Trail Blazer: Surf City, Duragloss, Langka, Mystery Sealant & More

[Deep Gloss Auto Salon]

I did this vehicle last about 7 weeks ago. The owner had a little collision with a flying piece of cement and he had some dents worked out.. There were some gouges that were still left in the passenger side. Aparently this softball sized piece of cement came flying at him while on the freeway, hit his windshield and rolled down the passenger side.

He called and asked if there was anything I could do after the dents were pulled. I told him I could minimize them and should be able to make it unnoticeable from 4-5 feet away (langka) – so he hired me.

I put the last coat of touch up paint the night before so it could dry by morning time.

We planned on winterizing his vehicle in Mid November but moved up his schedule a bit. I am sure I’ll see this vehicle once more before winter really sets in.

The Mystery Sealan is compliments of Al.. thanks again Bro I really liked this stuff, no frill, no fruity scent just some goood ole' chemicals!!!

Surf City stuff was a pleasure as usual.. I'll be doing a review or two.

Comments, questions suggestions always welcome

Process
Spot wash gouged area
Chemically surface touch-up paint
Surf City Grime Destroyer all around below the belt line
Ortho Weed n Feed (for suds) with DG 901, Gold Class, ARO
Pressure wash
Ortho sprayer with mitt and ONR Bucket
Pressure wash
Leaf Blow Dry
Mystery Sealant (thanks Al)
Tires/Rime Surf City Beyond Steel
Wells ARO
Tires Surf City Tire Pro
Wells Stoners More Shine
Tires Stoners More Shine
303 Exterior Trim
APC - Pressure Wash Mats
Shampoo carpet
303/Surf City – Interior Trim
Surf City Glass Cleaner
DG Nu Glass for Water Spots

Next Morning:
Surf City Speed Demon detailer
Collinite 476
OCW

Langka
After a few coats of touch up.. still pretty bad

Touch up drying

After:

Day 2 with collinite and OCW coming in a sec

 

[Deep Gloss Auto Salon]

Ok, heres the nect day after the sealant cured and after the 476 had been removed with a spray of OCW on each panel

I also ended upo using DG tire dressing on the wheels on top of the SC since this customer likes a semi gloss and not matte

Thanks for looking

 

[Jimmie]

What a great detail. Awesome look on the paint.

 

[wolfpacker92]

Great work there bro! Man the shine is perfect. I am very impressed with your work on the paint repair. Excellent detail, but I expected no less!

 

[Al-53]

Great Job...paint repair came out nice ...glad that sealant worked out for you....its a dam nice product..I just wish it would come to market..but looks like maybe next spring....

Interior looks great

Great Job All around

AL

 

[alban61]

Nice work with that SUV! Great shine and reflections!
What did you think of Langka?

 

[ehuth1]

Nice job !

 

[klumzypinoy]

Looks good! That Langka did a nice improvement. The reflection shots are awesome

 

[2turbos]

Great Job...paint repair came out nice ...glad that sealant worked out for you....its a dam nice product..I just wish it would come to market..but looks like maybe next spring....

Interior looks great

Great Job All around

AL

Very beautiful work. Now AL ...what is this mystery sealant>??? I would really like to know please

 

[richy]

Very nice job on those corrections. I have Langka and I keep forgetting to use it. Where are you in the Detroit area? I'm probably your closest AG member.

 

[scottgt]

looks great...great reflections

 

[Deep Gloss Auto Salon]

The owner was gone for the weekend so when I went back on day two for 476/OCW app/removal I brought my boy since we had plans immediately after.. he did the engine here's him working on his 3rd engine detail.

Jimmie: Thanks man, yeah the paint really looked nice. I just wish I would have been able to do some correction. The plan was to do some correction on his next visit but with the cost to minimize the gouges he opted out for correction this time… (sucks)

Wolfpacker: Thanks man, the shine was amazing! The langka is a trip to work with, it’s annoying and fun all at the same time.

Senor Al: Thanks again for the sealant bro! It really was a pleasure to work with. I was surprised at how easily it came off when put on SUPER thin. Glad you liked the interior man, it did come out pretty good. I only had to spot folex 4 spots and I used Zep extractor cleaner on the rest.

Alban: The langka system is ok, I make sure to tell people it doesn’t really repair, it minimizes. I tell people if they cannot notice the scratch within 4 feet or so than I consider it a job well done. If they are not ok with that, I will not do the job.

There are so many variables that effect the results you yield (Temperature, touch up paint quality, severity of scratch)

I am going to teach myself some wet sanding in the next few weeks.. I am really excited about this!

Ehuth1 & 2turbos: Thanks for looking man, glad you liked.

Klumzy: You said it right man, IMPROVEMENT.. that is what the lankga system is, an improvement.

Richy: I was pretty satisfied with the minimizations – The customer was very satisfied so I guess that’s what really matters.

I am by the Chrysler world headquarters / Silverdome area…. Make sure you play around with the langka before you set expectations for yourself.. there is a learning curve.

Scottg: Thanks for looking man!

 

[pirex]

Very nice work! Like the glow and the reflections! Sweet

 

[Truls]

well thats got to be a total detail imo, great reading about the Langka, cos ive just bought it and havent had time testing it yet...

Again, great work

 

[Tonya]

Great turn around! Nice Job

 

[Gary Sword]

Looks very good Jason. Did you wet sand the touch up paint or just polish it out?

Where at in the Detroit area to you live?

 

[Deep Gloss Auto Salon]

Tonya Twinkles and Pirex: Thans for taking the time

Trulls: You will either have fun messing around getting the results you want or will be determined to learn to wetsand... I did both!!lol

Gary: Thanks man, nope no wetsanding just polished, used langka (chemically surfaced), and then a little more polishing.

I live right around the corner from Chrysler World Headquarters and the Palace.

 

[Gary Sword]

Tonya Twinkles and Pirex: Thans for taking the time

Trulls: You will either have fun messing around getting the results you want or will be determined to learn to wetsand... I did both!!lol

Gary: Thanks man, nope no wetsanding just polished, used langka (chemically surfaced), and then a little more polishing.

I live right around the corner from Chrysler World Headquarters and the Palace.

I use to work downtown Detroit and the company I worked for had some great season Pistons tickets. The only time I use to go to the Palace was for Piston games. Traffic use to be pretty bad around there before and after a game.

 

[klumzypinoy]

That's really cool your boy is helping you out with detailing

 

[Deep Gloss Auto Salon]

I use to work downtown Detroit and the company I worked for had some great season Pistons tickets. The only time I use to go to the Palace was for Piston games. Traffic use to be pretty bad around there before and after a game.

I libe a few miles south of the palace but it is the closest major mappoint .. I am even closer to Chrysler World Headquarters

That's really cool your boy is helping you out with detailing

he loves it, I get a kick out of him helping and just doing something with him..

When he hears people saying that they are broke or need some cash he tells them to start a detailing business... too funny!!