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I Had this BMW M3 - Executive Detailing Package & Enhancement Detail At the Workshop in Cheltenham at Kleen Machine a couple of weeks  ago . 
As you Can see from the before photo`s it had been sat for a while with a lot of green around the  windows and for some reason the bonnet and boot had gone really dull. Probably due have some paint work at sometime . 
Due to time and weather conditions I didn't have any of the wash process photo`s.
Above all this the car was  machined over several times to get the  gloss back and remove  swirls , then finished with a couple of the great quality and durable A.P.E Hybrid wax sealant.
The Enhancement Detail
If you have bought a vehicle and need swirls removed this is the ideal service for that ,it may be that you just want the gloss levels on your paint better or remove those annoying swirls or scratches picked up and cheap hand car washes . Freshen up your cars paintwork and improves the paints clarity, enhances the gloss and produce a dramatic deep wet looking show car shine.
Here is some  before photo`s of the bonnet and  boot
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Video showing  the first cut 50/50
Here`s some finished  photo`s
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Purpose Build Workshop
Kleen Machine has a purpose build workshop with ideal lighting and working conditions along with temperature to offer the best in Ceramic coatings from leading manufactures.
More Information Click Valet Detailing Service Below :-
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BMW X5 Msport in for Classic Detail and sort the Swirls out on Paint as you can see in photo's and many other issues due to being rushed through by dealership.Obviously clients werent  happy with the poor  workmanship so came  in for it to be rectified.
As normal here`s the  before  during and  after photo`s 

If that sounds familiar with your car give me a call and I can inspect your car and put right any issues you may have with your car.Tye package is designed to thoroughly go through every aspect of your car inside and out and get it looking it's best .
The Classic Detailing Package 
This is our most in-depth Detailing Service. The interior and exterior of you vehicle is treated to the pinnacle of of our detailing and professional valeting expertise, that includes our complete arsenal of detailing skills, making your vehicle look the best it possibly can.
The Interior Fully detailed .
Exterior, Luxury Wash, Contamination removal Detailed Clay and Gloss Enhancement to the paint to bring back the gloss and depth .
Prices £350.00
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Some Before Photo`s
The Luxury Wash Process 
All washed and dried , so onto the  interior  before we  got  into the workshop to do the Enhancement Detail 
But First is  the  finishing  of the  Engine and The Interior Valet , Clean Carpets and seats and  clean and  treat all the  leather  
Then onto the Enhancement Detail  and the Protection 
Photo`s  Below
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​For More Information Click Detailing Service Below :-​Visit our other Blogs in the Classic Car Series here with the Ferrari 365 GT4 BB , Porsche Targa , Jaguar F Type, Porsche 911 , E-Type Jaguar , Lotus Elise, Aston Martin DB5 and more on our Blog Post here.
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I had this  Toyota Hilux double cab Pick up in for New Car Protection Inside and  out.
Certain area`s he opted for also was seats to be protected and the Plastics and wheels to be coated  in ceramic coating to give that extra durability and  protection.
As most people know when you buy a new car the dealership will offer you some sort of paint and interior protection packages, they will tell you that it is the best package for you. In most instances it is not as high quality or as durable as the product most Detailers and professional valeters like myself are applying.
Give Your New Vehicle the Best start 
Below Slides

Side Plastics Coated
Headlights coated
Wheels coated
Interior Done
First up the Pre inspection and Luxury wash Process
  • The Paint Protection
  • Detailed clay bar paint
  • One Stage Machine Polish over the whole car with CarPro Essence This the same preparation for Finest , Cquartz Uk and Classic Edition
  • Essence also leaves a perfectly smooth, deep, reflective, primed layer to build on with CQuartz adding to you protection leaving a layer of SiO coating prior to the  ceramic top coat 
  •  One Stage to Improve Clarity of the paint,gloss and protection prior to Coating
  • All Metal brightwork chrome and grills cleaned and polished
  • The tyres dressed with long lasting dressing protection​
  • ​Windows and mirrors cleaned and polished  and sealed inside and out
  • Plastics sealed with Ceramic coating
  • Door shuts sealed 
  • Sio2 Paint Sealant 
  • Two Coats of Durable wax
Prices
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This service starts from £299.00
 
