I got this car in a very messy state. There were layers of dirt and contaminants on the paint with absolutely no wax. Once the car was washed, you could truly feel how much help the paint needed, when rubbed. Also, as you can see in the 1st mirror cap picture, a hand wash won’t always get all the debris off the paint, clay is needed to help remove the rest. I took my claybar a hold of the paint, but it was soon gasping for air when it turned black (didn’t get a picture). I had 7 hours to complete the car for the monthly MINI meeting and I had my work cut out for me! After I clayed the car, I used PRIMA Swirl on an orange pad to polish out all the swirls and most of the scratches. The scratches that were left behind needed touch-up paint. Once the paint was looking it’s best, I applied PRIMA Amigo on a white pad to make the car look a deeper blue and fill in the scratches. Once the amigo was wiped off, I applied PRIMA Epic on a black pad and let the wax cure for a few hours in the garage.
While the wax was curing, I cleaned the windows with PRIMA Clarity, cleaned and treated the dash with Meguiar’s dash cleaner and protectant and vacuumed out the interior. I then went back and waxed the wheels with PRIMA Hydro and dressed the tires. When the wheels were finished, I applied Black WOW to all the textured plastic trim. At this time, I wiped the wax residue off and replaced the license plate.
This car required about 10 hours of work, but I pushed myself and got it completed in 7 hours. (Will never push myself that hard again). Normally there would be more pictures, including interior shots, but my time limit didn’t allow it.
Tags: car detail, detailing in NC, MINI, MINI Cooper, MINI detail
That MCS was super dirty from months of neglect and hard track time. Thanks Ashley for restoring the car’s shine, luster, and self-respect. =) This girl knows her stuff!