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Message: <blockquote data-quote="s1tl" data-source="post: 1064505421" data-attributes="member: 96378"><a href="http://optiautodetail.com/2014/04/10/optimum-coating-range-rover-evoque/2014-01-03-11-01-07/" target="_blank"><img src="http://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/2014-01-03-11-01-07.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>Today we have with us a brand new Evoque. Aged about 1 week old, the owner notify us that the roof and rims were repainted into black to suit his taste. We were shocked to find...<img src="http://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/exterior-surface-prep.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Upon arrival, we did a quick walk around to spot any visible chips or scratches.<a href="http://optiautodetail.com/2014/04/10/optimum-coating-range-rover-evoque/2014-01-03-10-51-51/" target="_blank"><img src="http://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/2014-01-03-10-51-51.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>It is rather dirty as it had been raining for the past week.<a href="http://optiautodetail.com/2014/04/10/optimum-coating-range-rover-evoque/2014-01-03-10-54-14/" target="_blank"><img src="http://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/2014-01-03-10-54-14.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>As it is a daily driven ride, some areas are covered in dirt and mud.<a href="http://optiautodetail.com/2014/04/10/optimum-coating-range-rover-evoque/2014-01-03-10-54-58/" target="_blank"><img src="http://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/2014-01-03-10-54-58.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>Some areas were covered in dust and sand from the rain.<a href="http://optiautodetail.com/2014/04/10/optimum-coating-range-rover-evoque/2014-01-03-10-52-14/" target="_blank"><img src="http://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/2014-01-03-10-52-14.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>Looks from far is always very deceiving because as we walk further and looked closer, the car was filthy.<a href="http://optiautodetail.com/2014/04/10/optimum-coating-range-rover-evoque/2014-01-03-11-01-13/" target="_blank"><img src="http://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/2014-01-03-11-01-13.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>Tight areas were covered in dust too.<a href="http://optiautodetail.com/2014/04/10/optimum-coating-range-rover-evoque/2014-01-03-10-57-27/" target="_blank"><img src="http://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/2014-01-03-10-57-27.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>We inspected the exterior with a LED on a few different panels and found that the paint is still in a good shape.<a href="http://optiautodetail.com/2014/04/10/optimum-coating-range-rover-evoque/2014-01-03-10-55-16/" target="_blank"><img src="http://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/2014-01-03-10-55-16.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> <a href="http://optiautodetail.com/2014/04/10/optimum-coating-range-rover-evoque/2014-01-03-10-55-27/" target="_blank"><img src="http://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/2014-01-03-10-55-27.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> <a href="http://optiautodetail.com/2014/04/10/optimum-coating-range-rover-evoque/2014-01-03-10-55-35/" target="_blank"><img src="http://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/2014-01-03-10-55-35.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>When we moved to the repainted area, we were shocked to find this.<img src="http://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/2014-01-03-10-55-41.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />We were told that the paint job was done by "Official Range Rover Paintshop" Is this the quality of workmanship you expect from a place like this? The owner himself was shocked to find out what a hack job it was.<a href="http://optiautodetail.com/2014/04/10/optimum-coating-range-rover-evoque/2014-01-03-10-56-13/" target="_blank"><img src="http://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/2014-01-03-10-56-13.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>The roof reflection was poor, dull and also covered in watermarks.<a href="http://optiautodetail.com/2014/04/10/optimum-coating-range-rover-evoque/2014-01-03-10-52-55/" target="_blank"><img src="http://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/2014-01-03-10-52-55.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a><img src="http://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/correction.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />We gave the car a slow and good wash, reaching into every edge and corner.<a href="http://optiautodetail.com/2014/04/10/optimum-coating-range-rover-evoque/2014-01-03-11-54-10/" target="_blank"><img src="http://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/2014-01-03-11-54-10.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>Since it was a SUV, we were able to reach into the wheel arches.<img src="http://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/2014-01-03-11-54-20.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />It was degreased and scrubbed to a "like new" condition.<a href="http://optiautodetail.com/2014/04/10/optimum-coating-range-rover-evoque/2014-01-03-11-54-31/" target="_blank"><img src="http://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/2014-01-03-11-54-31.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>Here is a quick peep of after washing, a good washing.<a href="http://optiautodetail.com/2014/04/10/optimum-coating-range-rover-evoque/2014-01-03-12-29-16/" target="_blank"><img src="http://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/2014-01-03-12-29-16.