Each Valet/Detail is individual due to the size and condition of the vehicle and an exact price will be given upon inspection of the vehicle and a price will be agreed before we start the valet on your vehicle.
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  • All seats, carpets, boot and mats are vacuumed.
  • All fabric sealed with CarPro Interior Protection From £99.00
  • ​Choice of Leather protection if Applicable From....£45.00
  •  Flyby Forte Windscreen Sealant From............................£45.00
  •  Wheel Sealed with Dlux From ..............................................£45.00{a High-temp Ceramic Coating}
  •  Plastic Protection With Dlux From ......................................£45.00
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BMW Z4 in for the Prestige Detailing Package And Gloss Enhancement - Cheltenham

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I Had a Bmw Z4 in for a Prestige Detailing Package it hadn`t been professionally Valeted before so opted for the Prestige Detailing Package and  gloss Enhancement to the  paint too. This was used car purchased and obviously wanted to get this  looking as good as it could  be,remove all the contamination to the paint ready for the paint Enhancement and Protection Package of the paint sealed and a coat of wax plus wheels sealed.
Pre inspection photos
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Next up was The Luxury Wash 
All Washed  now  time to start on the  Interior

With all the  inside done Leather Cleaned and Treated now time to start the Gloss Enhancement For Full Interior Details Click Here
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​Few Finished Photo`s Below
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Others in this month
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​Prices
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This service starts from £150,00 Each valet/Detail is individual due to the size and condition of the vehicle and an exact price will be given upon inspection of the vehicle and a price will be agreed before we start the Detail on your vehicle.

Book This Service Call 07774454455
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 Hi I had an extremely Dirty BMW 3 Series convertible in a month or so ago , the owner hadnt long bought it and wanted the car looking better than it did.
The interior was filthy ,requiring the leather deep cleaned and treated to the best we could.
The paint had been swirled and up and very badly scratched too , little or no gloss at all .So this had to be addressed too.
This  is a  classic 3 series  bmw and  it  needed to look like it  has  been looked after and  looking  back to its  best .
Here`s some finished Photos and later before photos
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Below the Before and After Slides 
Before
The Enhancement Detail
If you have bought a vehicle and need swirls removed this is the ideal service for that , it may be that you just want the gloss levels on your paint better or remove those annoying swirls or scratches picked up and cheap hand car washes . Freshen up your cars paintwork and improves the paints clarity, enhances the gloss and produce a dramatic deep wet looking show car shine.

The Paintwork Correction involves a Single Machine Polish,or Two stages,
• One Stage to remove the light scratches and marring and Improve Clarity of the paint -This service is suited to vehicles that clearly lack the gloss and shine they once had.
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Two Stage Polish is first to remove minor scratches and marring and Second Stage to then boost the gloss and depth the paint This service is suited to vehicles that clearly Has Minor scratches or swirls also hiding gloss but more than above.
The Interior Detail
  •  All seats, carpets, boot and mats are vacuumed.
  • • All upholstery and carpets are shampooed.
  • • Leather, cleaned If applicable 
  • • All interior plastics and rubbers are cleaned, this includes the pedals.
  • • The interior is deodorised.
  • • Dashboard, fascia and all plastic surfaces and rubbers are Cleaned and dressed/treated.
Before Photo`s below 
​The Paint Enhancement Detail
 One or Two Stage over the Whole Car
  • Pre Inspection under LED lighting to show  minor and  major scratches and swirls 
  •  One Stage to remove the light scratches and marring and Improve Clarity of the paint -This service is suited to vehicles that clearly lack the gloss and shine they once had. Or
  • Two Stage Polish is first to remove minor scratches and marring and Second Stage to then boost the gloss and depth the paint This service is suited to vehicles that clearly Has Minor scratches or swirls also hiding gloss but more than above.
  • All Metal bright-work chrome and grills cleaned and polished
  • The tyres and plastics dressed with long lasting dressing protection
  • All Paintwork and exterior hand waxed and sealed with high quality wax (more information).
  • Wheels and sealed.
  • Arches Protected where applicable.
  • ​ Windows and mirrors cleaned and polished inside and out.
  •  Paintwork is Sealed
  • Today Finished with Two coats  of Swissvax Shield 
Prices from £350.00
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Lotus Elise - Gloss Enhancement Workshop Detail Package - Cheltenham - Gloucestershire

