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Mini Cooper R paint correction, Opti-Guard protection
This hot little hatch actually belongs to the owner of the E46 I recently detailed and after inspection it was scheduled for a 2-step correction with Opti-Guard protection. After working on a full size Chevy truck last weekend, having this little thing to work on was a relief to say the least, but surprisingly, it was still a fair amount of work.
This vehicle did see occasional tunnel washes in the winter (slap n' Scratch) which was very evident upon the initial inspection. The scratching and marring on the tops and passenger side were not quite as severer as the drivers side, and the lower you went down on the side panels, the worse they were. For those of you familiar with the slap n' scratch wash, you will understand why this is.
Process:
Wash - ONR
Wheels - Sonax Full Effect
Tires - OPC
Clay - Clay Magic fine clay, ONR as lube
Paint correction - D300/MF followed by 106fa on tangerine LC pads (GG6 DA). Drivers side also needed some M105/Surbuf.
Opti-Guard prep - Foam bath with OPC/CGCW followed by wash with CGCW, 15% IPA wipe-down
Glass - Meguiar's D120
Exhaust tips/metal trim - Optimum Metal Polish
Tires - Meguiar's Hyper Dressing 3:1
Opti-Guard application - Paint was done using CarPro Suede MF applicators, trim/wheels were done with foam applicator, plastic grills done with air brush.
Before pics:
Bleeding wheel
Water spots
DISO
Owner had two areas of concern....Bird poo etching
...and bug spatter etching. Both came right out with D300/MF
Door scuff
More water spots and RIDS
I love PPF!
Black trim shows true paint condition better
50/50 shots after D300
Lots of taping on these cars
Foam bath to prep for coating
Front and rear grills were a little dull and very intricate....a PITA to clean too!
Perfect candidate for Opti-Guard via airbrush!
Better!
This hot little hatch actually belongs to the owner of the E46 I recently detailed and after inspection it was scheduled for a 2-step correction with Opti-Guard protection. After working on a full size Chevy truck last weekend, having this little thing to work on was a relief to say the least, but surprisingly, it was still a fair amount of work.
This vehicle did see occasional tunnel washes in the winter (slap n' Scratch) which was very evident upon the initial inspection. The scratching and marring on the tops and passenger side were not quite as severer as the drivers side, and the lower you went down on the side panels, the worse they were. For those of you familiar with the slap n' scratch wash, you will understand why this is.
Process:
Wash - ONR
Wheels - Sonax Full Effect
Tires - OPC
Clay - Clay Magic fine clay, ONR as lube
Paint correction - D300/MF followed by 106fa on tangerine LC pads (GG6 DA). Drivers side also needed some M105/Surbuf.
Opti-Guard prep - Foam bath with OPC/CGCW followed by wash with CGCW, 15% IPA wipe-down
Glass - Meguiar's D120
Exhaust tips/metal trim - Optimum Metal Polish
Tires - Meguiar's Hyper Dressing 3:1
Opti-Guard application - Paint was done using CarPro Suede MF applicators, trim/wheels were done with foam applicator, plastic grills done with air brush.
Before pics:
Bleeding wheel
Water spots
DISO
Owner had two areas of concern....Bird poo etching
...and bug spatter etching. Both came right out with D300/MF
Door scuff
More water spots and RIDS
I love PPF!
Black trim shows true paint condition better
50/50 shots after D300
Lots of taping on these cars
Foam bath to prep for coating
Front and rear grills were a little dull and very intricate....a PITA to clean too!
Perfect candidate for Opti-Guard via airbrush!
Better!
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