Detail By Vinny

The Concours Exterior Detail is a complete paint correction process. This will remove all contaminates, oxidation, scratches, and even hologramming from the vehicle's finish. In most detailing processes, cover-up products are used, and in many cases damaging chemicals that provide a quick shine. This is not true of my detailing process. I do not use cover up products nor do I use damaging chemicals without properly restoring the finish afterwards. This package has helped me to win all 3 detailing competitions that I have entered in. It is designed to be the best package available, and I believe winning 3 competitions is proof in itself that there is no more thorough exterior package currently available. It is designed for exotics, but is not limited to the exotic market. I would like to walk to through my process step by step.

1. First I will completely clean the rims the wheel well. I do this by applying and acidic to solution to the wheel well and tire itself. While the acid sets in, I apply a non-acidic solution to the rim's surface and backside. I then use a series of brushes to remove dirt from the wheel well and tire. I then use a boars hair brush to remove the dirt from the surface of the rim. I do this because boars hair is completely scratch free. I then remove the break dust from the lug nuts and rim emblem. After the surface dirt has been removed, I use another brush to remove the break dust on the backside of the rim. I then pressure wash the rim and wheel well to remove the dirt and reveal the clean surface. If there is any dirt that is ground in, I will perform a Complete Rim Restoration upon request.
2. After the rims have been completely cleaned, I degrease the lower 1/4 panels. I do this because the lower 1/4 panels receive the most punishment from the road. Bugs and tar will get caked on, and degreasing these panels helps to remove these contaminate without further harming the finish. 
3. Once I have degreased the lower 1/4 panels, I pressure wash the vehicles exterior. This removes the first layer of dirt. I then soap the exterior with a degreasing shampoo. This removes any old wax coats and leaves a clean finish for me to work on. After the vehicle is completely washed I dry it with premium microfiber towels, and blow dry the crevices.
4. Now that the vehicle has been washed, I will clay the entire exterior. This removes any contaminates on the finish such as tar, tree sap, rail dust, and in early diagnosed cases, paint overspray. After claying the entire vehicle, I will re-wash the exterior to make sure any contaminates that were removed cannot scratch the finish during the polishing process. 
5. After the vehicle has been clayed, I will tape all plastic and rubber trim on the vehicle. Taping the trim prevents staining during the polishing process. 
6. (If Needed). At this point, I will address all large scratches that are not able to be worked out with a compound or polish. These need to be wet-sanded. I will spray the scratch with water and first sand using a 1500 grit sand paper. This will shave the clear coat down slightly and open the scratch for repair. I will then follow the 1500 grit sand paper with a 2500 grit sand paper. This will finish removing the heavy scratch and prepare the area for compounding. 
7. (If Needed). Now I will compound any areas on the vehicle that have heave damage. These areas include heavily oxidized sections, water spotted sections, acid stained sections, as well as areas that have been wet sanded. The compound will remove any oxidation and help repair any scratches and prepare the areas for heavy polishing. 
8. Now it is time to begin the polishing process. To polish the vehicle I work in a 2x2 square foot area making sure to take my time. I first spread the product evenly over the area, and then I break it down making sure to remove all spider marks and leave a perfect finish. On surfaces that my machine cannot reach, I perform my polishing by hand, again removing all spider marks. In this step I also polish and metals, including the exhaust tips. (In extreme cases a micro polish will not break down the scratches. These scratches are larger and need to be buffed out using a scratch and swirl compound. I will compound upon request. I will notify a customer in advance if I feel that compounding will be needed). 
9. After the vehicle has been completely polished, it is time to seal the finish. I seal the finish by applying a thin layer of paint sealant to all painted surfaces (and the rims) and let the sealant sit for 15 minutes. I then remove the paint sealant and let the finish sit for 20 more minutes. I do this to make sure the sealant has completely bonded with the finish. After it has sat for 20 minutes, I repeat the same process. I do this to ensure the strongest possible protection for the new finish. A properly applied paint sealant acts as a coat of armor for the paint, preventing new scratches from forming. 
10. Now that the finish is sealed, I add a coat of wax to leave and even brighter "pop" in the paint. It will look much richer, and protect the finish even more. You have a choice of either using a 53% carnauba paste wax, or a 59% carnauba pure brazilian paste wax.
11. After the finish has been completely corrected and sealed, I remove all excess product. I do this with a finish friendly solution and a microfiber towel. 
12. To make sure that no product is left over, I re-wash the vehicle one final time. Here I use a foam gun and a pH neutral shampoo to preserve the freshly corrected surface. I then dry the freshly washed surface with a 200mph blower making sure to for no new scratches. 
13. Now that the finish has been completed, I dress all tires and trim with a gel that brings back a rich color and shine, perfecting the detail.

This concludes the Complete Exterior Detail Process. Water and dirt will now be physically repelled from your finish, helping to prevent any future damage. The finish will literally be perfect, Perfection is an Obsession. 

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