I Had This Classic British sports car Lotus Elise in over the weekend for a Gloss Enhancement Detail and Protection Package at Kleen Machine. Ideally to improve the gloss and remove  some  minor swirls. Also get  the  wheels looking better and  they also needed buffing  over and  some  wheel sealant. The Guy has  owned  it for a few years and its  normally garaged  but  never had it professionally valeted  or  detailed.
The Enhancement Detail
This  Service is  ideal if  you wan that extra gloss out  of  your  classic or  sports  car also make it  a lot  easier to clean with my durable paint protection sealant and  wax. 
The Enhancement Detailing package is designed for vehicles that have picked up swirl marks, fine scratches and various other imperfections through bad washing and usage.  As a result of these the paintwork is left looking dull and hazy.  Our Light Paintwork Correction will remove light swirl marks and hazing via a single stage machine polish restoring a glossy, swirl free paintwork finish. ​

Prices

This service starts from £250,00 Each valet/Detail is individual due to the size and condition of the vehicle and an exact price will be given upon inspection of the vehicle and a price will be agreed before we start the valet on your vehicle.

Book This Service Text or Call 07774454455
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Why Not Ceramic Protection 

Then You Could Add a Wax protection or Harder Ceramic Coating 
​Prices from £275.00


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Then time  for - ​
The Luxury Detailing Wash
  •  Pre-Inspection
  •  Pre-clean, wash Entire vehicle exterior pre-washed to remove soiling prior to contact wash
  •  Removal of traffic film, flies(so annoying in the Summer) and salt.
  • Snow Foam soak
  • Wheels cleaned, outside and inside.
  • by hand using ultra soft wash mitts with luxury ph neutral wash & wax.
  • Contamination Removed From Paint​
  • Tar spots removed from paintwork
  • Body fully dried with super soft drying towels.
  •  Vehicle is normally air blow dried with warm air to remove trapped water
  •  Paintwork detail clayed
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Vehicle all washed and now Air Drying
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Vehicle all dry now time to start the Enhancement  Stages
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The Paint Enhancemant Detail
 One or Two Stage over the Whole Car
  • Pre Inspection under LED lighting to show  minor and  major scratches and swirls 
  •  One Stage to remove the light scratches and marring and Improve Clarity of the paint -This service is suited to vehicles that clearly lack the gloss and shine they once had. Or
  • Two Stage Polish is first to remove minor scratches and marring and Second Stage to then boost the gloss and depth the paint This service is suited to vehicles that clearly Has Minor scratches or swirls also hiding gloss but more than above.
  • All Metal brightwork chrome and grills cleaned and polished
  • The tyres and plastics dressed with long lasting dressing protection
  • All Paintwork and exterior hand waxed and sealed with high quality wax (more information).
  • Wheels and sealed.
  • Arches Protected where applicable.
  • ​ Windows and mirrors cleaned and polished inside and out.
  •  Paintwork is Sealed
Prices from £350.00
All Finished
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Ferrari 365 GT4 BB - Classic Detailing Valeting Package - The Cotswolds

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We Had a Ferrari 365 GT4 BB Boxer in for The Classic Detailing Valeting Package Just outside Cheltenham in The Cotswolds. It has spent two and a half years restoration project at Cotswold Prestige Cars .
First was a Pre Inspection and consultation with client to see what was needed to this 40 + year old rare car.
​Then Pre inspection before I started.
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Ferrarr 365 GT4 BB - Classic Detailing Valeting Package - The Cotswolds
Luxury Detailing wash
Ferrarr 365 GT4 BB - Classic Detailing Valeting Package - The Cotswolds
Air Drying Process
Interior Before
Interior before
Starting on the interior Valet
Interior done
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Luxury Detailing  Wash

