Greg Gellas
04-16-2013, 02:03 PM
I had two friends contact me for Opti-Coat application, one a new 911C4S, the other car was a 2012 Audi A6. They would be dropping off both cars on a Thursday evening and picking them up on Saturday, needless to say not tons of time. Both were going to get a 1 step polish then the Opti-Coat application, after inspection of the Audi we decided a 1 step wouldn`t get the correction rate wanted, so we decided on a 2 step. With two days and a lot of work, I called up Anthony Onorato, he was able to come give me a hand on the Audi to make sure I got the work done for Saturday.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/AudiPorsche/DSC_0242_zps10bfe4b7.jpg
I began with a wash, using Dawn and Chemical Guys Citrus Wash and Clear. The wheels got a good cleaning with Sonax FE, and the tires were cleaned with Tuff Shine Tire Cleaner. The condition it came to me in was less then stellar, the paint was full of buffer trails and swirls.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/AudiPorsche/DSC_0252_zpsa3815ccd.jpg
Here you can see how hazy the paint was after the 1 step of correction. We were using surbuff pads and 101 on a Rupes LHR21.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/AudiPorsche/DSC_0401_zpsb35a3226.jpg
Here you can see the results after finishing down with the Rupes LHR15 using a Rupes yellow pad and Sonax Perfect finish.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/AudiPorsche/DSC_0375_zps3a42c6d7.jpg
The B Pillars needed some work.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/AudiPorsche/DSC_0376_zps19aeb50e.jpg
After 1 pass we cleaned up most of the swirling and some of the scratches. Although we only did one pass, I felt that was all the correction I was able to get without a going through so we left them there.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/AudiPorsche/DSC_0380_zpsd1afc15f.jpg
Even the tail lights got a good polishing to remove the scratches.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/AudiPorsche/DSC_0386_zps58fc95aa.jpg
We washed the car again to remove all the dust made from compounding. Here is Anthony drying the car.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/AudiPorsche/DSC_0412_zpse71e721d.jpg
Once completely dry, and after a IPA wipe down, we started coating it using Opti-Coat Pro. All of the paint and trim got coated. The Tires got coated with the TuffShine Tire Clear Coat, and the windshield got an application of Opti-Glass Pro. Now the black on the Audi POPS, before it had a Gray haze to it.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/AudiPorsche/DSC_0423_zps6a8eeadf.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/AudiPorsche/DSC_0436_zps89338457.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/AudiPorsche/DSC_0433_zps3eb40035.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/AudiPorsche/DSC_0284_zps4a3e0d97.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/AudiPorsche/DSC_0409_zpsf403318e.jpg
Moving on to the 911 C4s I did a wash using Dawn and Chemical Guys Citrus Wash and Clear. Here you can see that the car had some protection on it from the dealership.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/AudiPorsche/DSC_0449_zpsa7cacf51.jpg
There were some light but noticeable scratches above the door on the roofline.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/AudiPorsche/DSC_0254_zps2ed05387.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/AudiPorsche/DSC_0257_zps04ab30a0.jpg
One pass was not enough to get them all out.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/AudiPorsche/DSC_0255_zpsc58fc0f1.jpg
After 2 passes using Sonax Perfect finish on a PorterCable XP with a 3 inch pad, I was able to get them out. I then went over the entire car using a Rupes LHR15 mated with Rupes Yellow pads and Sonax Perfect finish.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/AudiPorsche/DSC_0259_zps2054febd.jpg
After another wash and then an IPA wipe down, I move on to applying the Opti-coat pro, you can`t see my applicator, but I was using suede applicators from Car-Pro. All of the paint and trim got coated.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/AudiPorsche/DSC_0270_zpsc6854bd0.jpg
Seeing that this is a new car, the owner decided to opt for the lifetime warranty that can be chosen with Opti-Coat Pro.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/AudiPorsche/DSC_0296_zps2397f346.jpg
I just love this color!
