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DetailersDomain
May 6th, 2014, 14:40
A very good customer of ours picked up his new Subaru STI, at delivery he already noticed that it was in pretty bad shape, but he knew he was coming in for a new car prep and Opti Coat so all was well.

That being said I'm still surprised at how dealers just don't understand how to deliver a car. Why not train your crew to do it right?

Exterior

- Wheels were prepped with Sonax Wheel Cleaner and cleaned up with various brushes
- Tires were spritzed down with Adam’s All Purpose Cleaner and washed down
- Wheel wells were cleaned up
- Washed with Adam's Car Wash
- Decon with Auto Finesse Iron Out
- Wash down and rinsed
- Door jambs were cleaned up
- Nano Scrub AutoScrub
- Dried
- Tires dressed
- Masking
- Paint Measurement
- Compound - Adam's Paint Correcting Polish and Meguiar's M100
- Final Polish - Sonax Perfect Finish 4/6
- Last step - Opticoat
- Inspection with Fenix, Brinkmann, and natural sunlight
- Wheel wells were cleaned - polished - Opti Coat
- Rubber and Plastics Treated
- Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
- Exhaust tips cleaned
- Windows were auto scrubed, cleaned, and sealed

Products used:
Adam's Car Wash (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Adams-Car-Wash_p_499.html)
Auto Finesse Iron Out (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Auto-Finesse-Iron-Out--Iron-Remover-500-ml_p_780.html)
Stoner's Tarminator (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Stoner-Tarminator_p_550.html)
Auto Finesse Oblitarate (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Auto-Finesse-Oblitarate--Tar-and-Glue-Remover-_p_773.html)
Sonax Multi Star (http://www.detailersdomain.com/SONAX-MultiStar-Universal-Cleaner_p_928.html)
Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Sonax-Full-Effect-Wheel-Cleaner-500ml_p_324.html)
NanoSkin AutoScrub System (http://www.detailersdomain.com/NanoSkin-Autoscrub-Fine-Pad-6-inch-Pad-Kit-with-Glide-_p_710.html)
Adam's Paint Correcting Polish (http://detailersdomain.com/Adams-Paint-Correcting-Polish_p_936.html)
Meguiar's M100 (http://detailersdomain.com/Meguiars-M100-Mirror-Glaze-Pro-Speed-Compound-32-oz_p_1015.html)
Sonax Perfect Finish (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Sonax-Perfect-Finish-46-_p_916.html)
Opti Coat (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Optimum-Opti-Coat-2_p_326.html)
Optimum Bond Tire Gel (http://detailersdomain.com/Optimum-Opti-Bond-Tire-Gel-Rubber-Tire-Dressing_p_174.html)
Auto Finesse Crystal Glass Cleaner (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Auto-Finesse-Crystal--Glass-Cleaner-500-ml_p_800.html)

Tools used
Uber Wool Wash Mitt (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Uber-Genuine-Wool-Wash-Mitt-V2_p_515.html)
Uber Quick Detail MF Towels (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Uber-Quick-Detail-Microfiber-Towel_p_573.html)
Uber All Purpose MF Towels (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Uber-All-Purpose-Microfiber-Towels_p_182.html)
Rupes LHR75E (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Rupes-LHR75E-Mini-Random-Orbital-Polisher_p_1010.html)
Rupes BigFoot LHR 21ES Random Orbital Polisher (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Rupes-BigFoot-LHR21ES-Random-Orbital-Polisher_p_854.html)
Rupes BigFoot LHR 15ES Random Orbital Polisher (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Rupes-BigFoot-LHR15ES-Random-Orbital-Polisher_p_855.html)
Flex XC3401VR (http://detailersdomain.com/Flex-Tool-XC-3401-VRG-Orbital-Polisher_p_157.html)
Uber Buffing Pads (http://www.detailersdomain.com/5-Pack-Uber-Foam-Pad-55-inch_p_297.html)
Meg's MF Cutting Pad (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Meguiars-5-DA-Microfiber-Cutting-Disc-2-Pack_p_553.html)
Defelsko Paint Meter (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Defelsko-Positest-DFT-Combo-Paint-Meter_p_498.html)
Fenix TK35 (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Fenix-TK35-820-Lumens_p_504.html)
Kranzle Pressure Washer (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Kranzle-K-1122TST-Cold-Water-Electric-Pressure-Washer_p_446.html)
Uber Foam Canon (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Uber-Foamer-Canon-Pressure-Washer-Attachment-_p_204.html)
2 Grit Guard Buckets with Caddies (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Grit-Guard-Bucket-Inserts_p_81.html)
Adam's Firehose Nozzle (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Adams-Ultimate-Fire-Hose-Car-Wash-Nozzle_p_507.html)
Metro Air Force Blaster (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Metro-Air-Force-Master-Blaster-Car-Dryer-8-HP-MB3CD_p_344.html)

