VW Caddy R | Show & Glow 2013 | Pre Show Enhancement Detail
This Vw Caddy 2K came into dooka after Recently having a fair amount of custom work at Reflex Auto Designs body shop in Brixworth, Northampton, undergoing a rather special one off Caddy Cross bodykit. It was down to us to add the icing to the cake and detail in time for Show and Glow car show.
PRE INSPECTION
Before any washing takes place, we like to pre-inspect the vehicle to see what we will be up against, this procedure also helps produce a game plan for the detail.
Having only just been pretty much fully resprayed, there wasn't a massive amount to do, but all the little areas still needed attention.
WHEELS AND TYRES
As on all our details, wheels ad arches first. We do like owners like this, the ones who look after their vehicles. Wheels were already fairly clean, so a quick clean with the usual suspects, but with a much diluted Auto Smart Smart Wheels.
WASH STAGES
As you can see from the pre-inspection images, there was still some work to carry out to get this van up to a show and dooka standard. This is why we feel you can't do a huge amount in a day, as it can take a day or more to properly clean and decontaminate a vehicle.
There was very little decontamination wise, due to just coming out of the body shop after a partial respray. Only the roof hadn't been painted.
PAINT EHANCEMENT DETAIL
It is always a joy to work on a vehicle after the Reflex boys have worked their magic. Only ever a few little bits and pieces to sort to bring up to a high level. They paint [ very very well ], We detail. We both have our places :).
Only a few wool marks and a few dry areas when the flatted paint hadn't quite been machined back properly, but in all fairness, it was only in the very corners where the Caddy Cross arch extensions met the main body. Not many people are totally comfortable machining such a tight space.
AFTERS
A FEW RANDOM SHOTS
A few photos provided by the owner. I must say, the sign board at the show, a few names that we are more than happy to be amoungst.
And lastly, more than happy that this amazing Reflex built VW Caddy 2K R Line Cross came home with this. A few of our clients have won trophy's after having a dooka detailing treatment.
2.5 full days on a pre show enhancement detail.
Exterior: dooka woollie wash mitt
Envy Jubbly Bubbly Foam
dooka shampoo
Wax-Tec Fall Off
Bilt Hamber Clay
Autosmart Tardis
Scholl S17
Sholl S30
Zaino Z2, Z6 and Z8
Wheels and Tyres: dooka woollie wheel mitt
AS Smart Wheels 20-1
De-Greaser
Wax-Tec Fall Off
Wolf Chemicals Rim Shield
Zaino Z16
Tools Used:
dooka woollie wash pads & Mitts
LED Lenser 200 Lumen torch
dooka sun gun
Flex P14
CG Hex-Logic Green + 3M Blue + Yellow polishing Pads
Selection of micro fiber towels
Brushes