WRB BRZ - 2 step paint correction & Opti-Coat by Mr. Sparkle Detailing - Long Island - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Mr. Sparkle · 02-10-2013, 08:59 PM

After doing a number of FRS / BRZ with 1 step polishes only I expected much of the same on this day. This paint through me a curveball so it's worth sharing.

Client dropped off a world rally blue BRZ for paint correction and Opti-Coat. After inspection under LED I still anticipated a 1 step only. I did my usual wash, iron x, clay bar routine and moved on to taking some paint measurements.

I found some big inconsistencies in the paint depth which alerted me to a couple areas I'd have to be careful. Here we see 150+ microns

and nearly half as much material in this area running along the roof (low readings on both sides in this area)

Moving on I spent some time taping off the trim to protect it during polishing

Then I started my test spots. My usual 1 step combos were just not cutting it. I'd get about 90% of the defects out but there was always a little something left behind. Seemed clear this car did not have widespread defects but what was present, some of it was deep. I had plenty of time with the car, so I changed my game plan and looked for a 2 step combo to get where I needed.

A look at the paint to start

After the correction process

Correcting the roof with the Griots polisher, Meguiars MF cutting pads and Megs D300 compound (you can disregard the Sti that was also in the shop that day and also WRB

)

Paint before under LED flood light

after correction

Car was washed again, wiped down with 'Eraser' and then protected with Opti-Coat

Afters:

and under LED floods only

Another happy client in the Mr. Sparkle garage!

Proudly serving Long Island and FT86 Club

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911fanatic · 02-10-2013, 09:08 PM

Looks awesome. I like your shop. Nice and cozy.

jjkerr626 · 02-10-2013, 09:36 PM

Amazing job!

Greg Nichols · 02-10-2013, 10:22 PM

Turned out great!

Cheers,
GREG

marky · 02-10-2013, 11:04 PM

wow just like magic

nice job

02-10-2013, 08:59 PM	#1
Mr. Sparkle Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Mr. Sparkle Detailing Wagon Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 225 Thanks: 3 Thanked 72 Times in 60 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	WRB BRZ - 2 step paint correction & Opti-Coat by Mr. Sparkle Detailing - Long Island After doing a number of FRS / BRZ with 1 step polishes only I expected much of the same on this day. This paint through me a curveball so it's worth sharing. Client dropped off a world rally blue BRZ for paint correction and Opti-Coat. After inspection under LED I still anticipated a 1 step only. I did my usual wash, iron x, clay bar routine and moved on to taking some paint measurements. I found some big inconsistencies in the paint depth which alerted me to a couple areas I'd have to be careful. Here we see 150+ microns and nearly half as much material in this area running along the roof (low readings on both sides in this area) Moving on I spent some time taping off the trim to protect it during polishing Then I started my test spots. My usual 1 step combos were just not cutting it. I'd get about 90% of the defects out but there was always a little something left behind. Seemed clear this car did not have widespread defects but what was present, some of it was deep. I had plenty of time with the car, so I changed my game plan and looked for a 2 step combo to get where I needed. A look at the paint to start After the correction process Correcting the roof with the Griots polisher, Meguiars MF cutting pads and Megs D300 compound (you can disregard the Sti that was also in the shop that day and also WRB ) Paint before under LED flood light after correction Car was washed again, wiped down with 'Eraser' and then protected with Opti-Coat Afters: and under LED floods only Another happy client in the Mr. Sparkle garage! Proudly serving Long Island and FT86 Club www.MrSparkleDetailing.com Last edited by Mr. Sparkle; 02-10-2013 at 09:23 PM.

02-10-2013, 10:22 PM	#4
Greg Nichols Paint Correction Guru Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: F150 Platinum Location: Utah Posts: 124 Thanks: 23 Thanked 53 Times in 37 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Turned out great! Cheers, GREG __________________ Reflections Detailing of Utah "Detailing for the discerning owner" Meguiars/Ford detailing team SEMA 2010 and 2011 Ask a pro blog writer for detailed image duPont Registry approved detailer

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911fanatic Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2003 W8 Passat Wagen 4Motion Location: Maple Ridge, BC Posts: 144 Thanks: 14 Thanked 53 Times in 33 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Looks awesome. I like your shop. Nice and cozy.

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