Before
http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/detailersdomain/stiiiii/IMG_0831JJJ_zps93e9e81e.jpg
http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/detailersdomain/stiiiii/IMG_0833JJJ_zps1a29f0fe.jpg
http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/detailersdomain/stiiiii/IMG_0835JJJ_zpsead56d64.jpg
http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/detailersdomain/stiiiii/IMG_0837JJJ_zpsd08b79dd.jpg

Prep - wheels, tires, wheel wells cleaned up - car washed, decon'd, and clayed.
http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/detailersdomain/stiiiii/IMG_0838JJJ_zps8eb0d1b1.jpg
http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/detailersdomain/stiiiii/IMG_0839JJJ_zpsaf8a3c27.jpg
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http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/detailersdomain/stiiiii/IMG_0846JJJ_zpsc7a21775.jpg
http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/detailersdomain/stiiiii/IMG_0847JJJ_zps41ebb5d2.jpg

Using the Uber Wool Wash Mitt for the tops and the Uber Yellow Wash Sponge for the bottom of the car. We do this to prevent dirt getting into the mitts and potentially scratching the paint.
http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/detailersdomain/stiiiii/IMG_0848JJJ_zps93949c05.jpg
http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/detailersdomain/stiiiii/IMG_0849JJJ_zpsd2c59895.jpg
http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/detailersdomain/stiiiii/IMG_0850JJJ_zpsbc4bfcbb.jpg

Paint correction
http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/detailersdomain/stiiiii/IMG_0887JJJ_zpsa19d3468.jpg
http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/detailersdomain/stiiiii/IMG_0889JJJ_zpsb8417cc2.jpg
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http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/detailersdomain/stiiiii/IMG_0911JJJ_zps223ea9a9.jpg

Using the Flex XC3401 to get linear scratches off the wing and rear deck lid.
Using an Adam's Orange Pad and Adam's Paint Correcting Polish.
http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/detailersdomain/stiiiii/IMG_0912JJJ_zps507efa3e.jpg
http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/detailersdomain/stiiiii/IMG_0913JJJ_zps755d5970.jpg

50/50 shots - left side before - right side after.
http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/detailersdomain/stiiiii/IMG_0915JJJ_zpscd944e71.jpg

Surprising how dull the paint was on a brand new car.
http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/detailersdomain/stiiiii/IMG_0916JJJ_zpsa5582267.jpg

Customer requested to debadge, since the car was new it was quite easy to remove. We used dental floss and remove the emblems. We removed the leftover adhesive with Auto Finesse Obiltarate. Ghosting was remove with the Rupes LHR12 and Sonax Perfect Finish.

http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/detailersdomain/stiiiii/IMG_0918JJJ_zpsecacfd4c.jpg
http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/detailersdomain/stiiiii/IMG_0919JJJ_zps58614042.jpg
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Results after compound and polishing
http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/detailersdomain/stiiiii/IMG_0923JJJ_zps5979eca3.jpg
http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/detailersdomain/stiiiii/IMG_0925JJJ_zps0902ff58.jpg
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http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/detailersdomain/stiiiii/IMG_0939JJJ_zps4345e24a.jpg

After prepping the paint we applied Opti Coat Pro
http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/detailersdomain/stiiiii/IMG_0940JJJ_zps6ba9b860.jpg
http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/detailersdomain/stiiiii/IMG_0941JJJ_zps1d06a994.jpg

After
http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/detailersdomain/stiiiii/IMG_0946JJJ_zpsd4b6eeb9.jpg
http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/detailersdomain/stiiiii/IMG_0959JJJ_zps783cefd0.jpg
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Hope you enjoyed this one.

If you have any questions please post below or feel free to email me at phil@detailersdomain.com