2008 Infinity gets Opti Coated

Discussion in 'Show and Shine' started by tdekany, Mar 24, 2013.

  1. tdekany

    tdekany Wax on..Wax off

    I worked on this car last year and it was time for another clean up session. This car sits outside 24/7, so the obvious choice was Opti Coat.

    Process

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    Started with the interior

    vacuum
    HD Total
    Steam

    Of course, while steaming the interior (which was pretty clean) this happened
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    Once the storm was gone, I finished up the interior.


    Next step was to clean up the wheels
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    Meg's/HD APC mix and wheel woolies were used

    Last but not least the paint was in need of some tlc.

    APC foam bath
    Dawn foam
    Nano towel to decontaminate
    HD Polish and HD Green light cutting pad
    55% IPA
    Opti Coat Pro
    Duragloss tire shine
    HD Metal on exhaust


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    And here is the finished product





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  2. ACE2790

    ACE2790 Jedi Nuba

    Good looking work, I love the obvious amount of gloss it brought back to the paint.
     
  3. tdekany

    tdekany Wax on..Wax off

    Thank you ACE!
     
  4. Rcrew

    Rcrew Wax on..Wax off

    Noticeable difference even on grey, nice work!
     
  5. slanguage

    slanguage OD On Detailing

    Nice work. Like the color. Opticoat seams to add some pretty nice gloss.
     
  6. RZJZA80

    RZJZA80 Two Bucket System Washer

    That Duragloss tire shine looks really good, I'll have to pick some up.
     
  7. broker99

    broker99 Virgin Detailer

    nice job looks great
     
  8. mike aesthetica

    mike aesthetica Jedi Nuba

    Thomas man, I know I say this each time I comment on a thread of yours but man your pictures are excellent! Looks fantastic, like glossy liquid metal.
     
  9. Chrismonson

    Chrismonson Virgin Detailer

    That is amazing, those wheels look brand new! Can't wait to get my opti coat in the mail this week!
     
  10. tdekany

    tdekany Wax on..Wax off

    Thank you all very much!!!! Opti Coat is indeed looks very glossy, evemn on top of HD POLISH. Mike, I am using an Olympus OM-D. Thank you
     
  11. waynvision

    waynvision Two Bucket System Washer

    Looks beautiful!
     
  12. rwisejr

    rwisejr DB Forum Supporter

    Sweet turn around looks really wett !!!!
     
  13. tdekany

    tdekany Wax on..Wax off

    Thanks guys!
     
  14. TimAD

    TimAD Jedi Nuba

    Paint really pops, looks good!
     
  15. Socal Brian

    Socal Brian DB Forum Supporter

    Great job Thomas! Paint looks liquid
     
  16. tdekany

    tdekany Wax on..Wax off

    Gracias amigos!
     
  17. vtec92civic

    vtec92civic Nuba Guru

    Holly Shitake! What a huge difference that made. Awesome work man
     
  18. LostHighway

    LostHighway Jedi Nuba

    Did you use anything to accelerate the cure rate of the Opti-Coat? The gloss is impressive.
     
  19. piginapoke

    piginapoke Obsessive Detailer

    Nery Vice!
     
  20. reeeko99

    reeeko99 Virgin Detailer

    Looks VERY Glossy TD.. Nice work.
     

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