Valet in Norfolk
Discussion
My family and a few friends on here use..... http://www.refinedreflections.co.uk/
Guys name is Gary; does a top job on swirl marks and paint that's looking poor.
Guys name is Gary; does a top job on swirl marks and paint that's looking poor.
Guys,
Many thanks for the positive comments....was a very hard decision and had to be made by the head rather than the heart.
I will be still offering the paint correction myself but will only be on a part time basis from now as an enthusiast I guess rather than a business.
Thanks again for allowing me to work on your vehicles.
Kev
I did speak with Refine today and the gentleman seemed very nice and knowledgable, 3 week wait to do my car which I guess is a good sign that he is busy, I want to get my car on the market so maybe its a bit long for me to wait as it will bring us right up to Xmas but from a mere phone call he filled me with good vibes !
Biggriff said:
Hopefully they sorted it?
I didn't notice it until about 5 months later. I was serving a driving a ban when it was done, so Mum dropped it and picked it up - it was then put in a dark garage. I didn't mention it, as I thought it wouldn't get anywhere, being so long after.
Darren
So on the question of valeting...
I want to get the engine comp of the Intergrale properly valeted. Not just the usual soapy squirt and dash Dandy!!
No, I mean a proper clean of all the block, head, plasticky bits, etc, etc. Having never used a valeting company b4 can they do just the engine compartment, and do they Really bring up that much better than Tesco's Jo!!
I want to get the engine comp of the Intergrale properly valeted. Not just the usual soapy squirt and dash Dandy!!
No, I mean a proper clean of all the block, head, plasticky bits, etc, etc. Having never used a valeting company b4 can they do just the engine compartment, and do they Really bring up that much better than Tesco's Jo!!
Well, it depends on how much time you want to spend doing it....
The best method would obviously be lift the engine out and doing it that way but it s not recommended.
The key is to ensure the necessary components are covered that need to be kept dry.
A decent Degreaser is good (PS21 http://www.p21s.com/products/bis_taw.html is great or a citrus degreaser)(not TFR like the handwash brigade use) and a decent set of brushes will get into the engine block etc and loosen up the muck. Then a rinse with a slow running hose should be enough to remove it.
Once all clean, the finish is up to you. Some like the shiney finish full of silicone whilst others want a satin 'natural' finish to the hoses..
A lot of the general valeters will cover the engine bay with silicone based products which attract dust or even worse, spray everything with a clear laquer (old dealer trick) which leaves everything looking shiney but after a week of engine heat, it goes yellow and flaky.
A good quality engine clean should take a minimum of 3 hours I would say.
HTH.
Kev
The best method would obviously be lift the engine out and doing it that way but it s not recommended.
The key is to ensure the necessary components are covered that need to be kept dry.
A decent Degreaser is good (PS21 http://www.p21s.com/products/bis_taw.html is great or a citrus degreaser)(not TFR like the handwash brigade use) and a decent set of brushes will get into the engine block etc and loosen up the muck. Then a rinse with a slow running hose should be enough to remove it.
Once all clean, the finish is up to you. Some like the shiney finish full of silicone whilst others want a satin 'natural' finish to the hoses..
A lot of the general valeters will cover the engine bay with silicone based products which attract dust or even worse, spray everything with a clear laquer (old dealer trick) which leaves everything looking shiney but after a week of engine heat, it goes yellow and flaky.
A good quality engine clean should take a minimum of 3 hours I would say.
HTH.
Kev
Edited by KevF on Sunday 14th December 15:33
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