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Detailing
Prepare your car for excellence with our Detailing service.
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Stage 1: Paint Restoration / Correction
At AAV we will spend over 2 1/2 hours prepping a car for a Paint restoration / correction. We wash off the exterior including decreasing / cleaning all the door and boot shuts and even inside the petrol cap. We then clean under the bonnet, including the slam panel and tops of the wings and the engine if required. We jet out all of the trims and moldings where necessary. We then remove all the fine speckles of tar from the lower half and the rear of the vehicle. Where necessary we then remove the wheels and clean the inners. We remove all brake dust and speckles, and also the tar, in preparation for machine polishing later on.
Time taken for this Stage 1.5 hrs to 2.5 hrs
Stage 2: Clay Barr
How do you know if you need to use a clay barr?
What is clay barr?
After thoroughly hand washing and drying your car, place your hand in a cellophane bag and run your fingers over the surface of the vehicle. If you feel bumps and rough spots then your paintwork is being attacked by contaminants, which will affect the finish of your car. Contaminants include ferrous dust, which in time oxidizes, bird droppings, bug residue, grounded in road tar, acid rain spots, paint over-spray, brake dust and hard water spots.
Removing contaminants from the paint work enhances the cars appearance. The finished results are truly amazing. Not only will clay barring benefit the look and long term health of your car's paint work but your vehicle will be ready for the next stage.
Time taken for this stage: 1.5 hrs to 2.5 hrs.
Now five hours and we haven’t even touched the inside or put a wax of any kind on the outside!!
Stage 3: Cleansing
AA Valet knows the secret to a stunning finish. The secret is to properly cleanse the paintwork prior to waxing. All paints age from exposure to ultraviolet light, pollution and acid rain. The beautiful finish of your car gradually becomes tired and dull.
Time taken for this stage: 45 mins to 1 hr.
Stage 4: Compounding
I have swirls / a haze in my paint work (when the sun shines)!
Most cars do have a haze / swirls in sunlight. Although the clay barr removes 20% of these swirls, not a lot of people realize that you can scratch your car by using a sponge, a Wash mitt, car wash, drive in jet wash.
To remove the swirls / Haze, the paint work will require a level machine compounding to eradicate imperfections and level the paint. Ultrasonic depth gauges are used to measure the paint and also to reveal whether the car has been re-sprayed prior to compounding. This process removes another 40% of swirls.
Time taken for this stage: 2 hrs to 5.5 hrs.
Stage 5: OIL Wax
Once the car is fully compounded it will then be given a full machine OIL wax. This will remove any residue and smears left by the compound and give a deep gloss / shine to the paint work. This should remove a further 20% of the swirls.
Time taken for this stage: 1 hrs to 2 hrs.
Stage 6: Wax / Protection
A high quality Canauba wax or a tethlon coating is applied by hand to the entire vehicle. AAV offers a choice of waxes / protections at this stage. We offer a variety of waxes ranging from as little as £15 or up to £7,500. The preferred wax depends on the paint finish, vehicle make and colour and most importantly the use of the car. Alternatively we can use your own valeting kit.
The windows are then protected with a rain sealant. This will ensure that they don’t mist up and will minimise the need for using windscreen wipers when raining.
We reapply whatever finish you choose a minimum of 3 times so you get fine layer of wax every session, and moreover evenness of application ALL over the car. This applies to the Window protection also.
Time taken for this stage: 3 hrs to 5 hrs.
Stage 7: Wheels
Stages 1 through to 7 will apply on the wheels. As with the paint work you can choose certain stages in particular to suit your vehicle and wheels needs.
Time listed includes removing and replacing the wheels
Time taken for this stage: 1.5 hrs to 3 hrs.
Stage 8: Detailing
This stage involves the cleansing of all rubber seals, hinges, and plastic trims, which are treated and re-nourished together with all external trims. Tyres are dressed and finished to a natural satin sheen, or high gloss as preferred. The wheel arches need treating with plastic sealant or gloss depending on the finish from the manufacturer.
Stage 9: Engine
If applicable - Detailing the engine not only looks great but increases the resale value of your car. We only recommend this if you are a trade seller or own a specialist car.
We can dress the engine by hand for greater detail appearance.
Stage 10: Final check
A final buffing with a microfibre cloth and detail brush to remove residue from badges and trims, wheel nuts, finger prints. Another member of the team then inspects the vehicle for that final sign off.
Time taken for this stage: 1 to 2 hrs.
