Let it shine!! 2010 Range Rover Supercharged

[Dr_Pain]

One of my most recent excitement. I was contacted 3 weeks ago for a full correction on this black Range Rover. Let's say that I was EXCITED!

So here is what went down! The Rover came in a pretty rough state with love bug splatters, road grime and wheel spray (mud) all over the quarters. I was in a rush so failed to take good initial pics (sorry!)

The Wash
Karcher X-series
Foam Cannon with blue Dawn Wolfgang Foam Cannon HP, foam lance, car wash foamer, pressure washer foam gun
Mother's wheel brush Mothers Tire, Wheel & Well Brush Kit
Boar's hair brush: Boar’s Hair Wheel Brush, wheel well brush, fender well brush
Speedmaster brushes 2 Pack of Daytona Speed Master Wheel Brushes, auto detail brushes, daytona speed brush, clean wheels
Speedmaster Jr brushesDaytona Speed Master Jr. Wheel Brush, wheel cleaning brush, detail brush, cleaning brush, mini detailing brush
Assortment of microchenille wash mitts Cobra Micro-Chenille Wash Mitts, car shampoo mitts, microfiber mitts
Sonus All in One Sonus ALL-IN-1 Total Auto Cleaner Concentrate, concentrated cleaner, AIO cleaner, car cleaning, auto cleaning products
Duragloss Bug and Tar Duragloss Bug Remover (BR) #471

The Claying
Nanoskin fine grade mitt Nanoskin AutoScrub Fine Grade Wash Mitt
Mr. Pink Chemical Guys Mr. Pink Super Suds Shampoo, high foaming car soap

The Taping
3M #2090 safe release tape

The Componding
Brinkmann light Brinkmann Swirl Finder Light, Xenon detailing light, Brinkman spotlights
Rupes LHR 21 Rupes LHR 21ES Big Foot Random Orbital Polisher Deluxe Kit
Extra 5in backing plate Rupes LHR 15ES 5 Inch Backing Plate
GG6 Griot's Garage 6 inch Random Orbital Polisher, Dual action buffer, DA polisher
Menzerna PF2500 Menzerna Power Finish PO 203, one step polish, swirl remover, finishing polish, car polish, german car polish, menzerna polishing compounds, power
Cobra 530 Cobra Supreme 530 Large Microfiber Towel, microfiber buffing towel, detailing towel, auto detail towel, micro fiber towel

The Waxing
CG Blacklight Chemical Guys Black Light Hybrid Radiant Finish 16 oz.
CG 5050 Chemical Guys 5050 Limited Series Concourse Paste Wax
Pinnacle Wax Applicator Pinnacle Foam Wax Applicator- Great applicators- Great results!

The Dressing
Pinnacle Tire Gel Pinnacle Black Onyx Tire Gel dresses your tires in a dark, satin finish that protects the rubber for weeks! This tire dressing and protectant enhances
CG Leather Conditioner Chemical Guys Pure Leather Conditioner 16 oz.
Pinnacle Crystal Clear Pinnacle Crystal Clear Glass Cleaner with Water Repellent

** And all the usual (Utility microfibers, cotton swaps, etc..)

So on to the pictures.......

And the SHAMELESS plug!

I would have added more details but everybody is after the pictures, not the story :buffing:

Feel free to comment, leave feedback or ask questions

- Claude

 

[Bigbull2984]

Great work Claude!

 

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

Very nice work Claude!

I have a white one coming in this weekend.

 

[Marc08EX]

Very nice work, Claude! The shine and reflection looks great.

How do you like the Rupes?

How long did the whole process take you?

 

[Dr_Pain]

Very nice work, Claude! The shine and reflection looks great.

How do you like the Rupes?

How long did the whole process take you?

The Rupes was the BEST investment I made this year! So glad AG started carrying them. It litterally cut down my polishing by a minimum 30-40%, with better correction then any combinations of products and pads with my GG6. The noise level is awesome and the vibration is..... well, that picture you saw above, I was compounding with one hand and taking a picture with the other. Try that with a Flex :nomore:

Whole process from start to finish was 21 man hours, which accounts for inside and outside detailing.

 

[FUNX650]

Besides this reflection-picture<<<( :wow
of your Business Card<<<(Very Nice, BTW!! rops: )

These are an excellent example of your detailing skills:

I would have added more details but everybody is after the pictures, not the story :buffing:
Claude

Even though your pictures, IMHO, "tell the tale":
You know how I enjoy the: story behind the "scenes"...
The more the script, the better it is for me.

