This detail is designed to serve as a comprehensive spring clean for your car and comprises the following major tasks. We start out by using a warm water foaming wash procedure to safely and effectively remove all traces of loose dirt and grime from the bodywork, wheels, arches and shuts. The engine bay is also washed at this stage, using either wet or dry methods depending on the engine in question. We then chemically treat and clay the paint and exterior glass to remove any bonded surface contaminants such as tar spots and tree sap, which leaves these surfaces feeling perfectly smooth. The next task involves the application of a glaze to the bodywork to mask minor defects and greatly enhance surface gloss in readiness for protection. We then apply a high quality sealant or wax to the bodywork; this not only adds valuable protection against the elements for up to four months at a time, but also significantly enhances the appearance of the finish. We then complete the exterior detail by sealing the wheels and glass, dressing the tyres, arches and engine bay, and polishing the exhaust tips if applicable. Finally, we clean, dress and vacuum the interior and carefully condition any leather present. The entire procedure typically takes between 8-10 hours and can usually be completed in a single day.

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An initial warm water foaming wash procedure safely removes loose dirt and grime

Claying removes bonded surface contaminants and leaves surfaces feeling perfectly smooth

High quality sealants and waxes are used to add durable protection against the elements

The engine bay is also washed and dressed in the course of the procedure

The interior is cleaned and vacuumed, and any leather surfaces present are conditioned

Spotlessly clean, highly protected and looking better than new, inside and out

This detail is designed for brand new and nearly new vehicles with minor paint defects in need of correction and is inclusive of everything outlined above for the All Surface Protection Detail plus a single stage machine polishing process. At this point you may be asking why on earth would we need to machine polish a brand new or nearly new car?! Sadly, it is all too common for brand new vehicles to be delivered to customers with any number of defects present in the bodywork, such as fine marring and polishing holograms leftover from the production line. It is equally disappointing that many dealerships do not have the time or skills available on-site to correct these defects properly prior to handover; instead, all that is typically offered is a basic valet (which often does more harm than good) and a low quality 'lifetime' protection package. We are happy to take on preparation work for new car deliveries and ensure that you receive your vehicle in perfect condition with the very best surface protectants applied from the outset. This service is also ideal for nearly new cars that have acquired light wash marring and feint swirl marks during their first six to twelve months of life, and for cars regularly detailed by us that only need a light annual polish. The entire procedure typically takes between 16-20 hours and can usually be completed in two to three days.

• Upgrade to a premium Black Label carnauba wax finish that gives upwards of six months of protection for an additional £195 + VAT (includes wax)

On a new car, the preparation process begins with the removal of the transport wraps

Minor paint defects leftover from the factory production line; not unusual on modern cars

Ready for handover in perfect condition now that the defects have been corrected

This detail is designed for vehicles with more severe paint defects and is inclusive of everything outlined above for the All Surface Protection Detail, plus full correction of defects such as heavy swirl marks, light scratches and etching caused by bug remains and bird droppings. This is done by conducting a highly intensive two or three stage machine polishing process, which removes a small percentage of the uppermost layer of paint on the car in order to reveal a fresh layer of unblemished paint beneath. We can usually guarantee full correction of > 99% of the paint defects present (note that total paint thickness is sometimes a limiting factor) and typically require between 30-40 hours to complete such details, necessitating that the work is spread over four to five days. By restoring the condition of the bodywork to near perfect condition, the high cost of this detail is usually fully offset by the positive effect on the residual value of the vehicle in question. Indeed, over the last twelve months several of our customers have actually profited from having this detail done immediately ahead of resale!

• Upgrade to a premium Black Label carnauba wax finish that gives upwards of six months of protection for an additional £195 + VAT (includes wax)

RS4 bootlid before machine polishing, showing heavy swirl marks and light scratches

Skilled multi-stage rotary polishing enables us to correct > 99% of paint defects present

RS4 bootlid after machine polishing, showing fully corrected paint

If you have had a premium carnauba wax applied to your car as part of one of our comprehensive detailing services and wish to have additional coats applied for aesthetic reasons, we are happy to offer top up treatments as and when you require them provided that they are booked to take place within three months of the original service date (any longer and your car will have acquired too many bonded surface contaminants for this treatment to be worthwhile). Each treatment involves a thorough exterior wash followed by the application of the wax and usually takes 3-4 hours to complete.

Our current premium carnauba wax of choice

Applying a premium carnauba wax by hand

Buffing off a premium carnauba wax by hand

Buying a new or used car can be a minefield if the dealer doesn't tell you about any pre-delivery accidents or if the history of the vehicle is unknown. This service is designed to set your mind at rest by providing a formal written report on the condition of the paint on any vehicle that you specify. Using high intensity lighting and state of the art paint thickness gauges, we can identify paint defects and accident damage repairs on metal and composite panels and enable you to make a better informed purchasing decision. Over the last twelve months this service has enabled several existing customers to avoid purchasing vehicles with non-disclosed accident damage repairs and in two cases our intervention has enabled cars to be rejected after purchase when later inspection revealed them to have been involved in non-disclosed pre-delivery accidents!

Testing total paint thickness using a state of the art ultrasonic gauge

Many hundreds of readings are analysed using specialist software

Graph showing evidence of previous accident damage repairs (OS Wing and OS Door)

We are happy to take on preparation work for Concours d'Elegance events and other major car shows or magazine features; in each case we will agree a bespoke detailing package in advance and then charge a fixed price for all work done. Several of our customers won awards at car shows in 2008 and the first half of 2009, and we look forward to helping more of our customers win such awards in the future.

The finish on this stunning award winning G60 was perfected by hours of rotary polishing

Concours level preparation and presentation of the already stunning engine bay

A haul of trophies reflects the quality of finish that we were able deliver