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Invisible Touch Detailing
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18-03-2020, 07:34 AM

Invisible Touch Detailing

18-03-2020, 07:34 AM #1

Here we have an F430 Spyder booked in for a stage 1 paint enhancement plus a few extras.

The car was trailored over to me and unloaded. These were the first pictures on inspection of the vehicle...

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Invisible Touch Detailing
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18-03-2020, 07:36 AM

Lots of previous polish residue

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Headrest clips had been rubbing on the paintwork

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Into the engine bay

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The first task was to use APC and fine brushes to clear the polish and clean all the tighter areas before washing

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Invisible Touch Detailing

18-03-2020, 07:36 AM #2

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Lots of previous polish residue

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Headrest clips had been rubbing on the paintwork

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Into the engine bay

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The first task was to use APC and fine brushes to clear the polish and clean all the tighter areas before washing

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Invisible Touch Detailing
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18-03-2020, 07:37 AM

The hood was then cleaned, also using APC and then protected with 303

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The engine bay was then degreased with APC and Engine/Machine Cleaner. Lightly rinsed off and engine then run for 5 mins

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The car was then snowfoamed and washed using the 2 bucket method with Shampoo Plus. The wheels at this stage were not done as they were to be removed. After being jetwashed, the vehicle was returned to the garage to be clayed. Following a second wash outside, the vehicle then returned to the garage to be dried

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Now the car was clean and contaminent free, the paintwork was inspected under halogen and led lighting

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Invisible Touch Detailing

18-03-2020, 07:37 AM #3

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The hood was then cleaned, also using APC and then protected with 303

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The engine bay was then degreased with APC and Engine/Machine Cleaner. Lightly rinsed off and engine then run for 5 mins

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The car was then snowfoamed and washed using the 2 bucket method with Shampoo Plus. The wheels at this stage were not done as they were to be removed. After being jetwashed, the vehicle was returned to the garage to be clayed. Following a second wash outside, the vehicle then returned to the garage to be dried

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Now the car was clean and contaminent free, the paintwork was inspected under halogen and led lighting

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Invisible Touch Detailing
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18-03-2020, 07:38 AM

Paint thickness readings were then taken. Even with a single stage polish, this is very important to ensure what levels you have to work with

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Invisible Touch Detailing

18-03-2020, 07:38 AM #4

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Paint thickness readings were then taken. Even with a single stage polish, this is very important to ensure what levels you have to work with

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Invisible Touch Detailing
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18-03-2020, 07:40 AM

The drivers wing was taped up in preperation, ensuring any badges, rubbers, seals etc were protected

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Using a 3M polishing pad and backing plate for control, Menzerna 106FA as the primary polish with a small drop of Menzerna 85RD in the centre of the pad, the paint polished like butter and was a joy across the entire car. The following results were achieved on the front wing. From this

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To this

Moving onto the drivers door

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The rear wing. The vents in the wings and sideskirts were polished at a later stage, using smaller spot pads for more precise, safer work in a tighter area

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Invisible Touch Detailing

18-03-2020, 07:40 AM #5

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The drivers wing was taped up in preperation, ensuring any badges, rubbers, seals etc were protected

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Using a 3M polishing pad and backing plate for control, Menzerna 106FA as the primary polish with a small drop of Menzerna 85RD in the centre of the pad, the paint polished like butter and was a joy across the entire car. The following results were achieved on the front wing. From this

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To this

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Moving onto the drivers door

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The rear wing. The vents in the wings and sideskirts were polished at a later stage, using smaller spot pads for more precise, safer work in a tighter area

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Invisible Touch Detailing
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18-03-2020, 07:43 AM

Working around the car

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The difference in the wing and vent area clearly visable

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Moving onto the door

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Then the front wing

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Invisible Touch Detailing

18-03-2020, 07:43 AM #6

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Working around the car

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The difference in the wing and vent area clearly visable

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Moving onto the door

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Then the front wing

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Invisible Touch Detailing
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18-03-2020, 07:44 AM

The front bumper after polishing

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The boot after polishing

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Onto the rear bumper

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The roof was then folded away to allow the areas underneath to be machined

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Invisible Touch Detailing

18-03-2020, 07:44 AM #7

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The front bumper after polishing

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The boot after polishing

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Onto the rear bumper

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The roof was then folded away to allow the areas underneath to be machined

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Invisible Touch Detailing
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18-03-2020, 07:45 AM

Changing to a smaller spot pad, i proceeded with the wing mirrors, A pillars, vent areas and paintwork inside the car where the rear seats had been rubbing. The vents on the rear wings were treated inside with 303

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Each panel was ipa'd after polishing. Swissvax Cleaner Fluid was applied once all machining was complete to ensure a completely clean surface and prepare the paint for Swissvax Best of Show Wax

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The wheels were then removed to be fully cleaned, polished, ipa'd and then sealed with Poorboys

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18-03-2020, 07:45 AM #8

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Changing to a smaller spot pad, i proceeded with the wing mirrors, A pillars, vent areas and paintwork inside the car where the rear seats had been rubbing. The vents on the rear wings were treated inside with 303

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Each panel was ipa'd after polishing. Swissvax Cleaner Fluid was applied once all machining was complete to ensure a completely clean surface and prepare the paint for Swissvax Best of Show Wax

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The wheels were then removed to be fully cleaned, polished, ipa'd and then sealed with Poorboys

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Invisible Touch Detailing
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18-03-2020, 07:47 AM

Whilst the wheels were off, the hubs were painted black to cover up the red they had previously been painted

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Moving into the engine bay, all rubbers were treated with 303 and then all surfaces also treated with Best Of Show

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The exhaust was polished with NXT

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These were the completed pictures of the engine bay

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The rear diffuser was also treated with Best Of Show

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The wind deflector was filthy and really impacting vision. This was removed, fully cleaned and replaced

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Previous polish on the rear brake light was removed with APC

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All glass was cleaned inside and out with 3M Glass Cleaner

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The interior and boot were hoovered and dusted down. The dashboard and plastics were then treated with Natural Look

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Any exterior rubbers, plastics and door/boot seals were treated with Bumper Care

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Invisible Touch Detailing

18-03-2020, 07:47 AM #9

Whilst the wheels were off, the hubs were painted black to cover up the red they had previously been painted

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Moving into the engine bay, all rubbers were treated with 303 and then all surfaces also treated with Best Of Show

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The exhaust was polished with NXT

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These were the completed pictures of the engine bay

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The rear diffuser was also treated with Best Of Show

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The wind deflector was filthy and really impacting vision. This was removed, fully cleaned and replaced

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Previous polish on the rear brake light was removed with APC

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All glass was cleaned inside and out with 3M Glass Cleaner

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The interior and boot were hoovered and dusted down. The dashboard and plastics were then treated with Natural Look

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Any exterior rubbers, plastics and door/boot seals were treated with Bumper Care

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Invisible Touch Detailing
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423

18-03-2020, 07:48 AM

#10

Meguiars Endurance gel was applied to the tyres

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These were the final pictures

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Invisible Touch Detailing

18-03-2020, 07:48 AM #10

The following day, Zaino Z8 was applied to all paintwork, a panel at a time, evenly spread and buffed using several clean microfibres to further enhance the gloss, depth and add further protection to the vehicle. This product added an extremely noticeable difference to the overall appearance

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Meguiars Endurance gel was applied to the tyres

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These were the final pictures

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