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/AudiPorsche/DSC_0285_zpsadeefd54.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/AudiPorsche/DSC_0282_zps69bcea77.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/AudiPorsche/DSC_0289_zps3a023725.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/AudiPorsche/DSC_0264_zps48ee712b.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/AudiPorsche/DSC_0302_zpsb6b0c09f.jpg
Right as I snapped this final picture the clients walked in. :)
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/AudiPorsche/DSC_0301_zpse96fb027.jpg
As always thanks for looking. Greg Gellas :)
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/AudiPorsche/DSC_0242_zps10bfe4b7.jpg
I began with a wash, using Dawn and Chemical Guys Citrus Wash and Clear. The wheels got a good cleaning with Sonax FE, and the tires were cleaned with Tuff Shine Tire Cleaner. The condition it came to me in was less then stellar, the paint was full of buffer trails and swirls.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/AudiPorsche/DSC_0252_zpsa3815ccd.jpg
Here you can see how hazy the paint was after the 1 step of correction. We were using surbuff pads and 101 on a Rupes LHR21.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/AudiPorsche/DSC_0401_zpsb35a3226.jpg
Here you can see the results after finishing down with the Rupes LHR15 using a Rupes yellow pad and Sonax Perfect finish.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/AudiPorsche/DSC_0375_zps3a42c6d7.jpg
The B Pillars needed some work.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/AudiPorsche/DSC_0376_zps19aeb50e.jpg
After 1 pass we cleaned up most of the swirling and some of the scratches. Although we only did one pass, I felt that was all the correction I was able to get without a going through so we left them there.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/AudiPorsche/DSC_0380_zpsd1afc15f.jpg
Even the tail lights got a good polishing to remove the scratches.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/AudiPorsche/DSC_0386_zps58fc95aa.jpg
We washed the car again to remove all the dust made from compounding. Here is Anthony drying the car.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/AudiPorsche/DSC_0412_zpse71e721d.jpg
Once completely dry, and after a IPA wipe down, we started coating it using Opti-Coat Pro. All of the paint and trim got coated. The Tires got coated with the TuffShine Tire Clear Coat, and the windshield got an application of Opti-Glass Pro. Now the black on the Audi POPS, before it had a Gray haze to it.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/AudiPorsche/DSC_0423_zps6a8eeadf.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/AudiPorsche/DSC_0436_zps89338457.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/AudiPorsche/DSC_0433_zps3eb40035.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/AudiPorsche/DSC_0284_zps4a3e0d97.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/AudiPorsche/DSC_0409_zpsf403318e.jpg
Moving on to the 911 C4s I did a wash using Dawn and Chemical Guys Citrus Wash and Clear. Here you can see that the car had some protection on it from the dealership.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/AudiPorsche/DSC_0449_zpsa7cacf51.jpg
There were some light but noticeable scratches above the door on the roofline.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/AudiPorsche/DSC_0254_zps2ed05387.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/AudiPorsche/DSC_0257_zps04ab30a0.jpg
One pass was not enough to get them all out.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/AudiPorsche/DSC_0255_zpsc58fc0f1.jpg
After 2 passes using Sonax Perfect finish on a PorterCable XP with a 3 inch pad, I was able to get them out. I then went over the entire car using a Rupes LHR15 mated with Rupes Yellow pads and Sonax Perfect finish.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/AudiPorsche/DSC_0259_zps2054febd.jpg
After another wash and then an IPA wipe down, I move on to applying the Opti-coat pro, you can`t see my applicator, but I was using suede applicators from Car-Pro. All of the paint and trim got coated.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/AudiPorsche/DSC_0270_zpsc6854bd0.jpg
Seeing that this is a new car, the owner decided to opt for the lifetime warranty that can be chosen with Opti-Coat Pro.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/AudiPorsche/DSC_0296_zps2397f346.jpg
I just love this color!
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/AudiPorsche/DSC_0285_zpsadeefd54.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/AudiPorsche/DSC_0282_zps69bcea77.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/AudiPorsche/DSC_0289_zps3a023725.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/AudiPorsche/DSC_0264_zps48ee712b.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/AudiPorsche/DSC_0302_zpsb6b0c09f.jpg
Right as I snapped this final picture the clients walked in. :)
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/AudiPorsche/DSC_0301_zpse96fb027.jpg
As always thanks for looking. Greg Gellas :)