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DetailersDomain
03-12-2013, 10:57 AM
Subject: Subaru BRZ - WRB
Requirements - New Car Prep - Opticoat

Customer brought us his new BRZ, unfortunately it got hit with a bird sxxt storm and even though he got to most of it, it had already etched the paint.
We were able to get 99% of it off the car with FG400 and Sonax 3/6.

Exterior

- Wheels were prepped with Sonax Wheel Cleaner and cleaned up with various brushes
- Tires were spritzed down with Adam’s All Purpose Cleaner and washed down
- Wheel wells were cleaned up
- Washed with Adam's Car Wash
- Decon
- Wash down and rinsed
- Door jambs were cleaned up
- Nano Scrub AutoScrub
- Dried
- Tires dressed
- Masking
- Paint Measurement
- Menzerna FG400 - MF Cutting Pad
- Sonax 3/6 Nano Polish - Uber Green Pad
- Opti Coat
- Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
- Wheel wells were cleaned and dressed
- Rubber and Plastics Treated
- Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
- Exhaust tips cleaned
- Windows were autoscrubed, cleaned, and sealed

Products used

Links to products used -
Auto Finesse Lather (https://detailersdomain.com/Auto-Finesse-Lather--Car-Shampoo-500-ml_p_782.html)
Optimum Power Clean (https://detailersdomain.com/Optimum-Power-Clean-All-Purpose-Cleaner-Degreaser_p_193.html)
Auto Finesse Iron Out (https://detailersdomain.com/Auto-Finesse-Iron-Out--Iron-Remover-500-ml_p_780.html)
Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Sonax-Full-Effect-Wheel-Cleaner_p_324.html)
NanoSkin AutoScrub System (https://detailersdomain.com/NanoSkin-Autoscrub-6-inch-Pad_p_695.html)
Menzerna FG400 (https://detailersdomain.com/Menzerna-FG-400--Fast-Gloss-Compound-Pint_p_822.html)
Sonax Nano Polish (https://detailersdomain.com/Sonax-Nano-Polish-36_p_815.html)
Opti Coat (https://detailersdomain.com/Optimum-Opti-Coat-2_p_326.html)
Wolf's Glass Guard (https://detailersdomain.com/Wolfs-Chemicals-WG-1NT-Glass-Guard_p_529.html)
Adam's Super VRT (https://detailersdomain.com/Adams-Super-VRT_p_222.html)
Optimum Metal Polish (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Optimum-Metal-Polish-8-oz_p_278.html)

Tools used
Uber Wool Wash Mitt (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Uber-Genuine-Wool-Wash-Mitt-Version-2_p_515.html)
Uber No Name MF Towels (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Uber-No-Name-Uber-Super-Plush-Microfiber-Towel-16x16_p_512.html)
Rupes Bigfoot LHR15ES (https://detailersdomain.com/Rupes-BigFoot-LHR15ES-Random-Orbital-Polisher_p_855.html)
Uber Buffing Pads (http://www.detailersdomain.com/5-Pack-Uber-Foam-Pad-65-inch_p_298.html)
Defelsko Paint Meter (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Defelsko-Positest-DFT-Combo-Paint-Meter_p_498.html)
Fenix TK35 (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Fenix-TK35-820-Lumens_p_504.html)
Brinkmann (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Brinkmann-Tuffmax-Dual-LED-Spotlight_p_400.html)
Kranzle Pressure Washer (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Kranzle-K-1120T-Cold-Water-Electric-Pressure-Washer_p_446.html)
Cam Spray Foam Canon (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Cam-Spray-Foamer-Attachment-Foam-Cannon_p_204.html)
2 Grit Guard Buckets with Caddies (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Grit-Guard-Dual-Bucket-Washing-System_p_127.html)
Uber Firehose Nozzle (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Uber-Firehose-Spray-Nozzle_p_80.html)
Metro Air Force Blaster (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Metro-Air-Force-Master-Blaster-Car-Dryer-8-HP-MB3CD_p_344.html)

Before
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/DSC_1426-1.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/DSC_1425-1.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/DSC_1427.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/DSC_1434.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/DSC_1416.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/DSC_1449-1.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/DSC_1424.jpg

Wash

Wheels, tires, wheel wells get hit with APC and Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/DSC_1451.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/DSC_1455-1.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/DSC_1454.jpg

Foam
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/DSC_1460.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/DSC_1468-1.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/DSC_1469-1.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/DSC_1473-1.jpg

Rinse
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/DSC_1478-1.jpg

Before correction
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/DSC_1494-1.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/DSC_1493.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/DSC_1486.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/DSC_1484.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/DSC_1522-1.jpg

Rupes BigFoot Polisher LHR15ES
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/DSC_1512.jpg

Door corrected
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/DSC_1520.jpg

After compound and polishing
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/DSC_1517.jpg

Before shot of the exhaust tip
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/DSC_1497-1.jpg

Adam's Metal Polish on the exhaust tips
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/DSC_1506-1.jpg

After
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/DSC_1504.jpg

Final wipe down on the wheels
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/DSC_1496.jpg

Opti Coat applied
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/DSC_1526.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/DSC_1525.jpg

Afters
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/DSC_1549-1.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/DSC_1547-1.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/DSC_1540.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/DSC_1537-1.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/DSC_1532.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/DSC_1582-1.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/DSC_1578.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/DSC_1576-1.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/DSC_1575-1.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/DSC_1572-1.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/DSC_1570-1.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/DSC_1566-1.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/DSC_1565-1.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/DSC_1564-1.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/DSC_1562.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/DSC_1561.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/DSC_1560.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/DSC_1558.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/DSC_1555.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/DSC_1551.jpg

Enjoy!

danewilson77
03-12-2013, 02:38 PM
Absolute fornication.

Hornung418
03-12-2013, 04:38 PM
UGH...I want to get into one so bad. But I love my sedan too much. It's amazing how terrible the paint gets on the journey from the factory to the dealer.

Great work as always.