Tahoe 95% correction and Opti-Guard (28hrs)

[gofast908z]

Completed yesterday (oct 23rd)...Its a neat thing when people you don't know will sell your work to their family and friends even when you don't know them yet. After seeing some of my work, my new client's son showed it to his father who had been wanting his Tahoe detailed properly, and the father called me up. We talked over the options and set a consultation appointment. Upon inspecting the vehicle it was obvious another shop "attempted" to detail it and didn't quite get it right. Horrific wash-induced swirls a moderate amount of holograms and buffer trails covered this once nice black Tahoe. This client has an eye for these imperfections as well and wanted it to look factory new again. After discussing the time involved we set a weekend to carry out the correction. During the course of the detail it was decided to permanently protect the freshly corrected paint with Optimum Opti-Guard.

Correction process was some rotary/M105/PFW in select areas. Everywhere else was PCXP/M105+D300/MF cutting disc, followed by PCXP/Menzerna SIP/LC orange. This finished down beautifully with zero micromarring and zero swirls. Only a handful of RIDS survived this correction as they would require wetsanding to remove, which was not selected for this job. All said and done, 28 long hours went into this one. Onto the pics....

We start with wax/compound in nearly every crevice on the vehicle....fun
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The obligatory "before" shot

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2011%20Corrections%20pt3/2932.jpg





The 50/50 shot that sold 2 neighbors on getting their Escalade and BMW done.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2011%20Corrections%20pt3/2935.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2011%20Corrections%20pt3/2936.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2011%20Corrections%20pt3/2948.jpg





Properly corrected looking "ship shape" again.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2011%20Corrections%20pt3/2946.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2011%20Corrections%20pt3/2947.jpg





Before

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2011%20Corrections%20pt3/2949.jpg





After correction

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2011%20Corrections%20pt3/2952.jpg







Before

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2011%20Corrections%20pt3/2951.jpg




After corrections

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2011%20Corrections%20pt3/2953.jpg







Before

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2011%20Corrections%20pt3/2954.jpg




After right side fully corrected

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2011%20Corrections%20pt3/2955.jpg








Another example of a "quality" detail shop that attempted buffing the rear bumper....not failing once, but twice with burning through the edges.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2011%20Corrections%20pt3/2958.jpg

[gofast908z]

Onto the driver's side....

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2011%20Corrections%20pt3/2960.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2011%20Corrections%20pt3/2961.jpg

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Better....

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2011%20Corrections%20pt3/2965.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2011%20Corrections%20pt3/2964.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2011%20Corrections%20pt3/2963.jpg




More examples of work from this previous "quality" shop....buffer trails and holograms mixed with copious amounts of swirls.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2011%20Corrections%20pt3/2967.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2011%20Corrections%20pt3/2966.jpg



After compounding....

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2011%20Corrections%20pt3/2968.jpg



After final polishing

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2011%20Corrections%20pt3/2970.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2011%20Corrections%20pt3/2972.jpg

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http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2011%20Corrections%20pt3/2973.jpg




Body shop painted the bumper and left these DA pigtails behind....all the way through to the plastic...

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2011%20Corrections%20pt3/2981.jpg

[gofast908z]

Hood front edge before...

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2011%20Corrections%20pt3/2982.jpg


After compounding...

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2011%20Corrections%20pt3/2983.jpg




http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2011%20Corrections%20pt3/2984.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2011%20Corrections%20pt3/2985.jpg






After correction it was taken out in the sun to verify results before washing off all the compounding and polishing dust in preparation for the Opti-Guard coating.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2011%20Corrections%20pt3/2987.jpg

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Polishing oils being stripped during final wash

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2011%20Corrections%20pt3/2997.jpg



Success....total lack of beading

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2011%20Corrections%20pt3/2999.jpg




Sun had already set, but here are the finished pictures.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2011%20Corrections%20pt3/3001.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2011%20Corrections%20pt3/3003.jpg

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http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2011%20Corrections%20pt3/3008.jpg

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http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2011%20Corrections%20pt3/3005.jpg




Thanks for reading!

[LuxuryMobile]

Incredible turn around, that Tahoe was pretty rough.

I know the time that goes into putting a write up together (quality pictures and good flow) and thank you doing such a good job with it. There great to read and always show a real nice turn around.

[jamores23]

great job man. im sure te father of the child didnt think that was possible . the look on there face, priceless !

[rddmxmeth10]

The obligatory "before" shot







The 50/50 shot that sold 2 neighbors on getting their Escalade and BMW done.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2011%20Corrections%20pt3/2935.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2011%20Corrections%20pt3/2936.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2011%20Corrections%20pt3/2948.jpg





Properly corrected looking "ship shape" again.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2011%20Corrections%20pt3/2946.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2011%20Corrections%20pt3/2947.jpg










I would sell these pictures to Meguiars and the other product manufacturer's for advertisement of their product!

[shoeless89]

Great job!

[alko]

GOOD-NESS!!! You did an amazing job on this!

[Flash Gordon]

Incredible amount of swirls! Nice job Jeff :props:

How are your Eqestrian activitys coming along?

[Chris's FX4]

Nice save and beautiful results.:props:

[Matt S.]

Truly amazing write-up...wow. Not only did you perform excellent work and do a great job documenting it, but the fact that it was all done on such a mammoth of a black SUV makes it that much more impressive. Great job!!! :cheers:

[onlycodered]

Great example of what can be accomplished with microfiber pads on a DA! Awesome job!

[Bobby B.]

Great job correcting the paint surface on this Tahoe. The Tahoe looks stunning. Keep up the great work

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/2011%20Corrections%20pt3/3008.jpg

[dad07]

Awsome job Jeff! Quality pics,Quality Job!