Elite Finish - Detailing Thread

[rooby]

The finish wasn't very good for a brand new car. Do all new cars come crap like that?

[hamish_023]

All depends on the dealership. That's why it's best to tell the dealership not to clean it when it arrives. Just hope they don't use a buffer as well!

[hamish_023]

A recent full body two tone respray was not finished that well and after several complaints he wasn't happy with the job and wanted me to fix it.



Before (This is within a month of being sprayed)













50/50:

[hamish_023]

Headlights:


After:


Final shots:

[cruisn]

I do like.

Did they have clear overspray everywhere?

[hamish_023]

I do like.

Did they have clear overspray everywhere?

It was a a nice combo of pearl red and darker red at the back but the finish and paint job wasn't great! Orange peel, overspray and they didn't finish down when wet sanding.

[hamish_023]

Following up the original RX8 from the 20th of November 2011, the returning customer (Same owner with the Audi R8) was booked in for a light polish and now wanting Opticoat:

It's good to see the car had been looked after

Foam presoak


Chemical Decontamination:


Still looking good from previous detail, this is after a one stage polish to refresh it


Final shots with Opti-coat paint protection:

[hamish_023]

Mercedes C63 AMG (Limited Edition) 6.3L V8

Opti-coat applied to paint, wheels.
Glass sealant
Interior leather protection









Check out more photos here:

http://www.elitefinish.com.au/portfolio-2/

or on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/elitefinish

[JSP]

Hamish,
When are you oing another melb trip?

[hamish_023]

Hamish,
When are you oing another melb trip?

Possibly in about 6 months.

[hamish_023]

Scirocco Saturday:

Stage 1 + Opti-coat + Interior







More photo's here:
https://www.facebook.com/elitefinish

[hamish_023]

Porsche Cayenne that had been keyed from the front fender all the way down the passenger side:

BEFORE:










AFTER: (The key mark required a full wet sand and then a process of flattening the paint. This reduced the key mark whilst still leaving plenty of clear coat still on the car)















Full write up is up online:
http://www.elitefinish.com.au/portfolio-2/

[rooby]

Awesome was that hard to get out?
What a cock to do something like that.

[hamish_023]

Awesome was that hard to get out?
What a cock to do something like that.

Yeh, must harder work then getting out swirl marks as you need to be very patient and have the technique to wet sanding etc.

[hamish_023]

Jaguar XJ

Before:



After:



Before:



After:


Before:


After:


Opti-coat paint protection/ glass sealant & Interior protection







More pictures:
http://www.elitefinish.com.au/portfolio-2/
and
https://www.facebook.com/elitefinish

Thanks again Tommi