View Full Version : 2011 Mini Cooper S - full paint correction and Opti-Guard and CQuartz coating
gofast908z
07-30-2012, 09:23 AM
Did this car a little while ago and just now getting some time to post it up. Owner brought this in as a basically brand new car with hardly any miles on it. After having key parts wrapped in satin vinyl and getting clear bra installed on the front end, the task was to fully correct the paint and permanently protect it with Optimum Opti-Guard. The paint, plastics, wheels, and lights would all be coated with Opti-Guard and the glass would be coated with CQuartz.
About 20 hours altogether.
Upon arrival
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2012%20Corrections/2012-1.jpg
Swirls on the A-pillar
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http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2012%20Corrections/2021.jpg
Swirls and RIDS (Random Isolated Deep Scratches) seen on the hood
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2012%20Corrections/2033-1.jpg
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2012%20Corrections/2034.jpg
Some swirls in the clear film that would require some correction
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http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2012%20Corrections/2036-1.jpg
Spraying the wheels down with Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner, a pH balanced cleaner safe for all wheel types.
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2012%20Corrections/2039-1.jpg
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2012%20Corrections/2040.jpg
The Mini Daytona Speedmaster Wheel Brush getting the wheel barrels nice and clean.
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2012%20Corrections/2041.jpg
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Inner barrels looking great
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2012%20Corrections/2044-1.jpg
Foaming the car with a mix of Dawn and APC
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2012%20Corrections/2045-1.jpg
Using the Swissvax detail brush to clean up the hard to reach areas
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2012%20Corrections/2047-1.jpg
Washed, clayed, and ready for taping
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2012%20Corrections/2049.jpg
gofast908z
07-30-2012, 09:24 AM
Some cars need just a little taping and some need a lot.....this was the latter.
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Sorting out the A-Piller
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http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2012%20Corrections/2058-1.jpg
The C-Pillars required extensive correction
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....other side
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One more to go
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gofast908z
07-30-2012, 09:25 AM
Correction completed on the roof
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2012%20Corrections/2060.jpg
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2012%20Corrections/2062.jpg
Lots more taping for correcting the rest of the paint.
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2012%20Corrections/2092-1.jpg
Door edges and around the handles had clear film as well and was protected via 3M Fine Line 1/4" tape.
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2012%20Corrections/2093-1.jpg
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2012%20Corrections/2094.jpg
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Hood fully corrected
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2012%20Corrections/2106.jpg
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2012%20Corrections/2107.jpg
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Onto the wheels which needed some decent correction as well...
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2012%20Corrections/2113.jpg
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After compounding
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2012%20Corrections/2115.jpg
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2012%20Corrections/2116.jpg
Wheel looking much better
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2012%20Corrections/2119.jpg
Pain fully corrected
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2012%20Corrections/2121.jpg
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50/50 of Opti-Guard on the trim
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2012%20Corrections/2136.jpg
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2012%20Corrections/2137.jpg
gofast908z
07-30-2012, 09:26 AM
Engine tidied up as well
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2012%20Corrections/2138.jpg
Finished pics after finishing the coating
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2012%20Corrections/2140.jpg
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http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2012%20Corrections/2145.jpg
Interior needed little work, but was cleaned up as well
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2012%20Corrections/2208.jpg
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Opti-Guard gave a great look to the vinyl wrap covering the factory chrome trim.
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2012%20Corrections/2158.jpg
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gofast908z
07-30-2012, 09:27 AM
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Thanks for checking it out!
KJW Detailing
07-30-2012, 09:58 AM
Excellent Job! :dblthumb2: What did you use on the wheels to correct?
Klasse Act
07-30-2012, 10:03 AM
You did a truely awesome job on this car, still hard to believe a new car needs so much attention but you've proved it once again, doesn't matter if its new, it still needs attention. Now those wheels, although they match the car's theme, there's NO WAY IN HELL I'd ever have gloss black wheels on anything, even if it were a toy, NO WAY IN HELL!
I had an R56 that I bought new in 2007 and had to turn in after the lease was up, nothing but trouble with the car, it seems they don't do well in the cold and have troubles with the aux fuel pump, went through 3 of them, a fuel injector, frozen throttle, new intake manifold under warrenty, new timing chain (thankfully done under warrenty!!!) and finally a MAF, not under warrenty. Wish your client good luck with the car, I looked forward to getting in it everyday though, loved that car!
wgilles
07-30-2012, 10:07 AM
Awesome job! I would also like to know what you use on the wheels.
DeadlySheds
07-30-2012, 10:52 AM
I'll join the fun and ask what u used to correct the plastic pillars?
Amazing job...wish I had half that skill.
mamut
07-30-2012, 12:09 PM
X2 on the pillars. Also what was the procedure on the roof.
I just polished out my pillars and roof and opti-coated them. Wasn't too bad but effort had to be put in. The pillars swirl up after one wash, hopefully the Opti-coat protects from that.
Also x2 on the mini having problems. 08 mini cooper s 30k miles here. Had to replace the thermostat housing and rebuild the head cause the timing chain snapped :-(
Morphiusrt
07-30-2012, 12:49 PM
Awesome post.
I have been reading into the minis and I didn't hear too many complaints on reliability but already 2 people in this post. My gf was thinking of getting one.
Attn2Detailz
07-30-2012, 01:38 PM
Great job!! How did you treat/protect the stripes after unmasking?
shoeless89
07-30-2012, 01:42 PM
Amazing job!
gofast908z
07-30-2012, 02:16 PM
Thanks everyone!
Great job!! How did you treat/protect the stripes after unmasking?
Stripes were Opti-Guarded as well.
Pillars were corrected with MF cutting disc and D300, then Menz SIP on LC white, then jeweled with 106FA on LC black.
The roof got M105, D300 then 106FA.
Kemer1
07-30-2012, 02:57 PM
:applause: That's a awesome job you did. :applause:
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