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Gary Barton
Managing Director
BARTON CHEMICALS LTD. offers full valet training. Please contact us for full details.
We also
offer the following guide to valeting via our website, which can be downloaded and is printer friendly (valetguide.pdf).
You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader, a small free download which can be obtained
by clicking on the link below (right).
Valeter/s will be shown correct way of valeting vehicle from interior to exterior as follows below. They will also be shown basic health and safety regarding use of Barton Chemicals Ltd cleaning products and machines. On completing the course they will be given a certificate stating that they have been trained as a professional valeter, with knowledge of health and safety and proper use of machines e.g. odour fogger, buffing machine etc.
INTERIOR
Extensive guide on correct ways to valet upholstery,
plastics, vinyls and glass.
Show proper application of smell eradication using
various products and use of aromarite fogging
machines and extraction machines.
EXTERIOR
How to use buffing machine to produce top class
finish without causing damage to car paint work.
Proper application of body polish.
Removal of tar & glue.
Removal of fallout.
Systematic approach to applying and rinsing of
foaming traffic film remover or standard traffic film..
Applying wax rinse.
Cleaning wheels.
Dressing tyres and arches.
Dressing bumper and vinyl trim.
Rejuvenating faded bumpers.
Dos and don’ts of engine cleaning.
How to dress engine.
Chewing Gum
A quick and inexpensive way of removing chewing gum is to pre spray with tar & glue remover, leave for five minutes then remove with cloth.
Chrome & Wheels
Polish chrome & wheels with a Glass polish for a smear free shine.
Removing Tar
For removing tar quickly from a vehicle exterior, simply pre-spray with tar & glue remover, leave for a couple of minutes then blast of with a hot pressure washer, no rubbing required ! (remember and never let tar & glue remover dry in).
With Pressure/Steam Cleaner
Protect any electrical components with cling-film. With the steam cleaner temperature set at 90ºc and the chemical set at 2%, apply Traffic Film Remover to the engine and inner wings, not forgetting the underneath of the bonnet. Loosen any stubborn dirt or oil with a brush and close the bonnet.
Chemical
Options
1.Quad
Cleaner
2.Grime Off
3.Red Spotless Sheen
4.Concentrated Traffic Film Remover
5.Red Power-wash Cleaner
6.Artic foam
7.Detergent Degreaser
By Hand
Protect electrical components with cling
film. Apply Concentrated Degreaser via pressure spray to engine and
inner wings, not forgetting the underneath of the bonnet. Loosen any
stubborn dirt or oil with a brush and close the bonnet.
Chemical Options
Concentrated Pre Spray Degreaser
(via pressure spray)
With Pressure/Steam Cleaner
Leaving the steam cleaner on the same settings, apply chemical to wheels and wheel arches. Starting from the bottom working upwards cover the whole vehicle. Switch the chemical off. Open the bonnet and rinse with clean water starting with underneath the bonnet followed by the engine and inner wings, close the bonnet and continue rinsing the vehicle starting from the top and rinsing downwards not forgetting door shuts and wheel arches. Pressure clean the wheels to remove any dirt and brake dust. Chamois dry the paint work.
Chemical Options
1.
Quad Cleaner *
2. Grime Off *
3. Red Spotless Sheen *
4. Concentrated Traffic Film Remover *
5. Red Power-wash Cleaner *
6. Artic Foam
*
Dilute to required strength
By Hand
Wet the whole vehicle with clean water,
apply Car Shampoo with a sponge or washing brush to the body work starting
from the bottom working upwards not forgetting the wheels and wheel
arches. Open the bonnet and rinse with clean water starting with underneath
the bonnet followed by the engine and inner wings, close the bonnet.
Continue rinsing the vehicle starting from the top and work downwards
not forgetting door shuts and wheel arches. Chamois dry the paint work.
Chemical Options
1. Concentrated Car Shampoo * ^
2. Car Shampoo + Wax * ^
* For ‘Wash n Wax’ options only
^ Dilute to required strength
3.
WHEELS
Apply Wheel Cleaner via a Trigger Spray to the complete wheel. Agitate
with a stiff nylon or plastic brush to remove stubborn dirt and brake
dust. (Do not use metal objects as this may damage the wheel). Leave
to activate but do not allow to dry. Rinse with clean water. Always
test a small area to insure wheel are suitable.
Chemical
Options
1. Non-acidic Wheel Cleaner
2. Aluminium Cleaner
Remove floor mats, seat covers, ashtray, spare wheel from the luggage compartment and any other objects from the car. Vacuum the car. Using a small soft brush clean air vents, with very dirty ones you may need to turn the fan on. Apply Spotting Solvent to a cloth and wipe away any oil or grease stains from upholstery and carpets.
