Tahoe 95% correction and Opti-Guard (28hrs)

Discussion in 'Show and Shine' started by GoFast908Z, Oct 24, 2011.

  1. GoFast908Z

    GoFast908Z DB Pro Supporter

    Completed yesterday (oct 23rd)...Its a neat thing when people you don't know will sell your work to their family and friends even when you don't know them yet. After seeing some of my work, my new client's son showed it to his father who had been wanting his Tahoe detailed properly, and the father called me up. We talked over the options and set a consultation appointment. Upon inspecting the vehicle it was obvious another shop "attempted" to detail it and didn't quite get it right. Horrific wash-induced swirls a moderate amount of holograms and buffer trails covered this once nice black Tahoe. This client has an eye for these imperfections as well and wanted it to look factory new again. After discussing the time involved we set a weekend to carry out the correction. During the course of the detail it was decided to permanently protect the freshly corrected paint with Optimum Opti-Guard.

    Correction process was some rotary/M105/PFW in select areas. Everywhere else was PCXP/M105+D300/MF cutting disc, followed by PCXP/Menzerna SIP/LC orange. This finished down beautifully with zero micromarring and zero swirls. Only a handful of RIDS survived this correction as they would require wetsanding to remove, which was not selected for this job. All said and done, 28 long hours went into this one. Onto the pics....





    We start with wax/compound in nearly every crevice on the vehicle....fun
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    The obligatory "before" shot

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    The 50/50 shot that sold 2 neighbors on getting their Escalade and BMW done.

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    Properly corrected looking "ship shape" again.

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    After correction

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    After right side fully corrected

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    Another example of a "quality" detail shop that attempted buffing the rear bumper....not failing once, but twice with burning through the edges.


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    Onto the driver's side....

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    Better....

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    More examples of work from this previous "quality" shop....buffer trails and holograms mixed with copious amounts of swirls.

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    After compounding....

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    After final polishing

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    Body shop painted the bumper and left these DA pigtails behind....all the way through to the plastic...

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    Hood front edge before...

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    After compounding...

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    After correction it was taken out in the sun to verify results before washing off all the compounding and polishing dust in preparation for the Opti-Guard coating.

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    Polishing oils being stripped during final wash

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    Success....total lack of beading

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    Sun had already set, but here are the finished pictures.

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    Thanks for reading!
     
  2. detailersdomain

    detailersdomain Administrator

    that looks amazing! BTW I like your shirt
     
  3. GoFast908Z

    GoFast908Z DB Pro Supporter

    Thanks! I hope you guys can add the black one we talked about, and I'll definitely order more! I think theres a good market for funny detailing shirts. I know I'll buy them!
     
  4. Gale Force

    Gale Force Obsessive Detailer

    Incredible work! I'm not surprised you were able to sell to your neighbours with that 50/50. Looking forward to seeing more from you.
     
  5. kakeuter

    kakeuter DB Forum Supporter

    Great work, lots of real estate on that thing to polish. Customer had to have been floored.

    -Kody-
     
  6. hamza7

    hamza7 Welcome to Detailing

    Nice Work, really wet looking after's
     
  7. detaildude3629

    detaildude3629 Birth of a Detailer

    Very nice,keep it coming,
     
  8. TimAD

    TimAD Jedi Nuba

    Great work Jeff! That's a HUGE job.
     
  9. MFE

    MFE Virgin Detailer

    WOW! That 50/50 shot is amazing. Great job
     
  10. GoFast908Z

    GoFast908Z DB Pro Supporter

    Just realized I never replied to you guys! Thank you all for the kind words :) Much appreciated.
     
  11. ACE2790

    ACE2790 Jedi Nuba

    Excellent work!
     

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