The Art of Perfection: Paul Dalton's 6,000 Pound Car Wax

Paul Dalton is widely regarded as the world's best car cleaner, with an attention to detail that borders on obsession. Every day, he can be found meticulously cleaning exotic cars like the Enzo and Zonda, using only the finest products and techniques. His clients include celebrities and collectors, such as Lamborghini Wickham, whose roster of high-profile patrons is the stuff of legend.

Dalton's car washing process begins with a 55-pound citrus degreaser that removes all grime from the lower half of the vehicle. This step is not taken lightly; he keeps the temperature around 435 degrees C to be kind to the car. Next, he uses a pH-neutral shampoo in a 65-pound bucket imported from America to sponging on the suds, carefully avoiding damage to the paint and other sensitive surfaces.

After rinsing, Dalton towels the car dry using high-tech microfiber blankets rather than chamois leathers. This ensures that no water spots or streaks are left behind, allowing for a perfect finish. The wheels receive a special gel that acts as a protective coating, preventing corrosion and damage from acid-based cleaners.

One of Dalton's most prized possessions is his top-of-the-range 61-step car wash, which he charges clients upwards of $6,000 for. This comprehensive service includes everything from degreasing to detailing, with each step carefully crafted to achieve the ultimate level of shine and protection. Even minor issues, such as swirl marks and light scratches, are addressed with precision and care.

The ultrasound depth-gauge is a particularly valuable tool in Dalton's arsenal, allowing him to accurately measure the amount of paint on the vehicle before beginning any rubbing or polishing. This ensures that every scratch is removed without compromising the underlying finish. Even after applying the wax, which sets harder than concrete, he still finds time to inspect and adjust his work.

As a testament to his dedication and skill, Dalton has already signed up two Bugatti Veyron owners for his premium car wash service. His biggest nightmare? Bird droppings. With an emergency cleaning kit always at hand, he's never more than a phone call away from restoring his clients' vehicles to their former glory.

What makes the process of applying this 6,000-pound car wax so special is the attention to detail and care that goes into every step. The enzyme-based formula used in the product creates a protective barrier on the vehicle's surface, setting harder than concrete over time. It is not an actual wax; rather, it is an additional layer of protection against the elements.

This level of precision and dedication has earned Dalton a reputation as one of the world's leading car cleaners, with clients willing to pay top dollar for his services. Whether it's the Enzo or the Veyron, every vehicle receives the same level of care and attention that would be expected from a bespoke tailor or high-end jeweler.

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scratches but Paul still doesn't consider the car clean enough to wax once the lacquer is perfectly real level this is prepping the paint mark ready for the wax you're looking at around about 35 pound a bottle for this are you looking at about 16 pound for two towels basically which is a lot more expensive than towels I dry myself with at the end of the day it's finally time for this six grand wax all the lovely massage tin by hand when it's in there it's an enzyme the warmth of your hands and the air acts as a catalyst to turn it into a wax so it's not actually a wax and toys on the vehicle it will set harder than concrete and should last about six months the luster is undeniable but this has been a relative Catholic by-polls standards he's already got two Bugatti Veyron owners signed up to his top of the range 61 step car wash so there's nothing phasing biggest nightmare is bird droppings a client can bring me up at any time and I'll jump in the van and basically go to wherever they 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kind to the car step three is sponging on the suds a 65-pound bucket imported from America is filled with a pH neutral shampoo every product is chosen with the utmost care a car light is Maserati mc12 is worth half a million quid and you wouldn't want to damage it thanks to respray and mc12 you could be looking at I would have said to ran about twenty five thirty thousand pounds or more I would have said but I have to be very careful basically with all this attention to detail we couldn't help wondering whether pores at the half and become a car wash Widow I think sometimes she might get a little bit jealous because spend more attention to cars after more rinsing the next step is to towel the car dry no chamois leathers here just hi-tech microfiber blankets then it's on to the wheels with a special gel basically it's a wheel chair of it won't corrode the wheels or damage them in any way there's a lot of products out there which are basically acid and primarily their main job is to clean concrete not Wilms this is about seventy-five pounds for five litres for one of my customers so he's got a hundred and twenty thousand pounds GT to Porsche being jet-black he had the same problems swirl marks and light scratches at the beginning but now it's absolutely perfect and he basically sits in his garage with a glass of wine and looks at it which is I think's fabulous really but I've managed to be out to transform his vehicle to better than when he picked it up most people would be happy to eat their dinner office but not Paul for him the car is still for buildings to reflect the light perfectly you need a mirror finish and this special 20 pound block of clay picks up microscopic bits of dirt that will otherwise diffuse the light but the paint still isn't perfectly flat there are hundreds of fine scratches preventing a deep gloss it's out with the ultrasound depth-gauge is worth three thousand pounds and this is so paul can work out how much paint he's got to play with before he starts rubbing the scratches out a thousandth of a millimeter at a time the rubbing compound has got rid of the scratches but Paul still doesn't consider the car clean enough to wax once the lacquer is perfectly real level this is prepping the paint mark ready for the wax you're looking at around about 35 pound a bottle for this are you looking at about 16 pound for two towels basically which is a lot more expensive than towels I dry myself with at the end of the day it's finally time for this six grand wax all the lovely massage tin by hand when it's in there it's an enzyme the warmth of your hands and the air acts as a catalyst to turn it into a wax so it's not actually a wax and toys on the vehicle it will set harder than concrete and should last about six months the luster is undeniable but this has been a relative Catholic by-polls standards he's already got two Bugatti Veyron owners signed up to his top of the range 61 step car wash so there's nothing phasing biggest nightmare is bird droppings a client can bring me up at any time and I'll jump in the van and basically go to wherever they are to clean it off next up is the icon funny how 450 makes you instantly more confident this was a wonderful process they don't have torches your friends\n"