Mini Cooper

[drive 'n' shine]

Had this rather neglected Mini to do today.

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d24/brysam12/DSCF5985.jpg

First job was to tackle those grimey wheels

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d24/brysam12/DSCF5986.jpg

Sprayed with P21s red wheel gel, then attacked with just about every type of wheel brush in my arsenal got them clean, although they could of done with coming off to do them properly, but as it was a customers car they stayed on for insurance reasons. They were later sealed with 2 coats of Jetseal, leaving them looking like this

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d24/brysam12/DSCF6038.jpg

Car was then foamed, washed & clayed. Ready for a proper inspection, which revealed a few horrors

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d24/brysam12/DSCF5998.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d24/brysam12/DSCF5997.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d24/brysam12/DSCF5994.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d24/brysam12/DSCF5999.jpg

Why you shouldn't use t-cut on clearcoats, you can just make out the hazy marks were someone had a go at removing some paintspots with t-cut.
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d24/brysam12/DSCF5989.jpg

Car was taped up and paint depth readings taken, was quite surprised how thin the paint was on this car, no areas showed over 100! except the roof which was showing an average 125.

Test area was masked up and 106FA with megs yellow polishing pad were giving acceptable safe levels of correction

A poor 50/50
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d24/brysam12/DSCF6012.jpg

Some during

Rear wing
Before
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d24/brysam12/DSCF6016.jpg

After
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d24/brysam12/DSCF6019.jpg

Rear bumper had some very deep RDS which i knew wouldn't come out so did my best to knock them back

Before
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d24/brysam12/DSCF6022.jpg

After
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d24/brysam12/DSCF6026.jpg

Drivers side after polishing stage
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d24/brysam12/DSCF6020.jpg

LSP chosen today was Swissvax Saphir (thanks Tim:thumb: ), pleased with the results this gave, didn't IMO seem much different in looks to BoS.
Tyres Dressed with AG No.5
Exterior trim dressed with DG silicone free dressing

Not a great deal of afters as it was starting to rain! (again)

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d24/brysam12/DSCF6036.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d24/brysam12/DSCF6031.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d24/brysam12/DSCF6039.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d24/brysam12/DSCF6042.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d24/brysam12/DSCF6043.jpg

Final shot showing some beading
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d24/brysam12/DSCF6048.jpg

[Brazo]

Very nice work mate:thumb:

[Gaz W]

Mint Work, Love Those Wheels :thumb:

[james b]

looking good mate, nice reflection shoots

[Maccaa]

Judging by the "before's" I hope the owner was very happy with the "afters" and the brillo pad was despatched to the bin!!

Maccaa

[wd40]

Lovely job mate , Nice deep wet shine there !!!!:thumb:

[Slick 77]

Looking good :thumb: how long did it take you as need to tackle a mini soon

[drive 'n' shine]

Looking good :thumb: how long did it take you as need to tackle a mini soon


Around 6 hours of polishing and a 3 hours of other bits and pieces, wheels took over an hour alone!

[Mucky]

nice job bryan:thumb:

did sooty and sweep help you with it :lol:

[Nica]

Nice detail, you did all that with 106FA wow..very nice. I just recieved my 106FA lovely stuff but last mini I did I had to use Menzerna Power Gloss Compound to remove a bunch of scratches. Looks good though.

Thank you for sharing.

[WHIZZER]

nice job

[Envy Valeting]

Looking very nice Bryan, and the wax choice;) Didn't take you long to try it out!
Its the one I use as my base wax for all details and I love it, but will have to get a new one now wont i!