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>Since we were giving it a good and deep clean, we detailed and dressed the engine area as well.<a href="http://optiautodetail.com/2014/04/10/optimum-coating-range-rover-evoque/2014-01-03-12-49-04/" target="_blank"><img src="http://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/2014-01-03-12-49-04.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> <a href="http://optiautodetail.com/2014/04/10/optimum-coating-range-rover-evoque/2014-01-03-12-49-08/" target="_blank"><img src="http://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/2014-01-03-12-49-08.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> <a href="http://optiautodetail.com/2014/04/10/optimum-coating-range-rover-evoque/2014-01-03-10-56-58/" target="_blank"><img src="http://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/2014-01-03-10-56-58.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>Next up, was the paint correction on the roof but before that, we did a few sun shots just to show how severe the condition was.<img src="http://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/2014-01-03-12-33-39.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />This was the original paint, it is in flawless shape while the top picture is the repainted and it looks horrible.<a href="http://optiautodetail.com/2014/04/10/optimum-coating-range-rover-evoque/2014-01-03-12-33-25/" target="_blank"><img src="http://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/2014-01-03-12-33-25.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>Prior the correction, a close up on the swirl damages. It is in fact very deep.<img src="http://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/2014-01-03-14-57-26.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />From further up it doesn't look that serious.<img src="http://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/2014-01-03-15-02-53.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />After 1 pass of cutting, you can see the area corrected (Bottom) and the area prior correction (Top), yes there is still holograms as its just the first pass.<img src="http://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/2014-01-03-15-03-03.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Here is the paint after correction.<a href="http://optiautodetail.com/2014/04/10/optimum-coating-range-rover-evoque/2014-01-03-14-57-23/" target="_blank"><img src="http://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/2014-01-03-14-57-23.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>The hack job the official paint shop produce didn't look like utter crap until you see this. Same panel, totally different appearance.<a href="http://optiautodetail.com/2014/04/10/optimum-coating-range-rover-evoque/2014-01-03-15-29-35/" target="_blank"><img src="http://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/2014-01-03-15-29-35.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/2014-01-03-15-29-31.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>Here are more shocking photos on the hack paint job.<a href="http://optiautodetail.com/2014/04/10/optimum-coating-range-rover-evoque/2014-01-03-15-45-29/" target="_blank"><img src="http://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/2014-01-03-15-45-29.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> <a href="http://optiautodetail.com/2014/04/10/optimum-coating-range-rover-evoque/2014-01-03-15-45-41/" target="_blank"><img src="http://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/2014-01-03-15-45-41.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> <a href="http://optiautodetail.com/2014/04/10/optimum-coating-range-rover-evoque/2014-01-03-15-45-52/" target="_blank"><img src="http://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/2014-01-03-15-45-52.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> <img src="http://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/2014-01-03-15-45-59.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Here is the result we produce.<img src="http://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/2014-01-03-15-45-44.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Finally we gave the paint a quick polish just to clean and smooth out everything<a href="http://optiautodetail.com/2014/04/10/optimum-coating-range-rover-evoque/2014-01-03-16-30-05/" target="_blank"><img src="http://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/2014-01-03-16-30-05.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> <a href="http://optiautodetail.com/2014/04/10/optimum-coating-range-rover-evoque/2014-01-03-16-30-09/" target="_blank"><img src="http://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/2014-01-03-16-30-09.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> <a href="http://optiautodetail.com/2014/04/10/optimum-coating-range-rover-evoque/2014-01-03-16-30-13/" target="_blank"><img src="http://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/2014-01-03-16-30-13.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a><img src="http://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/wheels.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />The wheels required much attention as well since they were repainted.<img src="http://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/2014-01-03-10-54-25.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Covered in the usual road grime, dirt, sand and brake dust.<img src="http://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/2014-01-03-10-54-40.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Lug nuts areas will filthy as well<img src="http://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/2014-01-03-10-54-45.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />The wheel barrel area looks very dirty too but when we were cleaning we find our that it was not dirt only alone.