Dylan06SS Posted August 12, 2007 Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 Started at 9am on my brothers avalanche... sadly this thing hasn't seen a coat of wax or a quality washing since shortly after he got it... as you can see from the before shots he is NOT following the tips for limiting swirls & scratches to the paint... this is perfect evidence of what poor wash habits and occasional trips to the car wash (even the hand wash) will do to your paint... BTW this was AFTER I HAD WASHED IT I intended to get a lot more shots of it in process, but with the 90+ degree temp, the constantly changing ambient light, and the fact I worked a double yesterday I just got a couple. Process was as follows: Washed with DER Stuff car soap, 2 bucket method w/ 2 grit gaurds & sheep skin mit. Wheels cleaned with 50% simple green - water mixture, coarse wheel brush for rubber and fenders, boars hair brush and mf mit for rims. Dried with white waffle weave microfiber towel & air compressor. Clayed with Adams purple clay. Trim treated with Adams V.R.T. + wheel wells w/ invisible undercarriage spray 1 pass w/ orange durafoam pad on PC w/ Swirl & Haze Remover for the heavy scratches. 1 pass w/ white durafoam pad on PC w/ Fine Machine Polish to eliminate some of the trails left by the orange pad and any remaining swirls. 1 pass w/ gray durafoam pad on PC w/ Machine Superwax for depth (cured for 2 hours) Sealed w/ Optiseal (STUFF IS ****ING AMAZING!! Thanks Chris @ GGD!!) Wheels polished by hand with mothers Chrome Polish, sealed w/ Rejex This was my test panel... this was the first pass w/ the orange pad and S&HR After the white pad and fine machine polish As you can tell it was hard getting a good angle on the light... the sun was starting to come into the garage, there were next to no defects left after this... just a few minor pits and a scratch that was too deep to buff out THE FINAL RESULTS!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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brobradh77 Posted August 12, 2007 Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 WOW..that looks amazing. Its too bad I live so far away or I'd give you my truck to detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chevrolet SS Posted August 12, 2007 Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 WOW..that looks amazing. Its too bad I live so far away or I'd give you my truck to detail. I agree.... I think i do a decent job with my truck but I really wish I could get it done up nice like that ONCE... amazing work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexaSS Posted August 12, 2007 Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 Wow, that is amazing. I need lessons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usabodyguard Posted August 12, 2007 Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 so i think i am going to have to come out there before our next g2g for a detail... sometime in the next couple of weeks... but since i am 2 hours away, i gotta find something to do for 6 hours too... lol... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterp Posted August 12, 2007 Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 I'm borrowing a couple of your ideas That is nothing short of amazing. Mr. P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc04ss Posted August 12, 2007 Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 (edited) WOW..that looks amazing. Its too bad I live so far away or I'd give you my truck to detail. That is AWESOME!! We need a detailer up here that does your quality work!! WOW! Edited August 12, 2007 by jimp (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan06SS Posted August 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 (edited) so i think i am going to have to come out there before our next g2g for a detail... sometime in the next couple of weeks... but since i am 2 hours away, i gotta find something to do for 6 hours too... lol... Whenever yer ready LMK... you could always hang out for a little bit... theres a fridge in the garage, always stocked with beers... and if we run out my neighbor works for Budweiser so he'll hook us up with more. Theres also victoria gardens just 5 minutes from my place... tons of stuff to do there. I'm borrowing a couple of your ideas That is nothing short of amazing. Mr. P. C'mon now... I've seen some of your pics of black paint and you don't need any help... what ideas could you possibly be borrowing?? Edited August 12, 2007 by Dylan06SS (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS Silv Posted August 12, 2007 Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 Nice work dude. I can't wait to get my PC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zanis520 Posted August 12, 2007 Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 looks awsome dude, nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndromedaSS Posted August 12, 2007 Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 Niice!!! You did a great job, looks freakin awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonj87 Posted August 12, 2007 Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 can i fly you out to chicago to do mine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadYellowCorvette Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 WoW! That looks really good man! You know what your doing with a buffer with results like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakesvho Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 i have to say its the BEST detail job I see so far on this site, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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