Sunshine!! Detailing day. Let me start by saying that I accept a brand new car has a head start when it comes to detailing. The paint is still factory fresh. However before collecting 'Lucca' we asked Motorvogue not to polish it and, based on the comments from AOC, declined a 'professional' Williams F1 supplied finish.
Jen and I spent 5 hours today. OK so I stole 45 mins to wash my BMW as it was filthy, but the rest of it was spent washing, polishing and drinking lots of tea. The Podium blue already looked good (see Your Abarth) but needed some layers, and after a run to Chelsford in the rain on D1 it was already pretty dirty. So, today I have added:
Autoglym wash/wax
Dr Beasley's Plasma Coat (3 sample pots is sufficient to cover a 595C)
Dr Beasley's caranuba wax
Dr Beasley's finishing mist
Dr Beasley's alloy wheel sealer
Glass polish
Today's wash and wax has been brought to you by the letters A and J and the number 5, and a big hand from Bear's Wax Factory. Introduced to Dr Beasley's US products after being given some samples at MITCAR '14 and it's great stuff.
I'll add some better pics of the black brake callipers another time, without the rusting on the discs. Specifying these options held up our car whilst Abrath UK and Italy argued their availability. Has anyone else had them on their car? Anyway, hope you like the finished look... More will follow in the coming weeks. And yes Paul, the fairy lights are fitted.
Apologies if thumbnails show upside down; no idea why (tried all sorts) and can confirm they flip when you open them. A