BluKoo
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Registered: 8th Apr 02
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As usual, all pictures and text are lifted from detailing world.
Also its not me doing the work. Its my brother, so I can't answer any detailing questions.
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Bit of a change to the normal cars we get in here but it was one I'd looked forward to doing as it was a bit different 
One of our regular clients had just purchased it for trekking through muddy fields etc so whilst perfection wasn't exactly the aim of this detail we decided it would be good to get a decent level of paint preparation and protection in order to make it easier for me to clean in future.
This is how it looked after I'd collected it:
Normally this is where I'd begin with the wash pictures but Alan was inside doing a car and needed the camera so we'll skip that part. The usual process was carried out and if anyone has any questions then fire away.
So with the car inside and dry I dressed the tyres first in order to let the dressing dry over the duration of the detail.
Product of choice was 3M which was sprayed onto the tyre walls:
This was then worked into the tyres with a Swissvax Pneu Brush.
The paintwork was a bit hit or miss, certain panels were completely flawless whilst others were bad for marring, random scratches and buffer trails.
The arch extensions were quite bad for a brand new car:
Menzerna 85RE and a 3M finishing pad @ 1500rpm's:
After:
Happy enough with that, I carried on round the car attending to the bits that needed machine work:
Bird bomb on the bonnet:
This area needed a slightly stronger combination:
Menzerna 3.02 & Lake Country Polishing Pad @1800rpm's:
Followed by 85RE and 3M Finishing Pad @1500rpm's:
Much better:
Last job was the tops of the roof which had some light marring:
Once that was done I went round the car with Swissvax Cleaner Fluid by hand:
Then applied Crystal Rock:
Wheels were sealed with Blackfire Metal Sealant, including the spare:
Exhaust polished with Brilliant metal polishes:
Before:
After:
Exterior glass polished and protected with Werkstat Prime Strong:
The dealership hadn't done the best job of cleaning the inside of the glass...
5 minutes with Swissvax glass cleaner soon solved that:
Before:
After:
Checking for smears with the Sun Gun:
The rubber mats were removed and pressure washed outside:
While they were drying I dusted out all the vents and crevices with a Swissvax interior brush:
Then hoovered:
I then sprayed the footwells and lower plastics with APC and agitated with a wheel brush:
Then wiped down all the other plastics with APC and a MF towel:
The mats were then put back in place before I used Werkstat Prime to protect the door shuts etc:
Engine bay was then wiped down after being dressed with 303 Aerospace Protectant:
Then I removed the wheel sealant and gave the paint a final wipe down to give the following results:
Total work time: 12 hours.
And just as a little teaser - here's what I'll be starting work on next week, the Clients latest purchase....
Should keep me out of trouble for a few days 
Thanks for looking!
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Mark B
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Registered: 15th Mar 07
Location: Galston, East Ayrshire
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great
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cjohnson
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Registered: 27th Apr 08
Location: silsden,west yorks.Drive: Astra van
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 I reckon that's actually cleaner/shinier than from factory mate!! But who in their right mind would pay for a defender to be detailing? ha fair play
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BarnshaW
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Registered: 25th Oct 06
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great level of work and i am going to say it but i think its pointless! isnt the idea of these to go off road through grass, mud, bushes whatever? seems pretty pointless to me!
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BluKoo
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Registered: 8th Apr 02
Location: Stonehaven (Scotland)
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You're right, it does seem a little odd to detail the likes of this car, but it will make it easier to keep clean from now on.
Plus, the client has a wee bit of cash to throw around (as can be seen from his new toy).
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BarnshaW
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Registered: 25th Oct 06
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i like the exhaust most, to get it back to gleeming from that before is ace. as said looks fab but the owner must have more money then sense!
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Skylined
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Registered: 27th Sep 05
Location: Sideways, Surrey
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What a waste of time.
Be funny to take him out in it whilst off roading and watch him cringe at all the branches scraping down the side of it 
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CorsAsh
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Registered: 19th Apr 02
Location: Munich
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Why?
Get it through a big muddy hole, that's how Defenders should look.
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Mobby
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Registered: 31st Dec 07
Location: Leicestershire
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I understood all the other threads of ars getting cleaned.... But this?? 
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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Nice 
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Nath
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
Location: MK
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F1 car
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Haimsey
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Registered: 8th May 05
Location: Nottingham Drives: Corsa B
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Can't understand why you'd want it clean but looks spanking when clean!
Marcy Marc 
White Sport Progress Thread
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Haimsey
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Registered: 8th May 05
Location: Nottingham Drives: Corsa B
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Can't understand why you'd want it clean but looks spanking when clean!
Marcy Marc
White Sport Progress Thread
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Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
Location: South East Kent Drives: E46 M3
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I was going to say that the owner obviously just has too much money, and his latest purchase proves that. Looks good though
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Chris x
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Registered: 11th Sep 08
Location: Bexhill
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Wish mine looked that good!
Fuck it, if the bloke has the money then why not!
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Rob E
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Registered: 1st Jan 06
Location: Madeley, Stafford....I want to live back in Wales!
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I cant wait to see the next one. Is it sad I can tell its an EJ11 from that pic?
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MarkSport
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Registered: 22nd May 09
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That is a really good finish. well done
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Graeme
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Registered: 26th Jul 04
Location: Northampton
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That will be worth it first time it goes past a tree and catches the branches! Really odd!
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FlamingCorsa
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Registered: 22nd Apr 03
Location: Shropshire
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if u have hte money then y not........... looks great!
looking forward to next one :-)
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j10E W
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Registered: 30th Sep 04
Location: maidstone
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people with real money buy these, so cool
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BluKoo
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quote:
Originally posted by Skylined
What a waste of time.
Be funny to take him out in it whilst off roading and watch him cringe at all the branches scraping down the side of it
I'm sure my bro probably will get an off-roading mission in it at one point. He's been out in his quad/golf-cart/buggy thing in the woody behind his house.
My brother wouldn't cringe. He'd just get it booked back in for some more paint correction 
My brother isn't the sort of person who believes a car should be wrapped up in cotton wool. He likes to use them as they're intended.
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stu_c
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Registered: 11th Dec 07
Location: Westleigh, Greater Manchester
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these shouldnt be clean and shiny!!!!
lol
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Hammer
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Registered: 11th Feb 04
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I'd normally defend the right of the rich dude but in this case it's sheer stupidity.
Unless it's getting sat on a plinth on his drive it looks stupid being so gleaming, it should have mudsplashes all over it and manky wheels.
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AK
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Registered: 5th Jul 00
Location: Aberdeen City
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F1 car - Larry Kinch?
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
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quote:
Originally posted by Hammer
I'd normally defend the right of the rich dude but in this case it's sheer stupidity.
Unless it's getting sat on a plinth on his drive it looks stupid being so gleaming, it should have mudsplashes all over it and manky wheels.
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