Ibis Detailing - Only took 6 hours!! (Pic Heavy)

[Cruiser89]

Ok.... So after seeing how good Warren's new Panther Black looked after a good clean, I decided to do the same!! Had some spare time on Saturday and very happy with the results!!

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A few of the products I used

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Looking a bit dirty after a week on Messy Bournemouth roads!

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After a nice wash using the two bucket method
(Product - Meguiars NXT Car Wash)

Cracked out a bit of the clay

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The bodywork felt very smooth after getting rid of all the c***

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Next was to crack out Meguiars Step 1 as there was some very light swirling in the paintwork
(Product Used - Meguiars Step 1)

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Next was Meguiars stage 2 to give it that nice shine before the JetSeal

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After recommendation from Warren I bought some Jetseal 109. The packaging looks crap, but oh my days it works GOOD!!

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JetSeal going on. Left for about an hour to bond with the paint!!

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So whilst I was waiting for the JetSeal I did a few other bits. First was foaming the tyres
(Product Used - Tire Foam)

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Next I SupaGuard'd the interior carpet and fabric... (Warning - Always use in a well ventilated area. I did not and felt pretty rubbish after!!)

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SupaGuard Alloy Protector

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Wheels looking good!!

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So after the two coats of Jetseal - You get this!!!

Love this picture!

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Next comes the AutoGlym HD Wax to keep in all the JetSeal goodness!!

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With the Wax polished in and buffed up!!!

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Last few pics show the car in its full glory!!

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Fitted in some new LED lights supplied by TRUPS

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Its been raining here loads over the last few days and even though its slightly annoying... All the products are working like magic. The water beads off the car and hardly sticks. If you place anything on top it, it just slides off. The dirt does not even stick to it!!

Overall, Im really happy with the outcome and was worth the work!!

 

[Sheikh]

Good job fella! Mine hasn't been cleaned in 4 weeks now, winter sucks.

 

[FranA3]

looks good but OMFG don't leave the bottles or the containers on the paint *** man hello scratches

 

[MattyW19]

Looks fantastic! It's my first winter too with a white car - Not fun at all!! The only thing I would suggest is you've used a wax and i've been told in the past to stick to sealents (such as Zaino) with white cars? Apparently it's meant to make them look a slight brighter white?

Keep it up!

 

[cloughy]

Looks good mate! if you get any more swirls I'd ditch the megs stuff, it doesn't work.. although with it being white it's going to be hard to see swirls anyway

 

[warren_S5]

Pretty much exactly what I used for the paint, but I was starting without swirl marks too.

Jetseal has been exceptional.

Great job, looks really good.

Tip: S3 pedals!

 

[Brodster]

Ive just started in the detailing business having been trained by Al at AMDetail. Recommend ditching Megs stuff as there are cheaper and better products out there. I use Poor boys range and Dodo Juice stuff. Even though my S3 is silver the shine is amazing especially when using the DAS-6 polisher. Snow foam is particularly good at getting out the deep engrained c**p.

Car looks real good mate..........well worth the 6 hrs input.

 

[N8]

Tyre shine looks gash, but good job on the rest

 

[Agent_Trig]

Looks good mate.

Easy on the clay bar next time, you're using about 3 times the amount you need

 

[nally]

why would you use jet seal and wax? i thought you use a glaze then a sealent ( synthetic) or a wax ?

Car Detailing Glazes, bring freshly polished paint to life. Glazes contain ultra fine or no polishing abrasives and are designed specifically to add gloss depth and wetness to the paint. This step isn't always regarded as necessary and one that is often skipped, however for a real award winning concours shine it is a must.
Most Glazes offer nothing in terms of protection and will need topping with a synthetic sealant or wax.

Cleaning your car protects the paintwork and helps make it look shiny and new, so why go to all that effort to let the elements wreak havoc on it? Paint Sealants simply do just that- they seal the paint from the harsh environment. Where wax is a natural substance, sealants are synthetic waxes that are formulated for long lasting and protective qualities. They contain polymers or acrylic compounds that are tough to beat and give exceptional gloss

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[nally]

Tyre shine looks gash, but good job on the rest

ive just got meg's endurance tyre gel its really good lasts longer and you can control the shine.

 

[Cruiser89]

Tyre shine looks gash, but good job on the rest

Yeah I agree. Was pretty crap, it was some stuff I found lying about.

In all honesty, I just followed the little guide and procedure Warren used... I'm pretty happy with the results. The photos don't really do it justice.

Oh and S3 pedals are sat in the garage. Just haven't had any time to fit them.

 

[cloughy]

ive just got meg's endurance tyre gel its really good lasts longer and you can control the shine.

I've got the same, been using it for a couple of years, it's awesome stuff!

 

[5ean]

Looks good mate. FYI jetseal on the wheels works WONDERS! The dust just flies off if you show it the pressure washer and you only need to use a bit of APC and a brush to clean the more stubborn bits

 

[Juicy Jen]

Tbh what the OP has done by using Jetseal and AD HD wax is lay down an excellent protection for the winter months.

