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Product testimonial: Prima Clay, Swirl and Epic on classic red Mini Sprite
Not that Detailers Paradise needs more help around here, but I thought I'd put up some pictures of my recent polishing/waxing job on my red 1992 Mini Sprite.
The paint is a re-spray using single-stage (not clear coat) red paint, and as you can see, it wasn't in terrible shape, but it certainly wasn't what you'd call slick or "liquid". It had heavy swirling and even actual scratches visible to the naked eye, as if the original owner used a coarse towel to wash or dry:
And here's the finish after:
1. Use of clay bar all over the car. Claying pulled off a great deal of red, oxidized residue - looks like the last owner did not properly wax the car to me.
2. Use of Prima Swirl on a fine white pad using a Porter Cable random orbital polisher. Nothing fancy - just the basics as outined in OctaneGuy's DVD.
3. 2 coats of Prima Epic synthetic wax.
As you can see, even on the badly swirled single stage red paint, a mirror gloss has been restored. If I put a clean microfiber detailing cloth on the paint, it will slide off - it's almost frictionless. I know from experience that using Prima Mystique car wash followed by Hydro, and a 2-3 times weekly spritz-down with Prima Slick detailing spray will keep the waxed surface looking great for several months.
Pics:
My '06 MINI in the reflection...
Garage roof...
Garage roof - other side
Reflection of wiper blades in bonnet...
Boot lid
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~Matt Cook | Dublin, Ohio | '92 Classic Mini Sprite: "Fiona" + Purple Haze 2005 MCS Cabrio: "Dawn". See old MODs from "Nano" HERE - post #166 - many with How-to links!
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~Matt Cook | Dublin, Ohio | '92 Classic Mini Sprite: "Fiona" + Purple Haze 2005 MCS Cabrio: "Dawn". See old MODs from "Nano" HERE - post #166 - many with How-to links!
GROMIT 2005 HO/B MCc Premium, Sport, Cold Weather, CVT, Black/Chrome Stripes, Driving Lights, Ian's Auto Up, Way Motor Works Cooper Intake, MinSpeed Exhaust
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Wifes 2010 Camden/MCS "WHEECAM"
05 HB/MCS "Lots of FUN-Lots of Smiles" Mr. SMILES
The Wifes "Mrs. Dash" 07 MCSA, PW-Retired
"Now have all MINI stable"
"Also a Hydro junkie"
I see that you changed your bonnet emblems. Very nice touch! Let me know if you want to get rid of your old one.
Actually, the pic is of the BOOT emblem - I have a winged bonnet badge on order as well as proper green inserts for the boot and bonnet. Hopefully they'll arrive today!
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Originally Posted by davavd
Looks great! Roll it out into the sun and show us pics of the whole car again now that it's all shiny.
Will do... I haven't had my camera with me the last few days, but it's only a matter of time.
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~Matt Cook | Dublin, Ohio | '92 Classic Mini Sprite: "Fiona" + Purple Haze 2005 MCS Cabrio: "Dawn". See old MODs from "Nano" HERE - post #166 - many with How-to links!
wow..you made that car look from a 5 dollar car to a million dollar car.. (not that older mini's are worth 5 dollars...)
very nice. i want to try driving one of those. i wonder how different it is compared to our mini's..
i want to try driving one of those. i wonder how different it is compared to our mini's..
Let me put it this way... After a day in the Mini, my MINI felt like a Cadillac. Very plush and soft, like I was floating over the road, and definitely much larger.
The Mini's not harsh per se (mine isn't anyway), but it is cramped and very tightly-sprung and you feel almost everything that passes under the wheels. Now I know what "go kart handling" really feels like - I admit I had no idea what that really meant in my '06.
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~Matt Cook | Dublin, Ohio | '92 Classic Mini Sprite: "Fiona" + Purple Haze 2005 MCS Cabrio: "Dawn". See old MODs from "Nano" HERE - post #166 - many with How-to links!
What a transformation! And although I'm proud of our Prima products in helping you achieve the final results, most of us know how much of your time and effort it took too. Nice work!! Very cool.
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