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I've been making babies, lol.

Wes_R

hahahahaha

pearl905

Do u paint also?

Wes_R

^Sorry no painting

Wes_R

Hey Guys,

Here is a mini write up on a 60th Anniversary CGT that came to me after hearing about Opti Coat and decided it was the perfect option to protect his CGT since it would be winter driven. He decided to upgrade and go for the Opti Coat Pro over Opti Coat 2.0. This job ended up being a 2 stage polish and here are the results.

Stay warm



Cleaning the wheels




Before paint correction


After paint correction


I wanted to do something different then the usual 50/50 shot so I polished only in a square. Lol I call this the window of hope for paint. Hahaha I know, corny, but I can't help myself




Opti Coat Pro




Glossy rear panel. I love the cloud reflections


Last pic. Unfortunately no sun but it was still shiny.

Wes_R

Hey AcuraZiners,

This beautiful XF came in after seeing the 60th Bentley and wanted to restore the finish on his Jag. We exchanged contact info and after answering a few text message we finally arranged a date and in to the shop it came. The paint was in rough shape as it had been through the brush washes many times. This job was a fairly aggressive 2 stage polish + Opti Coat 2.0



Before


After


50/50 shot (left side unpolished)


After the 2nd stage of polishing we could see the metallic flake again! Looking at this pic it sort of looks like outerspace.




Opti Coat 2.0




I love the reflection of the building on the hood!


And last pic




Hope you enjoyed and stay warm!

ZoneMan

Hi Wes.
Love your work. Heard about you on the bimmer forums too!

Would love to bring my 06 TL to you as soon as the winter is over, or at least the snow is gone.

How far ahead should I book ?

Wes_R

I would suggest booking now as things get pretty crazy come spring.

waaasobe

wow thats some amazing work !

VTECMAN

Do you do paintless dent repair too?

fmcarcare

Hi everybody , im new in forum and i own an 2010 ACURA TL Aspec. Im professional detailer and i love what i do. here is my website www.fmcarcare.ca

I still play with cars

abrieluno

Welcome to the forum Fatos, it's Robert

fmcarcare

www.fmcarcare.ca

waaasobe

this is wes' website if anyone is interested http://oriondetailing.co

Wes_R

I appreciate that ^

Wes_R

Just Opti Coated this 507 which was a pretty brand new car. There were some very light swirls that needed to be polished out but with the color being silver my camera couldn't get a good before and after. Regardless I couldn't have a 507 in the shop and not take pics.



Rubber trim masked up


Polishing


Opti Coat Pro


Very nice gloss!


And a quick shot before she leaves




Happy Easter!

Pearson4G

Hey Wes, you still doing this?

Wes_R

Yes I am. Send me a text to (647)999-8499.

Thanks!

Wes_R

Happy Mother's Day guys,


We recently polished this rare for the e92 Jet Black M3. The hood had been repainted and was a little more faded then the rest of the car and the owner was hoping that a good polish would even out the shine.



Masking the rubber trim


Paint measurements on the hood


Before


After the 1st stage of compounding the paint


After the 2nd stage of polishing and refining the finish


Opti Coat Pro about to be applied


And the finished pics





Hope you enjoyed the pics!

Wes_R

We were contacted earlier this year regarding this CLK Black and 2 stage polishing it. Things were put on hold as the owner decided on wrapping it instead and entering it in Importfest. We were contacted again and but this time for a job to focus more so on the interior and a clay bar wax job.

I couldn't have a Black Series in the shop and not take pics of it!

Hope you enjoy the pics!



Upon arrival




Starting the interior with vacuuming




The uummm, back seats or lack there of lol




Dusting out the crevices






Wiping down the interior with all purpose cleaner


I love this steering wheel




Wheels were cleaned using Iron X


Wheel wells cleaned


Car washed, always with 2 buckets


Clay barred the paint using the Nano Skin Mitt




Lite polish




Tires dressed




And the finished pics








I can't wait until these are legal in Canada. I would love to eventually get one!

Wes_R

This was a pretty straight forward job. The client had just purchased this GTR and wanted to polish the paint. Nothing to crazy but something to add a nice pop to the paint. 1 stage it was and finished in a day.



Upon arrival




Taking measurements and a panel had been repainted




Before


After




After pics starting with a shiny front fender


Front view


Rear view




Thanks for reading! Hope you enjoyed the Long Weekend!

Wes_R

This new Sti was brought to us for a new car prep and Opti Coat. We had actually Opti Coated the clients previous Evo X last winter so he wanted to get it protected again. We decided on Opti Coat 2.0 and a 1 stage polish to clean up some very minor swirling before application.

I love World Rally Blue as it is a classic Sti color and it was fun to get acquainted with the new lines on this brand new model.

As usual on to the pics.



On arrival




Measuring the paint




Masking the trim to prevent the polishers from burning the rubber




Before


After




Opti Coat 2.0




And the final finished pic

abrieluno

Nice

Wes_R

This new 991 C4S came in to be protected right away by Opti Coat Pro. This client was referred to us by another client whose new Cayman S we prepped and Opti Coated as well. The paint had very light swirling and just an issue on the front bumper that had to be addressed. Other then that everything else was in great shape!



