mikenap
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All it took was one test drive.
While at Augusta for the Masters Tournament, a client of mine decided to test drive a McLaren 12C on a whim. I wish I'd been there for that, because it must have been one heck of a test drive. Fast forward a couple of weeks, and he's the happy owner of the first 12C in the state. And I'm more than excited for the chance to get to work on it. I'm not jaded like all those boys out in California, you just don't see cars like this in NC very often!
At first glance, the car didn't look too bad, just a little dirty. But you have to give credit to the owner since he bought it to drive, not just fill up garage space. On closer inspection however, it became clear this car must have left the factory paint shop on a Friday. Never in my life have I seen something so completely full of sanding marks. Every panel had some here and there, and the verticals of the rear quarters were almost completely unfinished. So what had initially started out to be a simple one-step and coating became a correction and traditional sealant instead.
First the wheels and brake calipers were cleaned with Sonax Full Effect, and the tires with Optimum Power Clean 3:1.
Then the car was foamed with CG Citrus Wash Clear with some 3D Orange APC mixed in to help strip the surface.
After the wash, the car was clayed with Clay Magic Blue and Garry Dean's Infinite Use Detail Juice mixed as clay lube. On to the condition of the paint.
Holograms visible under LED
Light swirls
And....sanding marks.
50/50 after one pass of HD Cut on Buff and Shine MF Cutting pad and the Rupes 21.
Before
After
Before
After
Carbon mirrors got Menz 203 with a 3" pad on the Meguairs G110. I can't recall what pad though, sorry.
Final polishing was done with HD Polish on a black B&S pad with the GG6 DA.
LSP was Collinite 845. Wheels were sealed with OptiSeal, and tires got a super secret tire gel...
Gratuitous Mazda3 shot....
While at Augusta for the Masters Tournament, a client of mine decided to test drive a McLaren 12C on a whim. I wish I'd been there for that, because it must have been one heck of a test drive. Fast forward a couple of weeks, and he's the happy owner of the first 12C in the state. And I'm more than excited for the chance to get to work on it. I'm not jaded like all those boys out in California, you just don't see cars like this in NC very often!
At first glance, the car didn't look too bad, just a little dirty. But you have to give credit to the owner since he bought it to drive, not just fill up garage space. On closer inspection however, it became clear this car must have left the factory paint shop on a Friday. Never in my life have I seen something so completely full of sanding marks. Every panel had some here and there, and the verticals of the rear quarters were almost completely unfinished. So what had initially started out to be a simple one-step and coating became a correction and traditional sealant instead.
First the wheels and brake calipers were cleaned with Sonax Full Effect, and the tires with Optimum Power Clean 3:1.
Then the car was foamed with CG Citrus Wash Clear with some 3D Orange APC mixed in to help strip the surface.
After the wash, the car was clayed with Clay Magic Blue and Garry Dean's Infinite Use Detail Juice mixed as clay lube. On to the condition of the paint.
Holograms visible under LED
Light swirls
And....sanding marks.
50/50 after one pass of HD Cut on Buff and Shine MF Cutting pad and the Rupes 21.
Before
After
Before
After
Carbon mirrors got Menz 203 with a 3" pad on the Meguairs G110. I can't recall what pad though, sorry.
Final polishing was done with HD Polish on a black B&S pad with the GG6 DA.
LSP was Collinite 845. Wheels were sealed with OptiSeal, and tires got a super secret tire gel...
Gratuitous Mazda3 shot....
