Rasky's Auto Detailing: Paint correction, Black 2010 Altima Coupe

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Rasky's Auto Detailing
Rasky's Auto Detailing: Paint correction, Black 2010 Altima Coupe



I actually complete this one back in June and just haven't gotten around to doing the article until now. The Owner of this vehicle is actually from Canada and he had contacted me a while back to see if I'd be willing to detail it. At first I was a little reluctant, as I really didn't think it was necessary for him to drive 6+ hours to have his car detailed. I was confident I could refer him to a closer, yet reputable detailer, though he insisted there was no other reputable place closer than me. Just to be sure I checked with some fellow Canadian detailers and they agreed I was by far the closest they'd recommend. After agreeing to take the car on the owner sent me some pics highlighting his concerns. Apparently the dealership had left their trademark DISO and he was not happy with how the car looked. Based on his pictures below I gave him a preliminary estimate of a 2 step correction, but I also informed him that any deeper RIDS could potentially require a 3rd correction step or could even be too deep to safely remove.



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DISO!

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The owner arrived late on Friday evening and it appeared my assessment based on this pictures was going to be enough to achieve 90-95% correction and we agreed to the 2-step correction.



Some more before pics showing the quality work by the dealership

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Marring and holograms

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Process:



Wash - Foam bath with CGCW and 2BM

Wheels - Sonax Full Effect

Tires/jambs/wheel wells - OPC

Clay - Clay Magic with ONR

Paint correction Step 1 - Meguiar's D300 on the GG6 with 5" MF cutting pad (Heavy pressure and slow arm movement, speed 4)

Paint correction step 2 - Menzerna 106fa on the GG6 with tangerine LC foam

Paint prep - Foam bath with CGCW and gentle wash, rinse with DI water and blow dry

Paint protection - Blackfire Wet-Diamond (Opti-Guard on the wheels, front bumper, and headlights)

Glass- Meguiar's D120

Tires/Wheel wells - Meguiar's Hyper Dressing 3:1

Exhaust tips - Optimum Metal Polish



Note: I used Opti-Guard on the front as the owner was concerned about the bugs from the long ride home. It was also a way for him to decide if Opti-Guard was an investment he wanted to make next year when he has me touch up the car again.





50/50 shot after only D300/MF

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Finished pics

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Brinkmann

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It was a cloudy day so this was the best I could do for sun shots. :(



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Thanks for looking,

Rasky
 
Black and dealerships simply don't mix :eek: Nothing like bringing back a black car, shows everything but yields the highest rewards! Fantastic work, lets hope the owner has you keeping it looking beautiful! :xyxthumbs
 
Bill D said:
Black and dealerships simply don't mix :eek: Nothing like bringing back a black car, shows everything but yields the highest rewards! Fantastic work, lets hope the owner has you keeping it looking beautiful! :xyxthumbs



Thanks Bill! I'm sure he will keep her looking nice now. ;)



Jon Leidgen said:
Looks Great Chad! She now looks like a new car. Dealership detailers can be downright horrible



Thanks Jon. Agreed too!
 
To say the least, I've never seen an Altima that looked that good on the road, at a dealership, or even at a car show. Outstanding work: I can't wait to bring Rasky my car!
 
gt08vapor said:
Dealerships are hacking more and more cars up these days.



Yeah tell me about it. I Opti-Coated a brand new '11 Ford Fusion yesterday and although it looked just fine when I picked it up, the minute I washed it with OPC I discovered a ton of buffer trails and water spot etching that were being hidden with fillers. It was just sickening.
 
Love the license plate frame, Half-Way must be how they detail the cars or how close they get to washing pads between buffing jobs.



car looks clean.
 
Great work on the paint - Very nice depth, clarity, and reflections. I hope Opti-Guard works out for you.



Quick Edit - What did you use to remove the wax stains on the trim?
 
Thanks guys!



ES08xlt said:
Love the license plate frame, Half-Way must be how they detail the cars or how close they get to washing pads between buffing jobs.



car looks clean.



LMAO! I never noticed that when I was working on the car! :D
 
"Cleaness" and top shel workf but does the guy know how to maintain the finish?, as Chad you are "Not down the street"(Understatement) at least he has "tightness" for a little while.
 
Auto Concierge said:
"Cleaness" and top shel workf but does the guy know how to maintain the finish?, as Chad you are "Not down the street"(Understatement) at least he has "tightness" for a little while.



Thanks Bob!



Yes and no to your question. He has all the proper wash media and used the 2BM with GG. However, he does not have a garage and once the cold winter weather comes he does not have that option, so I think he was doing some stuff during the winter that caused some marring. We discussed some options and I sent him links from the DI blog to help him keep it looking the best he can. ;)



Rasky
 
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