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Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance (Wash, Wax, Detailing, Body Repairs) 06-23-2014, 08:39 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 12,221
Posted By Richard Grasa
OP, if you need any recommendations for a good...

OP, if you need any recommendations for a good detailer in your area who can properly perform paint correction, just let me know and I'll see if I can find someone for you. IMO, as others have said,...
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance (Wash, Wax, Detailing, Body Repairs) 06-17-2014, 05:48 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,132
Posted By Richard Grasa
I'm glad I was able to make it look a bit better...

I'm glad I was able to make it look a bit better for you. I was able to remove the bit of plastic that transferred to the bumper upon impact, but there's still the small chip that needs to be...
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance (Wash, Wax, Detailing, Body Repairs) 06-16-2014, 07:32 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,643
Posted By Richard Grasa
BRZ Opti-Coated by Explicit Details Auto Appearance of CT

I had the pleasure of working on this sweet BRZ today. It received a two-step paint correction to take care of some swirls and then got covered in the ultimate coating - Opti-Coat Pro. The...
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance (Wash, Wax, Detailing, Body Repairs) 06-15-2014, 10:24 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,132
Posted By Richard Grasa
Amilleri, I'm pretty close to you, so if you...

Amilleri, I'm pretty close to you, so if you would like me to take a look at it, I would be more than happy. It's hard to tell from the pic how bad it is. I will actually be detailing a few cars...
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance (Wash, Wax, Detailing, Body Repairs) 05-20-2014, 08:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,317
Posted By Richard Grasa
I typically use a foam applicator cut into a...

I typically use a foam applicator cut into a wedge shape. A q-tip will also work. Then use a plush microfiber towel for wiping off/leveling the coating.
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance (Wash, Wax, Detailing, Body Repairs) 05-19-2014, 08:05 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,278
Posted By Richard Grasa
Yes, anything you are comfortable with that you...

Yes, anything you are comfortable with that you can most accrately apply the paint with. Its hard to tell how big it is from the pic so I suggested the artist brush.
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance (Wash, Wax, Detailing, Body Repairs) 05-19-2014, 05:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,278
Posted By Richard Grasa
Do it separate. You want to put on a couple thin...

Do it separate. You want to put on a couple thin coats of base, enough to hide the primer and anything else that's different than the white and then fill up the rest of the chip with a few light...
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance (Wash, Wax, Detailing, Body Repairs) 05-19-2014, 04:36 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,278
Posted By Richard Grasa
Looks that way to me as well. I would do the...

Looks that way to me as well. I would do the same and also clean out the chip with a q-tip soaked with some IPA (isopropyl alchohol, aka rubbing alcohol) for good measure just be be sure it...
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance (Wash, Wax, Detailing, Body Repairs) 05-19-2014, 11:00 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,738
Posted By Richard Grasa
If you don't want to wait on shipping, the...

If you don't want to wait on shipping, the Mother's or Meguiar's clay kits you can walk into Walmart, etc or a car parts store and buy are good.
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance (Wash, Wax, Detailing, Body Repairs) 05-16-2014, 05:40 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,645
Posted By Richard Grasa
For heavy pitting, you're going to need to get...

For heavy pitting, you're going to need to get pretty aggressive to level the lens material. When you're attempting to remove pits, scratches, etc, you're removing the material around the defects to...
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance (Wash, Wax, Detailing, Body Repairs) 05-16-2014, 05:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,848
Posted By Richard Grasa
IMO that would not be much more effective than...

IMO that would not be much more effective than doing the job by hand, you need something with a larger orbital stroke, like a dual action polisher. The stroke on a palm sander would most likely be...
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance (Wash, Wax, Detailing, Body Repairs) 05-15-2014, 03:03 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,270
Posted By Richard Grasa
Hot water in the wash and a dedicated microfiber...

Hot water in the wash and a dedicated microfiber detergent like Chemicals Guys sells. Hot water will help the fibers expand and release all the junk they hold onto. Dry on low with no fabric...
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance (Wash, Wax, Detailing, Body Repairs) 05-14-2014, 01:06 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,201
Posted By Richard Grasa
Yes, every inch of the paint was corrected. The...

Yes, every inch of the paint was corrected. The areas where the polisher wouldn't fit were done by hand and was very time consuming. There is about 15 man hours into the correction alone because of...
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance (Wash, Wax, Detailing, Body Repairs) 05-13-2014, 07:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,201
Posted By Richard Grasa
Ferrari Testarossa paint correction and Opti-Coat by Explicit Details of CT

Just a few quick pics of this past weekend's detail/Opti-Coat. This is one of only 75 F512M's built for the USA.

It received a full paint correction, suspension, engine bay and interior detail...
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance (Wash, Wax, Detailing, Body Repairs) 05-13-2014, 07:26 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,977
Posted By Richard Grasa
Yes that's completely normal. It will come off...

