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PinnacleAutoCT
12-03-2014, 06:51 PM
Hey guys, I figured I would post up a couple of recent coating jobs, give my impressions on the recently released Optimum Gloss Coat and also share a detail of an old Saab from a while back.

First up is the Gloss Coat job, a 2015 Mustang Ecoboost owned by Mark, a fellow Autogeek Online member and great guy to do business with. This car initially sent me for a loop- I saw the stance, wheels and overall appearance and assumed it was a GT, it was only when I heard the exhaust that I realized it was a four cylinder. Mark typically takes care of the detailing himself but was a little unsure of the specifics of coating application, so he found me in the detailer listing on this site and sent me an email about Gloss Coat. During the exchange of a few emails Mark sent me close up pics of the paint under sunlight and I was surprised to see no marring, upon arrival I confirmed that the dealership had actually delivered the car with virtually no marring (I was very surprised). Aside from a few stray marks on the trunk lid (polished out with D300 on a polishing pad) the paint was in great shape, a careful wash and chemical decon was all that was needed.

After a thorough eraser wipedown Gloss Coat was applied via microsuede towels on a Car Pro foam applicator. It was approximately 45 degrees out at the time of application and the Gloss Coat went on easily and flashed off surprisingly quick in the relatively low ambient temps. After 2-3 minutes the coating had flashed off and I was able to level any high spots with the applicator and a mf towel. The coating of the body, trunk and door jams plus wheels faces consumed in total about 6-7 ml of product even with a thick application. Even if left to sit for 10+ minutes the high spots were still easily leveled with more product via the microseude towel. The application process was slightly easier than applying CQuartz UK but provided a different look. While both coatings provide great shine and depth, UK provides some darkening and richness while Gloss Coat just seems to add gloss without altering the color of the paint in any way. Gloss Coat also provides very noticeable slickness almost immediately, feeling like a cross between a carnauba and polymer sealant. Overall I was happy with the look of the coating and the ease of application, and I was definitely happy to find out that 6-7 CCs would cover the entire car in a thick coat, those looking to coat a large SUV will likely need a second syringe.

Anyway, a big thanks goes out to Mark for finding me via the forum and having me apply the coating, onto the pics post application (no befores due to the lack of real correction to show):

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8591/15297379253_a4db18a100_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/piM4Ua)DSC05992 (https://flic.kr/p/piM4Ua) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8669/15916397502_fa0d80cb29_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/qftGsA)DSC05986 (https://flic.kr/p/qftGsA) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7520/15916976975_283a602b74_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/qfwEHv)DSC05985 (https://flic.kr/p/qfwEHv) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7498/15917028025_17d94c0aeb_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/qfwVTF)DSC05995 (https://flic.kr/p/qfwVTF) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7462/15916377652_70cc365c9e_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/qftAym)DSC05997 (https://flic.kr/p/qftAym) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7543/15297359993_836441d445_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/piLYb6)DSC06001 (https://flic.kr/p/piLYb6) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7580/15294770804_4cb4e18208_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pixGuU)DSC06002 (https://flic.kr/p/pixGuU) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7501/15730996369_b61d1405bf_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pY6tak)DSC06003 (https://flic.kr/p/pY6tak) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8629/15916999005_b865b0e8fa_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/qfwMgk)DSC06004 (https://flic.kr/p/qfwMgk) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7511/15294756124_dee4b0d483_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pixC8N)DSC06005 (https://flic.kr/p/pixC8N) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7515/15297334063_277bbe4467_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/piLQt2)DSC06006 (https://flic.kr/p/piLQt2) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8563/15915028991_e48b743aea_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/qfmFDz)DSC06009 (https://flic.kr/p/qfmFDz) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr

Next up is a 2014 Lexus IS350F in white. The owner washes this car himself and had done a very good job at keeping the paint virtually marring-free during his first four months of ownership. This car received a careful wash and decon, plus a chemical cleaning of the paint via Mothers Pre Wax Cleaner, LC black pads and the Rupes 21. A thorough wipedown with Car Pro Eraser was then performed, followed by the application of CQuartz UK to the body and wheel faces. 3D thick was used to dress the tires.

Pics after coating:

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7564/15698259358_b5b76d56bc_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pVcFA7)DSC05971 (https://flic.kr/p/pVcFA7) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8617/15700005637_57803d4702_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pVmCGn)DSC05947 (https://flic.kr/p/pVmCGn) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7559/15859950716_6aea85427a_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/qauoN9)DSC05935 (https://flic.kr/p/qauoN9) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8576/15859954156_6e72c833cf_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/qaupPs)DSC05926 (https://flic.kr/p/qaupPs) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8607/15698272228_6115db663f_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pVcKq1)DSC05924 (https://flic.kr/p/pVcKq1) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8649/15885772745_98de1d9d31_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/qcLJMx)DSC05923 (https://flic.kr/p/qcLJMx) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8615/15266116023_7b69de6b03_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pg1QqX)DSC05916 (https://flic.kr/p/pg1QqX) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7477/15698280988_e04c03a569_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pVcN23)DSC05907 (https://flic.kr/p/pVcN23) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7525/15699745849_05ae66a9dc_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pVkitg)DSC05905 (https://flic.kr/p/pVkitg) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
Last up is a 1993 (IIRC) Saab 900 turbo 5-speed convertible. I’m not sure of the significance of this particular model but I know it had been sitting in the showroom of a local Volvo & Saab dealership for quite some time. The process for this car entailed a thorough wash and decon followed by a ton of taping due to the extensive plastic trim. Once the trim was protected I polished the paint with LC white polishing pads, the Rupes 21 and Meguiars D300. The paint was then protected with Optiseal and the trim and tires were dressed with 3D thick.

