My 2013 Equinox

Formula93

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Hey guys, this is my first post on the forums. So, my black Equinox got hit with hail a few weeks ago, and ended up costing $6800 in repairs. New hood, new roof, and tons of PDR. I get it back a couple of weeks ago, and the rails above the doors are scratched beyond belief. Take it back to the shop and they polish out the scratches, for the most part. Go to wash it, and there is overspray COVERING my wheels. Take it back for a third time, and they use a Nanoskin towel to clean them off. So, I'm in the middle of polishing this thing after a year of washes, and the body shop mistakes. Using a combo of M105 and D300 on a MF pad (thanks to Zach McGovern for the tips) and a GG 6" polisher for the first step, and D302 after that. Topped with Chemical Guys SS6 (which I'm starting to think is junk - water beading is average, at best.) There aren't any before pictures, but this shows how it looks in the sun. I'm loving the results so far. It was in pretty great shape to begin with (except for the rails), and it's looking amazing.

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It's looking awesome my friend. Don't worry that much about the before pictures in this case, we all here must know a car doesn't look this good before proper detail like you did.

Good luck on your way on detailing, and appreciate your thankful message to Zach, we all here owe a lot to people like him, I have my tutors here as well!

Kind Regards.
 
I have a 2007 Equinox that suffered hail damage as well. Did you contact your insurance company? Mine was covered, 100%
 
I have a 2007 Equinox that suffered hail damage as well. Did you contact your insurance company? Mine was covered, 100%

Oh yeah, it was covered, minus my deductible.

I'm thinking of ditching the SS6 and getting some carpro cquartz. Just a little wary of screwing something up during application.
 
Thanks! I'm slowly working my way around it as I find the time.
 
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