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Author Topic: Peugeot RCZ in Pearl White - Crystal Rock Enhancement Detail!  (Read 4689 times)

Offline RussZS

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Firstly please let me apologise in advance for the poorly edited number plate removal - flickr has changed its editing software and it's not as sophisticated as it was - time to invest is some dedicated software.

This RCZ has been very well maintained and in fact has been detailed before by another detailer when it was first purchased, but over the course of Winter it's picked up a few defects in the paint - bit of swirling, few RDS and also rather a lot of contamination.  The aim of the day was to restore the paint to its former glory, and lay down some solid protection.  The owner uses Celeste but didn't bring it with him so we opted for Crystal Rock instead...

Also please excuse the lack of pics from the cleaning process as it was very windy, wet and cold...

The car was generally dirty:


DSC04862 by RussZS, on Flickr

The wheels were dealt with first:


DSC04861 by RussZS, on Flickr

I've been testing Autobrite's Very Cherry Wheel Cleaner out recently with pleasing results:


DSC04863 by RussZS, on Flickr

The wheels, tyres and arches were pre rinsed first using the K7, to remove any loose/built up brake dust/dirt:


DSC04864 by RussZS, on Flickr

Surfex/Wheel Woolie were used on the arches:


DSC04865 by RussZS, on Flickr

Very Cherry and various brushes on the wheels themselves:


DSC04866 by RussZS, on Flickr

Followed by IronX:


DSC04868 by RussZS, on Flickr


DSC04870 by RussZS, on Flickr

Next the car was foamed with BriteMax Grime Out to begin to break down the dirt present on the paintwork:


DSC04873 by RussZS, on Flickr


DSC04872 by RussZS, on Flickr

The foam isn't very thick but it cleans very well used as a pre wash product.

This was then rinsed and the car was hand washed using Concours's Oro Shampoo:


DSC04874 by RussZS, on Flickr


DSC04875 by RussZS, on Flickr

The Oro shampoo was as good as many of the other shampoos we have tried recently, providing slick cleaning surface, great foam and a lovely scent.

Next the car was cleansed using IronX and Tardis:


DSC04882 by RussZS, on Flickr

Then refoamed to remove all traces of Tardis and IronX:


DSC04885 by RussZS, on Flickr

Next the car was moved inside ready for claying. 

The entire car was littered in tiny specs of what we believed to be paint, which claying was struggling to remove:


DSC04886 by RussZS, on Flickr

After trialling a few products, we found that Megs 205 and a new MF towel with light agitation was removing these specks, so this was worked around the car, then followed up with clay:


DSC04887 by RussZS, on Flickr


DSC04888 by RussZS, on Flickr

Then the car was dried using a mixture of compressor and drying towels, then we began to assess the paint.

Readings averaged around the 200 mark, with peaks on the top half of the car at around 240:


DSC04898 by RussZS, on Flickr

After trialling a few combinations, I was getting best results from D300 and MF Cutting Disc, which was removing all defects and finishing down perfectly with the right technique.

Before:


DSC04893 by RussZS, on Flickr

After:


DSC04899 by RussZS, on Flickr


DSC04900 by RussZS, on Flickr

Before:


DSC04909 by RussZS, on Flickr

After:


DSC04911 by RussZS, on Flickr

This combo was used around the entire car and all swirls and scratches were removed, as the customer watched on - he had a great eye for spotting the tiniest of defects!

The flake from the paint was incredible!!


DSC04914 by RussZS, on Flickr

The exhausts were polished with Mercury with 00 Wire Wool then refined with Britemax Final Shine and MF Cloth:


DSC04905 by RussZS, on Flickr

Auto Finesse Mint Rims was used on the wheels, and CarPro PERL on the tyres:


DSC04932 by RussZS, on Flickr

The glass was cleaned with Crystal, Spritz and Z9 on the interior and the paint finished with Swissvax Crystal Rock...


DSC04933 by RussZS, on Flickr

and finally, some finished shots:


DSC04941 by RussZS, on Flickr


DSC04944 by RussZS, on Flickr


DSC04945 by RussZS, on Flickr


DSC04946 by RussZS, on Flickr


DSC04948 by RussZS, on Flickr


DSC04953 by RussZS, on Flickr


DSC04956 by RussZS, on Flickr


DSC04959 by RussZS, on Flickr


DSC04961 by RussZS, on Flickr


DSC04962 by RussZS, on Flickr


DSC04963 by RussZS, on Flickr


DSC04964 by RussZS, on Flickr


DSC04969 by RussZS, on Flickr


DSC04971 by RussZS, on Flickr


DSC04972 by RussZS, on Flickr


DSC04973 by RussZS, on Flickr


DSC04974 by RussZS, on Flickr


DSC04978 by RussZS, on Flickr


DSC04986 by RussZS, on Flickr


DSC04989 by RussZS, on Flickr


DSC04990 by RussZS, on Flickr

This car was a pleasure to work on and the CR seemed to work really well on the Pearl White paint.

Thanks for reading:


DSC04991 by RussZS, on Flickr

Russ.
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Re: Peugeot RCZ in Pearl White - Crystal Rock Enhancement Detail!
« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2012, 08:16:19 am »
Looking good mate  :happy2:

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Re: Peugeot RCZ in Pearl White - Crystal Rock Enhancement Detail!
« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2012, 08:22:45 am »
I really like that Russ.

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Re: Peugeot RCZ in Pearl White - Crystal Rock Enhancement Detail!
« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2012, 09:09:56 am »
Looks good Russ  :congrats: ...but Black Nail Polish  :scared:

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Re: Peugeot RCZ in Pearl White - Crystal Rock Enhancement Detail!
« Reply #4 on: April 12, 2012, 09:57:11 am »
Saw one of these in the same colour with a TT following yesterday. The Audi had the nicer face, but the Pug is a lovely overall shape. My local dealer has half a dozen on the forecourt, I should go blag a test drive!

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Re: Peugeot RCZ in Pearl White - Crystal Rock Enhancement Detail!
« Reply #5 on: April 14, 2012, 10:44:16 pm »
Your pics get better with each detail.  :congrats:

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Re: Peugeot RCZ in Pearl White - Crystal Rock Enhancement Detail!
« Reply #6 on: April 14, 2012, 11:16:36 pm »
Cracking job mate!

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Re: Peugeot RCZ in Pearl White - Crystal Rock Enhancement Detail!
« Reply #7 on: April 15, 2012, 10:58:09 pm »
Nice work Russ. Does the Mrs do all of the work these days? You just take piccies?  :wink:
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Re: Peugeot RCZ in Pearl White - Crystal Rock Enhancement Detail!
« Reply #8 on: April 15, 2012, 11:06:00 pm »
Nice work Russ. Does the Mrs do all of the work these days? You just take piccies?  :wink:


Yeah I only just noticed that its a lady with the Black nail varnish on.  :ashamed:

I was thinking that Russ was a Goth :surprised:


Great work Russ and Mrs Russ  :congrats: :congrats: :congrats: