Onyx Auto Studio

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This Nissan R33 GTR V-Spec N1 was a challenge. The paint was covered in some sort of polymer protection that fought me from start to finish. Without getting into too much nerdy detail, the polymer would roll up with the polish abrasives completely stalling any sort of correction almost instantly. The polish would then embed itself into the polymer on the paint and couldn’t be wiped off. After pulling my hair out for hours trying to understand what was going on, a quick chat with gave me the answers. I really appreciate Kevin and his willingness to share his expertise. From there on out progress was made, but WOW did it take a long time. Add on top of that the car had a hard deadline for a PPF appointment. Three late nights in a row and lots of help from my queen , the car was finished with hours to spare 😅.

This was a fun one - A good client picked up this e30 cabriolet for a steal and brought it to me to see what we could do to give it some life. I’m really happy with the result! Here is a breakdown of everything we did:

EXTERIOR
- Replaced windshield seal trim
- Replaced front and rear bumper impact strips
- Replaced convertible hinge cover
- Polished center caps and replaced emblems
- Replaced 325i emblem
- Replaced front and rear roundels
- Repainted the wheels
- Restored front grill and kidneys
- Polished the glass
- Polished the convertible rear window
- Polished and sealed the paint
- Polished the lights
- Cleaned the engine bay
- Repainted the windshield wipers

INTERIOR
- Replaced shift k**b and boot
- Replaced emergency brake handle
- Replaced convertible top release handle
- Restored the steering wheel
- Deep cleaned and protected the leather
- Deep cleaned the carpet
- Deep cleaned the vinyl
- Replaced floor mats

Happy to see this thing be enjoyed on the road this summer!

I did an interview about Onyx with . Link in my bio if you want to consume it 🕺🏻