smokinss
06-27-2017, 10:12 AM
I just had to share this one!
So a month ago I had a gentleman swing by for an estimate on a black 2015 Camaro with 9k miles. He informed me that the car had some deeper scratches and that another small dealership detailer charged him 150$ for a "detail" and tried to get the scratches out. Long story short a hack job with a rotary is what he got. Fast forward last week and it was time to get to work.
Before pics!
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/IMG_20170620_193903950_HDR_zpskmjw4odk.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/IMG_20170620_193903950_HDR_zpskmjw4odk.jpg.html)
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/IMG_20170620_192040081_HDR_zpswbtewony.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/IMG_20170620_192040081_HDR_zpswbtewony.jpg.html)
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/IMG_20170620_192048475_HDR_zpsp6heymtu.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/IMG_20170620_192048475_HDR_zpsp6heymtu.jpg.html)
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/IMG_20170620_192119199_HDR_zpszfremmfi.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/IMG_20170620_192119199_HDR_zpszfremmfi.jpg.html)
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/IMG_20170620_194159530_zpsirvac3sn.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/IMG_20170620_194159530_zpsirvac3sn.jpg.html)
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/IMG_20170621_090619080_zpsija4ubys.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/IMG_20170621_090619080_zpsija4ubys.jpg.html)
Wash/Decon- IGL wash, meguiars clay, Uber rinseless for lube
Engine bay- LATA, foamed with IGL wash, dressed with Hyper Dressing mixed 50 50.
Wheels/tires- Mckees foaming wheel cleaner gel, LATA, Hydro Blue, Mckees Gloss Tire Gel
Compounding- BOSS G21, BOSS microfiber cutting pad, Fast correcting cream. Adams swirl killer mini, Meguiars 3in microfiber cutting pad, Rupes Nano ibrid
Finishing polish- BOSS G21, black LC pro thin pad, Menzerna sf3800, Adams swirl killer mini, Rupes Nano ibrid
LSP- IGL Poly 1 year coating
The client also wanted me to install the orange vinyl stripes on the car. Being that I`m not really a vinyl guy I was a little hesitant to do so. But after some back and forth and making sure he got real GM stripes I decided I would tackle it to save him a trip back just to recoat the hood and trunk. The nice thing about the GM stripes is they have a small template built into the transfer film. They came out nice with one minor imperfection that the owner wasn`t concerned about.
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/IMG_20170621_075315896_zpscurclo9f.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/IMG_20170621_075315896_zpscurclo9f.jpg.html)
Compound cleaned off
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/IMG_20170621_090848271_zpsqwqzp2ut.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/IMG_20170621_090848271_zpsqwqzp2ut.jpg.html)
More before shots
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/IMG_20170621_091127195_HDR_zps9tfdlkoz.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/IMG_20170621_091127195_HDR_zps9tfdlkoz.jpg.html)
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/IMG_20170621_091138470_zpsrmogy4j3.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/IMG_20170621_091138470_zpsrmogy4j3.jpg.html)
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/IMG_20170621_104504482_HDR_zpsdeopk6hm.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/IMG_20170621_104504482_HDR_zpsdeopk6hm.jpg.html)
After
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/IMG_20170621_113434220_HDR_zps0pk8obgg.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/IMG_20170621_113434220_HDR_zps0pk8obgg.jpg.html)
Before. Had to spot sand some areas with 2000/3000
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/IMG_20170621_125059082_HDR_zps28gjtjkk.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/IMG_20170621_125059082_HDR_zps28gjtjkk.jpg.html)
After
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/IMG_20170621_132702445_zpsk6uqhbjo.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/IMG_20170621_132702445_zpsk6uqhbjo.jpg.html)
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/IMG_20170621_132741693_zpshoiq29vf.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/IMG_20170621_132741693_zpshoiq29vf.jpg.html)
Before
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/IMG_20170622_062720815_zpsvestvavz.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/IMG_20170622_062720815_zpsvestvavz.jpg.html)
After
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/IMG_20170622_102549104_zpsrtl4yrwi.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/IMG_20170622_102549104_zpsrtl4yrwi.jpg.html)
50/50
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/IMG_20170622_083907957_HDR_zpsnkuapdcm.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/IMG_20170622_083907957_HDR_zpsnkuapdcm.jpg.html)
Stripes all done
