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My brand new 2012 Cali from Esoteric Auto Detail

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  1. RickLederman

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    #1 RickLederman, Nov 15, 2014
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    I just had my 2012 California with 23,800 miles detailed by Todd Cooperider and his guys at Esoteric Auto Detail. The photos below hardly do it justice. Here is my daily driver Cali and the paint again is perfectly swirl free. Then they put on three Guyeon coats. The photos were taken the day after picking up the California and driving it 140 miles or so home, through a huge snow squall. I rinsed it down this morning then took the photos. Exhaust pipes that sparkle, paint that looks wet, just beautiful. Photos could be a little better, the sun was behind very thin high clouds. Photos seem over processed as I used Send To Mail to reduce the size from 4 MB to something postable. Suggestions are welcome.
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  2. keithos27

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    #2 keithos27, Nov 15, 2014
    Looking good!
     
  3. Balsamina

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    #3 Balsamina, Nov 15, 2014
    Beautiful. Nice license plate too!
     
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    #4 Yoonyah, Nov 15, 2014
    - To my eyes, the original California looks better than the updated turbo model
    - The California just screams for rosso corsa (more than other models)
    - I think the 20 inch stock wheels are just the right size for the car
     
  5. RickLederman

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    #5 RickLederman, Nov 15, 2014
    These wheels are actually the 19" stock upgrade. It gives a little more sidewall to absorb stupid potholes that are everywhere in Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan from last winter. And a worse winter is predicted now ... that global warming is really working up here :D.
     
  6. Royalpar1

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    #6 Royalpar1, Nov 15, 2014
    Car looks Great !
     
  7. Ron4pro

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    #7 Ron4pro, Nov 15, 2014
    Looking brand new Rick. I like the corso inserts on the seats too. Nice touch.


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  8. Dohangs

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    #8 Dohangs, Nov 15, 2014
    Looks great! I was wondering if you are going to buy the Cali T or are you going to stay with your current Cali?
     
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    #9 4th_gear, Nov 15, 2014
    She looks amazing Rick. That's quite the detailing job! How's the windshield holding up, is it still free of those microscopic divots you can get from Winter road debris, or did you wrap the windshield too?
     
  10. photonut

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    #10 photonut, Nov 15, 2014
    Congrats on your new car. Beautiful choice!
     
  11. RickLederman

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    #11 RickLederman, Nov 16, 2014
    I plan to move to a T someday, business needs to pick up a little. This Cali is perfect for me though. I'm about to buy additional warranty for it.
     
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    #12 RickLederman, Nov 16, 2014
    There is nothing wrapped on this car. I am one that hates the look of a wrap. The windshield is pretty clean. If I get anywhere near a dump truck or farm truck I either blast passed it or back way off. I'm pretty good at that so both of my cars have stayed relatively chip free. It helps to pay attention while I drive :D
     
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    #14 4th_gear, Nov 16, 2014
    Ooops, I thought the "Guyeon coats" you mentioned were some sort of special wrap. Duh. I guess you were referring to a kind of polish.

    Looks like you employ the same strategy in Winter that I have to use when I follow traffic I on some of the back roads in these parts. :-o
     

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