Long's Sepang Blue Audi S3

Long contacted us just prior to picking up his brand new S3 in Sepang Blue. He had seen our work on a few other S3's, loved what he saw and asked us to go to town!

He decided to go with Modesta BC-04 Titanium Coating for something a bit different, and on this colour especially, it was definitely worth it!

As always, contact us to find out more, and see all the photos on

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Unfortunately we don't have as many progress shots, but the detail ones are all there!

After washing the car it was dried using compressed air to force out all the water:




The B-Pillars were very bad so they were corrected along with the paint:



After a single stage 50/50:



The matts were coated with Optimum Opti-Guard as well as the leather:





We used HD Cut and HD Polish to get perfect results:





And after the car was fully corrected, it was time to apply the Modesta P-01A Primer:



This was allowed to set for 10 minutes before being wiped off. The gloss from this alone was insane!





The primer was then left to cure for 3 hours before applying the Modesta BC-04:



It is unique in that a wet application technique is used, using distilled water:





After wiping off, check out that clarity and depth!



And some final shots!















We're sure you'll agree, Audi Sepang Blue is by far the best blue available on any car, and is our pic were we in the market for an S3! And the BC-04 just added a level of gloss and depth that has to be seen to be believed.

Please email us on info@obsessioncardetailing.com to find out we can get your pride and joy looking better than new!

Ben's Subaru BRZ - detail and review

I was lucky enough to detail a brand new Subaru BRZ. And what's more, owner Ben was kind enough to let me take it out for a proper drive!

Its not fast by any means, and has to be over 4000rpm. But it has the best shifter of any car I've driven, the best response, the best steering, overall just an amazing drive. In comparison to the 2012 WRX I also had, the WRX had a CLUNKY shifter, but the interior, being a Club-Spec, was a tad nicer, and it has a lot more power and grip. But the BRZ was able to lose its rear end with so much grace and elegance and the driver aids pull you back in without being obtrusive, it makes you feel like a driving god!

Although its not fast, its a bit deceptive, as you dont think your going anywhere quickly and your doing 130km/h in 3rd! The lack of turbo lag makes it seems slower than it is..

That being said, I did feel the brake pedal on the BRZ was too high - you had to really mash it to be get it at the same height or close to the accelerator to heel toe properly, but could be because the car was brand new, literally only 100km on it.

The tyres it come with aren't that great but thats what make it fun. Stick some 245 or 255 tyres and you would have a grip machine, but less sideways action. The stock height and tyre size do look a bit dated, and Ben will be seeing our partners, Euro1Concept for some new wheels and tyres soon, and obviously Opti-coating them!

The interior is a lot nicer than what people would have you believe, and the seats are wonderful. Be warned if your too much over 100kgs, it will be a tight fit.

The rear seats are more useless than a Silvia, but we all knew that. The steering wheel has no buttons, which I like, as its a clean and simple design, and is nicely weighted and chunky.

Really really really fun car to drive, and handles beautifully, going round roundabouts is a blast! I want one, but second hand so I can afford to inject some more power into it!

Now some pics:

As it came in, pretty dirty:







Snowfoam!



The paint was not in perfect condition (as expected from a dealer) despite being 100km old!







Sticker lines from the dealer - at least it seems they didn't wash it!



After:



Shiny:





Doing the wheels:



Not forgetting the (full size) spare:



Jacking the car up also helps get to the lower areas of the car:



Some more finished snaps:











Which would you have? An ideal garage?



The BRZ/86 really is a tiny car:



Hope you enjoyed! Stay tuned for an 86 and a BMW M5!

Leevone's MY12 WRX

Leevone just purchased this stunning WRX Club Spec and brought it straight to us for an Opti-Coat package. However being a black car, the dealer said they would have the car "buffed". This is a classic example of why you should not let the dealer wash or detail your car. Whilst looking good initially, closer inspection revealed the use of silicone based fillers, and the presence of buffer trails and fine marring. Fillers do a good job of making a car look swirl free, however give it a few washes and the fillers are gone, revealing the cars' true finish. Not good, especially on a black car. If a dealer ever offers to have your car 'detailed' politely decline. Detailers who do work for dealers work to a time frame, and cannot give your car the care and attention required to ensure perfect results.

As usual we began with a decontamination wash:







This allowed us to inspect the paint...



Which was full of swirls and buffer swirls from a high speed rotary left by the Dealers' "detailer":



More damage:





Left side not corrected, right side corrected:



Flawless:



Black Subaru paint is some of the softest I have encountered which makes it a challenge to correct. However once Opti-Coated, it will be much harder to scratch due to the hardness of the coating.

Some reflections:





Hope you enjoyed! Please feel free to contact us to discuss the best method to look after your car!