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<blockquote data-quote="s1tl" data-source="post: 1064557907" data-attributes="member: 96378"><p>We have with us the all new BMW F30 competitor, the continental car luxury killer the Lexus ES. Being a luxury Japanese car, the paint should be quite good and the post delivery is supposed to be perfect but...</p><p><a href="https://optiautodetail.com/2014/08/23/2960/2014-06-28-17-24-00/" target="_blank"><img src="https://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/2014-06-28-17-24-001.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p><img src="https://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/exterior-surface-prep.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>Upon arrival, what we saw was just dust, bird droppings, watermarks on the paint, stains and all the normal daily driven road contaminants. Little to us to find out was...</p><p><a href="https://optiautodetail.com/2014/08/23/2960/2014-06-28-10-40-00/" target="_blank"><img src="https://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/2014-06-28-10-40-001.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p>Dust covered panels with combo of watermarks</p><p><a href="https://optiautodetail.com/2014/08/23/2960/2014-06-28-10-56-37/" target="_blank"><img src="https://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/2014-06-28-10-56-371.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p>That bird dropping stain gave us the chills as we did not know how long was it there.</p><p><a href="https://optiautodetail.com/2014/08/23/2960/2014-06-28-10-57-02/" target="_blank"><img src="https://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/2014-06-28-10-57-021.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p>As we move on to the paint inspection, we found some holograms caused from post delivery procedures.</p><p><a href="https://optiautodetail.com/2014/08/23/2960/2014-06-28-10-31-06/" target="_blank"><img src="https://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/2014-06-28-10-31-061.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p>In fact, we founds such holograms all over the car.</p><p><a href="https://optiautodetail.com/2014/08/23/2960/2014-06-28-13-11-13/" target="_blank"><img src="https://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/2014-06-28-13-11-131.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p>Some were quite severe, some were...Not so severe on some panels.</p><p><a href="https://optiautodetail.com/2014/08/23/2960/2014-06-28-13-48-24/" target="_blank"><img src="https://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/2014-06-28-13-48-241.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p><img src="https://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/correction.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>We immediately started the cleaning process from tyres, wheels to body and trims. Resulting in a shiny and clean finish.</p><p><a href="https://optiautodetail.com/2014/08/23/2960/2014-06-28-10-40-11/" target="_blank"><img src="https://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/2014-06-28-10-40-111.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p>After much detailed cleaning and washing, we moved on to the paint correction. Holograms were successfully removed</p><p><img src="https://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/2014-06-28-13-38-421.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>On all the panels.</p><p><img src="https://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/2014-06-28-13-38-491.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>Then the surface was ready for the full coverage of Opti-Guard</p><p><a href="https://optiautodetail.com/2014/08/23/2960/2014-06-28-13-48-29/" target="_blank"><img src="https://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/2014-06-28-13-48-291.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p><img src="https://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/wheels.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>Dull, unattractive the wheel are, it was covered in the standard brake dust like every other car.</p><p><a href="https://optiautodetail.com/2014/08/23/2960/2014-06-28-10-58-20/" target="_blank"><img src="https://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/2014-06-28-10-58-201.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p>Zoomed in, it was light but it was there.</p><p><a href="https://optiautodetail.com/2014/08/23/2960/2014-06-28-10-58-25/" target="_blank"><img src="https://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/2014-06-28-10-58-251.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p>Drew a line with the finger and you can see the contrast of the brake dust and the surface underneath</p><p><a href="https://optiautodetail.com/2014/08/23/2960/2014-06-28-10-58-32/" target="_blank"><img src="https://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/2014-06-28-10-58-321.