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  1. zmcgovern45

    Rescuing a Neglected Black Pony - 2001 Saleen Mustang - Major Correction - 22ple VX Pro2 Glass Coating & CarPro Forte

    The owner of this low mileage (just 38k miles) Saleen Mustang brought it to us with the hope that we could bring some life back into the abused paint. Upon first inspection many months ago, it did not appear to be in such bad shape... but to be perfectly honest, I inspected it at dusk, and...
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    The Ultimate Luxury Sports Sedan Made "Better than New" - 2016 Audi RS7 - CQuartz Finest, DLUX, Forte

    This brand new vehicle was brought to us almost immediately after it was delivered. The owner wanted to make sure this car was properly protected from the very start. He opted to go with our Advanced Paint coating, Wheel Coating, Glass Coating, and Plastic Coating for all around coverage on the...
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    Mean Green Machine - 2014 Premier Edition Corvette CQuartz Finest, DLUX, Forte

    This vehicle was brought to us with only a few thousand miles on it. The vehicle was already in very good overall shape, but the owner wanted to make sure the paint was properly protected for years to come. He opted to go with CQuartz Finest, our highest level of protection, on the paint and...
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    More American Muscle Corrected and Coated - 2011 Camaro SS

    This week's project was a repeat customer. We had worked on this vehicle 2 years ago when it needed an extensive correction (click here to see the previous write up). The owner wanted to have the car cleaned up again and to have a more durable layer of protection applied. Upon initial...
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    Starting the year with some American Muscle! 2013 ZL1 Polished & Coated

    This vehicle belongs to a returning client who had purchased this Camaro recently. We decided on a one step correction process to remove the majority of the swirls in the paint to create a deep, wet looking shine. The paint was then protected with Americana Car Care's Americoat Acrylic paint...
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    Jerez Black M3 is Corrected and coated with Opt Gloss Coat

    The owner of this vehicle contacted me because he had noticed his paint didn't have the gloss and shine that it should. He had told me that the previous owner had taken the vehicle through automatic car washes regularly, and that the dealership had also washed it on numerous occasions. Upon my...
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    M3 is Revived and Coated with Optimum Gloss Coat

    The owner of this vehicle contacted me because he had noticed his paint didn't have the gloss and shine that it should. He had told me that the previous owner had taken the vehicle through automatic car washes regularly, and that the dealership had also washed it on numerous occasions. Upon my...
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    2012 Sapphire Black Metallic X5 - Cleaned, Corrected, and Protected with CQuartz Finest

    This 2012 X5 was brought to me for a very thorough cleaning inside and out. The exterior was also protected with our premium paint coating, CQuartz Finest, for durable protection and incredible shine.     Process Exterior - Tires: Tuf Shine Tire Cleaner & Brush - Wheels: Pressure Rinse followed...
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    Sapphire Black X5 Cleaned, Corrected, and Protected with CQuartz Finest

    This 2012 X5 was brought to me for a very thorough cleaning inside and out. The exterior was also protected with our premium paint coating, CQuartz Finest, for durable protection and incredible shine. Process Exterior - Tires: Tuf Shine Tire Cleaner & Brush - Wheels: Pressure Rinse followed by...
  10. zmcgovern45

    BMW 335i - Major Correction & CQUK

    The owner of this vehicle contacted me with the hope that I could help bring some life back to this relatively low mileage 335i that he had just purchased. He was concerned that the paint may be in such bad shape that he would need to have it repainted.  Upon my initial inspection, it was very...
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    "Do I need a new paint job?" - BMW 335i Resurrected and Coated

    The owner of this vehicle contacted me with the hope that I could help bring some life back to this relatively low mileage 335i that he had just purchased. He was concerned that the paint may be in such bad shape that he would need to have it repainted. Upon my initial inspection, it was very...
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    CarPro Flash Pads - First Impressions

    After seeing a couple of pre-release reviews, I was very interested to try CarPro's new Flash Pads. I received mine a couple of weeks ago with the intention of trying them out on this trashed 2008 BMW 335i that I had booked. Last night, after cleaning and decontaminating the paint, I was...
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    2014 Porsche Cayman - Corrected and Coated with Finest

    The owners of this vehicle contacted me in search of the best protection for their newly acquired vehicle. One of their friends had told them about Opti-Coat and how he would never own a vehicle without having it coated, but upon their research, these 2 decided that CQuartz Finest sounded like...
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    '14 Porsche Cayman - Dealership 'Loaner' Restored for its New Owners

    The owners of this vehicle contacted me in search of the best protection for their newly acquired vehicle. One of their friends had told them about Opti-Coat and how he would never own a vehicle without having it coated, but upon their research, these 2 decided that CQuartz Finest sounded like...
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    45th Anniversary Camaro - Rejuvenated and Coated

    The owner of this vehicle was looking to have her car cleaned and properly protected to help make maintenance easier in the future. We decided on a one-step paint correction process to remove the light defects which will help to restore the clarity and depth to the paint. The paint was then...
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    45th Anniversary Camaro - Polished and Coated

    The owner of this vehicle was looking to have her car cleaned and properly protected to help make maintenance easier in the future. We decided on a one-step paint correction process to remove the light defects which will help to restore the clarity and depth to the paint. The paint was then...
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    2013 GT-R - CQuartz Finest 1 year Checkup & Quick Maintenance Detail

    I spent a weekend working on this car in August of 2013.  At that time the paint was corrected and coated with CQuartz Finest.  The owner opted to bring it back for a quick touch up to address some water spots, carbon buildup on the exhaust tips, and get the wheels looking good again.   Tires...
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    2013 GT-R - CQuartz Finest 1 year Checkup & Quick Maintenance Detail

    I spent a weekend working on this car in August of 2014. At that time the paint was corrected and coated with CQuartz Finest. The owner opted to bring it back for a quick touch up to address some water spots, carbon buildup on the exhaust tips, and get the wheels looking good again. Tires...
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    How to Spot Micro Marring on Metallic Paint

    What is Micro-Marring? Micromarring/DA haze is the name given to the fine defects left behind after cutting or compounding. These defects are created because the heavy cutting pad combined with a cutting compound is often not capable of finishing down perfectly, and therefore leaves behind...
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    2009 Porsche Carrera S - Corrected and Coated with CQuartz Finest

    The owner of this vehicle was referred to me by a previous customer who has had CQuartz Finest on his vehicle for about a year.  This owner requested the same service, as he was interested in enhancing the look of his vehicle while also protecting and preserving it's finish.  Although the paint...
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