  • Engine cleaned and dressed.
  • Pre-Inspection
  • Pre-clean, wash Entire vehicle exterior pre-washed to remove soiling prior to contact wash
  • Removal of traffic film, flies(so annoying in the Summer) and salt.
  • Wheels cleaned, outside and inside.
  • Full exterior ‘Kleen Machine’ jet wash of door shuts, sills, boot shut, wheel arches, wheels and all paintwork. .
  • Door shuts and bonnet shut cleaned .
  • Only When exterior is fully cleaned of the dirt & grit, is then shampoo`d
  • by hand using ultra soft wash mitts with luxury ph neutral wash & wax.
  • Contamination Removed From Paint 
  • Badges britework and grills cleaned
  • Tar spots removed from paintwork
  • Body fully dried with super soft drying towels.
  • Vehicle is normally air blow dried with warm air to remove trapped water
  • Paintwork detail clayed
Then onto the  interior 
The Interior Detail
  • All seats, carpets, boot and mats are vacuumed.
  • Shampoo all carpets seats and Upholstery, including roof lining
  • Clean steering wheel and stalks
  • All interior plastics and rubbers are cleaned, this includes the pedals.
  • Dashboard, fascia, all plastic surfaces and rubbers are dressed/treated.
  • All wood surfaces cleaned and polished.
  • The interior is deodorised.
  • Mats removed, and cleaned and dressed if necessary
  • If Interior is Leather, full leather clean and re-feed.

Before and after photo`s below

Then to finish the  paint  off the  bottom of the Car was  sating  black do that needed matt wax and the  top paint was finished with paint  cleanse to improve gloss and finsihed with Hybrid - PTFE durable wax.
The Exterior Detail
  • Spare wheel cleaned and polished
  • Paint work detail clayed
  • All bright-work chrome and grills cleaned and polished
  • The arches are dressed with protection.
  • The tyres and plastics dressed with long lasting dressing.
  • Tar spots removed
  • Windows and mirrors cleaned and polished inside and out
  • All Plastics and rubbers treated with long life dressing
  • Gloss Enhancement to Paint to add better lusted and deeper finish
  • All Paintwork and exterior hand waxed and sealed with
  • high quality wax (more information).
If your vehicle is prestige, classic or a sports car we even have matt or semi matt dressing. See Luxury detailing extras. This Valet will a day or more to complete.
Below a  few  finished photo`s
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Prices
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This service starts from £350,00 Each valet/Detail is individual due to the size and condition of the vehicle and an exact price will be given upon inspection of the vehicle and a price will be agreed before we start the valet on your vehicle.

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Audi TTs in today for Prestige Detail and some marks on the  door from a dog jumping up and scratches on rear bumper . Gloss Enhancement to the  paint and  all the  added extra`s The Prestige Detailing Package includes .
​This is ideal Detailing Package for used or new Prestige,Classic or Super Cars Ideally for a Regular 4-6 month Detail Package to keep your car in best tip top condition.

This Service is a top inside and out detailing package to may be to maximise price for sale and great top up Paint Protection to with choice of waxes and sealants . 

Book Early to avoid disappointment 
Prices from £150.00 
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​Book This Service Call ​or Text 07774454455
Wet Flatting Bumper
Bumper Done
Before
Paint Correction Stages
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leather Cleaning
Before Photo`s
Before Photo`s
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Wash Stages
Finished

This is ideal Detailing Package for used or new Prestige,Classic or Super Cars Ideally for a Regular 4-6 month Detail Package to keep your car in best tip top condition.

This Service is a top inside and out detailing package to may be to maximise price for sale and great top up Paint Protection to with choice of waxes and sealants . 

