2012 Kia Optima

[SYMAWD]

Not a whole lot of before pics because white never looks dirty, but a lot of during and afters. Enjoy.

First I started with the wheels using a wheel cleaner not sold at AG.
This is months of brake dust, it just doesn't dust a whole lot.
http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG1267_zps7672f831.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG1267_zps7672f831.jpg.html)
Wheels sprayed.
http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG1268_zps08c51708.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG1268_zps08c51708.jpg.html)
http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG1269_zpscf7298d4.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG1269_zpscf7298d4.jpg.html)
Boar's hair brush for the face
http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG1272_zps8b0eef4c.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG1272_zps8b0eef4c.jpg.html)
Medium Wheel Woolie
http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG1270_zps299c1be9.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG1270_zps299c1be9.jpg.html)
I love the EZ-Detail brush for the back of the spokes.
http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG1271_zps5f52c919.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG1271_zps5f52c919.jpg.html)
Wheel rinsed:
http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG1273_zps5617b794.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG1273_zps5617b794.jpg.html)
http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG1274_zpsff100657.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG1274_zpsff100657.jpg.html)
APC on the tires (one not sold at AG).
No agitation yet:
http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG1276_zps8a48b38d.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG1276_zps8a48b38d.jpg.html)
http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG1277_zps8488018d.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG1277_zps8488018d.jpg.html)
Scrubbed with brush:
http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG1278_zps27bc6351.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG1278_zps27bc6351.jpg.html)

Fenders were done with APC and fender brush.
Strip wash (APC and car shampoo mixture)
http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG1279_zpsd40569c0.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG1279_zpsd40569c0.jpg.html)
Foamed down:
http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG1280_zps29f7d584.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG1280_zps29f7d584.jpg.html)
Next was decon with Iron X soap gel cut 1:4 with water in a spray bottle. The whole car was like this or worse:
http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG1282_zps39f00fbe.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG1282_zps39f00fbe.jpg.html)
http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG1285_zps06f1056d.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG1285_zps06f1056d.jpg.html)
http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG1284_zps33a3f063.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG1284_zps33a3f063.jpg.html)
The rest was then clayed to remove tar, bugs, etc.

Engine was surprisingly clean after 14,000 miles. Just Waterless Wash and Meguiar's aerosol dressing.
http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG1286_zpse8632f68.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG1286_zpse8632f68.jpg.html)

Car was then sealed, glazed, and then topped with Dodo Juice Light Fantastic. Everything was also dressed.
Afters:

http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG1289_zps75a57a3e.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG1289_zps75a57a3e.jpg.html)

http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG1288_zpsabba05b6.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG1288_zpsabba05b6.jpg.html)
Glass roof:
http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG1290_zpsc8831cc5.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG1290_zpsc8831cc5.jpg.html)
http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG1300_zps7a7974ac.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG1300_zps7a7974ac.jpg.html)
http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG1303_zps5d0e95e5.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG1303_zps5d0e95e5.jpg.html)
http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG1298_zpsa4e816d5.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG1298_zpsa4e816d5.jpg.html)
Kia wasn't kidding when they called it Snow White Pearl. In person it looks like someone dumped a bottle of glitter on the car.
http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG1296_zps234559fd.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG1296_zps234559fd.jpg.html)

Freshly dressed interior.
http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG1297_zpsf8ba36f8.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG1297_zpsf8ba36f8.jpg.html)
I love the roof in the car.
http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG1304_zpsba6fc508.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG1304_zpsba6fc508.jpg.html)
Kia's been stepping it up lately. I absolutely love the car.
http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG1305_zps1f6789d6.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG1305_zps1f6789d6.jpg.html)
One more:
http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG1287_zps57dc95c1.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG1287_zps57dc95c1.jpg.html)

[hoyt66]

Not a whole lot of any pics I can see??

[AutowerxDetailing]

The flake in that pearl white really pops!

I noticed the original link to your photobucket album is broken... This should help people see your work:

IMAG1268_zps08c51708.jpg Photo by SYMAWD | Photobucket (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG1268_zps08c51708.jpg.html)

Nice job! :props:

[SYMAWD]

Thanks. Pics are fixed. I copied and pasted from another forum, but the [IMG] code didn't transfer so I had to redo it.

[hoyt66]

I see them now. Nice job and nice car!

[SYMAWD]

Just one more. The flake in the paint is amazing.
http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG1299_zps77c10ce4.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG1299_zps77c10ce4.jpg.html)

[ssmith96]

Looks even better in person, a friend of mine has the same color on their Kia, it actually has a lot of little bits of color to it. Beautiful

[jlax2485]

How do you like the Dodo juice light fantastic? Thinking about picking some up for my pearl white WRX.

[dc52nv]

Great job! Which wheel and tire cleaner did you use, if you don't mind me asking?

[SYMAWD]

How do you like the Dodo juice light fantastic? Thinking about picking some up for my pearl white WRX.
I liked it a lot. It spreads really well and wiped off easily. I used maybe a 5th of a panel pot.

Great job! Which wheel and tire cleaner did you use, if you don't mind me asking?

Adam's Deep Wheel Cleaner and Adam's APC (It's pricey, but look how well it worked. I normally use Chemical Guys All Clean+ as a much cheaper alternative).

[dc52nv]

Awesome thanks!