Reflect Detailed: 2005 Jaguar XJ8

Discussion in 'Show and Shine' started by Reflect, Jul 25, 2009.

  1. Reflect

    Reflect DB Forum Supporter

    This was actually my first client down here that called that I didn't know beforehand. He called about a "well maintained" Jaguar to be detailed. I originally said 125 and he talked me down to 100. I intended on doing a mediocre job considering the money involved, but I decided it would be better business to spend the extra 2-3 hours and make it looks good. The owner was in awe of how it looked after; I was happy with it and he was over the moon. He wound up giving me 130 bucks, and I talked to him after about why it was so cheap (testing new products, first customer, word of mouth business). Total time was about 6 hours.

    Process

    Exterior
    CG CWC
    Wheel Brightener (saved my life)
    Sonus Green Clay
    Meg's Blue Clay
    Amazing Dryer
    Diluted (20:1+) FK425 for lubrication (rubbing my nipples across the paint)
    Duragloss 501 to clean up some water spots
    Hyper Dressing Full Strength (I'm a sucker for shine and gloss)
    Meg's APC +

    Interior
    ADS Arnold Leather Brush (Sheds, first time use might be why, but works great)
    Zymol Leather (OTC brand, like it much more than Lexol)
    303 Aerospace Protectant
    Surf City Garage Clearly Better Glass Cleaner

    LSP
    Jetseal x1
    Lusso Oro x1 (Thanks Pete!)

    On to the pictures...

    Not so maintained
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    Wheels SUCKED!
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    Trunk lid before 501 "correction"
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    Dirty leather
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    Now on to the afters....

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    Thanks for looking!
     
  2. BrendanS

    BrendanS Welcome to Detailing

    Looks great!
     
  3. SSTG

    SSTG DB Forum Supporter

    Good job! Car of the month entry?
     
  4. Reflect

    Reflect DB Forum Supporter

    Thanks guys! I updated the pictures to be larger.
     
  5. Buddy

    Buddy Getting to know Detailing

    Looks great. You are the man...:thumb:
     
  6. Reflect

    Reflect DB Forum Supporter

    And vice versa. Good to hear you're back! Where'd you go?
     
  7. flash gordon

    flash gordon Banned

    Nice Save :applause: I need more >>>:picture: :popcorn:

    I noticed the Vette in the background, did you talk with the owner about detailing it?
     
  8. sal329

    sal329 Nuba Guru

    Im still a sucker for the Jag. You did a great job
     
  9. Asphalt Rocket

    Asphalt Rocket Nuba Guru

    Very nice work on the Jag.
     
  10. J BELL

    J BELL Nuba Guru

    Great work, glad it worked out and he was so happy
     
  11. slanguage

    slanguage OD On Detailing

    cool beans. looks good.
     
  12. c32AMG-DTM

    c32AMG-DTM Birth of a Detailer

    Nice job, Reflect! Huge improvement. :thumb:
     
  13. kustomizingkid

    kustomizingkid Nuba Guru

    Looks great!
     
  14. Aesop

    Aesop Jedi Nuba

    Those tires have some serious bling.
     
  15. supercharged

    supercharged DB Forum Supporter

    came out great!!!
     
  16. Nica

    Nica Banned

    Well done Jag looks great :thumb:

    Glad to hear the owner was pleased with the end results.
     
  17. Reflect

    Reflect DB Forum Supporter

    That'd be hyperdressing full strength.
     

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