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While some people were out fighting the crowds on Friday, I was detailing a SEVERELY swirled HUMMER (I wouldn't have it any other way 
). The truck was evidently traded in by a doctor (who had just about every accessory imaginable installed in it) and the dealer wanted the swirls removed. This was my first time detailing for a delaership and I must say that it was a pleasant experience. They had no problem with my price, gave me my own stall to work with (which was heated thank goodness), and allowed me to have full access to anything that I needed.
IMO, the truck was repaired to about 90-95%, I just couldn’t get all of the swirls out. Perhaps I need to work on my process or find a stronger compound, or both. It probably could have used another pass with the rotary, but time did not allow.
Anyways, the process was a little different for this one, but it seemed to work OK.
First step was to get the truck clean. The tire shine that the dealer had already applied was horrible, it made a thick gooey mess on all rubber and vinyl surfaces…..it was NOT applied sparingly to say the least.
Once I got the paint clean the process was:
-Apply Hi-Temp Extreme cut with a twisted wool pad via the rotary @2200 RPM’s.
I left the product residue on the paint.
-Apply Meguiars #83 via the rotary and a polishing pad. I removed the product on the panel that I was working on by misting the paint with Meguiars Last touch detail spray.
I then used my blower to blow all of the dust off of the paint and glass. Used Hi-temp prep wash to remove dust from jams and windows.
-I then applied Meguiars #80 via the PC with a polishing @5.5.
-Apply to two coats of NXT via the PC and a finishing pad.
-A final coat of OCW was applied to all paint, chrome, and glass.
-Cleaned glass with NXT glass cleaner and a Meguiars ultimate wipe.
-Clean all wax build up from trim using Hi-Temp prep wash (5:1), then dress with Hi-Temp bumper restorer.
-Tires dressed with Meguiars Hyper dressing 1:1
-Wheels polished with NXT metal polysh
-All products removed with MF.
-Total time 5.5 hours, no interior work
Before:
). The truck was evidently traded in by a doctor (who had just about every accessory imaginable installed in it) and the dealer wanted the swirls removed. This was my first time detailing for a delaership and I must say that it was a pleasant experience. They had no problem with my price, gave me my own stall to work with (which was heated thank goodness), and allowed me to have full access to anything that I needed.IMO, the truck was repaired to about 90-95%, I just couldn’t get all of the swirls out. Perhaps I need to work on my process or find a stronger compound, or both. It probably could have used another pass with the rotary, but time did not allow.
Anyways, the process was a little different for this one, but it seemed to work OK.
First step was to get the truck clean. The tire shine that the dealer had already applied was horrible, it made a thick gooey mess on all rubber and vinyl surfaces…..it was NOT applied sparingly to say the least.
Once I got the paint clean the process was:
-Apply Hi-Temp Extreme cut with a twisted wool pad via the rotary @2200 RPM’s.
I left the product residue on the paint.
-Apply Meguiars #83 via the rotary and a polishing pad. I removed the product on the panel that I was working on by misting the paint with Meguiars Last touch detail spray.
I then used my blower to blow all of the dust off of the paint and glass. Used Hi-temp prep wash to remove dust from jams and windows.
-I then applied Meguiars #80 via the PC with a polishing @5.5.
-Apply to two coats of NXT via the PC and a finishing pad.
-A final coat of OCW was applied to all paint, chrome, and glass.
-Cleaned glass with NXT glass cleaner and a Meguiars ultimate wipe.
-Clean all wax build up from trim using Hi-Temp prep wash (5:1), then dress with Hi-Temp bumper restorer.
-Tires dressed with Meguiars Hyper dressing 1:1
-Wheels polished with NXT metal polysh
-All products removed with MF.
-Total time 5.5 hours, no interior work
Before:
