LF Restoration: 2000 Red Porsche Boxster S

Worked on this Boxster in and out over the years. This car was in mediocre condition and in desperate need of some polishing. Worst part was trying to clean all the jams with steam + water since dirt had accumulated so badly.

Wheels  - Sonax Wheel Cleaner, Optimum Power Clean, various brushes. IronX Decontamination

Tires – Auto Finesse Tire Gloss

Wash – Bath with Optimum Wash, Power Clean – Pre Wash/Prep Paint.

Clay  - Yellow Erazer Clay + Optimum No Rinse

Polish – M105 with Cutting MF Pad, D300 with Cutting Pad, P085RD Menzerna + White Polishing Pad.

Wax – Auto Finesse Tough Sealant x 2, OptiSeal x1, Optimum Car wax

Trim – Optimum Protectant, Poorboy’s Trim Restorer

Gaps – Steam, Water, Power Clean & elbow grease

Interior – Steam with VX5000, Optimum Protectant Plus

Various Products: OptiClean, Adam’s QD.

Must say I love Meguiar & Menzerna polishes! Made the joy of polishing worth it for the 6 + hours I was going at it.

Before:

After

LF Renew Details: Mini Cooper S & Audi Q5

Straight up renew details for some great conditioned cars! Love my wheel woolies & power clean.

Process & Products:

Wheels  - Sonax Wheel Cleaner, Optimum Power Clean, various brushes. Sealed with OptiSeal Tires – Power Clean  & Optibond

Wash – Bath with Poorboy’s SSS, Power Clean – Pre Wash.

Finish – Optimum GPS & Green Foam 5.5 Pad, Optimum Optiseal x2, Optimum Car Wax. Finish Kare 425 Wipedown.

Interior – Optimum Protectant Plus

Metal – Optimum Metal Polish

 

LF Restoration: 2008 Jerez Black M3

2008 Jerez Black M3 with dealer induced swirls. Thankfully only from the carwash and dealer neglect.

Process & Products:

Wheels  - Sonax Wheel Cleaner, Optimum Power Clean, various brushes. Sealed with OptiSeal Tires – Power Clean  & Optibond

Wash – Foam bath with Poorboy’s SSS, Power Clean – Pre Wash.

Clay – Yellow Erazer for decontamination.

Polish/Compound – D300 Correction Compound & M105 with Cutting MF Pad, D300 with Finishing MF Pad.

Finish – Optimum Poliseal, Optimum Optiseal, Optimum Car Wax. Finish Kare 425 Wipedown.

Interior – Optimum Protectant Plus

LF: Happy Holidays & Merry Christmas

Happy Holidays & Merry Christmas to all. Plans for the new year include writing more guides on microfibers, maintenance, and introductory detailing articles. Enjoy!

Recent Detail: 135 BMW Black Minor Correction Detail

Fall is here, meaning way better temperature to work on this CPO’d 135. New products include Tuf Shine Tire Clearcoat & Meguiars DA Microfiber System.

After polishing with D300/105 Meguiars I found deep etching and minor swirling which meant deeper cutting was needed with Surf Buf, etc. I decided for the recent life of the paint it was better off leaving it at 95%. This paint responds better with depth, reflection & sparkle.

Process & Products

Foam Wash with Poorboy’s Super Slick & Suds

Tires with Tuf Shine Tire Cleaner x2, Power Clean 3:1. Tuf Shine Clearcoat 1.5 Times

Wheels with Sonax Wheel Cleaner & Various Brushes. Sealed with OptiSeal.

Paint Decontaminated with Special Yellow Elastic Clay

Polishing via D300 Compound + Cutting MF Pads, Meguiars 105 Compound & Cutting MF Pads.

Final Polish via Meguiars 205 & Low Profile Orange Pad.

1 Layer of Optimum Poliseal, OptiSeal, Optimum Car Wax

Finish Kare 425 Walk Around.

Total Time: Approx 12 Hours at slow rate.

Before Pictures:

LF News: Vacation Period

Please note from July 15th – Aug 4th will be a summer vacation for Liquid Finish: PDS. Inquiries for services or generation information can be made through woo.brandon@gmail.com. Happy Detailing!

Upcoming Write Ups: Headlight Restoration on a MB E320, Paint Rejuvenation on a Red Oxidized MR2.

Detail Session: Refresh Detail – Mini Cooper S

Refresh Detail for a 3 month old Mini Cooper S with Black WoW Trim Treatment, Decontamination, & Metal Polishing.

Process & Products

Wash with Poorboy’s Super Slick & Suds

Wheels with P21S Green Gel, Power Clean on Tires

Yellow Mild Clay with Poorboy’s Spray & Gloss

Ultima Paint Cleanser with Lake Country Ultrafine HydroTech

1 Layer of Ultima Paint Guard Plus

Black WoW on Trim, Autosmart In & Out on Grills

Optimum OptiBond on Tires, OptiSeal on Rims/Exhaust

Before: Good condition, just lacking gloss

After: Gloss & Depth, Black WoW Curing.

Product Alert: OptiCoat 2.0

Get ready for N.America’s first mainstream permanent coating to hit the market: Optimum Car Care’s OptiCoat 2.0. Otherwise known at OptiCoat for the consumers. Autogeek currently offers it for $60:

Can’t wait for more reviews and examples from proven Boutique Detailers. This coating has been in development for at least 3 years. It has been proven to prevent etching, marring, and eliminate the need for conventional Waxing/Sealing. This is an additional coating to your paint that adds in thickness that can be measured with a paint thickness meter.

Proper preparation is extremely crucial. That requires elimination of scratches, swirls, any waxes or sealants, residue, dirt. Essentially a perfectly clean and stable surface.

Here is a thorough review on Autopia:

Optimum Opti-Coating – Durability Test Review

Opti Coating – 6 Month Update

Opti Coating – 1 Year Review

Liquid Finish: Detailing Philosophy

Progressive Detailing

Beliefs: Eco-Green Detailing

Waterless Technology and Conservation

Vapor Steam - Interior deodorizing & disinfecting without use of chemicals

Water Conservation with products such as Optimum No Rinse and Poorboy’s Spray & Wipe

Water Based & Solvent Free Products - OEM Grade, Phosphate Free

Microfiber Technology with authentic Korean Textiles

Products Minimalism - Focusing on products that work by the best Professional Detailers

Principles:

No Price Matching - we do not price match services or techniques of other detailers

No Intensive Write Ups – no write ups involving more than 20 pictures – there is no need to document every square inch of a vehicle

Only Referral Discounts – discounting only comes in formal referrals

Our Customers:

Appreciate Detailing as a Craft and Art.

Want Quality over Price

Acknowledge Knowledge & Expertise are more important than Detailing Products

Recognize Detailing is an addiction, obsession, and work of pride.

Liquid Finish: Products & Equipment

Our Products and Equipment

Water Based & OEM Approved Products for All Surfaces

Eco-Conscious – Vapor Steam, Water Conservation &  Green Products

Hybrid – Mix of Professional, Enthusiast & Boutique Products

Examples of Brands & Product Lines We Use:

Meguiars Car Care: Mirror Glaze & Professional Line

Optimum Polymer Technologies