Envy Valeting

I (Envy Valeting) was very pleased to be invited by a Detailing World member to detail his new Audi RS5 prior to collection. Audi Poole were very accomadating in allowing me to do the car offsite, and could not have been more helpful The car was pretty much untouched (as requested) before I commenced work. Basically the RS5's exterior was treated like all other cars I detail and subject to the full wash, clay, cleanse and seal regime. Wheels 1st with AS Smart wheels, and then given a final clean with Wolfs Chemicals clean and protect. The protective coverings were removed and the car was pre-soaked with mild TFR, rinsed, then washed with the traditional 2 bucket method, and then covered with Autobrite's Purple rain....plenty of fallout! Door shuts etc given a dose of mild APC and agitated with Envy brushes whilst the purple rain did its thing. The purple rain step was repeated on this car. The car was rinsed off at high pressure then washed again with TBM and Gold class shampoo. Ready to go indoors.... Once dried off the car was clayed with Dodo Juice gentle grey clay, and I found 2 spurious marks on the bonnet and a scuff so the bonnet was machined with S17+ and a yellow megs pad. The car was then cleansed with Jeffs Acrylic prime via the PC and a megs yellow pad. Followed on by 3 repeated coats of Jett, buffing off in between coats at 30 min intervals. Interior wise the cardboard and plastic coverings were removed carefully and the car was hoovered. Mats and interior carpets were given 2 coats of supagard (as I do with all new car preps) Leather was treated to a coat of Swissvax leather glaze (again something you will have seen me do on new car preps) Tyres were dressed with a long life tyre dressing, glass cleaned inside and out with an alcohol based glass cleaner, exhaust tips buffed with NXT metal polysh. Exterior was given a final buff off with Jeffs Gloss, time for the after pics... Thanks for looking. Tim

Hands for me

LOL, no I'm sorry I cant.

Apply a thin coat by a foam applicator, allow to cure (approx 10 mins+), then buff off with a clean microfible cloth. If you apply a thin coat buffing is very easy. I have some in my shop if its of interest to you, and I'm doing 10% of all products for the next 7 days. Best wishes Tim

Nice to meet your Dad, had a good chat.You're the 2nd one to mention commission, sadly not the case. Nothing in it for me honestly, and in truth I didnt really need to drive up to be there either...but whats 240 miles amongst friends?!

Yeah I bought 6 of everything! Got a golf Gti to try it on soon.The DA system is on my website

No worries James, nice to meet you again and glad you enjoyed it.You can never have too much gear! Resistance is futile earthling Hopefully I take your money with a smile on my face and in a pleasant fashion. I do appreciate the business but I also enjoy being associated with you, the club, forum etc.

Thanks guys, and thanks for making the time to go to this. Hopefully you found it useful. I have photo's of the light tunnel from the 1st time I went as I'm gonna make myself one one day too! Was great to see some familiar faces, and meet new ones too. Thanks to you Ken for pushing this along, and kicking butts where necessary Look forward to seeing more of you next year (Zedfest and LakeZ are in my diary!) Best wishes Tim

Dont forget guys this is tomorrow! I look forward to seeing you all there, and hope you have a safe trip and enjoy the seminar. Cheers Tim

1) Envy Valeting 2) cmck13 +1 4) Rothers2901's +1 6) Shire350Z 7) S1an1de + 1 [unfortunately in a blue VXR] 9) Ken 10) Haytonz (+ son ) 12) Andyvvc (and possible +1) 13) Buckley 14) kinabalu +1 16) 3FiftyZ + 2 [unfortunately in an S2000 & another] 19) Slimjim's Dad 20) mcbandy (HJC) 21) 12345Kids (+1) 23) 3FiftyZ's additional guest

2 Have just dropped out from my local forum, the typical "I forgot all about this" response So, with Buckely above and them too, there are currently 3 slots available.....

1) Envy Valeting 2) cmck13 +1 4) Rothers2901's +1 6) Shire350Z 7) S1an1de + 1 [unfortunately in a blue VXR] 9) Ken 10) Haytonz (+ son ) 12) Andyvvc (and possible +1) 13) Buckley 14) kinabalu +1 16) 3FiftyZ + 2 [unfortunately in an S2000 & another] 19) Slimjim's Dad 20) al typeR (Hampshire Jap club) 21) mcbandy (as above) 22) FD dave the rave (as above) 23) 2 from Porsche forum Hopefully thats all, and all will turn up!

Brilliant, nearly there....

1) Envy Valeting 2) cmck13 +1 4) Rothers2901's +1 6) Shire350Z 7) S1an1de + 1 [unfortunately in a blue VXR] 9) Ken 10) Haytonz (+ son ) 12) Andyvvc (and possible +1) 13) Buckley 14) kinabalu

Knew there was something nagging me with this and that I was busy - I have the dentist that day - oh joy Needless to say I cant make it Cancel it, and re-book Chris

1) Envy Valeting 2) cmck13 +1 4) Rothers2901's +1 6) Shire350Z 7) S1an1de + 1 [unfortunately in a blue VXR] 9) Ken 10) Haytonz (+ son ) 12) Andyvvc (and possible +1) 13) Buckley

1) Envy Valeting 2) cmck13 3) Rothers2901 4) Rothers2901's +1 5) Shire350Z 5) S1an1de + 1 [unfortunately in a blue VXR] 6) S1an1de's +1 [unfortunately in a blue VXR] 7) Ken 8) Haytonz

Yeah the AG and the Espuma gold are similar in terms of usage. Put the wax on last, and save the quick detailer for another time. If its the Red Mist you need to allow at least 24 hrs before applying red mist as the solvents can attack freshly cured waxes.

Remind me nearer to the time when we meet at Meguiars as I have some BRILLIANT lambs wool dusters that are so so so soft they are excellent and I can bring you one. Will need to look up what they cost me but its certainly not mega bucks.I use them all the time when I machine polish etc, but I dont have them listed in my shop...as I cant work out a way to post them

1) Envy Valeting 2) cmck13 3) Rothers2901 4) Rothers2901's +1 5) Shire350Z 5) S1an1de + 1 [unfortunately in a blue VXR] 6) S1an1de's +1 [unfortunately in a blue VXR] 7) Ken Numbers are not looking promising for this so please please if you know anyone who wants to go, and will turn up...put their names down or it may have to be cancelled Cheers Tim

Wind the mixer fully in, ie fully clockwise on the ones I sell. Add approx 1" of snow foam concentrate to the bottom of the 1L lance bottle and make up to 1L with cold water. This should be good to go now. I always apply the foam to a dry car myself, but you may get the milkshake/dishwater effect if the lance is blocked, not mixed right (see above) or your water pressure through the pressure washer is not high enough. Cheers Tim

My pleasure and I'm glad you're pleased with the foam and lance. Brownie points with her indoors are always worth having too eh

Agh, I thought you were going tocome over Be nice to meet you. Tim ps can you PM me, remind me if you're north or south Island and do you detail cars for people other than your own (a customer has just emigrated to NZ and wants a local detailer! Thought of you... You'd be most welcome and yes bring a friend, as long as we know numbers and dont exceed the max attendance all's good. Best wishes Tim

Brilliant cheers guys 1) Envy Valeting 2) cmck13 3) Rothers2901 4) Shire350Z

^Thanks Mike