U knitted me in my mothers womb I am fearfully and wonderfully make
It has been almost a year since I blogged last, almost at the verge of giving up detailing! if I were to tell anyone that I have not been in detailing ...... most of you would believe (as some may have asked about me from my previous joint)! but yet my Passion did not stop! and I have moved on since last Year back on my own....as always my way with my passion....did many more ride and yet to find time to post!
God has always been very kind of me.....for allowing me to handle such an exotic ride.....
The McLaren MP4-12C is an exotic sports car from the same British company that produced the legendary F1 supercar. A purpose-built two-seater with a midmounted, twin-turbocharged V8, the MP4-12C pushes modern automotive technology to its limits, and the result is a uniquely composed and confidence-inspiring drive
Always begine from washing
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brakes
front bonnet cleaning
beneath hood cleaning
cracks clean up
brake fluid cap cleean
Upon a close up inspection....found previous TOGW.....the previous detail polish and wax residues...
More from the previous TOGW.....the previous detail polish and wax residues...
More from the previous TOGW.....the previous detail polish and wax residues...
More from the previous TOGW.....the previous detail polish and wax residues...
Deeper cleaning begin! it is the most challenging to correct and clean wax residue from unpainted plastics! For the wax being just absorb and stay permanently!!!!!
just pay close attention
can you see the previous detailer residues
after careful restoration
Most detailer will just apply vinyl dressing to cover it! tire gel is one of the fastest cover up & whenit wear out!...sucks!
But this has to be done carefully
before
a tape to seperate before and after comparission
lets Power clean begun
Ta da
50% after and the amount of vinyl oil removed
prior putting on a permanent coating to protections
now you see what the unpainted plastic should look like
after fully recover
more polishing residues
ta da
look closer at the dressing
careful cleaning requires
I found this interesting bag ....
move on interior
moving on to interior
careful cleaning on Carbon Fiber
very tempted to launch
The gears
the wheels
More Leather cleaning....especially preparing for OPTI LEATHER COATING
the seat prior coating
before coating
50/50% before and during coating
OPTI LEATHER COATING
after OPTI LEATHER COATING
plushness remains with greater protection OPTI LEATHER COATING
ready for His Majesty
after OPTI LEATHER COATING
OPTI LEATHER COATING
after OPTI LEATHER COATING
OPTI LEATHER COATING
before
after
ready for a maximum protection
remember this before corrections
during 50% / 50% OPTI COATING
OPTI COATING
Always Tape and avoid polishing or waxing these areas
Moving on to Paint Prep prior correction
Correct lube and techniques is the secret of a successful Paint exterior cleaning
always check properly ! prior moving to the next area
paint correction began!
use proper lighthings
Proper speed and correct techniques to remove paint imperfection
Take 5
check always for imperfections
mamamaiaaaaaa
awesome reflection
awesome reflections
ta da the real thing
the Hood after correction
Awesome Colour
the glass is coated with OPTI GLASS
after coating with OPTI COAT
after coating with OPTI COAT
Engine is coated with OPTI COAT
after coating with OPTI COAT
after coating with OPTI COAT
after coating with OPTI COAT
after coating with OPTI COAT
after coating with OPTI COAT
WHEELS after coating with OPTI COAT
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Absolutely beautiful.
No crevice left untouched. Was it difficult to remove the wax residue from the matte plastic parts? Those are always my biggest worry. My fear would always be making the matte part shiny.  Are those wheels easy to get to the back side to clean the barrels without taking them off the car? My hands just can't reach those hard to hit areas anymore. I bet you had one happy customer.  |
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Was it difficult to remove the wax residue from the matte plastic parts? YES, absolutely, they are like black board with Liquid Paper on...kerosene is most people use here but i choose OPC - safe for my hands and the car Those are always my biggest worry. My fear would always be making the matte part shiny. YES, do it gently - be as wise as a serpent but be as gentle as a doveAre those wheels easy to get to the back side to clean the barrels without taking them off the car? My hands just can't reach those hard to hit areas anymore. we do not have the luxury of having the cars for days and further more, this is a new car, we suggest you to try using lots of long narrow brushes instead of hand or finger lastly have fun 
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so with Opti-Leather, do you apply it with applicator and then massage it in with microfiber until it's no longer shiny?
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Beautiful job on my dream car (Ta Da!!)
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Amazing work in an amazing car, my friend! Wow!
What really bothered me was the previous detailer, treating this gem like it was a Corolla 1998. What a shame! 
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