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speedfreak81
10-10-2013, 04:12 PM
What a magnificent machine! This car came to me from a previous client, in an enclosed transport after he picked it up in Connecticut. He also owned a matte black C63 AMG Black Series that I did a bunch of work on; and requested I prep the McLaren. Apparently this was a McLaren press/show car used at various events, but the dealer was having trouble selling it due to the "loud" McLaren Orange color? Personally, I LOVE the color, and it carries a lot of heritage from McLaren racing.



Typical of exotics, I saw a lot of factory paint defects, due in large part to the hand finishing of the body panels. Rotary buffing marks, swirls, and machine sanding marks were abundant especially on the lower portions of the quarter panels. I saw the same machine sanding marks on the Carrera GT I did a while back, luckily the Mclaren paint was soft enough that the defects could be compounded out.



The client gave me free reign to take whatever measures necessary to get this beast looking perfect. The front end was already treated to Xpel Ultimate paint protection film prior to it`s arrival, so no corrective work was required on that end. The MP4 also got a custom hardwired Beltronics 9500 radar/laser system, and body color paint matched brake calipers courtesy of Chris & Mike @ CAS Design. After everything was complete I locked the finish in with Opti Coat Professional on the exterior surfaces as well as the wheels.





Products used:







Sonax Full Effect wheel cleaner

ZEP citrus degreaser

CG Citrus Wash

Pinnacle Speed Clay

DoDo Juice Born Slippery clay lube

M105 on LC PFW pad via FLEX 3401

Pinnacle Advanced finishing polish on LC CCS White pad via FLEX 3401

Menzerna SF4500 on LC CCS Grey pad via FLEX 3401

Sonax glass cleaner

Adam`s Super VRT tire dressing

Opti Coat Professional coating









Wheels removed, cleaned & prepped, and coated





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Color matched calipers freshly painted by Chris @ CAS Design





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calipers (http://www.flickr.com/photos/speedfreak81/10194033676/) by SpeedFreak81 (http://www.flickr.com/people/speedfreak81/), on Flickr





Driver`s side door after compound





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Roof after compound





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DSC_0801 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/speedfreak81/10193329076/) by SpeedFreak81 (http://www.flickr.com/people/speedfreak81/), on Flickr









Driver`s side quarter panel showcasing machine sanding marks left behind from the factory





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DSC_0787 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/speedfreak81/10193335385/) by SpeedFreak81 (http://www.flickr.com/people/speedfreak81/), on Flickr







After compound, sanding marks are removed





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DSC_0789 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/speedfreak81/10193418573/) by SpeedFreak81 (http://www.flickr.com/people/speedfreak81/), on Flickr









Scratching on the rear of the car





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DSC_0810 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/speedfreak81/10193294295/) by SpeedFreak81 (http://www.flickr.com/people/speedfreak81/), on Flickr









After compound







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Engine cover and wing after compound





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More sanding marks on passenger quarter panel







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After compound





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Passenger door after compound





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DSC_0820 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/speedfreak81/10193290945/) by SpeedFreak81 (http://www.flickr.com/people/speedfreak81/), on Flickr









Shots post correction, car still on jackstands while the radar install was being completed





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After Chris and Mike buttoned everything back up the custom mounted display and power switch are displayed. Very stealth!





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radar1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/speedfreak81/10194004835/) by SpeedFreak81 (http://www.flickr.com/people/speedfreak81/), on Flickr





Mike snapped a few pictures outside after everything was buttoned up





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M3K_8261 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/speedfreak81/10193331626/) by SpeedFreak81 (http://www.flickr.com/people/speedfreak81/), on Flickr









Thanks for looking!





-Brian

Woob
10-10-2013, 08:43 PM
Beautiful work as usual Brian!

Guru17
10-10-2013, 11:06 PM
Awesome job on an awesome machine. Love the reflections.



That color shade is quite deceiving - looks different in each pic.

Scottwax
10-11-2013, 09:22 AM
Incredible car and detail!



Looks like the factory is as bad as Ferrari with regards to wetsanding and buffing

maxepr1
10-11-2013, 10:19 AM
Once again it shows that more money doesn`t mean perfect finish. Nice work and documentation.

speedfreak81
10-11-2013, 11:21 AM
Incredible car and detail!



Looks like the factory is as bad as Ferrari with regards to wetsanding and buffing



Scott,



My thoughts exactly.