It's all in the detail(s)

[mal_by]

Decided to get a detail from Belgravia Garage in London last week and I'm really impressed with the results (I gave them a pretty tight timeline to work to) for £300! Highly recommend them if anyone's on the fence, as I know London detailers can charge silly money in some cases.

 

[daytona650]

Now that is shiny! Top work.

Did they give you a list of what products they used?

 

[Tel]

Paintwork looks very glassy - Not sure if the pictures have been 'photoshopped' though?

Look like they didm't touch the lower chin spoiler though....ooops!

 

[mal_by]

Paintwork looks very glassy - Not sure if the pictures have been 'photoshopped' though?

Look like they didm't touch the lower chin spoiler though....ooops!

The last photo has indeed been touched up; the other ones were taken on an iPhone and just used the "autofix" button within Photos.

And yes, I was disappointed about the chin spoiler! Apparently this was one of the tradeoffs of my tight turnaround request... maybe next time! Though it does seem to scratch very easily

 

[mal_by]

Now that is shiny! Top work.

Did they give you a list of what products they used?

They did tell me and you'll have to forgive me for forgetting most of them. Lots of Swissvax in there is all I recall!

 

[Tel]

Paintwork looks very glassy - Not sure if the pictures have been 'photoshopped' though?

Look like they didm't touch the lower chin spoiler though....ooops!

The last photo has indeed been touched up; the other ones were taken on an iPhone and just used the "autofix" button within Photos.

And yes, I was disappointed about the chin spoiler! Apparently this was one of the tradeoffs of my tight turnaround request... maybe next time! Though it does seem to scratch very easily

I detail, so I spot anything and have eyes like a sh$tehawk!

These can be rejuvenated really easy, and here's a tip; Get hold of a foam sanding block, medium grit. Lay on your back at the front and run it along the edge of the spoiler to remove any dings. Follow this with a fine grit foam block and then nourish with some almond oil.
Or....leave it with me...I take a minimum of three days on my clients cars and charge by the hour!

 

[MOz]

I'm guessing there was no ceramic coating at that price?

 

[mal_by]

Paintwork looks very glassy - Not sure if the pictures have been 'photoshopped' though?

Look like they didm't touch the lower chin spoiler though....ooops!

The last photo has indeed been touched up; the other ones were taken on an iPhone and just used the "autofix" button within Photos.

And yes, I was disappointed about the chin spoiler! Apparently this was one of the tradeoffs of my tight turnaround request... maybe next time! Though it does seem to scratch very easily

I detail, so I spot anything and have eyes like a sh$tehawk!

These can be rejuvenated really easy, and here's a tip; Get hold of a foam sanding block, medium grit. Lay on your back at the front and run it along the edge of the spoiler to remove any dings. Follow this with a fine grit foam block and then nourish with some almond oil.
Or....leave it with me...I take a minimum of three days on my clients cars and charge by the hour!

Thanks for the tip! So no compounding needed on the spoiler? I'm guessing it's a solid plastic colour all the way through then?
Where are you based? I may well take you up on that in the future!

 

[mal_by]

I'm guessing there was no ceramic coating at that price?

Indeed, no ceramics for that. I got a ceramic coating on the alloys for £45 but they didn't have the ability to do a full body coat in-house so I left it for now.

 

[wanner69]

Very nice finish. Was paint correction involved or a light machine polish enhancement?

 

[mal_by]

Very nice finish. Was paint correction involved or a light machine polish enhancement?

Thanks!

There was some paint correction with a 2-stage machine polish. As well as removing the abudence of swirl-marks the previous owner had left me, they also remove a few light scratches near the door handles, etc.

 

[Big Bri]

I need sunglasses !!!!

 

[wanner69]

Very nice finish. Was paint correction involved or a light machine polish enhancement?

Thanks!

There was some paint correction with a 2-stage machine polish. As well as removing the abudence of swirl-marks the previous owner had left me, they also remove a few light scratches near the door handles, etc.

Excellent, that's great value also for £300 from a pro detailer

 

[Tel]

The last photo has indeed been touched up; the other ones were taken on an iPhone and just used the "autofix" button within Photos.

And yes, I was disappointed about the chin spoiler! Apparently this was one of the tradeoffs of my tight turnaround request... maybe next time! Though it does seem to scratch very easily

I detail, so I spot anything and have eyes like a sh$tehawk!

These can be rejuvenated really easy, and here's a tip; Get hold of a foam sanding block, medium grit. Lay on your back at the front and run it along the edge of the spoiler to remove any dings. Follow this with a fine grit foam block and then nourish with some almond oil.
Or....leave it with me...I take a minimum of three days on my clients cars and charge by the hour!

Thanks for the tip! So no compounding needed on the spoiler? I'm guessing it's a solid plastic colour all the way through then?
Where are you based? I may well take you up on that in the future!

Yes, it's the same colour all the way through.
I'm down South in Dorset, great place for a break in the sunshine...well, maybe not today!