Individual Treatments
By Mike Ball
![]() For many, a car is often the second largest investment in life so taking care of it properly could save you thousands of pounds when you come to sell it again and if you love your car, you'll love having it detailed. Crystal Clear is constantly striving to become the very pinnacle of car care; only using the finest products and a technique refined from years of experience can produce that Crystal Clear shine. All of our detailing services start with cleaning the vehicle to an extremly high standard. We don't believe in using strong cleaners which can sometimes damage the surface of a vehicle to get the job done quickly, instead, PH neutral products are used to gently lift dirt from the vehicle and time is taken to ensure every single aspect is perfect. We pay an incredible amount of attention to even the smallest of details, even the door shuts and hinges are cleaned to the same high standard. First of all we start off with a pre-wash (usually a citrus degreaser) to remove any heavy dirt on the lower half of the vehicle before it is pressure rinsed. Next, the alloys are cleaned inside and out using a dedicated proven wheel cleaner to prevent corrosion and discolouration, especially on chromed or powdercoated wheels, which can sometimes occur using common wheel cleaners with a high acid content. After the arches have been scrubbed, we then move onto the wash stage and every precaution is taken not to induce swirl marks by using a lambswool wash mitt in conjunction with the 'two bucket method'. Swirl marks are often caused by the incorrect wash technique, for example the flat surface of a sponge can actually rub tiny particles of dirt into the paintwork and scratch the paint giving the effect of swirls in direct light. Next, a special bar of clay is used to remove particles stuck to the paintwork which make it feel rough leaving the paint silky smooth and completely clean. Once this is done, we can then move onto enchanceing the shine.
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