2012 Mclaren MP4 12C - A Miracle Detailing - CQuartz FINEST

Merlin

Merlin

I love shiny things
2012 Mclaren MP4 12C - A Miracle Detailing - CQuartz FINEST
Polishing machines used: Rupes 21, 15, 75 Mini & Nano iBrid.
Polish/Pads: Essence with Megs mf followed w/ CP Gloss pad.
Last Step Product: The one, the only, Carpro CQuartz FINEST!

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Yes, every now and then...work turns into fun.

Thanks for looking!
 
Once again Mike...you make black shimmer and glow with perfection. The Car also has a nice exhaust...can't imagine what it sounds like when you jump on it!!

How long did it take for correction and how bad was the finish before you got it?

Thank you for sharing!

Steve
 
fdresq4 said:
Once again Mike...you make black shimmer and glow with perfection.

The Car also has a nice exhaust...can't imagine what it sounds like when you jump on it!!

How long did it take for correction and how bad was the finish before you got it?

Thank you for sharing!

Steve
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Thank you! That is very kind.
I got a LOT of use out if the iBrid nano on this one. (lots of curves & small spaces)
So much so, I used the adapter and plugged it into 110v for most of the polishing.

SIDE NOTE: When you touch a button on the dash the rear spoiler will raise up.
The iBrid nano fit perfect underneath and it made easy work of the trunk under the spoiler.

The client stated McLaren spent a lot of R&D time to obtain that exhaust note.
However to answer your question...The note "changes" when you go VERY VERY fast!
BTW - When you punch the pedal to the metal the the world looks like you went into warp drive.

Actually for a 2012 the swirls and fine scratches were at a minimum.
The client had a few concerns with the "swirlage" but I was able to clear it up.
Remember...these car are hand painted. Each batch of paint is made for that car.
Even though the paint is called Sapphire Black that can change on a car by car basis.
The paint was chameleon like. I different light it would go black, it would look blue etc.
This was an irreplaceable paint job and the Rupes tool set did and excellent job - safely.
Time wise, I'm guessing 30-35 hours with wash, decon, PTG, documenting, polishing and CFQ.
 
Mike,

Thanks for the information. That is great stuff. Kudos for the time spent on the Car. It shows the dedication you have.

Steve
 
fdresq4 said:
Mike,

Thanks for the information. That is great stuff.
Kudos for the time spent on the Car. It shows the dedication you have.

Steve
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Thank you!
There were so many small curves it felt like I did most of the car with the iBrid nano.
Sadly, I'm finding these days I'm spending 30-40 hours even on a "Brand New" vehicle.
 
The Guz said:
Nice job. The results speak for themselves. Amazing gloss and project.
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He was amazed. The clarity and gloss looked like a rolling mirror when I was done.
I thought it was pretty kewl how the metallic popped. It looked almost three dimensional.

Side Note:
When the pedal hits the metal the world becomes a blur. I looked like I went into warp drive.
 
Incredible work as always Mike, just beautiful! I bet the owner is absolutely thrilled. As you know, he's gonna love Finest on his flawlessly perfected ride!
 
DARK HORSE said:
Incredible work as always Mike, just beautiful! I bet the owner is absolutely thrilled.
As you know, he's gonna love Finest on his flawlessly perfected ride!
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Thank you. He was! This car was an odd bird. I usually focus on the hood as my "centerpiece" for perfection.
On this one...it was the doors! When the doors open they are BIG and "In Your Face". They need to be perfect.
I could "see things" when the doors came up that I am sure you would never see if the doors were horizontal.
The crown jewel, putting Cquartz Finest on paint that is now clear, sharp and glossy is the icing on the cake!
 
Amazing depth and clarity! I kept trying to find orange peel in the video, didn't see any! Great work as always! I suppose going 0-60 in 3.3 was pretty fun!
 
IloveReflectPolish said:
Amazing depth and clarity! I kept trying to find orange peel in the video, didn't see any!
Great work as always! I suppose going 0-60 in 3.3 was pretty fun!
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Thank you. It came out sharp and crisp. Come to think of it I didn't either.
I personally didn't drive it although he offered.
Then he said "Would you like to go for a ride?"
 
Bloody Hell. I tried to type something but my blood flow seems to have been diverted a little lower....
 
richy said:
Bloody Hell. I tried to type something but my blood flow seems to have been diverted a little lower....
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Thank you. I'll take that as a compliment!

Side note: When those doors go up they are really big and "In your face!"
There is a small groove where the body panel does a 90 degree v all along the bottom of the door.
When the door is up it is very dominant. No "regular" machine I have could get into that groove.

There were swirl marks in that groove that no machine could get close enough to polish them out.
When the door came up you could see the "swirl line" where normal machines could not get into.
I pulled out my trusty iBrid with a beveled foam pad and it fit in there perfect. All gone!
* I feel the iBrid runs stronger and cooler when you are using the A/C adapter.

Yes, he noticed the swirl lies in the v groove in the doors.
Yes, he noticed they were all gone when I was done.
He was impressed. I thought that was pretty kewl!
 
Merlin said:
Thank you. I'll take that as a compliment!

Side note: When those doors go up they are really big and "In your face!"
There is a small groove where the body panel does a 90 degree v all along the bottom of the door.
When the door is up it is very dominant. No "regular" machine I have could get into that groove.

There were swirl marks in that groove that no machine could get close enough to polish them out.
When the door came up you could see the "swirl line" where normal machines could not get into.
I pulled out my trusty iBrid with a beveled foam pad and it fit in there perfect. All gone!
* I feel the iBrid runs stronger and cooler when you are using the A/C adapter.

Yes, he noticed the swirl lies in the v groove in the doors.
Yes, he noticed they were all gone when I was done.
He was impressed. I thought that was pretty kewl!
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Yes:

#1 That definitely was a compliment
#2 Yes, that was Kewl!
 
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