Clean headlining, cloth door panels and upholstery with an interior valeting machine not forgetting the sun visors and luggage compartment. Apply General Purpose Cleaner to all plastic surfaces via a Trigger Spray and wipe clean with a dry cloth. Clean rubber floor mats with the pressure cleaner and wash the ashtray.
Chemical Options
1. Heavy Duty Upholstery Cleaner through valeting machine. Citrus Air Freshener or Concentrated De-odoriser can be added to freshen interior and de-odorise bad smells i.e. dog odours.
2. General Purpose Cleaner can be used through handsprays for general cleaning.
3. Spotting Solvent to remove grease spots.
4. Foam Cleaner aerosol can be used if interior valeting machine is not available.
5. Fabric & Carpet Cleaner through valeting machine
6. Extraction Shampoo through valeting machine
5.
TAR AND GLUE REMOVAL
Remove
any unwanted stickers with a hot air gun. Apply Tar and Glue Remover
to tar spots and left over glue patches. Wipe clean with a dry clean
cloth, or leave tar & glue remover on tar for 5 minutes then pressure
spray off (NO NEED TO RUB!!)
Chemical
Options
1.
Tar and Glue Remover
6.
POLISHING/PAINT RENOVATING
Apply
Cutting Compound to badly faded or oxidised paint work with a clean
cotton cloth in straight lines until oxidisation has been removed. Apply
Barton Chemicals' Car Polish in straight lines to the whole of the vehicles
bodywork using 100% cotton cloth in a pad the size of your hand (don’t
use any old cloth as this may mark the painted surface) avoiding any
grained plastic/rubber trims or bumpers and leave to dry..
Chemical
Options
1. Universal Polish - Cut & Polish
2. Supreme Polish - Superb shine
3. Reflect Polish - 0800 Micron Cut with good shine
4. Cutting compound - Medium cut ideal for buffing machines
7.
DRESSING THE EXTERIOR TRIM
Apply dressing with a clean cloth to all plastic and rubber surfaces
except tyres, this will also remove any polish, wipe any excess off
with a dry cloth. Apply dressing to tyre walls with a brush or trigger
spray avoiding tyre treads, wipe excess away with a clean dry cloth.
Apply Barton Chemicals Plastic & Bumper Dressing to vinyl roofs.
Chemical
Options
1. Plastic and Bumper Dressing to bumpers, wing mirror casings and vinyl
roofs.
2. Bumper Dye to faded bumpers, wing mirror casings and wiper blades.
3. Apple Dressing aerosol spray to front radiator vents.
4. Coconut sheen on tyres, mud flaps etc.(do not put on tyre tread)
5. Engine & Plastic can also be used the same way as Coconut Sheen
8.
DRESSING INTERIOR TRIM
Apply Interior Dressing to all vinyl and plastic surfaces, remove excess
with a clean dry cloth. Do not put products containing silicone onto
the steering wheel, foot pedals or floor mats.
Chemical
Options
1. Non-silicone Strawberry P.V.C Sheen
2. Strawberry P.V.C. Sheen - contains silicone
3. Vinyl Dressing- apply with cloth and buff to finish desired, lemon
scent
4. Detergent rubbersheeen (spray on rubber floor mats and leave to dry)
~ silicone free
5. Use Tangerine or Apple aerosols for difficult cleaning areas i.e.
air vents. Wipe with a clean dry cloth after spraying to remove excess.
Contains silicone. Silicone free aerosols available
9.
GLASS CLEANING EXTERIOR/INTERIOR
Lower the windows a few inches and apply Glass Polish with paper cloth
to both sides of the windows, raise windows and apply polish to the
rest of the glass. Apply Glass Polish to the front and rear screens
inside and out using a wooden spatula wrapped in paper cloth to get
into tight areas at the bottom of the screens. Don’t forget all
mirrored surfaces including the vanity mirror, and allow to dry. Remove
external Glass Polish first, followed by the inside polish.
Chemical
Options
1. Glowing Glass Polish
2. Glass Kleen Polish
3. Spray Glass - spray on and wipe off using paper cloth
10.
REMOVAL OF BODY POLISH
Remove polish with a clean dry 100% cotton cloth in a pad the size of
your hand using a sweeping motion, turning the cloth pad around at regular
intervals. Once all the polish has been removed a final inspection of
the vehicle's body work is required to remove any left over polish.
Cloths
1. New Tek Polishing Cloths
2. Coloured Polishing Cloths
3. White Cotton Polishing Cloths
4. JW Bitless Polishing Cloths
5. Raised One Side Polishing Cloths
