electric blue cars, 2 Méganes, a Rav 4 and now
a Clio 182. We seem to have a bit of a Renault enclave down our road and this car joins
those that shine a bit, or at least it will. Andy, the car's owner is bringing it to my local
Detailing Day on the 22nd, so we're doing the prep ahead of it being ready for machine
work on the day.
A Tuition Detail
Andy is no stranger to keeping his cars tidy, but seeing us gathered on previous detailing
days, he was intrigued. The biggest headache, and ongoing puzzle, is the car's bonnet
that has had a couple of experiments carried out on it. There are some bad water streak
damage lines emanating from the screen-wash jets.
So, the first job was to wash the car, with a single bucket ADS No Rinse (ANRSS) mix and
a spray bottle of ONR. This method of washing, especially its simplicity and effectiveness,
was appreciated by Andy, as was the clay cloth clean that came next. Again, there was
ANRSS in the bucket for rinsing and helping to lubricate the surface.
So, I then set to on the front of the car, with the bonnet being my first attention priority.
Here's a couple of pictures where study will show the screen-wash damage...
The first tool used was a magic sponge. This was used in conjunction with CarPro Spotless.
The sponge had been wetted in the ANRSS bucket, and squeezed out before picking up
the cleaning liquid. There was a curious reaction where there was some unexpected light
foaming as if the sponge was pulling out previously used detergents. No pics taken...
Once rinsed and dried, I tried a coat of ADS Blue Lotion.(ABL) Presently, I'm trialling no
less than 3 versions of ABL, so my comments below are mainly for the guys in SG. My
original bottle (used here) was Version 3, and gently working in 3 tiny drops from a soft
black sponge applicator produced this...
...half the bonnet done
...and all the bonnet done. Yeah, I know, I missed a bit!
Next up came the upper grilles; typical Renault plastics. Before...
...and after...
The car's front beginning to look quite tidy...
More Water Damage
With Andy having given the car its clay cloth clean, it was time to give the paint a more
thorough inspection. At first glance, it doesn't look too bad...
...but closer inspection shows that the car hasn't avoided the East Coast style water-spotting.
We've seen this on the Rav 4 and although you have to look for it, the dulling effect on the
paint will become clear.
What do you notice between this next photograph and the one that follows it?
The give-away is the bit of the ABL bottle, that was Version 4, and the release of the shades of
purple so far absent. I'm quite thrilled with these comparison photographs because they show
that it can_only_ be clean paint that shows its true colours. All we had done is reduced the water
damage by the final cleaning action of the ABL.
The paint is now ready for its cleaning by ABL applied by DA, where hopefully the remainder of
the water spots will be removed. You'll need to study this next photo to establish how much the
spotting has been reduced, there is still some there...
Nearing Day's End
Back to the car's front end, and more plastics to deal with. This could be quite a fiddle, but the ABL
was applied with a long-haired brush first, then worked in with a shorter bristle brush. Here's a
quick 50/50...
The remaining pictures show our progress by the end of the day. On the Detailing Day, it will want
nothing more than a thorough wash and final check for tar spots before being ready for some
machine demos...
Having got the bonnet vinyl looking reasonably tidy, there was more ABL used on the wipers and
trim behind...
Overall, a pretty rewarding day, with nary a sweat broken. From my perspective, it's really good
to share a bit of a different way to do things and to witness the sense of satisfaction of my
partner for the day. The 22nd can't come soon enough!
Regards,
Steve
Introduction
They've been a bit like buses these cars electric blue cars, 2 Méganes, a Rav 4 and now
a Clio 182. We seem to have a bit of a Renault enclave down our road and this car joins
those that shine a bit, or at least it will. Andy, the car's owner is bringing it to my local
Detailing Day on the 22nd, so we're doing the prep ahead of it being ready for machine
work on the day.
A Tuition Detail
Andy is no stranger to keeping his cars tidy, but seeing us gathered on previous detailing
days, he was intrigued. The biggest headache, and ongoing puzzle, is the car's bonnet
that has had a couple of experiments carried out on it. There are some bad water streak
damage lines emanating from the screen-wash jets.
So, the first job was to wash the car, with a single bucket ADS No Rinse (ANRSS) mix and
a spray bottle of ONR. This method of washing, especially its simplicity and effectiveness,
was appreciated by Andy, as was the clay cloth clean that came next. Again, there was
ANRSS in the bucket for rinsing and helping to lubricate the surface.
So, I then set to on the front of the car, with the bonnet being my first attention priority.
Here's a couple of pictures where study will show the screen-wash damage...
The first tool used was a magic sponge. This was used in conjunction with CarPro Spotless.
The sponge had been wetted in the ANRSS bucket, and squeezed out before picking up
the cleaning liquid. There was a curious reaction where there was some unexpected light
foaming as if the sponge was pulling out previously used detergents. No pics taken...
Once rinsed and dried, I tried a coat of ADS Blue Lotion.(ABL) Presently, I'm trialling no
less than 3 versions of ABL, so my comments below are mainly for the guys in SG. My
original bottle (used here) was Version 3, and gently working in 3 tiny drops from a soft
black sponge applicator produced this...
...half the bonnet done
...and all the bonnet done. Yeah, I know, I missed a bit!
Next up came the upper grilles; typical Renault plastics. Before...
...and after...
The car's front beginning to look quite tidy...
More Water Damage
With Andy having given the car its clay cloth clean, it was time to give the paint a more
thorough inspection. At first glance, it doesn't look too bad...
...but closer inspection shows that the car hasn't avoided the East Coast style water-spotting.
We've seen this on the Rav 4 and although you have to look for it, the dulling effect on the
paint will become clear.
What do you notice between this next photograph and the one that follows it?
The give-away is the bit of the ABL bottle, that was Version 4, and the release of the shades of
purple so far absent. I'm quite thrilled with these comparison photographs because they show
that it can_only_ be clean paint that shows its true colours. All we had done is reduced the water
damage by the final cleaning action of the ABL.
The paint is now ready for its cleaning by ABL applied by DA, where hopefully the remainder of
the water spots will be removed. You'll need to study this next photo to establish how much the
spotting has been reduced, there is still some there...
Nearing Day's End
Back to the car's front end, and more plastics to deal with. This could be quite a fiddle, but the ABL
was applied with a long-haired brush first, then worked in with a shorter bristle brush. Here's a
quick 50/50...
The remaining pictures show our progress by the end of the day. On the Detailing Day, it will want
nothing more than a thorough wash and final check for tar spots before being ready for some
machine demos...
Having got the bonnet vinyl looking reasonably tidy, there was more ABL used on the wipers and
trim behind...
Overall, a pretty rewarding day, with nary a sweat broken. From my perspective, it's really good
to share a bit of a different way to do things and to witness the sense of satisfaction of my
partner for the day. The 22nd can't come soon enough!
Regards,
Steve
