2004 GMC Envoy

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ScubaStevo

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Subject: Black Envoy

Task: Exterior/Tail Tinting



Process:



XP Compound via PC cutting pad

Clay vehicle

SSR 2.5 via PC and mild cutting pad

Swirl Free Polish via PC and polishing pad

Collonite 476S for durability

Blue Magic on rims

Trim restorer on tires/trim

Dress It on wheel wells



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Tint before/after. I'm sure you can tell which one. Running lights were on at the time, so its lighter than they look when off. I used 3 coats of NiteShades, followed by 3000 grit sanding (3 passes just to knock the dust out), and then #82.



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Great cleanup, the tails look really clean now and compliment the body color well.



Did that used to be a concrete company truck? Looks NASTY!
 
Grouse said:
I think you really out did your self.



I am currious about the ripple shot, can you explain that a bit for a noob like me.
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Are you talking about the hood shot? Thats orange peel (waves in the paint), pretty much every new car has that in the current days of our lives. :har:



Sean, he lives in a new development, so there is much EVERYWHERE. Mixed with all the rain we've had recently, I'm not really surprised.
 
sorry if this is a stupid question steve but is this urs?? only reason i ask is because i didnt know many detailers smoked tails too ;) so i figured it was urs but i dont know
 
tensors22288 said:
sorry if this is a stupid question steve but is this urs?? only reason i ask is because i didnt know many detailers smoked tails too ;) so i figured it was urs but i dont know
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Nope, its not mine. I do minor paint as well if the customer is willing to pay. Speaking of which, I'm tinting some trans am tail lights BLACK right now.
 
Anouther tinting job:



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I actually cleared them this time, so I"ll be able to wetsand all the orange peel out. They should look pretty minty now. :)
 
mrecktid said:
Nice job!



How do you like the AM polishes? I have a couple bottles I got for real cheap, I wasn't sure if the XP Compound or Syntheticut had fillers.
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IF XP compound has fillers, then I can't find 'em. I have a feeling synthetic cut does though, thats why I switched back to XP Compound.
 
ScubaStevo said:
Anouther tinting job:



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I actually cleared them this time, so I"ll be able to wetsand all the orange peel out. They should look pretty minty now. :)
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If you do let me know how it turns out I am interested in thinting my tails a bit. What products do you use?
 
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