Even though HD is classed as a wax it is a man made synthetic product and provides good durability although yes there are some better options out there it is good for the price. As for the glaze well as its a flat paint you can't achieve as much depth as a metallic therefore I doubt it would of helped that much apart from increasing the durability of the lsp's added.

As said a couple of layers of Jetseal on the alloys will do the job and another good option for the tyres and trims is Valet Pro Dionysus Trim Glitz

 

[Cruiser89]

Tbh what the OP has done by using Jetseal and AD HD wax is lay down an excellent protection for the winter months.

Even though HD is classed as a wax it is a man made synthetic product and provides good durability although yes there are some better options out there it is good for the price. As for the glaze well as its a flat paint you can't achieve as much depth as a metallic therefore I doubt it would of helped that much apart from increasing the durability of the lsp's added.

As said a couple of layers of Jetseal on the alloys will do the job and another good option for the tyres and trims is Valet Pro Dionysus Trim Glitz

Cool... Didn't know you could use it on the wheels.

Yes, the reason for the jet seal and then the HD was to protect it from all the c*** on the roads over the winter

 

[nally]

can anyone help with my question

 

[Juicy Jen]

can anyone help with my question

Was that the one that was why use both jetseal and wax?

 

[nally]

yeah still dont get it?

 

[dave_garnz]

Ah mate loving this. Just picked up Ibis White from Poole Audi 1 week ago today. And just came on looking for detailing tips. Would love to see it in the flesh to see the paint. Wanna keep mine tip top. where did u get the products from?

 

[fuzion]

Right now on the S3 i have Duragloss 601+105+111 .. about to come off to get Dodo Juice Supernatural back on for Summer. But i change a bit on my car, have quite a few waxes, sealants (nanolex, duragloss, glass coat) Etc .. i get bored easily. That and maybe because i work at one a detailing/product place as well lol

Personally for tyres i like autobrite's berry blast gel, lasts a while even driving like a nutta.

 

[Cruiser89]

Ah mate loving this. Just picked up Ibis White from Poole Audi 1 week ago today. And just came on looking for detailing tips. Would love to see it in the flesh to see the paint. Wanna keep mine tip top. where did u get the products from?

Yea man.. Game for this.

Once the car is repaired (see other thread) good to meet up and blast them about a bit!

 

[Juicy Jen]

yeah still dont get it?

Like most things you'll find with detailing it is all down to personal preference. The point of adding these two particular products is to help extend the durability of the protection over the winter months....you could say much like you suggested earlier that the OP should use both a glaze and then either a wax or a sealant....it's your choice/his choice. Most people generally that I come across have not experienced using a glaze. To me it adds depth and gloss to a nicely prepared surface which is then magnified by the lsp.

A couple of coats of jetseal or a couple of coats of HD would be sufficient, or a coat of each! Some times it can simply be a case of that your bored doing it a certain way so you want to change it up a bit....

A good glaze to consider is Chemical Guys Ez Creme which is a pure glaze or Chemical Guys Glossworkz Glaze which is a glaze plus fillers - neither offer any protection but enhance to end result.

 

[FranA3]

i use dodo juice supernatural hybrid over winter for its protection from the nasty weather because of the sealant in it but in the summer months i use normal supernatural because its awesome

 

[Juicy Jen]

i use dodo juice supernatural hybrid over winter for its protection from the nasty weather because of the sealant in it but in the summer months i use normal supernatural because its awesome

You need some Celeste on yours in the summer

 

[Concours Car Care]

Nice car matey

 

[FranA3]

You need some Celeste on yours in the summer

might have some custom wax coming my way soon

 

[nally]

hi mate how the car coming along after its mishap?
my dads ordering a new 3 seriers after new year but it will only be cloth interior how would you rate supagard? and on what areas have you used it ? i dont think i can use it on my alcantara

 

[shariain]

Can you list all the cleaning products you used.

Cheers dude.

 

[FranA3]

hi mate how the car coming along after its mishap?
my dads ordering a new 3 seriers after new year but it will only be cloth interior how would you rate supagard? and on what areas have you used it ? i dont think i can use it on my alcantara

your right it can't be used on alcantara

 

[nally]

your right it can't be used on alcantara

is it amy good may use it on my boot and carpets ? looking to use it on my dads new bm when he gets it

 

[Cruiser89]

Hey bud,

Got the car back on Xmas Eve thank goodness. Brand new bumper and sensor. Plus got given a 2.0 A4 BE Quattro to play with.

Supaguard is good on the carpets etc. The misses got some mud on one of the mats and it came straight off with no mark. It's worth doing but buy the kit and do it yourself. It's not worth the £450 Audi charge. The alloy stuff is doing well, not had much brake dust appear on the wheels.

 

[FranA3]

is it amy good may use it on my boot and carpets ? looking to use it on my dads new bm when he gets it

the carpet stuff is ok but the rest isn't worth a w**k tbh any normal stuff will do the job for less money , i don't ever use it because i think its over rated

 

[nally]

wanna get some jetseal but need to stop spening on my car ( mrs not too happy especally on boing day at 7am with my new snow foam lance the neighbors must have thought WTF) anyway i used turtlewax ice its a quick detaler i think and it dose a pretty good jpb but wondered what is diff about jet/s ? and if i used both what order i would do it in ?