2012 Mazda3 Opti-Coated

[Concours Detailing]

INTERIOR:
1Z Cockpit
Leather Masters trio
1Z Blitz 30:1
SV Detail Brush
CG Fabric Protector
Metro Vac n’ Blo

PAINT CORRECTION:
Sonax Perfect Finish
Meguiar's Microfiber Cutting Pad

METAL & BRITEWORK:
Autosol Metal Polish

GLASS:
Lusso Glass Polish

PAINT DECONTAMINATION:
NanoSkin AutoScrub w/NanoSkin Glide
Auto Finesse Iron Out

WHEELS, TIRES, WELLS:
1Z ColourTec Wheel Cleaner
Adam’s APC
SV Wheel Brush
CG Bare Bones
Wheel Woolies 1”, 2”, & 3”
Auto Finesse ObliTARate
Auto Finesse Satin

TRIM:
Auto Finesse Revive
Adam’s Trim & Lug Nut Brush

PAINT PROTECTION:
Opti-Coat


SOME BEFORE SHOTS:






















DURING:

Cleaning up the All-Season mats with Adam's APC:


Wheels & tires cleaned up with 1Z ColourTec & Adam's APC then pressure rinsed:






Car foamed with mixture of Adam's Car Wash Shampoo & Adam's APC and left to dwell. The car was then rinsed, decontaminated, rinsed again, and then brought inside to be blown dry.


Prepping for polishing by taping off trim pieces:


Hood section corrected:


Roof polished out:


All of the glasswork was also polished on this car to remove water spotting and some minor scratches:


After polishing was completed, the car was brought back outside for a final rinse to remove all polishing dust and oils:


Opti-coat ready to be applied:


After coating, the car was left overnight to cure:



After:




















Thanks for looking!

[Rcrew]

Looks good!

[Paul S]

^{Looking good !}

[sydtoosic]

nice... i like.