`73 Nova, Tahoe, E350, Telsa Opti-Coat revisited, Q5 with Opti-Coat

[Scottwax]

Biggest problem was the black stripes. Combination of swirls and RIDS (random isolated deep scratches) and hard paint.


Currently has a mild 307 (stock internals, aluminum intake, Carter carb, headers) but a 383 is being built for it and a 3.73 posi rear end along with rear disc brakes.











That`s not dust, its metallic flake.





Polished:





Full process:


ONR wash
Opti-Clay yellow
Rupes Keramik Gloss using a Meguiars low profile foam cutting pad and Rupes DA
Optimum Primer Polish using a yellow Rupes foam polishing pad and Rupes
Opti-Seal
Armor All on tires/wheel wells




















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2011 Chevy Tahoe. Recent purchase, dealer did their usual half ass detail job. Swirls along with heavy water spotting.








ONR wash
Optimum prep towel to clay
Meguiars M100 using a low profile Meguiars foam cutting pad and Rupes DA
Optimum Hyper Polish using an orange Optimum foam waffle cutting pad and Rupes
Opti-Seal
Armor All on tires/wheel wells




















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2012 Mercedes E350. Actually in pretty good shape.


ONR wash
Optimum prep towel to clay
Optimum Hyper Polish using an orange Optimum foam waffle cutting pad and Rupes
Opti-Seal
Armor All on tires/wheel wells


























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2013 Tesla Model S. I put Opti-Coat Pro on it back in March. While in for service at the Dallas Tesla Service Center, they accidentally closed a bay door on the right rear C pillar and had to refinish it. I had to reapply Opti-Coat Pro to the areas that were repainted.


ONR wash
Optimum Primer Polish using a yellow Rupes foam polishing pad and Rupes DA (right rear fender/C and roof pillar and top of trunk lid)
Opti-Coat Pro applied to the polished areas.











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2012 Audi Q5. Owner has had issues with the super soft clear coat and bird bomb etchings so after having a body shop wet sand out the etchings and polish the car, he wanted Opti-Coat Pro on the paint since it cures harder than the original paint on the car.


Mostly just light buffer trails on the car











After











ONR wash-no need to clay, paint was very smooth
Rupes Keramik Gloss using a yellow Rupes foam polishing pad and Rupes-that`s all it took to correct it the clear was so soft!
Optimum Primer Polish using a yellow Meguiars low profile foam polishing pad and Rupes
Opti-Coat Pro applied to the paint and wheels
Optimum Glass Coating applied to the windshield
Armor All on tires/wheel wells


Only a few afters, took several hours and the owners needed to leave right when I finished.

[House of Wax]

Oh that Nova.....sweet. Did my uncle`s black Tahoe earlier this year.....whole lotta paint, but what a beautiful truck. They all look great Scott

[Pats300zx]

Great work Scott. You gotta love old school "Cragars" on the Nova...

[rottenII]

Nice seeing a detail on the "old iron"! The craggers were the wheels to have when I was in high school!

[Ronkh]

Nice work !!!

Crager SS wheels, perfect match

pics please when you get new motor

[Scottwax]

Thanks, y`all! BTW, Ronkh, that`s not my car but I am sure after the shop gets done with the engine install the owner will need me out again. If it was my car, I`d do the engine myself. Did it a few times with my Chevelle and did a 455 swap into a `77 Cutlass.

[Ronkh]

Thanks, y`all! BTW, Ronkh, that`s not my car but I am sure after the shop gets done with the engine install the owner will need me out again. If it was my car, I`d do the engine myself. Did it a few times with my Chevelle and did a 455 swap into a `77 Cutlass.

[MrCleanit]

Great Scott! (Haha! Get it? It was kinda corny) Beautiful work. Love me some Nova action.

[maxepr1]

Nice work guys! I see the Black vehicles are back! Nova turned out nice! But you`ll be doing touch-up after the swap. Seems like all the new Tahoe`s and Suburbans I`ve seen are all black!