'13 BRZ, paint correcton and Opti-Coat Prp application: Rasky's Auto Detailing

RaskyR1

Rasky's Auto Detailing
So it's been a while since I've done a write up and felt it was time I got back at it...





2013 Subaru BRZ in for paint correction and Opti-Coat Pro application. Owner lives just over 2hrs away so no pre-inspection was possible on this one and we just scheduled it for a 1-step correction and coating.



The time frame on this one was also a little tighter than I'm used to as I normally start on my cars Friday night, getting them all washed and prepped. Then Saturday I come in and I will polish and coat the vehicle and leave it inside overnight to cure. With this job the client couldn't leave until Saturday morning because of work, and it was about 10:35 Saturday morning when he pulled up. After pulling the car in and inspecting the paint I could see the sides were pretty swirled up from "slap n' scratch" washes, likely done at the dealership since the owner never brought it through one. The tops were in pretty good shape though so I knew a 1-step would be fine there, but the sides I wasn't so sure on. The owners ride to the hotel arrived shortly after and I just told him I'd contact him if there were issues. After doing a few test spots I decided to just 2-step the lower sides panels as there were far to many deeper defects left behind from the 1-step combo.





Process:



Wash - ONR, MF towels for wash media, boars hair brush for cracks, crevices, emblems with OPC

Wheels - Sonax Full Effect, various brushes and wash mitt

Tires - OPC, Tuf Shine tire brush, dressed with Megs Hyper Dressing 4:1

Decon - IronX, Speedy Prep Towel with Glide for lube

Paint correction - D300/Megs MF Finishing discs on lowers and rids with Rupes LHR21 and LHR75, Finished with Sonax PF on the Rupes LHR21 and G110v2 with LC tangerine pads.

Coating Prep - Eraser wipe-down 2x with Great White MF towels (6 towels)

Coating - Opti-Coat Pro with CarPro micro suede applicators on paint, trim, lights, and wheels (face and barrels)





Pics (none prior to wash, sorry)



Dealer advertisement to be removed (heat gun)

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Swirls on lowers...looked worse that I was able to get the pics to show...

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LED

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Brinkmann

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50/50

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Touching up wheel wells

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Inner barrels cleaned and coated

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Finished

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Brinkmann

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LED

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Sun was really trying to pop out from behind the clouds, but unfortunately it didn't happen until after the owner picked up the car. :(

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As always, thank you for taking the time to view my work. :)



Rasky
 
Looks awesome Chad! How do you like MF pads on the Rupes? Faster clean-up and more cut or about the same as a DA?
 
maxepr1 said:
Looks awesome Chad! How do you like MF pads on the Rupes? Faster clean-up and more cut or about the same as a DA?



Thanks Max!



The MF pads on the Rupes run very smoothly and they are defect killers! I don't know if I would say they have more cut or if they just get the job done faster...guess it's the same either way, but noticeable better than when used on traditional DA's. ;)
 
RaskyR1 said:
Thanks Max!



The MF pads on the Rupes run very smoothly and they are defect killers! I don't know if I would say they have more cut or if they just get the job done faster...guess it's the same either way, but noticeable better than when used on traditional DA's. ;)



Thanks Chad. I know they work very well with my Flex. Might be looking into a Rupes though. Just wondering if there is a difference on it.
 
maxepr1 said:
Thanks Chad. I know they work very well with my Flex. Might be looking into a Rupes though. Just wondering if there is a difference on it.



MF pads, the Meg's at least, on the Flex vs. Rupes is night and day!!! ;)
 
RaskyR1 said:
MF pads, the Meg's at least, on the Flex vs. Rupes is night and day!!! ;)



I have had no luck with Meg's MF pad on the Flex. All result in backing plate failures. Opt MF is all that I use as far as MF pads. I guess the forced rotation overcomes the adhesive on Meg's pads?
 
maxepr1 said:
I have had no luck with Meg's MF pad on the Flex. All result in backing plate failures. Opt MF is all that I use as far as MF pads. I guess the forced rotation overcomes the adhesive on Meg's pads?



Not sure...I sold my Flex before Optimum released their pads so can't comment on them. The Megs cutting worked okay as far as correction goes, but they were grabby and not fluid like they are on a orbital DA. I have not had a pad failure on the Rupes yet....I'm currently using the finishing pad for cutting though.
 
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