Detailer's Domain: Scion FRS - New Car Prep and Opti Coat/Clear Film Installation

[DetailersDomain]

Subject: Scion FRS
Requirements - New Car Prep - Opticoat - Clear Film Installation

I have to say these guys (FRS/BRZ owners) get it. They are all doing what's right for their new cars at an early stage in its life. New Car Prep the "RIGHT" way/Opti Coat/ and many now are opting for clear film. This is a great way to protect your investment.

Take a look at how I was given the this new one, wrapped from the factory plus 3m masking tape on areas not covered. Customer drove up from Virginia!!!

Subject - Scion FRS
Requirements - Full Exterior Paint Correction/Opti Coat/ Clear Film installation. (Full Hood, Full Fenders, Mirrors, Lights, Door Cups)

For a new car this one was in pretty bad shape. The typical sticky paint from the imports made this one tedious to work on
Exterior

- Wheels were prepped with Sonax Wheel Cleaner and cleaned up with various brushes
- Tires were spritzed down with Adam’s All Purpose Cleaner and washed down
- Wheel wells were cleaned up
- Washed with 1Z einszett W99
- Aquartz Iron Cut
- Wash down and rinsed
- Door jambs were cleaned up
- Nano Scrub AutoScrub
- Dried
- Tires dressed
- Masking
- Paint Measurement
- Sonax 5/5 Fine Abrasive Paste - Microfiber DA Cut Pad - Griots Orbital
- Opti Coat
- Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
- Wheel wells were cleaned and dressed
- Rubber and Plastics Treated
- Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
- Exhaust tips cleaned
- Windows were autoscrubed, cleaned, and sealed

Products used

Links to products used -

1Z einszett W99
Aquartz Iron Cut
Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner
NanoSkin AutoScrub System
Sonax Compound 5/5 - Coming Soon
Opti Coat
Adam's Super VRT
Optimum Metal Polish

Tools used
Uber Wool Wash Mitt
Uber No Name MF Towels
Griot's 6 inch Random Orbital Polisher
Uber Buffing Pads
Defelsko Paint Meter
Fenix TK35
Brinkmann
Kranzle Pressure Washer
Cam Spray Foam Canon
2 Grit Guard Buckets with Caddies
Uber Firehose Nozzle
Metro Air Force Blaster

Prep - Removal of factory tape, car Wash/Decon/Wheel and Tire



















After removal of tape


Close up of left over adhesive from the tape


Wash



Aquartz Iron Cut



Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner in action with the Wheel Woolies




Debadge per customer request







Various clear film shots











Afters

[Sargy]

Wow I just noticed this

My Beauty

[cantaloupe]

what is clear film?

[cnk]

Originally Posted by cantaloupe

what is clear film?

It's exactly what it sounds like. A clear plastic film that is applied to the car that offers paint protection. It's also known as PPF (Paint Protection Film). The 2 more popular choices are 3M or Xpel. I went with Xpel Ultimate film as it has some self healing properties. It offers protection against rocks and debris. Most people get it on the front of the car, i.e. hood, bumper, headlights, fog lights, and mirrors.

The factory option of the bumper applique is also PPF.

[cantaloupe]

so is it like opti coat? does it go on top of it? permanent?

[cnk]

OC is a clear permanent coating that acts like another clear coat on top of the paint. PPF is a plastic film. PPF has some shock absorption capabilities and can be easily removed with some heat. OC has to be polished off with a DA. You can apply OC below or on top of PPF.

Personally, I put OC on my entire car and then had Xpel Ultimate put on covering the full bumper, fenders, hood, headlights, fog lights, mirrors, door cups, and rear bumper applique. I plan on putting a coat of OC on top of the Xpel the next time I detail the car again.

[kanundrum]

Went from Tysons Corner VA to NY ! Worth it, DD is the best

[JDMenrique]

how much does this exact process cost?

[DetailersDomain]

if you like please send me an email phil@detailersdomain.com

[tinnyms3]

Lot of work, but looks great! Just ordered bunch of stuff from DD. Most excited about the AutoScrub, hopefully much faster and less messy than clay, but still effective and no marring.

[DetailersDomain]

thanks for the order.

[subwaynm]

Originally Posted by cnk

It's exactly what it sounds like. A clear plastic film that is applied to the car that offers paint protection. It's also known as PPF (Paint Protection Film). The 2 more popular choices are 3M or Xpel. I went with Xpel Ultimate film as it has some self healing properties. It offers protection against rocks and debris. Most people get it on the front of the car, i.e. hood, bumper, headlights, fog lights, and mirrors.

The factory option of the bumper applique is also PPF.

Detailers Domain?
How do you maintain that(Opti) stuff & your shine?
Thanks for your reply

[cnk]

Originally Posted by subwaynm

Detailers Domain?
How do you maintain that(Opti) stuff & your shine?
Thanks for your reply

You quoted me, but mention Detailers Domain, so not sure who your question is addressed to.

For me, I maintain the shine by washing the car routinely and using a quick detailing spray or Optimum Gloss enhancer. You don't have to wax it as wax won't stick to the OC layer. . .at least it shouldn't.