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Oakes - Detailed: 2003 Mini Cooper S - DD nightmare This is a full detail of a Mini Cooper S, in prep to get it ready for sale. I detailed this car once before last winter, evidently it hasn't been touched or washed in anyway since the last time I saw it....2 full days went into the exterior of this vehicle, as well as 2 clay bars and so on. The pictures really speak for themselves with this one, alot of the paint damage was a result of daily driving...in almost any condition. For such a little car, I'm quite worn out to say the least! Regardless, the car now looks like it should and most would say better than most Mini S' with 77k miles on them! Process: Pressure wash - foam - Repressure wash Hand wash Clay bar of entire vehicle - rewash APC cleaner on wheels Paint correction: Menzerna PowerGloss - KBM - Orange Pad Menzerna PowerFinish 203 - KBM - Green Pad Optimum Poli-Seal - Cured 3 hours Pure Carnuaba wax Due to brake pads being worn down to the metal for some time, metal shavings baked into the wheel pockets, looking hopeless... http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...0III/004-1.jpg An hour of letting the product sit, agitation, and careful removal resulted with this wheel http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...II/mini130.jpg Other Wheels http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...%20III/008.jpg http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...0III/027-1.jpg After of wheels http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...II/mini106.jpg http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...II/mini125.jpg BEFORE PHOTOS In direct light, you can see how dirty the paint really is! http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...0III/019-1.jpg http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...0III/022-1.jpg http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...0III/024-1.jpg http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...0III/026-2.jpg http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...0III/034-1.jpg http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...0III/035-1.jpg Before Photos out of the spotlight http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...0III/047-1.jpg http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...0III/041-2.jpg http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...0III/043-2.jpg http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...0III/044-2.jpg http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...0III/052-1.jpg After a pressure wash, foam, re-pressure wash, hand wash and rinse, the clay bar's still turned out like this....went through 2 of them on this small car. http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...0III/053-3.jpg http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...0III/055-4.jpg Onto the good stuff, some sticker residue removed from the window http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...0III/059-2.jpg http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...0III/060-2.jpg Tree Sap on the roof, one of three spots on the roof alone http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...0III/063-4.jpg http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...0III/064-3.jpg All taped up and ready to go http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...0III/068-3.jpg PAINT PHOTOS These photos are of the paint before any buffing, after the wash and clay bar http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...0III/087-1.jpg http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...0III/093-2.jpg http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...0III/094-1.jpg http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...0III/092-2.jpg Paint 50/50 - this is after the PG step - Front fender area http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...0III/103-1.jpg http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...0III/108-1.jpg http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...%20III/111.jpg Passenger Door 50/50 http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...II/mini066.jpg http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...II/mini067.jpg http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...II/mini073.jpg |
Good job. |
:wow2: very nice job |
Wow a lot of work but int he end amazing results! Good job! :D |
Where are you located? |
VERY nice work!!! |
Nice work! Can't believe anyone would let their car get that dirty.. |
Thank you fellas! Sure needed help, I'm in West Chester, PA |
excellent. can't believe how much effort it took for such a small car. |
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