Yes that's completely normal. It will come off as soon as you use the brakes. It's caused from the brakes getting wet or some condensation forming on them and then the car sitting still for a...
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance (Wash, Wax, Detailing, Body Repairs) 05-13-2014, 06:11 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,141
Posted By Richard Grasa
First off, I would like to offer you an apology...

First off, I would like to offer you an apology for the way I came across in my post, it's very out of character for me to state things the way I did and I was out of line. While I do not agree with...
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance (Wash, Wax, Detailing, Body Repairs) 05-10-2014, 09:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,822
Posted By Richard Grasa
I think you're right, I probably left it on the...

I think you're right, I probably left it on the same setting from the last time I used it. I've gotten alot better since I took these pics :)

It looked like the wheel brushes spun against the...
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance (Wash, Wax, Detailing, Body Repairs) 05-10-2014, 08:16 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,822
Posted By Richard Grasa
I think the glare from the sun off the snow was...

I think the glare from the sun off the snow was messing with the white balance on my camera, I'm still learning to use a DSLR properly.
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance (Wash, Wax, Detailing, Body Repairs) 05-10-2014, 06:57 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,476
Posted By Richard Grasa
I wouldn't run water over it because as the water...

I wouldn't run water over it because as the water dries, it's probably going to create an even stickier mess. Maybe vacuum some of it out of places like the windshield cowl area then bring it to the...
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance (Wash, Wax, Detailing, Body Repairs) 05-10-2014, 06:45 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,822
Posted By Richard Grasa
I think it really depends on the particular car...

I think it really depends on the particular car wash and how well they filter their water. Since there's no way to really tell, I would avoid them unless for some reason you really need to go to a...
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance (Wash, Wax, Detailing, Body Repairs) 05-10-2014, 05:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,822
Posted By Richard Grasa
The touchless type are the least likely to do...

The touchless type are the least likely to do damage, but the stong detergents will strip most waxes and sealants right off. Unless you have a coating like Opti-Coat or Americoat on the car. Those...
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance (Wash, Wax, Detailing, Body Repairs) 05-10-2014, 02:06 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,169
Posted By Richard Grasa
The Porter Cable is a perfect polisher for a...

The Porter Cable is a perfect polisher for a beginner and is very capable of removing swirls.
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance (Wash, Wax, Detailing, Body Repairs) 05-10-2014, 01:39 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,822
Posted By Richard Grasa
Why you should not use automatic car washes - damage repair by Explicit Details of CT

It's certainly tempting to pull into that automatic car wash down the street for a quick $5 wash. But what can happen can end up costing alot more than 5 bucks to fix. My customer took his perfect...
Forum: NY / NJ / CT / PA 05-06-2014, 12:45 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,224
Posted By Richard Grasa
Definitely, I'd love to check out your car. I'm...

Definitely, I'd love to check out your car. I'm mobile tho, so I'll come to you :)
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance (Wash, Wax, Detailing, Body Repairs) 05-06-2014, 12:40 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,363
Posted By Richard Grasa
I would step up to a yellow CCS pad (but a...

I would step up to a yellow CCS pad (but a regular flat pad works better IMO), the orange is more of a medium cut, you're going to need a heavy cut pad to get those scratches out with the Porter...
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance (Wash, Wax, Detailing, Body Repairs) 05-05-2014, 09:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,842
Posted By Richard Grasa
Just a few bits of advice. Build the paint up...

Just a few bits of advice. Build the paint up with multiple light coats instead of trying to fill the scratches with one coat. If you follow the red with a clear, use just enough red to cover the...
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance (Wash, Wax, Detailing, Body Repairs) 05-05-2014, 09:00 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,636
Posted By Richard Grasa
If you continue to have a problem with these...

If you continue to have a problem with these spots getting on the car, I'd recommend looking into having a coating put on the car. Opti-Coat, Americoat, CQuartz, etc. A coating will help to prevent...
Forum: NY / NJ / CT / PA 05-05-2014, 06:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,224
Posted By Richard Grasa
Here's a few pics of FR-S's and BRZ's that I have...

Here's a few pics of FR-S's and BRZ's that I have Opti-Coated.

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1024x768q90/845/55st.jpg
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1024x768q90/834/g0t0.jpg...
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance (Wash, Wax, Detailing, Body Repairs) 05-05-2014, 03:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,755
Posted By Richard Grasa
It really wasn't too bad. For that one I only...

It really wasn't too bad. For that one I only had to do a one-step polish before applying the Opti-Coat to get it back into shape. A couple of the others needed alot more work.
Forum: NY / NJ / CT / PA 05-05-2014, 03:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,224
Posted By Richard Grasa
If anyone needs detailing, Opti-Coat Pro, Americoat, Paint Correction in the CT area

Hello, I'm Rich Grasa, owner of New Milford, CT based Explicit Details Auto Appearance. I'm a fully mobile detailer, serving CT, a bit of Southern MA, and the Westchester, NY area.

Opti-Coat Pro...
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