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/IMG_20170623_115746876_HDR_zpsb61qqazc.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/IMG_20170623_115746876_HDR_zpsb61qqazc.jpg.html)
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/IMG_20170623_124244223_HDR_zps3gehivdb.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/IMG_20170623_124244223_HDR_zps3gehivdb.jpg.html)
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/IMG_20170623_142419849_HDR_zpsywr3btl9.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/IMG_20170623_142419849_HDR_zpsywr3btl9.jpg.html)
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/IMG_20170623_142756606_HDR_zpswj7f60cp.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/IMG_20170623_142756606_HDR_zpswj7f60cp.jpg.html)
All coated
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/IMG_20170623_142352940_HDR_zpsazbu7kjh.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/IMG_20170623_142352940_HDR_zpsazbu7kjh.jpg.html)
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/IMG_20170623_170111976_HDR_zpsf1ondo3a.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/IMG_20170623_170111976_HDR_zpsf1ondo3a.jpg.html)
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/IMG_20170623_170210853_HDR_zpsqrb8o2fw.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/IMG_20170623_170210853_HDR_zpsqrb8o2fw.jpg.html)
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/IMG_20170624_140125129_HDR_zpsyfxsguyz.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/IMG_20170624_140125129_HDR_zpsyfxsguyz.jpg.html)
Walk around video
https://youtu.be/jotspCBsx14
More finished shots.
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/IMG_20170624_140801759_HDR_zpssgk9xfvx.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/IMG_20170624_140801759_HDR_zpssgk9xfvx.jpg.html)
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/IMG_20170624_141108132_HDR_zps6qkoeqcd.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/IMG_20170624_141108132_HDR_zps6qkoeqcd.jpg.html)
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/IMG_20170624_172933676_HDR_zpsczb1gr9j.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/IMG_20170624_172933676_HDR_zpsczb1gr9j.jpg.html)
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/IMG_20170624_173053490_zps9lqiwbzz.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/IMG_20170624_173053490_zps9lqiwbzz.jpg.html)
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/IMG_20170624_173119664_HDR_zpsf3yrih6y.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/IMG_20170624_173119664_HDR_zpsf3yrih6y.jpg.html)
So a month ago I had a gentleman swing by for an estimate on a black 2015 Camaro with 9k miles. He informed me that the car had some deeper scratches and that another small dealership detailer charged him 150$ for a "detail" and tried to get the scratches out. Long story short a hack job with a rotary is what he got. Fast forward last week and it was time to get to work.
Before pics!
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/IMG_20170620_193903950_HDR_zpskmjw4odk.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/IMG_20170620_193903950_HDR_zpskmjw4odk.jpg.html)
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/IMG_20170620_192040081_HDR_zpswbtewony.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/IMG_20170620_192040081_HDR_zpswbtewony.jpg.html)
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/IMG_20170620_192048475_HDR_zpsp6heymtu.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/IMG_20170620_192048475_HDR_zpsp6heymtu.jpg.html)
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/IMG_20170620_192119199_HDR_zpszfremmfi.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/IMG_20170620_192119199_HDR_zpszfremmfi.jpg.html)
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/IMG_20170620_194159530_zpsirvac3sn.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/IMG_20170620_194159530_zpsirvac3sn.jpg.html)
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/IMG_20170621_090619080_zpsija4ubys.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/IMG_20170621_090619080_zpsija4ubys.jpg.html)
Wash/Decon- IGL wash, meguiars clay, Uber rinseless for lube
Engine bay- LATA, foamed with IGL wash, dressed with Hyper Dressing mixed 50 50.
Wheels/tires- Mckees foaming wheel cleaner gel, LATA, Hydro Blue, Mckees Gloss Tire Gel
Compounding- BOSS G21, BOSS microfiber cutting pad, Fast correcting cream. Adams swirl killer mini, Meguiars 3in microfiber cutting pad, Rupes Nano ibrid
Finishing polish- BOSS G21, black LC pro thin pad, Menzerna sf3800, Adams swirl killer mini, Rupes Nano ibrid
LSP- IGL Poly 1 year coating
The client also wanted me to install the orange vinyl stripes on the car. Being that I`m not really a vinyl guy I was a little hesitant to do so. But after some back and forth and making sure he got real GM stripes I decided I would tackle it to save him a trip back just to recoat the hood and trunk. The nice thing about the GM stripes is they have a small template built into the transfer film. They came out nice with one minor imperfection that the owner wasn`t concerned about.
