First Click and Brag - 02 LS 430, HEAVY swirling w/UDM

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cgage

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I used to do a ton of detailing in high school and college that consisted of wash / wax / interior work. A good friend of mine got me back in the game after showing me what can be done by machine. I ordered a UDM and I have done a 66 Vette, an 02 LS 430, 07 Jetta, 97 Cavalier, and some other miscellaneous cars.



I definitely want a rotary after doing this LS 430. It took about ten hours and was my first paying job by machine. I managed to get a few good before and afters...



ONR

Tarminator for Bug Removal (salesman drives through the northwoods at night, nuff said)

Clay



All polishing was done via UDM, no rotary :(

Megs #4 in "Very Selected" areas / Green 5" Pad

OC / Green Pad

OP / White Pad

Poli Seal / White Pad

Opti Seal



Megs 4 and Plastx on Heads and Tails

Purple Power (heavily diluted) and ONR in engine bay

FK1 Dressing on engine bay and tires



This car has seen every automatic wash this side of the Mississippi...



Front Quarter BEFORE

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Front Quarter AFTER OC, no polish

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Hood BEFORE

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Hood AFTER

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B Pillar BEFORE

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B Pillar AFTER

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Side by Side

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Door Reflection indoors ( I know it does not count :) )

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Roof Relection FULL SUN

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All Done

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All Done Side Shot (No Tire Dressing Sorry)

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Same owners 07 Jetta Wolfsburg after a 3 Week Old Poli Seal (Daughter's Car)

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Next time I will take more pics, I was too busy cursing myself for underquoting the job, that Lexus paint was rock hard. Very strange for a Japanese Car. I do have to say that I was very impressed by the UDM being able to do so much correction. I was also very pleased to get his 3 cars on a maintenance contract and away from the car washes. He also has the Jetta and an 07 Suburban that will be well cared for now...
 
Excellent results!! But 10 hours is a LONG time. But believe it or not, you will get faster. Even with the UDM. I can't do a car unless I use a rotory because I'm way too impatient. But as I said, you WILL get faster the more cars you do. GREAT JOB!!
 
Yeah I definitely was feeling it after that Detail. I learned a lot though. And the flat black looked really nice in the sun.



Thanks for the compliments everyone!
 
Great job. I can speak for myself when I say it does get faster. It only took me 7 hours today to do a car using the UDM. Don't ask how long it took me to do my car...LOL
 
Excellent work, however, I can achieve that correction by hand in 30 mins. with OHC :kidding:.



:goodjob Gage :waxing:
 
gmblack3a said:
Nice work on the hammered paint!



If you are going to get a rotary, I have one word for you "metabo."
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After my next detail I am definitely getting a rotary. I was thinking makita though. NSXTASY is a good friend of mine and he got the Metabo only to have it overheat sporadically. Metabo could not fix it. The shop where he bought it from offered a replacement but I believe that he passed on it opting for a refund.



I am assuming this was an isolated incident? What are the pros of the metabo over a Makita or Hitachi? Obviously the grip looks to be more comfortable.



I am pretty open to anything right now and would gladly save my pennies for a better machine if the improvement is vast enough.
 
great job, looks like a new car again!! i'm curious how long did it take you start to finish?:waxing:



:usa
 
I have a couple LC Green pads, but haven't used them yet, as I use orange and white for everything. How do they compare to the orange pads? If they're a lot less abrasive, then maybe you could have saved some time and passes using orange with OC instead of green.



Good work on both cars!
 
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