Book Early to avoid disappointment 
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Prices from £150.00 
Includes 'The Luxury Detailing Wash'.The upholstery and carpets are shampooed
and this valet finishes with all exterior paintwork being waxed with a choice of top
quality waxes
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The Luxury Detailing Wash.
  • Pre inspection  
  •  Badges brite-work and grills cleaned.
  •  Wheels cleaned, outside and inside. Ph Neutral Fall out Safely removing Brake dust
  •  Removal of traffic film, flies(so annoying in the Summer) and salt.
  •  Pre-clean, wash Shampoo
  •  Contamination removed and Fall out applied to paintwork (removing  any iron deposits).
  •  Super soft Hand wash
  •  Body fully dried with super soft drying towels and Hot Air removing any trapped water.
  •  The arches are dressed with protection.

The Interior
  •  All seats, carpets, boot and mats are vacuumed.
  •  All upholstery and carpets are shampooed.
  •  Leather, cleaned If applicable 
  •  All interior plastics and rubbers are cleaned, this includes the pedals.
  •  The interior is deodorised.
  •  Dashboard, fascia and all plastic surfaces and rubbers are Cleaned and dressed/treated.

The Exterior
  •  Tar spots removed.• Paintwork is Sealed and hand waxed
  •  The windows and mirrors are cleaned inside and out.
  •  The tyres dressed with long lasting dressing.
  •  All plastic surfaces are Cleaned and dressed/Protected.
  •  Door shuts and bonnet shut cleaned and polished.
  •  Under Bonnet cleaned and shuts cleaned and protected

Why not add a Swissvax wax From an extra £30.00 per
coat ?
  (more information).
If your vehicle is prestige, classic or a sports car we even have matt or semi 
matt dressing. See Luxury detailing extras.
This Valet will take between  4 and 5 hours depending on the size of the car and its condition.



Prices from £150.00

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New Car Protection - Ceramic Coating Cheltenham - BMW 1 Series

 I Had a BMW 1 series in for New Car Protection and Ceramic coating , wheels sealed and and  windscreen sealed also interior protection package.
Only a  few weeks old  but still needed the full exterior decontamination removal as you can see from photo`s below and the amount of bleeding on the paint. Paint work clayed and Luxury Detailing wash.
As with any Ceramic Paint  Protection Package,firstly it  needs proper preparation of your car and secondly the application of ceramic coating needs to applied in controlled environment and good lighting conditions. once applied left to cure to inside. 

The Luxury Detailing Wash

  • Pre-Inspection
  •  Pre-clean, wash Entire vehicle exterior pre-washed to remove soiling prior to contact wash
  • Removal of traffic film, flies(so annoying in the Summer) and salt.
  •  Wheels cleaned, outside and inside.
  • Full exterior ‘Kleen Machine’ jet wash of door shuts, sills, boot shut,
  • wheel arches, wheels and all paintwork. .
  • Door shuts and bonnet shut cleaned .
  • Only When exterior is fully cleaned of the dirt & grit, is then shampoo`d
  • by hand using ultra soft wash mitts with luxury ph neutral wash & wax.
  • Contamination Removed From Paint 
  •  Badges britework and grills cleaned
  • Tar spots removed from paintwork
  • Body fully dried with super soft drying towels.
  • Vehicle is normally air blow dried with warm air to remove trapped water
  •  Paintwork detail clayed
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The Paint Protection Steps

  • One Stage Machine Polish over the whole car with CarPro Essence
  •  One Stage to Improve Clarity of the paint,gloss and protection prior to Coating 
  •  All Metal bright-work chrome and grills cleaned and polished
  • After the paint is perfected all the polishing oils are stripped from the vehicle with the use of CarPro Eraser.
  • This step is essential so that CQ Finest will fully bond with the paint. When the paint is determined to be 100% oil free, 2 thick layers of Ceramic Coating of your  choice  is applied. Click Here for Options
  •  The tyres and plastics dressed with long lasting dressing protection 
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New Car Paint Protection Detail From £295.00
Prices
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This service starts from £295.00 Each valet/Detail is individual due to the size and condition of the vehicle and an exact price will be given upon inspection of the vehicle and a price will be agreed before we start the valet on your vehicle.
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The Additional Protection Services
  •  Choice of Leather protection if Applicable From....£45.00
  • • Flyby Forte Windscreen Sealant  From ...£45.00
  •  Wheel Sealed with Dlux From ..£45.00 {a High-temp Ceramic Coating}
  •  Plastic Protection With Dlux From ...........£45.00
CarPro Protection Bundle Protection Bundle Including
  • Wheels Sealed
  • Windscreen Flyby Forte
  • Fabric Protection 
From £159.99

