Spent time with a GT-R (120 pics)
This client actually came in around the same time as the CLK63 Black Series we posted but just for a quote. I had totally forgotten about it when I got a call a couple weeks ago with the owner wanting to bring it in the next day. Perfect! As another customer had rescheduled and the slot was open. I love it when things work out like that! This was a 2 stage polish for storage.
Masked up ready for polishing

Measuring the paint

Before

After

And the finished pics

Masked up ready for polishing

Measuring the paint

Before

After

And the finished pics

This client had just purchased this SRT8 and wanted to get a "fresh" start with it. He stopped by for an initial assessment and we concluded on a 2 stage polish. I tried to convince him on at least Opti Coat 2.0 or the new version Gloss Coat but in the end we just protected it with a sealant. All in all I was very happy with the out come and the pics. Hope you enjoy the transformation on this beast!
Arrival to the shop

Started with the wheels as usual

Cleaning the wheel well

Measuring the paint

Before

After

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After

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After

Even the chrome trim improved!
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After

Taillights before

Taillights after

In the sun shot and no swirls

And the finished pics



Thanks for looking!
Arrival to the shop

Started with the wheels as usual

Cleaning the wheel well

Measuring the paint

Before

After

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After

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After

Even the chrome trim improved!
Before

After

Taillights before

Taillights after

In the sun shot and no swirls

And the finished pics



Thanks for looking!
This 1M is actually owned by a very good friend who had his eye on it for a couple months in the BMW Toronto showroom. I didn't think he was going to pull the trigger but surprisingly he did and in it came just before Christmas. I took my time with this one as I wanted it perfect and as shiny as it could be. Hopefully the detail added to the value hahaha.
Arrival pics



Always start with the rims before the wash

Using a brush to clean inside the lugnut area

Microfiber mitt to clean the rim face

Washing with a microfiber chenille mitt and always doing the 2 Bucket Method

Taking paint measurements to see how thick the paint is as well as to long out for any repaints or thin areas to be weary of



After taking measurements as well as masking off the rubber trim we can start the first stage of polishing
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After

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After

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After

And a 50/50 shot

After the second stage of polishing we unmasked the trim

And cleaned the polishing dust out of the jambs

Afterwards gave the paint an alcohol wipe down to clean off the polishing oils


Applied Opti Coat Primer

Then Opti Coat Pro


Finally the cherry on top
Before

After

I got a few good finished pics but not to many as it was FREEZING!








Hope you enjoyed the write up!
Thanks,
Wes
Arrival pics



Always start with the rims before the wash

Using a brush to clean inside the lugnut area

Microfiber mitt to clean the rim face

Washing with a microfiber chenille mitt and always doing the 2 Bucket Method

Taking paint measurements to see how thick the paint is as well as to long out for any repaints or thin areas to be weary of



After taking measurements as well as masking off the rubber trim we can start the first stage of polishing
Before

After

Before

After

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After

Before

After

And a 50/50 shot

After the second stage of polishing we unmasked the trim

And cleaned the polishing dust out of the jambs

Afterwards gave the paint an alcohol wipe down to clean off the polishing oils


Applied Opti Coat Primer

Then Opti Coat Pro


Finally the cherry on top
Before

After

I got a few good finished pics but not to many as it was FREEZING!








Hope you enjoyed the write up!
Thanks,
Wes
We were eagerly anticipating this brand new 991 GTS with the Aero package since we learned of the deposit placed down before Christmas. This client has been with us for 5 years now and to see him work up to this has been a pleasure! The paint was not in bad shape and applying Opti Coat Primer via machine pretty much cleaned up the light swirling that was there.
Anyways on to the pics.
It looks like Camp 4 outside of the shop

Claybarring with the Nanoskin Mitt

Rubber and plastic trim masked off

Opti Coat Primer

Applied by machine. I love the uniform look

Blurry polishing

Opti Coat Pro

Applied

Double checking our work

I love taking flake shots

And the finished shots



Looking forward to maintaining this one on an annual basis and I hope you enjoyed the pics!
Anyways on to the pics.
It looks like Camp 4 outside of the shop

Claybarring with the Nanoskin Mitt

Rubber and plastic trim masked off

Opti Coat Primer

Applied by machine. I love the uniform look

Blurry polishing

Opti Coat Pro

Applied

Double checking our work

I love taking flake shots

And the finished shots



Looking forward to maintaining this one on an annual basis and I hope you enjoyed the pics!
I believe this was our 3rd time working on a Mini and it was pretty cool that it was a Hampton. This client had seen our work online and was interested in bringing his baby in before the spring rush. Believe it or not as small as a Mini is supposed to be it was a lot of work! Masking the rubber trim alone was insane!
Anyways on to the pics
Claybarring the paint

Masked off all the rubber and plastic trim

Before

After

Opti Coat

And the finished pics


Hope you enjoyed the pics as usual and hopefully we see you in the spring!
Anyways on to the pics