<a href="http://optiautodetail.com/2014/04/10/optimum-coating-range-rover-evoque/2014-01-03-10-54-51/" target="_blank"><img src="http://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/2014-01-03-10-54-51.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>This is the wheel barrel after cleaning, notice some whitish areas, those are the failed clear coat during the repaint of the rims.<img src="http://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/2014-01-03-12-31-01.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Finally we got the rims coated and protected.<a href="http://optiautodetail.com/2014/04/10/optimum-coating-range-rover-evoque/2014-01-03-20-33-31/" target="_blank"><img src="http://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/2014-01-03-20-33-31.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a><a href="http://optiautodetail.com/2012/10/09/optimum-coating-mercedes-benz-s300/glass-surface-prep/" target="_blank"><img src="http://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/glass-surface-prep.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>The workmanship this paint workshop produce is so poor that they didn't even mask the windscreen properly as there were some over sprayed clear coat on the windscreen.<img src="http://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/2014-01-03-12-54-27.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />And in multiple areas. We removed them and got the glass treated as well.<a href="http://optiautodetail.com/2014/04/10/optimum-coating-range-rover-evoque/2014-01-03-12-54-47/" target="_blank"><img src="http://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/2014-01-03-12-54-47.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a><a href="http://optiautodetail.com/2012/10/09/optimum-coating-mercedes-benz-s300/result/" target="_blank"><img src="http://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/result.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>And as usual, the results will not be captioned for your viewing pleasure.<a href="http://optiautodetail.com/2014/04/10/optimum-coating-range-rover-evoque/2014-01-03-20-27-05/" target="_blank"><img src="http://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/2014-01-03-20-27-05.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> <a href="http://optiautodetail.com/2014/04/10/optimum-coating-range-rover-evoque/2014-01-03-20-28-08/" target="_blank"><img src="http://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/2014-01-03-20-28-08.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a><a href="http://optiautodetail.com/2014/04/10/optimum-coating-range-rover-evoque/2014-01-03-20-26-37/" target="_blank"><img src="http://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/2014-01-03-20-26-371.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> <a href="http://optiautodetail.com/2014/04/10/optimum-coating-range-rover-evoque/2014-01-03-20-26-54/" target="_blank"><img src="http://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/2014-01-03-20-26-541.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> <a href="http://optiautodetail.com/2014/04/10/optimum-coating-range-rover-evoque/2014-01-03-20-27-47/" target="_blank"><img src="http://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/2014-01-03-20-27-471.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> <a href="http://optiautodetail.com/2014/04/10/optimum-coating-range-rover-evoque/2014-01-03-20-28-22/" target="_blank"><img src="http://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/2014-01-03-20-28-221.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a><a href="http://optiautodetail.com/2014/04/10/optimum-coating-range-rover-evoque/2014-01-03-20-30-14/" target="_blank"><img src="http://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/2014-01-03-20-30-14.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> <a href="http://optiautodetail.com/2014/04/10/optimum-coating-range-rover-evoque/2014-01-03-20-30-21/" target="_blank"><img src="http://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/2014-01-03-20-30-21.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> <a href="http://optiautodetail.com/2014/04/10/optimum-coating-range-rover-evoque/2014-01-03-20-30-33/" target="_blank"><img src="http://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/2014-01-03-20-30-33.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> <a href="http://optiautodetail.com/2014/04/10/optimum-coating-range-rover-evoque/2014-01-03-20-30-42/" target="_blank"><img src="http://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/2014-01-03-20-30-42.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> <a href="http://optiautodetail.com/2014/04/10/optimum-coating-range-rover-evoque/2014-01-03-20-30-47/" target="_blank"><img src="http://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/2014-01-03-20-30-47.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> <a href="http://optiautodetail.com/2014/04/10/optimum-coating-range-rover-evoque/2014-01-03-20-30-54/" target="_blank"><img src="http://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/2014-01-03-20-30-54.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> <a href="http://optiautodetail.com/2014/04/10/optimum-coating-range-rover-evoque/2014-01-03-20-30-58/" target="_blank"><img src="http://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/2014-01-03-20-30-58.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> <a href="http://optiautodetail.com/2014/04/10/optimum-coating-range-rover-evoque/2014-01-03-20-31-04/" target="_blank"><img src="http://zero2heroautodetail.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/2014-01-03-20-31-04.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></blockquote>

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