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Client found me through a web search asking about a detail for his 2003 Mini Cooper S. A light interior cleanup and a 1 step polish of the paint was agreed on.
He mentioned having an office in the same town as my shop so arranging for a dropoff sounded easy enough. By the end of the discussion I learned his office was basically within walking distance of the shop. Being this was a neighbor of mine I wanted to do my best with it
First a foam bath to get things started. Mix of Optimum Power Clean and Chemical Guys Citrus Wash & Gloss
all exterior trim was cleaned with OPC and Race Glaze brushes, along with the emblems
Paint was treated with Wolfs Decon gel and after that it still felt very rough. I went at it with Clay Magic blue, and this is after half the hood.
Inspection under LED lights showed the true condition of the paint. I found that it responded well to an LC white pad with Meguiars M205. Keep in mind that full correction is not the goal here but a significant amount of correction was achieved
Hood before
Hood after
Door before
Door after
The roof was painted black, and I found Menzerna SF4000 provided a better finish there
Roof before
Roof after (RIDS remain and would require compounding to remove)
Paint was protected with Blackfire Wet Diamond sealant. Exterior trim dressed with Ultima Trim & Tire Guard. Tires dressed with Poorboys Bold & Bright
after: in the garage under fluro lighting
after under LED spotlights only
catching the last few minutes of daylight outside
Client was thrilled and working on the mini was a blast!
Proudly serving long island from West Babylon
Mr. Sparkle Detailing.com
He mentioned having an office in the same town as my shop so arranging for a dropoff sounded easy enough. By the end of the discussion I learned his office was basically within walking distance of the shop. Being this was a neighbor of mine I wanted to do my best with it
First a foam bath to get things started. Mix of Optimum Power Clean and Chemical Guys Citrus Wash & Gloss
all exterior trim was cleaned with OPC and Race Glaze brushes, along with the emblems
Paint was treated with Wolfs Decon gel and after that it still felt very rough. I went at it with Clay Magic blue, and this is after half the hood.
Inspection under LED lights showed the true condition of the paint. I found that it responded well to an LC white pad with Meguiars M205. Keep in mind that full correction is not the goal here but a significant amount of correction was achieved
Hood before
Hood after
Door before
Door after
The roof was painted black, and I found Menzerna SF4000 provided a better finish there
Roof before
Roof after (RIDS remain and would require compounding to remove)
Paint was protected with Blackfire Wet Diamond sealant. Exterior trim dressed with Ultima Trim & Tire Guard. Tires dressed with Poorboys Bold & Bright
after: in the garage under fluro lighting
after under LED spotlights only
catching the last few minutes of daylight outside
Client was thrilled and working on the mini was a blast!
Proudly serving long island from West Babylon
Mr. Sparkle Detailing.com
