New car coming. What to do re detailing

[Camchan]

Hi as the title suggests brand new car coming. Thinking about detailing to protect the paint and make it easier to clean/show off at it's best.

What should I be looking for in terms spec given it should come pretty shiny.

Does anyone know anything about these two retailers in my area

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Not sure what what this nano stuff is. But will maybe have chat with them after the weekend.

Should point out I'm a complete novice at this so any advice appreciated.

 

[B-BOY]

I had mine treated with Gtecniq, really good as water just beads of it and is easy to clean. Plus has factor of protection to prevent swirls occurring on the paint.

The guy who did mine also does other work such applying a film on the car to protect the front end from stone chips. He showed me a Tesla with this and it was difficult to see where it started and finished.

It all depends how much you want to spend.

 

[Camchan]

Price would be one factor but what would be the benefit over the system you used over say just standard wax say used by a standard valeting?

 

[st13phil]

The main difference is durability.

Wax will require reapplication every few weeks. The GTechniq Crystal Serum that was used on my car still looks as good as when it was applied and still beads water just the same too. It was applied over a year ago, and all I've done in terms of maintaining the finish is wash the car.

 

[Camchan]

Roughly how much do you pay for durability?

Any thoughts on the nano system?

Or on the gyeon system the other detailer is using?

 

[CaptainRAVE]

HD Wax will last for a long time. Do a search for ammonyc, they have some good tips on new car protection.

Topaz detailing in London will do a high end clear film for your car, but will cost thousands to do. Like others have said, depends what you want to spend

 

[MDC250]

Gyeon on the whole have a decent rep...it's all allegedly made by the same people anyway (TAC Systems) and just branded thereafter.

GTechnjq do not, as in they make their own gear, as far as I'm aware.

 

[st13phil]

Regarding cost, it will depend on the size of car and how good the paintwork is to start with. Your best bet would be to contact some GTechniq detailers and ask for a quote. It will certainly be several hundred pounds, but my experience is that it's well worth it for the low ongoing maintenance requirements.

 

[J LAD]

1. Dont let the dealer prep your car, most dont give a damn once they have your money, it will be washed with a brush, a sponge if you are lucky.
2. Most dealers allow their valeters 2 to 4 hrs to prep a car!!
3. It may look shiny, but check the car over with some good lights and you will soon see the paint defects.
4. If you can afford it, pay for a good detailer to prep the car for you.
5. For any wax application a good detailer will want to machine polish the cars paintwork, otherwise your wasting your time applying the wax.
6. At the end of the day its all down to preference, if your happy with the finish, especially in the sunlight, then so be it.
7. I love the Carlack Twins wax cleaner and sealant, both based on Nano technology, where the wax bonds with the paint on a nano level. They give a great shine and depth to the paint, but will only last around 2 months before re -application.
8. Gtechniq is the tops for protection, will easily last a year, but for me comes mid to high for gloss and shine.
9. You still cannot beat a car that has been machined polished and then add 2 to 3 coats of high end wax, eg, Swissvax Best of Show.

 

[uumode]

I too am looking to detail my car. I found this guy and he blogs the prep of a brand new car. He recommends keeping all the factory packaging and shrink wrap on , and as another poster indicated don't let them wash the car. He uses Gyeon product.

I was amazed at how he extracted the iron fillings dust which become bonded to the paint and was dissolved out of apparently clean looking paint!

Unfortunately for me he too far for me.
How To Detail A Brand New Car | Car Care Blog | Detailing Blog | Polished Bliss
They have various options but the one featured is probably the most expensive
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I'm currently looking at
Paintwork restoration and protection | Alloy wheel refurbishment and repair - Miracle Detail
About £1500-£2000 with Modesta product 3-5 years protection
(I wash my cars by hand so I may be at the 5 year end, as pressure washers are too powerful with the ability to strip dirt off my patio and paint of my wooden window frames if too close, I think this must reduce the longevity of the sealant too)

The results are really like a mirror (first video)
Miracle Detail present the Nissan GTR 2011 - Ultimate Detail with Gtechniq EXO application
And the water beading on the BMW 530I sport video appears to be slightly more prounounced than other products I've seen in YouTube.

Gtechniq, Modesta, CQuartz are the products which I've seen favoured.

