Fast Car – July 2019

THE COURSES...

Detail What You Bring:

Learn the right techniques to tackle your own car

Cost £295

ÎEngine and Wheels

ÎPre Wash & Contact Wash

ÎDecontamination & Drying

ÎMachine Polishing

Î Hand Polishes, Glazes & Paint

Cleansers

ÎWaxes, Sealants & Coatings

ÎInterior, Glass & Finishing Touches

Enthusiast:

An introduction to detailing

Cost £195

ÎEngine, Shuts & Wheels

ÎPre Wash & Contact Wash

ÎDecontamination & Drying

ÎPolishes, Glazes & Paint Cleansers

Î An Introduction to Machine

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ÎWaxes & Sealants

Advanced:

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Cost £295

ÎPreparation Overview & Recap

ÎPaint Types & Substrates

Î Paint Assessment & Defect

Spotting

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ÎPaint Polishing

Î Pad Cleaning & Polishing

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ÎWaxes, Sealants & Coatings

ÎInterior Steaming & Extraction

Professional:

Become a master in the art of detailing

Cost £POA

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those looking to take the step

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professional in the world of

detailing. It will give you the

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any detailing task to a professional

level. A full description of all these

courses can be found on

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CRYSTAL CLEAR

When cleaning the outside

windows, spray the cleaner

directly onto the glass. But when

working on the inside, spray the

product onto the cloth to avoid

overspray onto the dash and

interior trim!

Conclusion

Now don’t go thinking that if you book this

course you’ll have a fully machine polished

and detailed car by the end of the day.

There’s simply not the time for that and you’d

be kind of missing the point anyway! All of

the AFA experiences are focused on learning,

from using the right products to improving

your techniques. As mentioned, I like to think

I know a thing or two about car care, but I

still picked up some fantastic advice, from

simple tips in optimising my pressure washer

technique to learning how to machine polish.

But what I really liked about the DWYB

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afternoon session learning about the art of

machine polishing as this is where I lacked

experience, whereas I didn’t really feel the

need to cover vacuuming, so we didn’t cover

it. This is the beauty of this particular course,

because everyone’s needs differ and you can

tailor the day to suit your requirements.

It really was a worthy experience, which

hasn’t just left my car revitalised but my

passion for detailing, too. Pass the clay bar...■

I haven’t done much of this in the past and

it’s a skill I wanted to add to my car-cleaning

repertoire. By the end of the session I felt

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future. We even went over my car with a paint

depth pen to identify any delicate areas I

should be wary of.

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most of the other areas we covered

were more of a case of checking

my techniques and giving me

tips to make the jobs easier,

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products – for example, most

people clean their glass, but

it’s often a good idea to polish

it using Vision. This simple step

can help your windscreen wipers

perform better. OK not the biggest problem

in the world, but a handy hint nonetheless.

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AUTO FINESSE