2014 BMW X3 Prep/Opti Coat

**Thomas Dekany** · 10-29-2013, 11:16 PM

Sometimes you just can`t win.
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The amount of effort both I and the owner put in, to make sure that the dealership doesn`t do any damage to the paint, was still not enough this time.`
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A few months ago I prepped and Opti Coated the husbands few months old X5 in Bend Oregon, that was damaged by the dealership. Within a week, they ordered this X3 for the wife. She insisted on black but she was ok with Sapphire Black. :props:
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The car finally came in last week, but this time they are in Eugene Oregon for work. The owner found a shop that he felt good about putting on a clear bra kit. I instructed him to give the installer his fluffy towels I had him order to maintain the finish on the X5. He forgot. Naturally the paint got trashed underneath the clear bra and any other area the installer wiped off. The rest of the paint was swirl free.
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So once again, instead of having a pretty straightforward and easy detail, I had to push hard to finish on time. The shop owner was kind enough to let me do the work there.
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(Owners rental only has a carport and the weather was rainy all day).
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Here are the after pictures, as usual, in a hurry.
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The proud owner wanted to pose for the picture.
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_A270005.jpg by savingspaces33, on Flickr
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_A270004.jpg by savingspaces33, on Flickr
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_A270002.jpg by savingspaces33, on Flickr
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_A270001.jpg by savingspaces33, on Flickr
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_A270006.jpg by savingspaces33, on Flickr

**imported_Rcrew** · 10-30-2013, 08:01 AM

Looks really shiny!

**Thomas Dekany** · 10-30-2013, 03:48 PM

Thanks Shane!

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Working on the RS5?

**IHA Mark** · 10-31-2013, 10:41 AM

Amazing work Thomas. I`ve never seen vehicles look as wet as yours.

**Thomas Dekany** · 10-31-2013, 01:12 PM

Originally Posted by IHA Mark

Amazing work Thomas. I`ve never seen vehicles look as wet as yours.

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Not sure how that is possible. I use what other detailers use. Thanks though.

**Scottwax** · 10-31-2013, 06:32 PM

What tremendous gloss!`

**Gray_Panther** · 11-01-2013, 10:54 AM

Great job Thomas!!!

**imported_Rcrew** · 11-02-2013, 09:57 AM

Should be starting correction tomorrow , hope to get some pics up here soon. The Suzuka Grey custom paint is really beautiful under my lights. Should look stunning after correction and coating