Upclose and Personal with McLaren MP4

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It has been almost a year since I blogged last, almost at the verge of giving up detailing! if I were to tell anyone that I have not been in detailing ...... most of you would believe (as some may have asked about me from my previous joint)! but yet my Passion did not stop! and I have moved on since last Year back on my own....as always my way with my passion....did many more ride and yet to find time to post!

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This car is so rare in Malaysia, most probably 1/10 was shipped in!

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God has always been very kind of me.....for allowing me to handle such an exotic ride.....

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The McLaren MP4-12C is an exotic sports car from the same British company that produced the legendary F1 supercar. A purpose-built two-seater with a midmounted, twin-turbocharged V8, the MP4-12C pushes modern automotive technology to its limits, and the result is a uniquely composed and confidence-inspiring drive

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But………………………………………………………………………………………………. TOGW .....the previous detail polish and wax residues..

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TOGW

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More TOGW

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I see lots of work to be done

After washing ....more washing requires

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Begin deep washing ....cleaning !

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brakes

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Wheels

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side air intake

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C section beside side window


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front bonnet cleaning

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beneath hood cleaning

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cracks clean up

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you notice something

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Dressing only cover up temporary , as the colour its fade…ugly side of it comes out!
OPC Applied

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rinse off

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Tadaaaaaaa

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my ultimate aim is to protect the car from outside in...not only paint....but interior cracks and door jam to leather seats

Therefore all dressing oil had to be removed prior coating!
Proper preparation is the ultimate important for these unpainted plastic….many would have just applies dressing and cover it

Moving to the engine bay, Picture taken before .....look at the dressing wearing out! Smears!

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OPC at work

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rinse off

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pure and neat as natural...ready for maximum protection on the heart and soul of this ride

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many many hours later
after Opticoat the intake and engine parts

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Thanks to TOGW
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More from the previous TOGW.....the previous detail polish and wax residues...
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More from the previous TOGW.....the previous detail polish and wax residues..

look carefully

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the previous detailer not only gave me a chance for this job but also work!!!

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it almost took me 2 hours to get around these unpainted plastic and clean up

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Deeper cleaning begin! it is the most challenging to correct and clean wax residue from unpainted plastics! For the wax being just absorb and stay permanently!!!!!

look again

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more work and the only way to get this out quickly is Kerosene

which I do not practice that...so OPC is my best companion

tada

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now my turn to tape up and becareful not to allow any compound polish residues stick on this delicate area

many many hours later
after opti coated

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OPTI COAT these unpainted area is the best deal of protection one can ever find....they are unpainted ! residues of wax or polish sticks permanently! looks ugly even when your car is done perfectly


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ta da

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many many hours later
after Opticoat the intake and engine parts

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Thanks to TOGW
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More from the previous TOGW.....the previous detail polish and wax residues...
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More from the previous TOGW.....the previous detail polish and wax residues..

look carefully
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the previous detailer not only gave me a chance for this job but also work!!!
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it almost took me 2 hours to get around these unpainted plastic and clean up

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Deeper cleaning begin! it is the most challenging to correct and clean wax residue from unpainted plastics! For the wax being just absorb and stay permanently!!!!!

look again
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more work and the only way to get this out quickly is Kerosene

which I do not practice that...so OPC is my best companion

tada

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now my turn to tape up and becareful not to allow any compound polish residues stick on this delicate area

many many hours later
after opti coated
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OPTI COAT these unpainted area is the best deal of protection one can ever find....they are unpainted ! residues of wax or polish sticks permanently! looks ugly even when your car is done perfectly


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ta da

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moving to interior
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I had to OPC the whole interior prior coating on leather, carbon fiber and carpet area
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state of the art
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i admit tempted to try to press this

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gear knobs????? where

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opti leather for the interior
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before
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50/50% before and after opti leather coat
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before opti leather coating
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after opti leather coating - the leather looks and feels more plushy (with greater protection to come)
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tada
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another 50/50% before and after opti leather
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ta da
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before
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50/50 %
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now

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Fit for F1 race

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moving on to body work

paint prep
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Always build your foundation right ……. A good preps always lead to a good correction ….
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Taking my time to remove all surface contaminations
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By the way the blue Rainbow Loom band was my birthday gift
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Tada my companion
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Always work under proper light during paint corrections
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Awesome paint
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niceeeee
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tada
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The colour
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By the time we finish our exterior …its time to move in to do interior
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Wheels before
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Wheel after clean
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Before coating applications
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After opti coat applications- the wheel colour depeened
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After opti glass
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Some finishing picture
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Have a great week ahead
 
Amazing work! Your attention to detail is awesome! I wish optimum would come out with a non-pro version of opti guard leather for us.
 
Amazing work! Your attention to detail is awesome! I wish optimum would come out with a non-pro version of opti guard leather for us.

Thanks XxBoostinxX for your kind words

I would encourage you to acquire the professional

OPtimum is unlike meguairs
where they have enthusiast and professional range

all they have is good enough for any pro detailer



Great work and write up,as usual KC.
Honoured to have you to remember me and read my post Sir cmichael258

wish you have been keeping well and good to hear from a fellow detailer

miss chatting with you guys

glad to be back
 
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