June 17, 2015

Upclose and Personal with McLaren MP4


For U create my inmost being
 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

Begin deep washing ....cleaning !

brakes

 side air intake
 C section beside side window

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... 

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

                           rinse off all the dressing

















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


FOR YOUR VIEWING PLEASURE










thank you for viewing yet another detailing journey of me...stay for many more to come









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    Wow - welcome to the forums and thank you for such a great writeup - love the amount of pics and what a great car to work on

    Great result 
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    Excellent write up showing everything that goes into a great detail. Very good work on a very nice car.
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Re: Upclose and Personal with McLaren MP4

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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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.
Thanks oldmodman fior your kind words of encouragement

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 dove

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.

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

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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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    Quote Originally Posted by Pats300zx View Post
    Stunning work !!!!
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    Amazing work! Your attention to detail is awesome! I wish optimum would come out with a non-pro version of opti guard leather for us.
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    Quote Originally Posted by XxBoostinxX View Post
    Amazing work! Your attention to detail is awesome! I wish optimum would come out with a non-pro version of opti guard leather for us.
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    I would encourage you to acquire the professional

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    Great work and write up,as usual KC.
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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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