smoke detailed- MR2

Smoke · 03-11-2008, 03:04 AM

This MR2 is mainly used an an autocross car. This car takes quite a beating on the track and is an amazing performer, it puts about 300hp to the wheels right now and is still a work in progress. My goal for this car was to obviously recondition it as best and possible and also to gain this young guys father as a client, who is an avid collector and enthusiast...and a guy who demands perfection. He is the owner of 2 M5's(91' and 01'), NSX, Carrera, 2.5rs Subby,Audi RS6, 1984 Porsche 930 turbo and a soon to be delivered Nissan GTR. Hopefully the job on his sons MR2 will convince him to trust me with the rest of his cars.
The entire car was done inside one of his garages, the family was away so I had his entire garage to myslef for a few days, just came and went as I pleased. I wasnt able to move the car so everything was done inside, this rather small space was a bit of a pain to work in. Car had lots of road tar, waterspots, swirls and marring. Some paint chipping and bondo work on the lower half was a little difficult to work around also.
Now onto the process...
Megs safe degreaser on lower panels
Autoglym intensive tar remover
ONR wash 2 bucket w/ MF mitts
CG miracle dryer with a vac n blo dry
Sonus green with adams QD lube
PB S&W wipedown
SIP w/ 5.5 orange ccs (several passes)
106ff w/ 6.5 white and green ccs
S&W wipedown
Z2pro (ZFX'd- 2 coats)
Z-CS cured 1 hour
Z8 wipedown
Trim and tires got CG liquid extreme shine
Interior plastics -1Z Plastik-Reiniger
Seats and carpet- 303 cleaner
Leather dash-Z9
Wheels- Megs Safe D, p21s gel, Z-AIO (swissvax brushes, EZ detail and lambswool stick)
IG on glass + Z-CS
Z-AIO lights

rear wing before

50/50

chaos311clarity · 03-11-2008, 03:26 AM

wow that looks great man

speedjunkie · 03-11-2008, 04:19 AM

Car looks good bro. I have always liked that car. Hey what did you use on the glass? I used to use this detailing paste for waterspots but I cant find it anymore. I need to clean mine bad.

deegee · 03-11-2008, 05:08 AM

I have always had a soft spot for MR2s. Great work and sweet looking car.

Smoke · 03-11-2008, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedjunkie

Car looks good bro. I have always liked that car. Hey what did you use on the glass? I used to use this detailing paste for waterspots but I cant find it anymore. I need to clean mine bad.

After the initial wash I used stoners invisible glass(aerosol version), very simple and streak free window cleaner and then I topped the glass later with Zaino clear seal.

03-11-2008, 03:04 AM	#1
Smoke Junior STI Driver Posts: 173 Join Date: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	smoke detailed- MR2 This MR2 is mainly used an an autocross car. This car takes quite a beating on the track and is an amazing performer, it puts about 300hp to the wheels right now and is still a work in progress. My goal for this car was to obviously recondition it as best and possible and also to gain this young guys father as a client, who is an avid collector and enthusiast...and a guy who demands perfection. He is the owner of 2 M5's(91' and 01'), NSX, Carrera, 2.5rs Subby,Audi RS6, 1984 Porsche 930 turbo and a soon to be delivered Nissan GTR. Hopefully the job on his sons MR2 will convince him to trust me with the rest of his cars. The entire car was done inside one of his garages, the family was away so I had his entire garage to myslef for a few days, just came and went as I pleased. I wasnt able to move the car so everything was done inside, this rather small space was a bit of a pain to work in. Car had lots of road tar, waterspots, swirls and marring. Some paint chipping and bondo work on the lower half was a little difficult to work around also. Now onto the process... Megs safe degreaser on lower panels Autoglym intensive tar remover ONR wash 2 bucket w/ MF mitts CG miracle dryer with a vac n blo dry Sonus green with adams QD lube PB S&W wipedown SIP w/ 5.5 orange ccs (several passes) 106ff w/ 6.5 white and green ccs S&W wipedown Z2pro (ZFX'd- 2 coats) Z-CS cured 1 hour Z8 wipedown Trim and tires got CG liquid extreme shine Interior plastics -1Z Plastik-Reiniger Seats and carpet- 303 cleaner Leather dash-Z9 Wheels- Megs Safe D, p21s gel, Z-AIO (swissvax brushes, EZ detail and lambswool stick) IG on glass + Z-CS Z-AIO lights rear wing before 50/50 This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

03-11-2008, 03:26 AM	#2
chaos311clarity STI Guru Car: 05 CGM STi Fav Mod: grip. Location: Southeastern PA Posts: 5,579 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: smoke detailed- MR2 wow that looks great man

03-11-2008, 04:19 AM	#3
speedjunkie Senior STI Driver Car: 05 Subaru WRX STI Wh Fav Mod: Invidia N1 catback, Helix DP Location: waldorf, MD Posts: 374 Join Date: Jul 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: smoke detailed- MR2 Car looks good bro. I have always liked that car. Hey what did you use on the glass? I used to use this detailing paste for waterspots but I cant find it anymore. I need to clean mine bad.

03-11-2008, 05:08 AM	#4
deegee Junior STI Driver Car: '05 CGM STi Fav Mod: Cracked VF39 Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota Posts: 179 Join Date: Apr 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: smoke detailed- MR2 I have always had a soft spot for MR2s. Great work and sweet looking car.