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Old 09-04-08, 08:32   #1 (permalink)
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John Cooper// Mini Cooper//Optimum

First detail for this 208HP pocket rocket

3 month old and not a sign of swirls!!!!

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The car was in very good shape to begin with, but some TLC sure made a huge difference.



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Old 09-04-08, 08:36   #2 (permalink)
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Re: John Cooper// Mini Cooper//Optimum

??? You said that you did a detail. Where???

Just kidding Thomas, great job, I am just jealous. I can't wait for when I am able to detail again. (HO HUM).
 
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Old 09-04-08, 08:49   #3 (permalink)
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Re: John Cooper// Mini Cooper//Optimum

very clean looking, in both aspects (car & detail)...
 
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Old 09-04-08, 09:09   #4 (permalink)
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Re: John Cooper// Mini Cooper//Optimum

looks great Thomas!
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Re: John Cooper// Mini Cooper//Optimum

Very nice, looks really wet.

I did a regular Cooper S last week (so far behind in posting stuff, probably have 30+ cars backlogged) and it didn't have any swirls either. Did have some hard water spots though.
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Old 09-04-08, 09:18   #6 (permalink)
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Re: John Cooper// Mini Cooper//Optimum

Looks great, sick car and awesome job on the detail.....btw anymore pics of the e46 in the background?
 
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??? You said that you did a detail. Where???

Just kidding Thomas, great job, I am just jealous. I can't wait for when I am able to detail again. (HO HUM).

You can come this weekend to PRACTICE at my house if you want to. (red lotus)


aj526 - I take care of the white M3, if you search my name it will come up. I'll take some more pictures for you next thursday.

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Very nice, looks really wet.

I did a regular Cooper S last week (so far behind in posting stuff, probably have 30+ cars backlogged) and it didn't have any swirls either. Did have some hard water spots though.
This one was mint in the sun. (for a change). His new Z06 is another story though
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Re: John Cooper// Mini Cooper//Optimum

What a very cool car. The LSP selection was obviously spot on as the car looks wet and amazing.
 
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Great job! Car looks mint!
 
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Re: John Cooper// Mini Cooper//Optimum

Great job Thomas. Car looks amazing.
 
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Re: John Cooper// Mini Cooper//Optimum

Car looks awesome and I bet it would be a blast to drive! It would be a great sporty car that you can actually store stuff in!

I have 2 new regular Cooper Mini's myself that are the same age and they were both covered in scratches right off the dealer lot. My wife's mini had ton's of oxidation and bird bomb etchings that needed wet sanding and M105, so yes, you were lucky.

My 3 month old Mini is being painted right now as it was hit and run in a parking lot to the tune of $2000!(luckily it is my "work car", so I can write it off!) This is the second time it has been hit in 2 months, but I was able to buff out the first one myself!
 
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