Street Dreams Detail - Nissan GT-R Limited Edition + OptiCoat

Discussion in 'Professional Detailer's Studio' started by dsms, Nov 11, 2011.

  1. dsms

    dsms DB Forum Supporter

    Attempting to make up for lost writeups. 2012 Nissan GT-R limited in for a 2 day new car prep and paint correction detail plus Optimum Opti Coat.

    This is how a good customer brings you his new car, all the plastic and bump guards still on from the dealer, no prep at all

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    Pre-soak body with OPC 5
    Wheels sprayed down with Sonax FE and later pressure rinsed, no agitation needed on this car

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    No claying needed, simple application of IronX worked well
    Alcohol + Distilled water wipedown (multiple) to remove some fine tape lines

    Tape lines hard to see in daylight but visible once solution is sprayed...

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    Exhaust polished up and protected with Rejex sealant

    50:50

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    Car needed minor paint correction. Polishing consisted of Menzerna powerfinish using the Flex rotary and tangerine pad followed by 106FA on the DA machine

    Finishing stage using a green DD foam pad and Menzerna 106FA

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    Post IPA wipedown checking the work in sunlight, no residual haze or marring and time to apply OptiCoat

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    Car was foamed with citrus wash and then rinsed, followed by 2 more IPA wipedowns before the application of Opti Coat. It may seem overkill to go through this much trouble to prep a finish but using a product like Opti Coat or Aquartz is not like a regular LSP, you cant just wipe it off and start over. Make sure everything is perfect before you move on with application, rushing it can just cause problems

    Finishing details (engine bay, wheel wells trim work)

    Engine bay before, light water etch in plastic

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    After removing and application of my #1 trim product Wolf's Trim Guard... the stuff is silly easy to work and not the least bit greasy!

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    Final shots...

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    Metallic flake pop

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    My favorite photo on this detail

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    Back in the garage awaiting pickup, some reflection shots...

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    Thanks for looking!


    All the best,

    Dave
    Street Dreams Detail
     
  2. 911Fanatic

    911Fanatic DB Pro Supporter

    That blue is stunning David! WOW. May have to try that OptiCoat soon.
     
  3. hamza7

    hamza7 Welcome to Detailing

    You said it was straight from the dealer right, are those rims standard then. I will try to copy your prep work when I try opti-coat later this year.

    Great work BTW
     
  4. Kilo6_one

    Kilo6_one DB Forum Supporter

    Damn.........
     
  5. teak

    teak Birth of a Detailer

    Wow! Blue is a great color on the GT-R.
     
  6. durabio

    durabio Birth of a Detailer

    WOW that is a beautiful color
     
  7. detailersdomain

    detailersdomain Administrator

    Beauty.....great job.
     
  8. Pats300zx

    Pats300zx Official DB Moderator

    Great stuff Dave. Loving that color !!!!
     
  9. Wheelz25

    Wheelz25 Jedi Nuba

    Nice job as always...love the flake that you got popping!
     
  10. bryansbestwax

    bryansbestwax DB Forum Supporter

    Nice work dave. What with the 2012 ugly rims these guys are picking. The pearl one I did had the same awful rims. I do believe they can still get the same style as the older GTR's. These rims are such a miss for this car. Blue is an awesome colour though.
     
  11. Gale Force

    Gale Force Obsessive Detailer

    Nice detail! Thanks for including your process, I find it helpful. The after shots of he car are sweet. I'm not normally into blue cars, but that one just pops! Looks good on the GTR.
     
  12. Meticulous-Detail

    Meticulous-Detail DB Forum Supporter

    Great job! Love the GTR. I wish my GT500 had AWD............LOL
     
  13. Danny

    Danny Nuba Guru

    Looks amazing Dave great work!:thumb:
     
  14. kakeuter

    kakeuter DB Forum Supporter

    Good stuff Dave, that's the only way a new car should be treated.

    -Kody-
     
  15. TimAD

    TimAD Jedi Nuba

    The rims are included in the "Black Edition" 2012 GTR's.

    Great job Dave!
     
  16. Upper Class Detailing

    Upper Class Detailing DB Pro Supporter

    great job Dave!
     
  17. sal329

    sal329 Nuba Guru

    Love the color, I too really like Wolf Chemicals Black Out. The car came out amazing Dave
     
  18. bryansbestwax

    bryansbestwax DB Forum Supporter

    The rims also have odd metal flake as well, purple, blue. Nothing against the detail, but it like showing up to prom with no pants. No matter how good the tux looks, something just doesn't fit.
     
  19. dsms

    dsms DB Forum Supporter

    Yup I think its a sweet color too!
     
  20. JoeyZ

    JoeyZ Obsessive Detailer

    Dave,

    Great job. That car is silly hot.
     

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