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    2012 Kia Optima Turbo, new car prep and Opti-Guard protection



    This car belongs to a longtime client/friend of mine and he really wants to keep it better maintained then his previous vehicles. After explaining the options available to him he decided on Optimum’s Opti-Guard for the exterior and the Leather Masters duo on the interior. The overall condition of this vehicle was very good, having just over 5000 miles on it, but it did need a good claying and light polish. Given the condition and color of this vehicle I don’t have much for before pics…I actually debated even posting this one, but I kind of like the car and felt it was worth showing even if it was a cream puff job.





    Process:



    Wash – ONR

    Wheels – Sonax Full Effect

    Tires – Optimum Power Clean

    Clay – Meguair’s Mild Clay with ONR as lube

    Paint correction – Optimum (updated) Hyper Polish via GG6 equipped with 3” & 5” Optimum MF finishing pads

    Paint Protection – Optimum Opti-Guard (Paint, trim, wheels, lights, jambs)

    Glass – Meguiar’s D120

    Interior – Quick vacuum, wipe down vinyl/dash with 1Z Premium Cockpit Cleaner, Leather Masters Strong Cleaner and Protection Cream on seats

    Exhaust tips – Optimum Metal Polish



    Before



    Owner ran through a touch-less wash before he dropped it off…I told him to request his money back!!!

















    Black trim had significant marring but the paint itself was in great shape with only a few scratches here and there.







    While I like the look of the front grill, it really is one of those grills that is a pain to clean. These were hand polished and then coated with Opti-Guard later.











    New Optimum products arrived just in time.





    My first go with the new Optimum MF pads







    I’ve used various applicators for applying Opti-Guard now, but my favorite is definitely the CarPro micro sued applicators wrapped around the CarPro foam block.





    On the door jambs and wheels the supplied foam applicator works best with all the crazy contours.





    For the really intricate surfaces, like the front grill on this car, I like applying Opti-Guard via airbrush.





    Much better and now cleaning should be a breeze!






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    Rasky's Auto Detailing RaskyR1's Avatar
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    Finished pics!



































    I can’t believe this is a Kia!!!









    Kia logo on door sill lights up red





























    I had hoped for sun to show off this nice pearl white, but unfortunately mother nature had other plans…guess the Brinkmann will have to do…







    Thanks for looking!



    Rasky

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    Very nice job Rasky! Even for a "cream puff", I`ll bet that grille took some time to clean.



    I really dig the look of these new Kias, inside and out. But those factory Optima wheels are horrible!:nono

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    Outstanding as always, Rasky!



    Quote Originally Posted by mikenap
    I really dig the look of these new Kias, inside and out. But those factory Optima wheels are horrible!:nono


    :werd: The wheels really ruin the whole car`s look.
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    Beautiful car!



    I love the new and much improved look.



    Great job Chad

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    Thanks guys!





    I actually don`t mind the look of the "pizza slice" wheels. I guess it would be nice to see them at least offer some different options though.

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    Lookin good Rasky. I couldn`t believe that thing was actually a Kia when I saw it in person.

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    Nice job on that correction. Kia and Hyundai are coming up!
    :buffingolishing paint removes the stress in my life, and the swirls on my car.:buffing:

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    Looks great and I love that air-brush idea!
    All I have in this world is my word, and my balls and I don`t break `em for no one, you understand?"

 

 

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