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Smoke Jan 30, 2012 11:08 AM
Teamspeed's own McLaren MP4-12C: Paint Correction & Detail
 
Car was booked for a full paint correction and required over 2 days to be fully corrected and properly detailed.

The MP4-12C was fully prepped before beginning paint correction. The finishing quality on this car was very similar to newer Ferrari and Aston paints. Below are a few photos showing the general condition of the finish, some regular marring and some deeper RIDS as well as pigtailing and residual sand scratches not properly corrected from the factory.

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Up close under LED light

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50/50 after compounding

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Looks like they missed a spot here by the badge..

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...2/DSC00097.jpg

After correcting...

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...2/DSC00174.jpg

And here...

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...2/DSC00175.jpg

After...

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...2/DSC00176.jpg

Rear bumper had its fair share of defects plus some hologramming as well

Working the smaller areas with the Flex rotary and a 3" pad

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Tricky area by the engine bay, began cutting with a foam pad on the rotary and then followed up with Surbuf pads on the DA before moving onto polishing

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...2/DSC_0547.jpg

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After all cutting was finished the car was polished using Menzerna 106FA on a green pad. The LSP of choice was Wolfs Body wrap and as a prep for it I used the Wolfs Shine and Seal which added some pop to the finish before applying the body wrap

Applying Shine and Seal with a DA at speed 4. This was buffed on thin and wiped off right away.

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...2/DSC_0550.jpg

Interior was given a light detail as the car was brand new, very simple and functional... typical of how McLaren does things!

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...2/DSC_0738.jpg

All engine carbon was polished using Shine and Seal

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...2/DSC_0721.jpg

This was one of the most interesting things about the MP4-12C, the body panels flow right into the engine bay and there is only a tiny gap between where the body lines end and the carbon engine bay begins, very beautiful how this car was designed

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...2/DSC_0724.jpg

In the many thousands of detailing pictures I have taken over the years I think this may have to be my favorite

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...2/DSC_0745.jpg

Smoke Jan 30, 2012 11:09 AM

Finished shots outside...

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...2/DSC_0630.jpg

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Back in the garage for the final wipedown

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Thanks for looking!

All the best,

Dave
Street Dreams Detail

Marc Jan 30, 2012 11:14 AM
JP getting the entire fleet done? :)

slavik Jan 30, 2012 02:28 PM
awesome job as always, Dave!

Fuel&Fire Jan 30, 2012 02:32 PM
Great Work, JP might as well just keep you on as his personal detailer.

GreenLantern Jan 30, 2012 02:56 PM
Stunning work. Truly stunning.

Thanks for sharing, and for all the pics!

DEVILDOG Jan 30, 2012 07:42 PM
First class....

ThisFlyGuy Feb 4, 2012 05:50 PM
nice. love JP's cars

Ritesh Feb 29, 2012 01:55 PM
Great Work. That M.O. color really stands out.

jumping_horse Apr 13, 2012 07:45 AM
Hi guys,

perect work :)

But what I dont understand: The Mp4-12 is a very new car - the paint looks to have already been standing in the sun for many years..these "rinkels" are to be seen on many California cars after years..

How come such a new car looks like this? Is it because the body panels are made from carbon..and the paint behaves differently on carbon than on normal alumuminium - steel?

thanks,

PS: nice collection in the background..I also own a 356...in red..:)


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