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Range Rover Sport - Classic Detailing Package - Cheltenham

Before Photo`s
Interior Before
Snow Soak
Steering wheel clean
Seat Cleaning
50/50 seat clean
Finished
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We Had a Range Rover Sport in for a Classic Detailing package ,new  vehicle to client and was mainly concerned about getting the leather cleaned and many major marks to the biege interior ,along with steering wheel cleaned and carpets etc. Exterior was  cleaned and  sealed and two coats of wax to finish off.
​below what is  included.
The Classic Detail
This is our most in-depth Specialist Detailing Service. The interior and exterior of you vehicle is treated to the pinnacle of of our detailing expertise. This Detail includes our complete arsenal of detailing skills, making your vehicle look the
best it possibly can.

The Luxury Detailing Wash +.
  • Engine cleaned and dressed.
  • Pre-Inspection
  • Pre-clean, wash Entire vehicle exterior pre-washed to remove soiling prior to contact wash
  • Removal of traffic film, flies(so annoying in the Summer) and salt.
  • Wheels cleaned, outside and inside.
  • Full exterior ‘Kleen Machine’ jet wash of door shuts, sills, boot shut, wheel arches, wheels and all paintwork. .
  • Door shuts and bonnet shut cleaned .
  • Only When exterior is fully cleaned of the dirt & grit, is then shampoo`d
  • by hand using ultra soft wash mitts with luxury ph neutral wash & wax.
  • Contamination Removed From Paint 
  • Badges britework and grills cleaned
  • Tar spots removed from paintwork
  • Body fully dried with super soft drying towels.
  • Vehicle is normally air blow dried with warm air to remove trapped water
  • Paintwork detail clayed
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The Interior Detail 
  • All seats, carpets, boot and mats are vacuumed.
  • Shampoo all carpets seats and Upholstery, including roof lining
  • Clean steering wheel and stalks
  • All interior plastics and rubbers are cleaned, this includes the pedals.
  • Dashboard, fascia, all plastic surfaces and rubbers are dressed/treated.
  • All wood surfaces cleaned and polished.
  • The interior is deodorised.
  • Mats removed, and cleaned and dressed if necessary
  • If Interior is Leather, full leather clean and re-feed.
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​The Exterior Detail 
  • Spare wheel cleaned and polished
  • Paint work detail clayed
  • All brightwork chrome and grills cleaned and polished
  • The arches are dressed with protection.
  • The tyres and plastics dressed with long lasting dressing.
  • Tar spots removed
  • Windows and mirrors cleaned and polished inside and out
  • All Plastics and rubbers treated with long life dressing
  • Gloss Enhancement to Paint to add better lusted and deeper finish
  • All Paintwork and exterior hand waxed and sealed with
  • high quality wax (more information).
If your vehicle is prestige, classic or a sports car we even have matt or semi matt dressing. See Luxury detailing extras. This Valet will a day or more to complete.
Prices
​
This service starts from £350,00 Each Valeting/Detail service is individual due to the size and condition of the vehicle and an exact price will be given upon inspection of the vehicle and a price will be agreed before we start the valet on your vehicle.

Book This Service Call 07774454455
Thanks for Looking and please and  any comments below
Tony 

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Welcome To The Kleen Machine
Kleen Machine is a Mobile Car Valeting & Detailing company based in Cheltenham.  We work throughout Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds area including Cheltenham, Gloucester, Tewkesbury, Stroud, Berkeley.

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Hi I`m Tony from Kleen Machine - Mobile Car Valeting and Detailing Services in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.

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