SeaJay`s Detailing - Mini Cooper S R53

[SeaJays]

This is one of my sister`s friends cars. He takes part in Mini`s on the Dragon each year in North Carolina. He is there actually right now.



He had some sever road rash on the front of his Mini. Upon initial inspect I actually told him he should look into a repaint. But he was just looking to get it looking better. So, I told him I`d attempt some Dr. Colorchip and 1 step polish to the whole car. To my surprise the Dr. Colorchip did a really great job.



Products Used:

DP Extreme Foam - in two bucket wash and foam cannon

Dawn - in wheel bucket and foam cannon

Megs Super degreaser - diluted 4:1 for tires and wheel wells

Iron-X - used for rims and paint decontamination

D300 - used with LC orange pad and Megs MF cutting disk

Blackfire Wet Diamond Paint Sealant

Dodo Supernatural

Pinnacle Black Onyx Tire Gel

Megs Window Cleaner

Poorboy`s Trim Restorer

P21s metal polish

ONR - Diluted to clay lube strength



Equipment Used:

Karcher Pressure Washer

3 - 5 gallon buckets

PC 7424xp

4 inch orange LC pad

Megs MF Cutting disk

Speedy Prep Towel - used to clay

Microfibers

Various brushes - daytona wheel brush, raceglaze XL brush, rim brush, tire brush, and small raceglaze brushes

Cobra Tire Applicator

Pinnacle foam applicators - for applying trim restorer and tight areas for sealant & wax

0000 Steel wool - used for exhaust tips



My application for the Dr. Colochip was some what unconventional. I started by polishing the whole car first. Then did the dr. colochip last. I started by wiping everything down with eraser to ensure a clean surface.



After I attempted to fill in the holes and road rash with the little brush and toothpicks and it was just taking way too long. So, I decided to do a small area using a different method. I dipped my gloved finger into the paint, and rubbed it onto the paint in all circular motions. I allowed it to dry and then used the sealact that they provide to remove the excess paint. To my surprise it worked great.



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A few after photos that didn`t fit with the before and afters...















Thanks for viewing!

[Scottwax]

Nice wet gloss! Like the debadging too.

[C. Charles Hahn]

Nice! Wonder if people actually heed the message on that windshield banner.... :lol

[SeaJays]

Nice! Wonder if people actually heed the message on that windshield banner.... :lol

Lol I highly doubt it. I`m in Mass...people are more likely to stay there just to piss him off!

[mikenap]

Great job Jason! The front end looks tons better.

[SeaJays]

Thanks guys. I just realized my pics got cut off some...