 

[keejoonc]

I used to be **** about detailing but now find that I don't have the time nor the desire to pay someone hundreds of pounds to detail the car.

These days, I just spend an afternoon every 6 months or so to claybar the car, wax and apply Gtechniq C2v3 spray on nano coating. This of course doesn't get rid of swirl marks etc but I find that swirl marks are inevitable no matter how hard you try and what products you use. It eventually comes back and I'd rather spend my time and money on other things in life and that's why I have a white car too

As someone said, it's all down to your personal preference!

 

[Camchan]

Thanks for all the comments. So had the car a few weeks and still considering professional or amateur detailing. Cost of former is £275 to £400 locally so thinking of having a bash at me doing something. Trying out on the wives car first.

So far have bought an auto gym shampoo using two buckets and a good mit. Followed up by autoglym aqua wax. Reasonable results.

Thinking next is using autoglym super resin polish followed by extra gloss protection. Will also buy the farcela clay mitt-recommended by giantvanman amongst others. However head turned by bilt hammer double speed wax.


So any views on wether to use the wax or the autoglym extra gloss. Also do I need a specialist lubricant for the mitt or can I just use a shampoo solution as the lubricant?

Thanks
Scott

 

[CaptainRAVE]

Sounds like a good strategy. Extra gloss protection is one of the best when you consider ease of use vs longevity and quality of protection. Any kind of claying seems unnecessary for such a new car and will probably do more harm than good, as long as it was protected sooner rather than later. I just use lots of shampoo with the clay mitt.

 

[uumode]

I put on a 'one time' layer of Autoglym super resin polish, then continuously apply every 6 or 12 months with Turtle Wax Platinum Protective Extra Gloss. I find this better than Autoglym extra gloss. Platinum Protective Extra Gloss seems glossier and creates bigger beading as well as lasting longer (but that's my subjective take on it)

Here are photos of my 16 year old E Class the other day in the rain. I extra glossed it about 10-12 months ago. The way I extra gloss it is pouring the stuff liberally onto the metal work and wiping it, rather than pouring onto a cloth and wiping on.

 

[pete harrison]

Hi as the title suggests brand new car coming. Thinking about detailing to protect the paint and make it easier to clean/show off at it's best.

What should I be looking for in terms spec given it should come pretty shiny.

Should point out I'm a complete novice at this so any advice appreciated.

Don't bother with the Mercedes Dealer 'Supagard Protection' as it is absolute cr@p, a total waste of £474.00 - and I am saying that after 14 days of Mercedes ownership.

The car is good though, worth every penny.

 

[Camchan]

Thanks nice pics. Have now purchased the double speed wax. So will do the SRP and then the wax. Looking forward to giving it a bash-hopefully can't go to wrong.

 

[Camchan]

So bought some goodies today. AG super resin polish, g3 clay mitt and the AG fast glass plus some meguirs application pads to test on the wives car.
So got off to a bad start and opened the clay mitt at the wrong end so now I can't seal it. My bad but be aware if you buy one.
Used some soapy water on the micro fibre side and then flipped to the clay side. Worked well to clean the surface which was 'granually' though a few small tar spots needed some extra attention. Then rinsed and dried off. Then opened the srp and after wetting the application pad off I went. Just a small blob needed and then off you go small circles and then straight lines. Do another panel and then back to wipe off. It was very easy to apply and then wipe away. The finish was very nice and a nice reflection. Unfortunately the double speed wax will not arrive until early next week so will have to wait from that. Think I will just rinse down and apply wax over the srp. Does that sound OK?

Also the fast glass was pretty good as well. Also used that on the plastic where I got some stand on it and ir seemed to come up OK.

A couple of other points I don't think I will clay mitt the merc I don't think it needs it ( as per captain rave) and the meguirs applicator split after first use so going to take that back. However overall it sat well in the hand.

 

[CaptainRAVE]

Wax over the srp is essential to lock in the finish. So yes, OK.

I use the G3 applicator pads, they are really good...although I do use considerably more srp with them than my usual dusting cloth.

 

[Camchan]

Should also say I'm a complete novice at this. Having done it I'm wondering why I didn't do it on my last car myself rather than spend £70 for a valet and wax.

 

[CaptainRAVE]

Just ask questions, read detailing forums and watch youtube videos. Then spend that money on products better than those that will be used by most professionals when you book it in