2012 Mazda 3: 1 Step + Opti-Coat

Discussion in 'Show and Shine' started by luke093, May 13, 2012.

  1. luke093

    luke093 Welcome to Detailing

    Me and Hamza tackled another car together. This time a 2012 Mazda 3 delivered last month. Sadly the paint was not looking 1 month old, although it didn't have typical swirls from washing the owner went to a wash bay a few times and used a dirty brush. This meant M205 on a white pad just didn't do squat! D300 worked faster and better but any further and 2 steps would be needed on this soft paint.

    Products Used:
    CG CWC
    Brown Royal 2:1
    CG G6 Hypercoat
    Meguiars APC 4:1
    Ricardo Yellow
    P21S Polishing Soap
    Meguiars D300
    Permanon Car
    Opti-Coat
    CG Bare Bones

    Before:
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    Just a little dusty...

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    Smile!

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    Not too bad on the brake dust!

    During:
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    Money shot! After half the hood, pretty dang dirty.

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    Onto the rest of the car.

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    Wiped... after claying.

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    Polishing time!!! No swirls, instead these quite deep lines. Left=unpolished

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    Harder to see the difference in this shot, but there is definitely some.

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    Holy smokes!! Spot buffing was needed.

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    Saved!

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    Polishing the rear in action.

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    Looking gooooood! #Winning

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    Last foam to get rid of any oils from the D300.

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    DIY Foam Gun in action

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    Let the foam dwell for a minute or two.

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    Rising action.

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    The sun says it all ;)

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    Wheels after thorough cleaning + Dressing

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    Reflection to perfection.

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    More smiles, enjoy.

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    Adios!

    Thanks for looking!
     
  2. hamza7

    hamza7 Welcome to Detailing

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    After: Elevated Status


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    I also tried something very stupid because we don't get paid enough for this level of detail but I also polished out the door sills

    Here's a 50:50 it was very hard to capture because I was holding a hot halogen light in one hand and my phone to take the picture in the other

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  3. cnut

    cnut DB Forum Supporter

    Nice work gentlemen!!! The blue looks great!
     
  4. hamza7

    hamza7 Welcome to Detailing

    Thanks
     

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