Mini Detail !!!

G35stilez

G35stilez

Ari Gold
...and I think I want to buy one now :D

I absolutely love this car. Ever since it came out, I have liked everything about it. Everyone always hated on me for that but I never cared, I think its such a cool little car. The interior is no smaller than my Integra, just the trunk is...No biggie for me, but anyways...

I did this Mini for a very nice family. It's a 2003 with only 3800 miles on it. However, it absolutely ate up my clay bar. The sides (doors and rear 1/4) and the tail end were really contaminated with brake dust, exhaust dust, and just plan dirt. You could blatantly feel it with your hand. Also, someone put their door into the drivers door as you can see from the dent. I think they or they had somebody compound out the scuffs because it was VERY dull there (no reflections whatsoever). I polished that out for them. They were absolutely thrilled with how it looked before I began even polishing it (just wash, did the rims, tires, wells, and clay).

First up was the interior. Pretty messy for an '03 with under 4k miles, but then again they has younger children. No before pics, but I did my oxy mix on the mats and carpet. Water:Woolite on everything else. 303 to protect everything, Lexol to condition the seats. Gliptone Glass Cleaner on the glass.

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Onto the exterior, like I said, a mess. I had to start this one at 4pm (owner's request) so I had to motor through this job ( :lol ). I did it with great efficiency and really pushed my limits today, but I felt very confident how I left it. Total time - 3hrs 40 mins. My final processes were:

-Mother's Gold Wash
-Wolfgang Clay
-#80 Speed Glaze w/Polishing Pad
-VM w/Polishing Pad
-EX-P by hand

*Simple Green to clean rims, tires, and wheel wells
*Armor All on tires, in wells, and on all plastic trim
*VM on all lighting
*Rain-X, then Gliptone Glass Cleaner on windows


Before
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After
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Couple of sexy curve shots
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Can some Mini owners chime in on their views on the car in their honest opinion. I really to like this car and am serious about getting rid of my teg in place of a Mini S if I can get what I want for the teg and find a reasonably priced/conditioned Mini.


Thanks and Enjoy!
 
Aw come on man that Acura blows that thing out of the water! Don't get me wrong, you did a great job detailing it but it reminds me too much of a VW. I guess I'm just not a big fan of that style of cars, however, I do like the way the interior looks.
 
jason: I know it's a lot different than the teg, but I like it a lot. However, after looking into it more, it's gonna be too much to swing at my financial standpoint now. I'm gonna save for a new TL or FX35.

Charles: Thanks man.

probegt: Not for everyone :), but thank you!
 
TL is a hot car. where are those pics taken in the hamptons or somehting. prob not. but it looks like it the gravel driveway and the house in the backround.
 
I can see the spot you were talking about in the center of the driver's door...nice transformation
 
Depends what mini you get - the S is schweeet.

Great job as usual - I'm curious though - why VM after SPEED GLAZE - won't the cleaning of VM remove the poly left by Speed Glaze?
 
I am thinking of trading in my Civic for a S Type next year. I have yet to drive one though. The only thing that bothers me is that the closest dealer is like 45 - 60 minutes away and I don't want to have to take it out that far if I ever ned work done to it.
 
GSRstilez said:
..No before pics, but I did my oxy mix on the mats and carpet.
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What exactly is your "oxy mix"?

By the way GREAT work on the Mini. I'm not a fan of them your made it look GREAT.

Shawn
 
ohsoclean: You are good. The town is Quogue, next to "The Hamptons"

The Chee: I feel it gives a very clean, medium sheen appearance. Not to glossy and if you let it dry (bout 10 mins), you should be set with a nice shine for about a week.

groebuck: I don't rely on the protection from Speed Glaze. Plus I feel VM removes any light haze left behind when used via rotary/polishing pad...not to mention VM's wetness :cool

2001civicex: A Jag S-type or Mini S? Either a nice choice, but I see your dilemma :(

uflraptor: Thanks! 2 scoops Oxy Clean (or Shout Oxy Power) : 2 gallons warm water. Agitate into surface with upholstery scrub brush, let sit for 5-10 mins and extract with wet vac (filter removed).

Clean Dean: Thank you...I took about 20 pics (thank god I have a digi) and those were the only ones that came out to my liking. I like playing around with all the custom settings, but one of these days I'd like to take a real photography class.



PS. Thank you everyone for your kind words. And I don't think I'll be able to swing a Mini...For now, my girlfriend, our appartment, and college are my main priorities. No complaints here, I will just keep dreaming :D
 
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