Before, note the oxidation and marring:

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5523/14405584502_35e947cb5f_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nWYooA)035 (https://flic.kr/p/nWYooA) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3913/14220312769_c81a76fd68_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nEAPyn)036 (https://flic.kr/p/nEAPyn) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3866/14405639402_06d2069c86_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nWYEH9)039 (https://flic.kr/p/nWYEH9) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7468/15698443980_30428c2caf_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pVdCtf)035 (https://flic.kr/p/pVdCtf) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8604/15263538194_d9dec228be_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pfMC8C)036 (https://flic.kr/p/pfMC8C) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7508/15859989026_bdab8c7c5f_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/qauAbE)043 (https://flic.kr/p/qauAbE) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr

50/50 shots showing the effects of oxidation and swirl removal:
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7558/15700042627_88d6f5e16b_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pVmPG8)058 (https://flic.kr/p/pVmPG8) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7461/15699992037_a5810b9ec6_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pVmyDT)061 (https://flic.kr/p/pVmyDT) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2913/14427105583_86eeefc37f_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nYSFRH)054 (https://flic.kr/p/nYSFRH) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2935/14406947465_17f102a539_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nX6nxX)052 (https://flic.kr/p/nX6nxX) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3892/14406932735_5e59a92240_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nX6iaZ)066 (https://flic.kr/p/nX6iaZ) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr

During:
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5596/14220317500_1a89729777_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nEAQXW)077 (https://flic.kr/p/nEAQXW) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3887/14427088823_98bdbcfef5_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nYSASK)080 (https://flic.kr/p/nYSASK) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr

After:
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3901/14403550881_ac3e1f1892_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nWMXSa)085 (https://flic.kr/p/nWMXSa) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7500/15859973276_24c219caf6_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/qauvv7)088 (https://flic.kr/p/qauvv7) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8600/15885794395_4d64d58745_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/qcLRdP)082 (https://flic.kr/p/qcLRdP) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr

Thanks for looking, comments and questions welcome!

Setec Astronomy
12-03-2014, 07:01 PM
Was that Saab single-stage? It looks amazingly wet in the afters.

PinnacleAutoCT
12-03-2014, 07:06 PM
Was that Saab single-stage? It looks amazingly wet in the afters.

Thanks Setec!

Yep, definitely single stage and definitely in need of polishing in the before pics.

Tato
12-03-2014, 07:33 PM
You always bring great work to show, this is no different. Last show on Saab really stands from others because before / after seems like a brand new paint job, wash and waxed!

Thanks for sharing (including info on gloss coat and results, sure)

Kind Regards.

FrankS
12-03-2014, 08:06 PM
Nice work, thanks for sharing!

I've been impressed by Opti Gloss-Coat coating, particularly with the ease of application and the glossy look. I haven't tried using it with the Carpro block and suede towels but I'm going to try it out.

Sicoupe
12-03-2014, 08:09 PM
Outstanding job buddy!

jamesboyy
12-03-2014, 09:07 PM
Some amazing canvases you had the honer to work on, keep up the outstanding work

mbbrewer
12-03-2014, 09:29 PM
i'm drooling over the new Mustang. Looks freaking awesome.

tersplat
12-04-2014, 09:41 PM
Beautiful work! love the new Mustangs, ad good choice to the owner on the ECO Boost, also, love the transformation on the Saab!

Caleb@ImpeccableImage
12-05-2014, 07:10 AM
Gorgeous work! I love the look of the new Mustangs.

PinnacleAutoCT
12-06-2014, 06:31 PM
Nice work, thanks for sharing!

I've been impressed by Opti Gloss-Coat coating, particularly with the ease of application and the glossy look. I haven't tried using it with the Carpro block and suede towels but I'm going to try it out.

Thanks! The block and suede towels is the way to go imo; you have a disposable surface and it just seems to glide over the finish more easily than a foam applicator would.

i'm drooling over the new Mustang. Looks freaking awesome.


Beautiful work! love the new Mustangs, ad good choice to the owner on the ECO Boost, also, love the transformation on the Saab!


Gorgeous work! I love the look of the new Mustangs.

Thanks guys, and yeah, I was drooling over this one too. It;s funny to think that this boosted 4 cylinder is putting out as much power as the 4.6 3-valve v8s from the mid-late 2000s.

builthatch
12-06-2014, 07:54 PM
dat Saab tho. older, weathered cars like that don't even have to be perfect to look a zillion times better when they get the right attention. that thing looks awesome!!! nice work.