Oakes - Detailed: 2003 Mini Cooper S - cmr076 - TriStateTuners.com :: Home of Tristate Auto Enthusiast

Oakes · 08-05-2009, 01:21 AM

This is a full detail of a Mini Cooper S, in prep to get it ready for sale. I detailed this car once before last winter, evidently it hasn't been touched or washed in anyway since the last time I saw it....2 full days went into the exterior of this vehicle, as well as 2 clay bars and so on. The pictures really speak for themselves with this one, alot of the paint damage was a result of daily driving...in almost any condition. For such a little car, I'm quite worn out to say the least! Regardless, the car now looks like it should and most would say better than most Mini S' with 77k miles on them!

Process:
Pressure wash - foam - Repressure wash
Hand wash
Clay bar of entire vehicle - rewash
APC cleaner on wheels

Paint correction:
Menzerna PowerGloss - KBM - Orange Pad
Menzerna PowerFinish 203 - KBM - Green Pad
Optimum Poli-Seal - Cured 3 hours
Pure Carnuaba wax

Due to brake pads being worn down to the metal for some time, metal shavings baked into the wheel pockets, looking hopeless...

An hour of letting the product sit, agitation, and careful removal resulted with this wheel

Other Wheels

After of wheels

BEFORE PHOTOS
In direct light, you can see how dirty the paint really is!

Before Photos out of the spotlight

After a pressure wash, foam, re-pressure wash, hand wash and rinse, the clay bar's still turned out like this....went through 2 of them on this small car.

Onto the good stuff, some sticker residue removed from the window

Tree Sap on the roof, one of three spots on the roof alone

All taped up and ready to go

PAINT PHOTOS
These photos are of the paint before any buffing, after the wash and clay bar

Paint 50/50 - this is after the PG step - Front fender area

Passenger Door 50/50

Front bumper before/after

Rear bumper before/after

All the painter's tape removed

The vehicle then received another wash to get all the polishing dust/residue out of the crevices and such, these pics show the beading effect that was no where near present when I started

FINISHED PHOTOS
Start off with the reflection shots and then onto the full vehicle afters - REFLECTIONS

FINAL PRODUCT

Enjoy! Please feel free to comment!

Oakes · 08-05-2009, 01:23 AM

Reserved...

Erik · 08-05-2009, 01:27 AM

absolutely insane. excellent job man.

phate1229 · 08-05-2009, 01:32 AM

very nice, the usual oakes high quality.

DPancoast · 08-05-2009, 02:46 AM

looked good from far away tonight. Nice work. You really brought out the green color well

cmr076 · 08-05-2009, 06:56 AM

holy ****.

Vince@R/TTuning · 08-05-2009, 09:40 AM

looks great.....god i hope he sells that thing...

evomike · 08-05-2009, 09:51 AM

Looks good I don't trust anybody with my paintwork but I think I'd trust you

Oakes · 08-05-2009, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmr076

holy ****.

I take this as a good thing? haha

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vince@R/TTuning

looks great.....god i hope he sells that thing...

Thanks, shouldn't be too hard now

Quote:

Originally Posted by evomike

Looks good I don't trust anybody with my paintwork but I think I'd trust you

Thank you and I appreciate that!

evomike · 08-05-2009, 11:11 AM

For sure I'm sure you know how picky painters are, I can't tell you how many detailers ruined a great paintjob

D Money · 08-05-2009, 11:24 AM

night/day. WOW!

Oakes · 08-05-2009, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evomike

For sure I'm sure you know how picky painters are, I can't tell you how many detailers ruined a great paintjob

Agreed, I've fixed many hacks but theres nothing more upsetting than a burn on fresh paint

Quote:

Originally Posted by D Money

night/day. WOW!

Thanks D!

R22B · 08-05-2009, 12:27 PM

That car was unbelievably dirty... wow.

EvlEgl · 08-05-2009, 01:12 PM

I think thats dirtier than my DD...Goddamn.

11secdsm · 08-05-2009, 01:24 PM

Holy ****! I never thought that car could be brought back to life! It was wooped!!

Oakes · 08-05-2009, 03:45 PM

Car sure needed my help haha, it's all better now!

Quote:

Originally Posted by 11secdsm

Holy ****! I never thought that car could be brought back to life! It was wooped!!

Well, bring it to me and there's always hope haha, get that MAF in yet?

11secdsm · 08-05-2009, 05:43 PM

Nope.

sherwood · 08-05-2009, 05:47 PM

oakes pm me a price on a detail ya sexy pig ya.

and r22b change ur avatar ive had mine up for a week now...weaksauce.

Oakes · 08-05-2009, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 11secdsm

Nope.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sherwood

oakes pm me a price on a detail ya sexy pig ya.

and r22b change ur avatar ive had mine up for a week now...weaksauce.

Otay, and let the avatar war begin!

cmr076 · 08-05-2009, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vince@R/TTuning

looks great.....god i hope he sells that thing...

well if youd respond to my IM about my possible NEW dd we could be in biznasss

Quote:

Originally Posted by R22B

That car was unbelievably dirty... wow.

it wasnt THAT bad

Quote:

Originally Posted by EvlEgl

I think thats dirtier than my DD...Goddamn.

it gets driven, and is my dd!

Quote:

Originally Posted by 11secdsm

Holy ****! I never thought that car could be brought back to life! It was wooped!!

shut up you!

