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  • 4 months later...
Done a full exterior Detail on this last week, started it Monday at 10 AM and finished it just in time for my buddy to collect it on Friday at 8:30 PM

 

2002 Mini Cooper

 

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All surfaces, nooks and crannies got an intensive wash and clean.

 

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Wiper blades ware also washed and cleaned.

 

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The paint was clay barred next. The roof and booth lid ware very contaminated.

 

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The wheels ware removed to gain access to the wheel arches.

 

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After a wash and clean with G101 and wheel cleaner for the brake assembly.

 

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Plastic arch liners ware dressed and restored.

 

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Next the wheels ware deep cleaned and iron contamination removed.

 

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De-taring the wheels.

 

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We are now left with a nice clean surface ready to wax.

 

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We sealed the rims front and back with Collinite 746s.

 

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The exhaust tip was in need of a polish and clean.

 

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It came up nicely. 

 

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During the machine polishing stage.

 

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Left side is the polished paint.

 

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The finishing polish we used by machine.

 

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