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Some quick ones that I found loaded in PB that never got posted. Been doing a LOT of new car prep and coating jobs the last year or so. They don't make for very good before and after work, which is another reason I haven't posted them, some I never even took pics of. I do have some more involved job coming up though. ;)


2013 335i, new car prep and Opti-Coat Pro coating (Opti-Guard)

Yea winter!




Some weird abrasion marks on this one from transit along with swirls and dealership installed holograms.








2 step polish, D300 with MF pads on the Rupes LHR21....defect killer! Followed that up with Perfect Finish if I recall correctly.


Pillars were bad too.








Wheels removed and coated.


I label each wheel to ensure they go back where they belong. ;)
 
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2013 X6, new car prep and CQuartz Finest application. Didn't take before pics on this one as it was in pretty good shape, just a few RIDS and adhesive left behind from the protective wrap.



CPF on the lens for some of these shots...playing around with it a little. ;)
















 
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Dar-Dar said:
How many cars have your lift lifted so far?
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I'd have to guess around 30....

Did some mechanical on my winter beater ( '92 Prelude) a few weeks ago with it....best investment I ever made! ;)

  • Upper control arm
  • Lower ball joint
  • Both CV joints
  • Wheel bearing
  • outer tie rods
  • Complete steering rack
 
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Ah those plate holders... if only it was Roch NY... I'd have 4 cars for you. PS I want full 3 step show car finish!
 
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So it's been a while since I've done a write up and felt it was time I got back at it...


2013 Subaru BRZ in for paint correction and Opti-Coat Pro application. Owner lives just over 2hrs away so no pre-inspection was possible on this one and we just scheduled it for a 1-step correction and coating.

The time frame on this one was also a little tighter than I'm used to as I normally start on my cars Friday night, getting them all washed and prepped. Then Saturday I come in and I will polish and coat the vehicle and leave it inside overnight to cure. With this job the client couldn't leave until Saturday morning because of work, and it was about 10:35 Saturday morning when he pulled up. After pulling the car in and inspecting the paint I could see the sides were pretty swirled up from "slap n' scratch" washes, likely done at the dealership since the owner never brought it through one. The tops were in pretty good shape though so I knew a 1-step would be fine there, but the sides I wasn't so sure on. The owners ride to the hotel arrived shortly after and I just told him I'd contact him if there were issues. After doing a few test spots I decided to just 2-step the lower sides panels as there were far to many deeper defects left behind from the 1-step combo.


Process:

Wash - ONR, MF towels for wash media, boars hair brush for cracks, crevices, emblems with OPC
Wheels - Sonax Full Effect, various brushes and wash mitt
Tires - OPC, Tuf Shine tire brush, dressed with Megs Hyper Dressing 4:1
Decon - IronX, Speedy Prep Towel with Glide for lube
Paint correction - D300/Megs MF Finishing discs on lowers and rids with Rupes LHR21 and LHR75, Finished with Sonax PF on the Rupes LHR21 and G110v2 with LC tangerine pads.
Coating Prep - Eraser wipe-down 2x with Great White MF towels (6 towels)
Coating - Opti-Coat Pro with CarPro micro suede applicators on paint, trim, lights, and wheels (face and barrels)


Pics (none prior to wash, sorry)

Dealer advertisement to be removed (heat gun)


Swirls on lowers...looked worse that I was able to get the pics to show...


LED


Brinkmann




50/50


Touching up wheel wells




Inner barrels cleaned and coated
 
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Finished












Brinkmann






LED








Sun was really trying to pop out from behind the clouds, but unfortunately it didn't happen until after the owner picked up the car. :(














As always, thank you for taking the time to view my work. :)

Rasky
 
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webby said:
Looks like there was quite a bit of orange peel around the rear emblem, but I'm not noticing it elsewhere. Some reason for that piece having it?
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Most the car was like that actually...probably just they way the shot was take that made it show more in that one. ;)

PainSoFamiliar said:
Nice catch. Any way to fix that?
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Yes, wet sanding, but it's not something you want to do on OEM paint. ;)


 
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That reflection in the last shot with the rupes...... wow man....



(edit: your other work looks good as always too!)
 
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