08-05-2009, 01:21 AM	#1
Oakes Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: West Chester Member #4384 My Ride: 2010 Mercedes Benz E63 AMG iTrader: (0)	Oakes - Detailed: 2003 Mini Cooper S - cmr076 This is a full detail of a Mini Cooper S, in prep to get it ready for sale. I detailed this car once before last winter, evidently it hasn't been touched or washed in anyway since the last time I saw it....2 full days went into the exterior of this vehicle, as well as 2 clay bars and so on. The pictures really speak for themselves with this one, alot of the paint damage was a result of daily driving...in almost any condition. For such a little car, I'm quite worn out to say the least! Regardless, the car now looks like it should and most would say better than most Mini S' with 77k miles on them! Process: Pressure wash - foam - Repressure wash Hand wash Clay bar of entire vehicle - rewash APC cleaner on wheels Paint correction: Menzerna PowerGloss - KBM - Orange Pad Menzerna PowerFinish 203 - KBM - Green Pad Optimum Poli-Seal - Cured 3 hours Pure Carnuaba wax Due to brake pads being worn down to the metal for some time, metal shavings baked into the wheel pockets, looking hopeless... An hour of letting the product sit, agitation, and careful removal resulted with this wheel Other Wheels After of wheels BEFORE PHOTOS In direct light, you can see how dirty the paint really is! Before Photos out of the spotlight After a pressure wash, foam, re-pressure wash, hand wash and rinse, the clay bar's still turned out like this....went through 2 of them on this small car. Onto the good stuff, some sticker residue removed from the window Tree Sap on the roof, one of three spots on the roof alone All taped up and ready to go PAINT PHOTOS These photos are of the paint before any buffing, after the wash and clay bar Paint 50/50 - this is after the PG step - Front fender area Passenger Door 50/50 Front bumper before/after Rear bumper before/after All the painter's tape removed The vehicle then received another wash to get all the polishing dust/residue out of the crevices and such, these pics show the beading effect that was no where near present when I started FINISHED PHOTOS Start off with the reflection shots and then onto the full vehicle afters - REFLECTIONS FINAL PRODUCT Enjoy! Please feel free to comment! __________________ Team Oakes: I dont give a ****!

08-05-2009, 01:23 AM	#2
Oakes Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: West Chester Member #4384 My Ride: 2010 Mercedes Benz E63 AMG iTrader: (0)	Reserved... __________________ Team Oakes: I dont give a ****!

08-05-2009, 01:27 AM	#3
Erik Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Glenside, PA Member #1962 My Ride: 2001 Audi A6 2.7 Twin Turbo iTrader: (4)	absolutely insane. excellent job man. __________________ --Eric '96 Mazda Miata \| FM V-Maxx Coilovers \| Jackson Racing Exhaust/Intake GONE To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 01' Audi A6 2.7 Twin Turbo \| Daily \| NoMods

08-05-2009, 06:56 AM	#6
cmr076 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: blue bell/gwynedd valley, PA Member #2319 My Ride: S4 iTrader: (8)	holy ****. __________________ 135 ├┼┼╕ 246R

08-05-2009, 09:40 AM	#7
Vince@R/TTuning Vendor Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: telford Pa Member #3958 My Ride: the one in the back of the shop iTrader: (2)	looks great.....god i hope he sells that thing... __________________ Philadelphia Area's Only Authorized and Factory Trained Pro Tuners for:HONDATA:UPREV:APEXI POWER FC:AEM:COBB:ECUTEK To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

08-05-2009, 09:51 AM	#8
evomike Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2006 Member #2578 My Ride: 03 duramax and a 04 evo iTrader: (3)	Looks good I don't trust anybody with my paintwork but I think I'd trust you

08-05-2009, 11:11 AM	#10
evomike Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2006 Member #2578 My Ride: 03 duramax and a 04 evo iTrader: (3)	For sure I'm sure you know how picky painters are, I can't tell you how many detailers ruined a great paintjob

08-05-2009, 11:24 AM	#11
D Money TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Jersey Member #798 My Ride: Big dawg ride iTrader: (0)	night/day. WOW!

08-05-2009, 12:27 PM	#13
R22B Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Allentown, PA Member #5854 My Ride: 88 Merkur XR4Ti \| 92 Mazda MX3 \| 98 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer \| 91 Ford Ranger89 \| 89 Yamaha FZR600 iTrader: (0)	That car was unbelievably dirty... wow. __________________ Half the wheels, twice the fun. That's motorcycles.

08-05-2009, 01:12 PM	#14
EvlEgl Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2006 Member #1412 My Ride: 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe iTrader: (0)	I think thats dirtier than my DD...Goddamn. __________________ 2010 Tsukuba Red Genesis Coupe 3.8 2008 Kawasaki ZX6R [FRSH]

08-05-2009, 01:24 PM	#15
11secdsm Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2007 Location: Warrington, PA Member #4914 My Ride: '15 F150, '11 535xi, '95 M3, '04 Wrangler iTrader: (2)	Holy ****! I never thought that car could be brought back to life! It was wooped!! __________________ -Chris 1995 M3 LS6 swapped 1991 Eclipse auto- 725whp - 5.93@122 1/8 \|\| 9.14 @ 151 2006 Evo IX- 609whp-> (2.3L) \|\| 11.19 @ 128 ->(stock 2.0) SOLD 1997 Supra- 670whp- 10.91 @ 139 SOLD

08-05-2009, 05:43 PM	#17
11secdsm Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2007 Location: Warrington, PA Member #4914 My Ride: '15 F150, '11 535xi, '95 M3, '04 Wrangler iTrader: (2)	Nope. __________________ -Chris 1995 M3 LS6 swapped 1991 Eclipse auto- 725whp - 5.93@122 1/8 \|\| 9.14 @ 151 2006 Evo IX- 609whp-> (2.3L) \|\| 11.19 @ 128 ->(stock 2.0) SOLD 1997 Supra- 670whp- 10.91 @ 139 SOLD

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