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p>Wheel barrel was filthy as well</p><p><a href="https://optiautodetail.com/2014/08/23/2960/2014-06-28-10-58-40/" target="_blank"><img src="https://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/2014-06-28-10-58-401.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p>After much attention to the details, you can finally see the wheel bling up. After that we got it coated to lock in those shines.</p><p><a href="https://optiautodetail.com/2014/08/23/2960/2014-06-28-17-33-53/" target="_blank"><img src="https://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/2014-06-28-17-33-531.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p>And of course, wheel barrel is squeaky clean!</p><p><a href="https://optiautodetail.com/2014/08/23/2960/2014-06-28-17-34-13/" target="_blank"><img src="https://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/2014-06-28-17-34-131.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p><a href="https://optiautodetail.com/2012/10/09/optimum-coating-mercedes-benz-s300/result/" target="_blank"><img src="https://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/result.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p>As a results of much pampering to such a new car.</p><p><a href="https://optiautodetail.com/2014/08/23/2960/2014-06-28-17-24-43/" target="_blank"><img src="https://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/2014-06-28-17-24-431.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> <a href="https://optiautodetail.com/2014/08/23/2960/2014-06-28-17-21-59/" target="_blank"><img src="https://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/2014-06-28-17-21-591.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> <a href="https://optiautodetail.com/2014/08/23/2960/2014-06-28-17-22-07/" target="_blank"><img src="https://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/2014-06-28-17-22-071.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> <a href="https://optiautodetail.com/2014/08/23/2960/2014-06-28-17-22-24/" target="_blank"><img src="https://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/2014-06-28-17-22-241.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> <a href="https://optiautodetail.com/2014/08/23/2960/2014-06-28-17-22-52/" target="_blank"><img src="https://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/2014-06-28-17-22-521.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> <a href="https://optiautodetail.com/2014/08/23/2960/2014-06-28-17-23-09/" target="_blank"><img src="https://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/2014-06-28-17-23-091.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> <a href="https://optiautodetail.com/2014/08/23/2960/2014-06-28-17-23-21/" target="_blank"><img src="https://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/2014-06-28-17-23-211.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> <a href="https://optiautodetail.com/2014/08/23/2960/2014-06-28-17-24-00/" target="_blank"><img src="https://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/2014-06-28-17-24-001.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> <a href="https://optiautodetail.com/2014/08/23/2960/2014-06-28-17-24-27/" target="_blank"><img src="https://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/2014-06-28-17-24-271.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> <a href="https://optiautodetail.com/2014/08/23/2960/2014-06-28-17-20-16/" target="_blank"><img src="https://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/2014-06-28-17-20-161.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="s1tl, post: 1064557907, member: 96378"] We have with us the all new BMW F30 competitor, the continental car luxury killer the Lexus ES. Being a luxury Japanese car, the paint should be quite good and the post delivery is supposed to be perfect but... [url=https://optiautodetail.com/2014/08/23/2960/2014-06-28-17-24-00/][img]https://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/2014-06-28-17-24-001.jpg[/img][/url] [img]https://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/exterior-surface-prep.jpg[/img] Upon arrival, what we saw was just dust, bird droppings, watermarks on the paint, stains and all the normal daily driven road contaminants. Little to us to find out was... [url=https://optiautodetail.com/2014/08/23/2960/2014-06-28-10-40-00/][img]https://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/2014-06-28-10-40-001.jpg[/img][/url] Dust covered panels with combo of watermarks [url=https://optiautodetail.com/2014/08/23/2960/2014-06-28-10-56-37/][img]https://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/2014-06-28-10-56-371.jpg[/img][/url] That bird dropping stain gave us the chills as we did not know how long was it there. [url=https://optiautodetail.com/2014/08/23/2960/2014-06-28-10-57-02/][img]https://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/2014-06-28-10-57-021.jpg[/img][/url] As we move on to the paint inspection, we found some holograms caused from post delivery