Write On!!!




Bob

 

[Dr_Pain]

I know Bob....I am a story one myself.:awman:

Next one is just for you rops:

 

[BobbyG]

Claude, the results speak for themselves and are stunning.....absolutely gorgeous!! rops:

 

[Dr_Pain]

Great work Claude!

Thanks!

Very nice work Claude!

I have a white one coming in this weekend.

Thanks, and enjoy.... they are beautify machines!

Very nice work, Claude! The shine and reflection looks great.

How do you like the Rupes?

How long did the whole process take you?

Thanks!

Claude, the results speak for themselves and are stunning.....absolutely gorgeous!! rops:

I've seen your work Bobby, it is with great humility that I receive your congratulatory accolades.

 

[sproketser]

Nice turnaround mate ! Keep it on .

 

[parkerslade]

Wow very impressive work! I love a detailed range rover. Nice card as well! rops:

 

[charleyh2]

Very impressive!! You do some great work.

 

[Pinpoint_Precision]

Absolutely stunning! Rupes keeps following me. Should I pull the trigger?!? I almost did last week but then I changed my mind.

 

[spiralout462]

Excellent work! I'm sure the owner was very pleased!

ps: I enjoy a good read as well.

 

[Dr_Pain]

Nice turnaround mate ! Keep it on .

Thanks

Wow very impressive work! I love a detailed range rover. Nice card as well! rops:

Thanks! I did create the logo and business card design from scratch using some photoshop skills I had put aside just for such occasion. Can you tell from the card which car is my top fav? A supercharged Range Rover is in the top 5 but not my favorite.icture:

Very impressive!! You do some great work.

Thanks Charley

Absolutely stunning! Rupes keeps following me. Should I pull the trigger?!? I almost did last week but then I changed my mind.

Francisco, the only thing I can say is GO FOR IT!

Excellent work! I'm sure the owner was very pleased!

ps: I enjoy a good read as well.

Thanks! The owner was literally gawking over the Rover. She approached her as any other person would (with a smile on her face) then the smile became serious! She got within 2 feet of the side of the driver door and reached out, touched it and with a little shake in her voice said "I can't see anything! There's all gone!!".

Part of my marketing plan is full disclosure, firm quote, and absolute satisfaction guarantee. Since this is not my primary income, I can do that! In creating the game plan for this Range Rover it was decided that we would only go as far as a single step correction, for which I guarantee 30-70% reduction of scratches and swirls etc.., which in all honesty I should not do before I do a test spot. To be honest, customer seem to appreciate an upfront firm quote and straight forward game plan and some guarantees. Most often, I can achieve an easy 80% reduction in one pass (but I never guarantee that), and in this case it was closer to 90%. I did have to convince a couple of areas but it was well within what I consider a single pass. She had a couple of RIDS and couple of minor rock chips I could not address, but she was aware of those based on our first inspection.

The biggest compliment for me is when the customer does not want to leave. That evening I was in a rush to get on the road but she stayed and inspected the Rover, and talked with us for a good 40 minutes. I texted her the next day to get her "Ok" to put the pictures I had taken on my FB webpage (which I did get with many additional thanks). She did say that she didn't want to drive her Rover. It is now 3 days and the SUV is still in her garage rops:

Before leaving she asked if I would be willing to do her "maintenance washes". I guess I will get to drive this beauty at some point Im the MAN

FYI, my next "Show and Shine" may be the work I am doing on a brand new BMW M7.... yep you read that right! The car just came boat and has a hair over 1400 miles on it. Unlike the speculations and internet chatter, this one is a 740Li (not the speculated 760). The badging is very inconspicuous (reserved to the door sills and steering wheel) but the racing mods are definitely there (from the fender flares, to the lowered sport suspension, etc...). I drove it yesterday, and she is a beauty! I do have a date with her tonight (for stage two of the repair)! I may have a longer story on that one if I decide to do a "show and tell" icture:

 

[runrun411]

Very nice work, How long did it take?

 

[Evan.J]

Very nice job. That rover was swirl city.

 

[vet]

Great work!

 

[JSou]

Impressive. Good job.

 

[Dr_Pain]

Very nice work, How long did it take?

Thanks! I have about 21 man hours in the interior and exterior combined

Very nice job. That rover was swirl city.

It is funny to know that for the first year, she did all the maintenance and hand washing but the second year she became a little more lax and used those "scratch and swirl" car wash:nomore:

Great work!

Thanks!

Impressive. Good job.

I appreciate the compliment :xyxthumbs: