Skyline GTS

[stuy180]

Hi guys, I haven't been on lately due to being busy at work, braving the conditions we have at the moment across the UK.

 

Been having starting issues with my Mk6 van too

 

Anyway, I just thought I would share this detail with you.. I'm hoping you can see it as I will just give you the link to another forum.

 

Skyline GTS detail

 

Hope that works guys.

 

Cheers

 

Stu

 

 

OK.. Don't think that is going to work.. Here goes:

 

I did a pre sale clean on a Citroen Picasso earlier in the week for someone that had been passed my number from one of my customers.

 

On completion of the Citroen he asked if I could book him in for another car (The Skyline).

 

Due to time restrictions for personal reasons on the customers behalf, I am only able to work on his cars till midday.

 

So I braved the weather this morning and made my way over to his yard:

 

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/vehicledetailingservices/Skyline%20GTS/SkylineGTs042.jpg

 

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/vehicledetailingservices/Skyline%20GTS/SkylineGTs041.jpg

 

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/vehicledetailingservices/Skyline%20GTS/SkylineGTs040.jpg

 

I wasn't sure I was in the right place but went in to find this:

 

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/vehicledetailingservices/Skyline%20GTS/SkylineGTs001.jpg

 

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/vehicledetailingservices/Skyline%20GTS/SkylineGTs002.jpg

 

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/vehicledetailingservices/Skyline%20GTS/SkylineGTs003.jpg

 

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/vehicledetailingservices/Skyline%20GTS/SkylineGTs004.jpg

 

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/vehicledetailingservices/Skyline%20GTS/SkylineGTs005.jpg

 

It was taken outside for the wash process, here are a few more pics before:

 

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/vehicledetailingservices/Skyline%20GTS/SkylineGTs006.jpg

 

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/vehicledetailingservices/Skyline%20GTS/SkylineGTs007.jpg

 

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/vehicledetailingservices/Skyline%20GTS/SkylineGTs008.jpg

 

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/vehicledetailingservices/Skyline%20GTS/SkylineGTs009.jpg

 

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/vehicledetailingservices/Skyline%20GTS/SkylineGTs010.jpg

 

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/vehicledetailingservices/Skyline%20GTS/SkylineGTs011.jpg

 

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/vehicledetailingservices/Skyline%20GTS/SkylineGTs013.jpg

 

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/vehicledetailingservices/Skyline%20GTS/SkylineGTs014.jpg

 

So after a foam pre wash and a good soaking of Smart wheel here is the result after rinsing:

 

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/vehicledetailingservices/Skyline%20GTS/SkylineGTs017.jpg

 

Re foamed and ready for the 2bwm and another clean of the wheels:

 

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/vehicledetailingservices/Skyline%20GTS/SkylineGTs018.jpg

 

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/vehicledetailingservices/Skyline%20GTS/SkylineGTs019.jpg

 

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/vehicledetailingservices/Skyline%20GTS/SkylineGTs020.jpg

 

It was then taken inside to dry and clay:

 

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/vehicledetailingservices/Skyline%20GTS/SkylineGTs022.jpg

 

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/vehicledetailingservices/Skyline%20GTS/SkylineGTs024.jpg

 

I then hit it with Meguiars #80 on a finishing pad:

 

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/vehicledetailingservices/Skyline%20GTS/SkylineGTs025.jpg

 

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/vehicledetailingservices/Skyline%20GTS/SkylineGTs033.jpg

[Craig855S]

That seems to be a massive improvement! No whole car pics of the "after"?

[stuy180]

Before & afters:

 

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/vehicledetailingservices/Skyline%20GTS/SkylineGTs034.jpg

 

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/vehicledetailingservices/Skyline%20GTS/SkylineGTs035.jpg

 

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/vehicledetailingservices/Skyline%20GTS/SkylineGTs036.jpg

 

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/vehicledetailingservices/Skyline%20GTS/SkylineGTs037.jpg

 

Here are a few pictures after the Glaze, this will be followed up with Blackhole and a wax:

 

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/vehicledetailingservices/Skyline%20GTS/SkylineGTs026.jpg

 

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/vehicledetailingservices/Skyline%20GTS/SkylineGTs027.jpg

 

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/vehicledetailingservices/Skyline%20GTS/SkylineGTs029.jpg

 

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/vehicledetailingservices/Skyline%20GTS/SkylineGTs030.jpg

 

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/vehicledetailingservices/Skyline%20GTS/SkylineGTs032.jpg

 

The car was then left like this:

 

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/vehicledetailingservices/Skyline%20GTS/SkylineGTs038.jpg

 

Will be back to finish off on Saturday.

 

OK so back and time to get a layer of wax on and do some finishing touches...

 

Finishkare 2865 wax applied:

 

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/vehicledetailingservices/Skyline%20GTS/004.jpg

 

While this was left to cure I went around the wheels & exhaust tips with the Britemax twins:

 

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/vehicledetailingservices/Skyline%20GTS/008.jpg

 

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/vehicledetailingservices/Skyline%20GTS/005.jpg

 

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/vehicledetailingservices/Skyline%20GTS/006.jpg

 

Windows - AG window polish

Tyres - Highstyle

Arches & engine bay - Finish

 

A couple more pics inside:

 

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/vehicledetailingservices/Skyline%20GTS/031.jpg

 

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/vehicledetailingservices/Skyline%20GTS/SkylineGTs032-1.jpg

 

Then taken outside to get some pics of the finished product:

 

Engine bay:

 

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/vehicledetailingservices/Skyline%20GTS/022.jpg

 

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/vehicledetailingservices/Skyline%20GTS/023.jpg

[onehotminute_191]

how much does a job like that normally cost??

[stuy180]

All done:

 

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/vehicledetailingservices/Skyline%20GTS/012-1.jpg

 

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/vehicledetailingservices/Skyline%20GTS/028.jpg

 

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/vehicledetailingservices/Skyline%20GTS/017-1.jpg

 

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/vehicledetailingservices/Skyline%20GTS/014-1.jpg

 

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/vehicledetailingservices/Skyline%20GTS/025.jpg

 

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/vehicledetailingservices/Skyline%20GTS/016-1.jpg

 

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/vehicledetailingservices/Skyline%20GTS/018-1.jpg

 

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/vehicledetailingservices/Skyline%20GTS/013-1.jpg

 

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/vehicledetailingservices/Skyline%20GTS/020.jpg

 

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/vehicledetailingservices/Skyline%20GTS/027.jpg

 

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/vehicledetailingservices/Skyline%20GTS/026.jpg

 

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/vehicledetailingservices/Skyline%20GTS/024.jpg

 

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/vehicledetailingservices/Skyline%20GTS/021.jpg

 

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/vehicledetailingservices/Skyline%20GTS/015-1.jpg

 

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/vehicledetailingservices/Skyline%20GTS/019.jpg

 

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/vehicledetailingservices/Skyline%20GTS/029.jpg

 

Put back inside for the rest of the bad weather, I'm back next week to make a start on one of the SL500's

 

Total time - 7 Hours

 

how much does a job like that normally cost??

 

 

Enhancement details are from £150 bud - If I have time I tend to do a courtesy vac & dust down in with it just to tidy the appearence up on the interior too.

 

Cheers Stu

[jamesgti]

WOW fantastic job mate well done

[Stu]

If you travel (i'm in Chelmsford) I may be up for some work once I get some paintwork finished in the new year.

[ST170 Dan]

great turn around and some wicked reflections!!