Videos: #fallout-removal

Kia Niro with iron fallout plus an unknown hard plasticky coating on the paintwork. Gary worked through multiple solvents before dry sanding with Japanese flatting paper. Two estimates (worst/best case). Bonnet saved without respraying.

Ford EcoSport contaminated with chip-seal bitumen particles drawn through the air intake into the ventilation system. Scuttle dismantled, UVA fog through ventilation on circulate, pollen filter replaced, Formula 429 throughout.

Jaguar F-Pace with paint splatter that required wet sanding to remove -- harder than typical overspray. Polished and finished with ceramic coating.

A brand new Volvo V90 covered in tree sap that had etched into the soft factory paintwork. Six-stage machine polish, dry sanding on the curved areas, Fireball Dok Do 7-year ceramic coating. Gary talks the customer through the options live -- including the honest "95 percent is good enough for most people" conversation.

A white Range Rover covered in tar and industrial fallout -- brake particle contamination and likely rail dust from a train line nearby. Gary identifies a rust blister starting under the badges from caustic car wash products. Clay, polish, Matrix Blue ceramic coating on paintwork and wheels.

Neighbour painted their fence, building site nearby, industrial fallout -- whatever landed on your car, the first rule is the same: don't rub it. Gary explains what each type of contamination needs and how to handle the insurance or building company side.

A VW Scirocco came in covered in dried concrete splatter. Three acid washes to dissolve the lime and calcium, a machine polish to remove the grit scratches, and it came out cleaner -- and cheaper -- than expected.