Claybarring the paint

Masked off all the rubber and plastic trim

Before

After

Opti Coat

And the finished pics


Hope you enjoyed the pics as usual and hopefully we see you in the spring!
We had detailed this client's RS before as well as his 997.2 RS so we were familiar with the paint as well as the condition of the car. Always a pleasure to see this one and work on it as well. The paint was looking just a little rough and we were hoping a 1 stage polish would be enough but in the end we did a non aggressive 2 stage polish which was protected afterwards with Opti Gloss Coat.
As usual, hope you enjoy the pics!
Arrival pic

After the wheel cleaning and 2 bucket car wash we clayed the paint with the Nano Skin Mitt

Brought it in and masked off the rubber trim

Then took paint measurements

1st stage polish before

1st stage polish after with a bit of haze

50/50 shot

2nd stage polish before

2nd stage polish after and the haze all gone

And a shot of us polishing

Cleaning out the residue from the edge of the stone guard with a tooth pick

Then alcohol wipe down

Applying Opti Gloss Coat

And finally the finished pics. I wish so badly that the sun was out to show just how glossy the paint was.


This was the best glossy pic I could take and it didn't even come close

Nonetheless I hope you guys enjoyed seeing the process on a rare colored RS.
Thanks!
As usual, hope you enjoy the pics!
Arrival pic

After the wheel cleaning and 2 bucket car wash we clayed the paint with the Nano Skin Mitt

Brought it in and masked off the rubber trim

Then took paint measurements

1st stage polish before

1st stage polish after with a bit of haze

50/50 shot

2nd stage polish before

2nd stage polish after and the haze all gone

And a shot of us polishing

Cleaning out the residue from the edge of the stone guard with a tooth pick

Then alcohol wipe down

Applying Opti Gloss Coat

And finally the finished pics. I wish so badly that the sun was out to show just how glossy the paint was.


This was the best glossy pic I could take and it didn't even come close

Nonetheless I hope you guys enjoyed seeing the process on a rare colored RS.
Thanks!
I love this color! From pics in magazines etc I wasn't sure how I felt about Austin Yellow, but in person it is so beautiful! This client had brought us his previous Evo X but had sold that and purchased this. It was fairly new so all that was needed was a 1 stage polish.
I really wish the sun was out for the pics to do the color justice but it is what it is.
Arrival

Claybar

Measuring the paint

Before

After

Dressing the tires

Cleaning the windows

And the finished pics


I really wish the sun was out for the pics to do the color justice but it is what it is.
Arrival

Claybar

Measuring the paint

Before

After

Dressing the tires

Cleaning the windows

And the finished pics


This client was referred to us by Autolinks as there were a few small imperfections on the hood the customer wanted addressed before applying the PPF.
To be honest I forget what number this was out of the 333 GT Spyders in the world but it was very beautiful none the less. The swirls on this were very light so no before and afters but I hope you still enjoy going through the pics.
Arrival pics

Cleaning the wheels, including the ceramic brakes

Always wash the cars using the 2 Bucket Method

Car washes include the doorjambs

Claybarring the paint with the Nanoskin Mitt

Measuring the paint

Masking off all the rubber trim and matte carbon pieces

Applied Opti Coat Primer via machine


Dressed the tires

Clean the windows

And finally the finished pics



As usual hope you enjoyed the pics!
To be honest I forget what number this was out of the 333 GT Spyders in the world but it was very beautiful none the less. The swirls on this were very light so no before and afters but I hope you still enjoy going through the pics.
Arrival pics

Cleaning the wheels, including the ceramic brakes

Always wash the cars using the 2 Bucket Method

Car washes include the doorjambs

Claybarring the paint with the Nanoskin Mitt

Measuring the paint

Masking off all the rubber trim and matte carbon pieces

Applied Opti Coat Primer via machine


Dressed the tires

Clean the windows

And finally the finished pics



As usual hope you enjoyed the pics!
This 507 was booked in months in advance without me getting a chance to see the condition. In the end it needed a 2 stage polish with special attention on certain areas with the claybar. It was protected with Opti Coat Pro and we were happy with the results. I love the wheels too by the way, my favorite choice out of all the options for the C63.
Arrival

Claybar

Measuring the paint

Rubber trim masked off

Before 1st stage

After 1st stage

Cleaning out polish residue out of the clear bra edge

Opti Coat Primer first

Then Opti Coat Pro next

And finally the finished pics just before sunset

Arrival

Claybar

Measuring the paint

Rubber trim masked off

Before 1st stage

After 1st stage

Cleaning out polish residue out of the clear bra edge

Opti Coat Primer first

Then Opti Coat Pro next

And finally the finished pics just before sunset


Met this customer through Facebook and admired his photography for quite sometime. Was quite surprised to receive a message from him interested in our work. Long story short, into the shop in came.
Very impressed with the initial condition of the paint and found it only needed a 1 stage polish which was protected afterwards with Opti Coat Pro.
Arrival

Rubber and plastic trim all masked up

Measuring the paint

Before

After

Opti Coat Pro about it be applied

Double checking our work with a light that omits the same color as the sun

No swirls

And the finished product
Very impressed with the initial condition of the paint and found it only needed a 1 stage polish which was protected afterwards with Opti Coat Pro.
Arrival