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/IMG_20170621_075315896_zpscurclo9f.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/IMG_20170621_075315896_zpscurclo9f.jpg.html)
Compound cleaned off
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/IMG_20170621_090848271_zpsqwqzp2ut.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/IMG_20170621_090848271_zpsqwqzp2ut.jpg.html)
More before shots
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/IMG_20170621_091127195_HDR_zps9tfdlkoz.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/IMG_20170621_091127195_HDR_zps9tfdlkoz.jpg.html)
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/IMG_20170621_091138470_zpsrmogy4j3.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/IMG_20170621_091138470_zpsrmogy4j3.jpg.html)
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/IMG_20170621_104504482_HDR_zpsdeopk6hm.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/IMG_20170621_104504482_HDR_zpsdeopk6hm.jpg.html)
After
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/IMG_20170621_113434220_HDR_zps0pk8obgg.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/IMG_20170621_113434220_HDR_zps0pk8obgg.jpg.html)
Before. Had to spot sand some areas with 2000/3000
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/IMG_20170621_125059082_HDR_zps28gjtjkk.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/IMG_20170621_125059082_HDR_zps28gjtjkk.jpg.html)
After
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/IMG_20170621_132702445_zpsk6uqhbjo.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/IMG_20170621_132702445_zpsk6uqhbjo.jpg.html)
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/IMG_20170621_132741693_zpshoiq29vf.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/IMG_20170621_132741693_zpshoiq29vf.jpg.html)
Before
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/IMG_20170622_062720815_zpsvestvavz.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/IMG_20170622_062720815_zpsvestvavz.jpg.html)
After
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/IMG_20170622_102549104_zpsrtl4yrwi.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/IMG_20170622_102549104_zpsrtl4yrwi.jpg.html)
50/50
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/IMG_20170622_083907957_HDR_zpsnkuapdcm.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/IMG_20170622_083907957_HDR_zpsnkuapdcm.jpg.html)
Stripes all done
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/IMG_20170623_115746876_HDR_zpsb61qqazc.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/IMG_20170623_115746876_HDR_zpsb61qqazc.jpg.html)
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/IMG_20170623_124244223_HDR_zps3gehivdb.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/IMG_20170623_124244223_HDR_zps3gehivdb.jpg.html)
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/IMG_20170623_142419849_HDR_zpsywr3btl9.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/IMG_20170623_142419849_HDR_zpsywr3btl9.jpg.html)
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/IMG_20170623_142756606_HDR_zpswj7f60cp.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/IMG_20170623_142756606_HDR_zpswj7f60cp.jpg.html)
All coated
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/IMG_20170623_142352940_HDR_zpsazbu7kjh.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/IMG_20170623_142352940_HDR_zpsazbu7kjh.jpg.html)
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/IMG_20170623_170111976_HDR_zpsf1ondo3a.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/IMG_20170623_170111976_HDR_zpsf1ondo3a.jpg.html)
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/IMG_20170623_170210853_HDR_zpsqrb8o2fw.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/IMG_20170623_170210853_HDR_zpsqrb8o2fw.jpg.html)
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/IMG_20170624_140125129_HDR_zpsyfxsguyz.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/IMG_20170624_140125129_HDR_zpsyfxsguyz.jpg.html)
Walk around video
https://youtu.be/jotspCBsx14
More finished shots.
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/IMG_20170624_140801759_HDR_zpssgk9xfvx.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/IMG_20170624_140801759_HDR_zpssgk9xfvx.jpg.html)
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/IMG_20170624_141108132_HDR_zps6qkoeqcd.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/IMG_20170624_141108132_HDR_zps6qkoeqcd.jpg.html)
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/IMG_20170624_172933676_HDR_zpsczb1gr9j.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/IMG_20170624_172933676_HDR_zpsczb1gr9j.jpg.html)
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/IMG_20170624_173053490_zps9lqiwbzz.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/IMG_20170624_173053490_zps9lqiwbzz.jpg.html)
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/IMG_20170624_173119664_HDR_zpsf3yrih6y.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/IMG_20170624_173119664_HDR_zpsf3yrih6y.jpg.html)