Pre-Sale Light Correction Detail - Mazda 3MPS - Auto Finesse FUSION!!!

[RussZS]

This car is owned by a friend of mine and is being sold soon so I was asked to restore some life into its paintwork ahead of the sale. I also took the opportunity to try out the new Auto Finesse Fusion Wax...


A few befores:

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Wheels were up first, so before:

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As they were quite soiled, I attacked them firstly with G101 via Pressure Sprayer, left this to work for a few minutes then rinsed to remove as much as the dirt as possible before making physical contact with the wheels!

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Rinsed:

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Better, but not good enough, so out came the Smart Wheels and various brushes:

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These were then rinsed but were still heavily soiled in places:

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IronX was used to attack and remove these stubborn stains, which I assume were brake dust:

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Much better!

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The engine bay was next, dealt with via G101:

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After:

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Grime Out was used to foam the car:

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Auto Finesse Lather was used to wash the car:

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Then the heavens opened up again (so lucky to have this unit at times!), but after washing, I:


- Addressed Fallout with IronX
- Tar addressed with Tardis
- Final foam and rinse


Then the car was moved inside for claying:

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Most of the car was clean but the roof and bonnet had a lot of, what I assume was sap, present:


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Then the car was dried with a towel and blower (to stop water runs!) then the paintwork was assessed.


The paint on this Mazda was very thin - averaging between 100-110 microns all over...


I was hoping that the paint wasn't too bad, but...

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Oh dear... possibly the worst paint I've seen in a while, and given how thin it was, I was to tread carefully...

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After playing with a few combinations, I was getting the best results from Megs 105 on a polishing pad and following up with Megs 205 on a finishing pad:

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Under Halide on the bonnet (not refined)

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To finish, I decided to try a sample pot of the forthcoming Auto Finesse Fusion Wax, which I believe will be beneath Soul in the range, but not entirely sure. It was a real pleasure to use - easy to spread and remove and smelt great too - very fruity!!

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Also finshed with:


- Mercury on the exhaust
- Crystal on Glass
- Mint Rims on Wheels
- Pinnacle Black Onyx on tyres


and finally, after 12 hours or so, some afters:

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Thanks for reading. Next up an Edition 30 Write Up from today, a BMW 1M mid week then something special next weekend...

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Russ - Midlands Car Care

 

[The Russian.]

Wouldn't want to sell after making it look that good IMO.

Great work russ.

 

[Heez]

Stunning as always.

The paint looked horrible to begin with! Bet you poo'd a little when you had it under the light after finding out how thin the paint was haha

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

Incredible transformation!

Can I just ask how much you charge for such a service?

 

[Daniel]

Thats incredible! looks likea different colour altogether.

 

[Russ_16v]

Shocking haze and swirls in that paint to begin with, what a fantastic job!

 

[RDH]

Great work. Thats a stunning colour when treated properly!

 

[Joe#]

Fantastic. Love those 50/50 shots.

 

[Stu-]

Golf has a flat tyre. Mazda looks like a different car.

 

[Šįk]

That paint was awful on the before shots! Nice correction. Looking brilliant!

 

[RussZS]

Thanks all!

The Golf is mine, luckily I was able to get the puncture repaired! 6mm PS3, no way that's getting scrapped!!
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james24785 it really depends on the starting condition and expectations, but this was £199 as a guide price. You will find cheaper possibly (and a lot more expensive!!) but look at portfolios, experience and if they have insurance or not...

Cheers,
Russ.
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[Renault Wolverhampton]

i bet i can trump the paint on that as you already know!!!

 

[RussZS]

Lol no doubt mate!! At least your roof won't be swirly

 

[Renault Wolverhampton]

this is true!you also know my car never ever gets cleaned by me!!

 

[RussZS]

Let's get it in then, I bet its battered lol!

 

[Renault Wolverhampton]

you're the expert