Jaguar back for re coat

[Mike lambert]

Long time client who insists on the free dealership washes! He knows that just pisses me off! But he says, I’ll just bring it back when it’s scratched again! Despite telling him about the finite amount of paint on the car, he’ll just buy another when I won’t polish it again. That’s a problem I don’t think I’ll afford to have! Multiple correction steps done with Griot’s fast correction cream on a microfiber pad, polishing done with Griot’s perfecting cream on a yellow perfecting pad, and refined with Modesta Primer on a black finishing pad. Coated with Modesta BC08, although he wanted BC04, I just couldn’t take that kind of money from him knowing what was going to happen. Glass with glassparency, tires with Nanolex tire. Again, thank you for looking!

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[hot_h2o]

I’m telling you, you need to start a Merlin “like” thread of all your pictures with the ADT reflection. Damn that’s clean!!!! Good job

 

[Mike lambert]

LOL! Thank you!

 

[Sizzle Chest]

And more great results!

 

[Mike lambert]

Thank you!

 

[T-man143]

Just charge him more.LOL love that color on a car

 

[Coatings=crack]

Long time client who insists on the free dealership washes! He knows that just pisses me off! But he says, I’ll just bring it back when it’s scratched again! Despite telling him about the finite amount of paint on the car, he’ll just buy another when I won’t polish it again. That’s a problem I don’t think I’ll afford to have! Multiple correction steps done with Griot’s fast correction cream on a microfiber pad, polishing done with Griot’s perfecting cream on a yellow perfecting pad, and refined with Modesta Primer on a black finishing pad. Coated with Modesta BC08, although he wanted BC04, I just couldn’t take that kind of money from him knowing what was going to happen. Glass with glassparency, tires with Nanolex tire. Again, thank you for looking!

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Do you use griots cutting or finishing MF to get those results?


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[Mike lambert]

Griot’s only has a cutting microfiber pad.

 

[Street5927]

Very nice turn around and amazing reflections! Great Job!!!

 

[WaxAddict]

Jeez, the car was trashed. He should pass the bill on to the dealership.

 

[SWETM]

Great work Mike!

Sad to hear when even he has the knowledge about where the scratches and swirls comes from.

How much clearcoat do you shave off on a correction like this? And how many times do think it`s doable?

 

[Mike lambert]

Thank you guys! It is a shame! Between the first time and this time we took an average of .3 mils. Depending on how bad I feel we can do it once more considering the coating is taking most of the abuse.

 

[JSFM35X]

Mike stunning work as usual. Would the BC08 be more protective of existing factory clear coat given the pounding it obviously takes at the dealer? Not sure anything would stop that hammering.

 

[mobiledynamics]

Heh Mike. Are those 5L Jug Supplies I spy. Heh, my days of 5L are way over......the last time I did that was back in my 1Z days

 

[Desertnate]

The car looks great. I love that color.I don`t understand the whole, "take it to the dealer to get washed", mentality though I know people who do it when the dealership offers them for free. For me, any dealership visit is one of last resort, especially for washing. If I wanted someone else to clean my car there are a healthy number of automated car washes and car washes places around me which allow pretty quick service if I wanted to ruin the paint and I`m sure there are plenty of pro detailers with a mobile service if I wanted it done right. None of those options involve having to deal with a busy dealership service department and then waiting long than needed for someone to wash the car.

 

[Accumulator]

[INSERT usual praise for Mike lambert`s work HERE]

Mike lambert- Certainly so surprise that you did such a nice job on it and treated the client fairly, but I`m sorry you have to deal with somebody like that.

 

[Mike lambert]

Thank you! It’s really not a problem, just frustrating! He’s willing to spend the money which is better than the “you said it wouldn’t scratch “ people!

 

[Bill D]

Sounds like he needs a maintenance wash program. Would he be up for you exclusively washing it?

 

[Mike lambert]

Fortunately I’m booked with coating work all week. I do Maintenance details on Friday, but he’s a free Guy and I get $250 for a Maintenance Detail.

 

[Accumulator]

Fortunately I’m booked with coating work all week. I do Maintenance details on Friday, but he’s a free Guy and I get $250 for a Maintenance Detail.

Hey, that piqued my curiosity!

If you would please, explain a bit more about those Maintenance Details...and what $250 buys with regard to your time/services.

Guess I`m wondering what it`d cost for you to do my version of a Maintenance Wash (including engine compartment/undercarriage, calipers/interior including vents/etc. etc. basically a no-correction, but otherwise Concours-level job). I always think that if I had somebody like you in my area I`d just farm it out, but maybe that`d get pricey!