Rubber and plastic trim all masked up

Measuring the paint

Before

After

Opti Coat Pro about it be applied

Double checking our work with a light that omits the same color as the sun

No swirls

And the finished product

This new M4 came to us in pretty good condition straight from the dealer. Other then a few light swirls that the camera couldn't pick up the paint was in great shape. Not much else to say other then enjoy the pics!
As usual the arrival pics

Paint measurements

Masking off the rubber trim

Applied Opti Coat Primer via machine


After removing the tape etc we cleaned out some polish residue with our trusty tooth pick

Opti Coat Pro

Double checking our work with a light that emits the same color light as the sun

Perfect

And finally the fruits of our labour
As usual the arrival pics

Paint measurements

Masking off the rubber trim

Applied Opti Coat Primer via machine


After removing the tape etc we cleaned out some polish residue with our trusty tooth pick

Opti Coat Pro

Double checking our work with a light that emits the same color light as the sun

Perfect

And finally the fruits of our labour

This was totally a coincidence that two e39 M5s came in for a 2 stage polish + Opti Coat Pro. They had both booked on the same day so I ended up doing the write up on both cars at the same time which is a first and was quite interesting to do. I was very happy with the out come on both cars as were the owners so enjoy seeing the process and final pics!
Arrival (you should have seen both owners' faces lol)

Masking off the rubber trim after the wash and clay

Taking paint measurements


Before

After

50/50 shot

Opti Coat Pro

Application


And the finished pics







I hope you enjoyed the pics as much as I enjoyed working on my favorite generation M5!
Arrival (you should have seen both owners' faces lol)

Masking off the rubber trim after the wash and clay

Taking paint measurements


Before

After

50/50 shot

Opti Coat Pro

Application


And the finished pics







I hope you enjoyed the pics as much as I enjoyed working on my favorite generation M5!
A long time customer recently purchased this new 4 GTS from Pfaff and wanted to get the paint protected asap. Well after 1000km in it finally came.
I must say this is one of the most beautifulest 991s we have done this year and we had a great time working on it and admiring all the little details put together on this 4 GTS.
Paint wasn't in bad shape so just a quick 1 stage polish and then protected with Opti Coat Pro.
Enjoy!
Arrival pic

Paint measurement and plastic trim masked off

Before

After

Lovely metallic flake shot

Opti Coat Pro

And the finished pics starting with reflections off the hood




Definitely looking forward to maintaining this one over the years!
I must say this is one of the most beautifulest 991s we have done this year and we had a great time working on it and admiring all the little details put together on this 4 GTS.
Paint wasn't in bad shape so just a quick 1 stage polish and then protected with Opti Coat Pro.
Enjoy!
Arrival pic

Paint measurement and plastic trim masked off

Before

After

Lovely metallic flake shot

Opti Coat Pro

And the finished pics starting with reflections off the hood




Definitely looking forward to maintaining this one over the years!
This was a US 996 Turbo with very low mileage, to be honest I forget but I'm pretty sure it was around 30000km. Paint wasn't that bad but some of the swirls were a little deeper so a 2 stage polish was needed to correct the paint. As usual with most cars we do nowadays it was protected afterwards with Opti Coat Pro.
Hope you like the pics!
Arrival pic

Masking off the rubber trim on the moonroof and had trim it with the plastic razor to get proper coverage

Measuring the paint

Before

After

Opti Coat Pro(sorry for the blurry pic)

And the finished pics




After spending the day with this one I have to say I still like the 996 Turbo and think it's great value for the money! Now I am window shopping for a 996 Turbo S or 996 GT2 hahahaha.
Hope you like the pics!
Arrival pic

Masking off the rubber trim on the moonroof and had trim it with the plastic razor to get proper coverage

Measuring the paint

Before

After

Opti Coat Pro(sorry for the blurry pic)

And the finished pics




After spending the day with this one I have to say I still like the 996 Turbo and think it's great value for the money! Now I am window shopping for a 996 Turbo S or 996 GT2 hahahaha.
I love this e46 M3! Laguna Seca Blue on Laguna Seca Blue seats and navi! What more could you ask for.
The shine on this M3 was still great but the swirls in the sun was annoying the client and he wanted to get as much of the swirls out as possible. We ended up doing a 2 stage polish which brought the paint condition to about a 9 out of 10 minus the deeper scratches.
Hope you enjoy the pics as much as we enjoyed polishing this one!
Arrival

Paint measurements

Masking off the rubber trim

Before

After

50/50 shot

And the finished product
The shine on this M3 was still great but the swirls in the sun was annoying the client and he wanted to get as much of the swirls out as possible. We ended up doing a 2 stage polish which brought the paint condition to about a 9 out of 10 minus the deeper scratches.
Hope you enjoy the pics as much as we enjoyed polishing this one!
Arrival

Paint measurements

Masking off the rubber trim

Before

After

50/50 shot

And the finished product