procedures. [url=https://optiautodetail.com/2014/08/23/2960/2014-06-28-10-31-06/][img]https://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/2014-06-28-10-31-061.jpg[/img][/url] In fact, we founds such holograms all over the car. [url=https://optiautodetail.com/2014/08/23/2960/2014-06-28-13-11-13/][img]https://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/2014-06-28-13-11-131.jpg[/img][/url] Some were quite severe, some were...Not so severe on some panels. [url=https://optiautodetail.com/2014/08/23/2960/2014-06-28-13-48-24/][img]https://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/2014-06-28-13-48-241.jpg[/img][/url] [img]https://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/correction.jpg[/img] We immediately started the cleaning process from tyres, wheels to body and trims. Resulting in a shiny and clean finish. [url=https://optiautodetail.com/2014/08/23/2960/2014-06-28-10-40-11/][img]https://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/2014-06-28-10-40-111.jpg[/img][/url] After much detailed cleaning and washing, we moved on to the paint correction. Holograms were successfully removed [img]https://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/2014-06-28-13-38-421.jpg[/img] On all the panels. [img]https://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/2014-06-28-13-38-491.jpg[/img] Then the surface was ready for the full coverage of Opti-Guard [url=https://optiautodetail.com/2014/08/23/2960/2014-06-28-13-48-29/][img]https://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/2014-06-28-13-48-291.jpg[/img][/url] [img]https://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/wheels.jpg[/img] Dull, unattractive the wheel are, it was covered in the standard brake dust like every other car. [url=https://optiautodetail.com/2014/08/23/2960/2014-06-28-10-58-20/][img]https://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/2014-06-28-10-58-201.jpg[/img][/url] Zoomed in, it was light but it was there. [url=https://optiautodetail.com/2014/08/23/2960/2014-06-28-10-58-25/][img]https://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/2014-06-28-10-58-251.jpg[/img][/url] Drew a line with the finger and you can see the contrast of the brake dust and the surface underneath [url=https://optiautodetail.com/2014/08/23/2960/2014-06-28-10-58-32/][img]https://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/2014-06-28-10-58-321.jpg[/img][/url] Wheel barrel was filthy as well [url=https://optiautodetail.com/2014/08/23/2960/2014-06-28-10-58-40/][img]https://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/2014-06-28-10-58-401.jpg[/img][/url] After much attention to the details, you can finally see the wheel bling up. After that we got it coated to lock in those shines. [url=https://optiautodetail.com/2014/08/23/2960/2014-06-28-17-33-53/][img]https://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/2014-06-28-17-33-531.jpg[/img][/url] And of course, wheel barrel is squeaky clean! [url=https://optiautodetail.com/2014/08/23/2960/2014-06-28-17-34-13/][img]https://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/2014-06-28-17-34-131.jpg[/img][/url] [url=https://optiautodetail.com/2012/10/09/optimum-coating-mercedes-benz-s300/result/][img]https://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/result.jpg[/img][/url] As a results of much pampering to such a new car. [url=https://optiautodetail.com/2014/08/23/2960/2014-06-28-17-24-43/][img]https://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/2014-06-28-17-24-431.jpg[/img][/url] [url=https://optiautodetail.com/2014/08/23/2960/2014-06-28-17-21-59/][img]https://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/2014-06-28-17-21-591.jpg[/img][/url] [url=https://optiautodetail.com/2014/08/23/2960/2014-06-28-17-22-07/][img]https://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/2014-06-28-17-22-071.jpg[/img][/url] [url=https://optiautodetail.com/2014/08/23/2960/2014-06-28-17-22-24/][img]https://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/2014-06-28-17-22-241.jpg[/img][/url] [url=https://optiautodetail.com/2014/08/23/2960/2014-06-28-17-22-52/][img]https://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/2014-06-28-17-22-521.jpg[/img][/url] [url=https://optiautodetail.com/2014/08/23/2960/2014-06-28-17-23-09/][img]https://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/2014-06-28-17-23-091.jpg[/img][/url] [url=https://optiautodetail.com/2014/08/23/2960/2014-06-28-17-23-21/][img]https://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/2014-06-28-17-23-211.jpg[/img][/url] [url=https://optiautodetail.com/2014/08/23/2960/2014-06-28-17-24-00/][img]https://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/2014-06-28-17-24-001.jpg[/img][/url] [url=https://optiautodetail.com/2014/08/23/2960/2014-06-28-17-24-27/][img]https://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/2014-06-28-17-24-271.jpg[/img][/url] [url=https://optiautodetail.com/2014/08/23/2960/2014-06-28-17-20-16/][img]https://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/2014-06-28-17-20-161.jpg[/img][/url] [/QUOTE]
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