Corey@OptimalDetailing
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- Jan 13, 2013
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Finally stepping up my game and scheduling some paint corrections and details. This is an addicting hobby and after a few recommendations from friends and family, I've picked out a name and started scheduling actual customers. Here is one of my first non-family or personal vehicles, although it was a close friend of mine. He purchased this 2012 Tahoe for his wife, with very low mileage and asked me to "clean it up" for him. I obliged.
He dropped it off very late on a Friday evening and the original plan was that I would get it for a full weekend. Plans changed, of course, so I had to change my setup. It still turned out great and I moved quicker than I anticipated so it all worked out.
Tools/Products used:
2BM w/ CG Citrus Wash and Gloss w/ AllClean+ to remove any LSP
Wheels - Griots Heavy Duty Wheel Cleaner
Tires/Trim - AllClean+ for tires, fender liners, and side steps
Clay/Decon - Nanoskin wash mitt (fine grade)
Machine - Flex 3401 w/ LC backing plate
Compound - FG400
Pads - LC Hybrid Orange and Blue
LSP - WGDGPS applied by hand w/ Meguiars yellow applicator
Wheels LSP - Reload
Tire dressing - CG G6 Hypercoat
Fender liner - CG Bare Bones
No pre-wash or decon' pictures. I received this way after dark and was up to the task of washing, decon, drying and taping all the night before starting. The thing was pretty filthy to begin with!!
Here are all of the before pictures right before I started. Did a quick walk-around, took notes and photos of the heavily damaged areas that needed extra attention.
Some cat or animal scratches on the hood from the previous owner.
And then we were off. After testing out a few options and test areas, I began with my process. A few areas still required some extra attention, but for the most part my FG400+orange hybrid knocked this thing out and left it with a beautiful finish. Never stops amazing me!
Passenger front door 50/50 taping off.
Passenger front door after
Passenger front fender after.
Passenger rear door 50/50.
Hood holograms.
Hood holograms 50/50 and after.
Driver side fender 50/50.
And a few final inspection/after LSP pictures.
Thanks for looking!! Any comments or criticism is welcome.
He dropped it off very late on a Friday evening and the original plan was that I would get it for a full weekend. Plans changed, of course, so I had to change my setup. It still turned out great and I moved quicker than I anticipated so it all worked out.
Tools/Products used:
2BM w/ CG Citrus Wash and Gloss w/ AllClean+ to remove any LSP
Wheels - Griots Heavy Duty Wheel Cleaner
Tires/Trim - AllClean+ for tires, fender liners, and side steps
Clay/Decon - Nanoskin wash mitt (fine grade)
Machine - Flex 3401 w/ LC backing plate
Compound - FG400
Pads - LC Hybrid Orange and Blue
LSP - WGDGPS applied by hand w/ Meguiars yellow applicator
Wheels LSP - Reload
Tire dressing - CG G6 Hypercoat
Fender liner - CG Bare Bones
No pre-wash or decon' pictures. I received this way after dark and was up to the task of washing, decon, drying and taping all the night before starting. The thing was pretty filthy to begin with!!
Here are all of the before pictures right before I started. Did a quick walk-around, took notes and photos of the heavily damaged areas that needed extra attention.
Some cat or animal scratches on the hood from the previous owner.
And then we were off. After testing out a few options and test areas, I began with my process. A few areas still required some extra attention, but for the most part my FG400+orange hybrid knocked this thing out and left it with a beautiful finish. Never stops amazing me!
Passenger front door 50/50 taping off.
Passenger front door after
Passenger front fender after.
Passenger rear door 50/50.
Hood holograms.
Hood holograms 50/50 and after.
Driver side fender 50/50.
And a few final inspection/after LSP pictures.
Thanks for looking!! Any comments or criticism is welcome.