Arrival




Masking off rubber trim so that the polishers wouldn't stain or damage the trim




This was the issue on the front bumper. It seemed as if someone was trying to rub off an adhesive but just ended up making things worse.

Before


After




Opti Coat Primer which is also a catalyst for the hardening of Opti Coat Pro


Applied via machine


Opti Coat Pro


Applying by hand




Finished pic and a beautiful reflection shot on the hood


Finished pic of the whole car

Dunnik

If in downtown Toronto, Tommy's Auto Detailing on George St. is good. Prices are reasonable for a basic package, and the owner is always working and getting his hands dirty with everybody else. When in there I saw a black 2013 E-Class with diplomatic plates and an Audi RS4.

Was quite satisfied with their service, would use them again.

oostevey

I'm in Hamilton and a local guy here Contrast Detailing - Southern Ontario Car Detailing Services & Products is awesome!!

Wes_R

Just put up a new write up on a Scud here

https://acurazine.com/forums/wash-wa.../#post15215660

Wes_R

We had Opti Coated this client's BMW F31 and he had mentioned how he had lost a Dakar Yellow e46 M3 in a flood and was trying to figure out what to replace it with. I mentioned an e39 M5 and I guess that planted the seed in his head because a couple months later this low mileage M5 showed up lolol.

Sorry about the lack of after pics but due to the overcast I didn't really get any good shots.



Arrival




Cleaning the wheels, specifically the lugnut area


Engine shampooed and dressed


Paint measured




Before


After


Before


After


Before


After




Headlights and taillights were polished as well.

Before


After




Unmasking the trim




And the only decent after pic




Thanks again for looking!

Samba

A lot of great results here. Looking forward getting mine clean.

lift3d_

Are you still doing this, Wes?

I'd love to bring my ride to you sometime this coming Spring once the weather starts warming up.

Thanks!

Wes_R

Yes, definitely still detailing. Give me a call at (647)999-8499 whenever you are ready

Wes_R

This client actually came in around the same time as the CLK63 Black Series we posted but just for a quote. I had totally forgotten about it when I got a call a couple weeks ago with the owner wanting to bring it in the next day. Perfect! As another customer had rescheduled and the slot was open. I love it when things work out like that! This was a 2 stage polish for storage.



Masked up ready for polishing




Measuring the paint




Before


After




And the finished pics

echodigital

Had my 2009 TL done in January 2015. I had some crappy winter tires installed. I was impressed....

Wes_R

^Lol I still have the pics but I have to find them. Really liked the color on your TL!

Wes_R

We had detailed this client's RS before as well as his 997.2 RS so we were familiar with the paint as well as the condition of the car. Always a pleasure to see this one and work on it as well. The paint was looking just a little rough and we were hoping a 1 stage polish would be enough but in the end we did a non aggressive 2 stage polish which was protected afterwards with Opti Gloss Coat.

As usual, hope you enjoy the pics!



Arrival pic




After the wheel cleaning and 2 bucket car wash we clayed the paint with the Nano Skin Mitt




Brought it in and masked off the rubber trim


Then took paint measurements




1st stage polish before


1st stage polish after with a bit of haze


50/50 shot


2nd stage polish before


2nd stage polish after and the haze all gone


And a shot of us polishing




Cleaning out the residue from the edge of the stone guard with a tooth pick


Then alcohol wipe down




Applying Opti Gloss Coat




And finally the finished pics. I wish so badly that the sun was out to show just how glossy the paint was.




This was the best glossy pic I could take and it didn't even come close




Nonetheless I hope you guys enjoyed seeing the process on a rare colored RS.

Thanks!

Joey tl

whats your contact number I would love for you to work on my tl

Wes_R

Hey Joey, it's (647)999-8499. Texting me would be your best bet as I don't hear or feel my phones sometimes.

Joey tl

thanks will do

Wes_R

I love this color! From pics in magazines etc I wasn't sure how I felt about Austin Yellow, but in person it is so beautiful! This client had brought us his previous Evo X but had sold that and purchased this. It was fairly new so all that was needed was a 1 stage polish.

I really wish the sun was out for the pics to do the color justice but it is what it is.



Arrival




Claybar




Measuring the paint




Before


After




Dressing the tires


Cleaning the windows




And the finished pics

Wes_R

This 507 was booked in months in advance without me getting a chance to see the condition. In the end it needed a 2 stage polish with special attention on certain areas with the claybar. It was protected with Opti Coat Pro and we were happy with the results. I love the wheels too by the way, my favorite choice out of all the options for the C63.




Arrival




Claybar


Measuring the paint


Rubber trim masked off




Before 1st stage


After 1st stage





Cleaning out polish residue out of the clear bra edge





Opti Coat Primer first


Then Opti Coat Pro next





And finally the finished pics just before sunset