Selfish glamour shots - '07 GMC YXLD

VroomVroom

VroomVroom

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Since a full detail in June I've been layering coats of sealant (Wolfgang DGPS) and yesterday I topped with the happiness that is Pinnacle Souveran. The tires and wells received a coat (and buff) of Zaino Z16. Since it was such a nice day I couldn't resist snapping some shots...



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I've also been experimenting with a 50mm lens - here are a coupla' shots @ f/1.8:



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wow that gmc looks clean and shiny!!! Must be a PITA to detail though.. How long does it take you to do a full detail?
 
VroomVroom- Wow, that's really great :eek: :bow



As the owner of a '04 GMC YXLD I can appreciate how much work you're putting into it ;)



Is it gonna have to go through winter weather?
 
Thanks, everyone!



A full detail is really time-consuming. I honestly can't say for certain how long it'd take because I got interrupted with a couple of trips to the vet when I was working on it in June. Accordingly, there are a few imperfections I didn't get to touch. Nonetheless, I spent about 13 hours over two days working on the finish, and I'd guess I removed 85-90% of the defects.



Familiar with the cliche, "The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco?" Well...that's where I'm at. :lol No real harsh elements - thankfully - but the truck spends its weekdays in a foggy, salt-air environment, while weekends are in a sunny, windy neck of the woods with lots of pollen.
 
VroomVroom- Glad to hear it won't be subjected to nasty winter weather.



And hey, ~13 hours/2 days isn't bad at all. I needed a *LOT* longer than that on mine.
 
Yeah, but knowing you, your results were better than mine. :lol



I spent a lot of time on this beast when I bought it last October - there were etched water spots everywhere. From then until June it received regular washes but not much else. I had an '03 (and my wife had an '04 XL) previously - it ain't always easy keeping the General's orange peel looking just right. :D
 
VroomVroom- Yeah, the OP on these things *is* pretty bad, I'd hoped yours (newer style) woulda been better in that regard.



And yeah, mine was all etched up too...the previous owner apparently *never* bothered waxing/etc. it :rolleyes: and probably didn't even clean the roof.
 
Very nice. Love the truck! I myself need to do a click and brag about a little ole Hybird Escalade that has been sitting in my driveway for about a month or so. It wont shine like your truck by any means. The truck is so big it takes me like a hour and a half just to wash/dry the outside of the truck. Can't image polishing it.
 
I'd love to see the hybrid Escalade - I didn't even know those were out. What color is it? You mind telling me if it has its own CHMSL and vent cap design, like the hybrid Tahoes/Yukons do?



Thanks for the comments, folks. This thing is huge, but it's my baby. I've tried downsizing over the years, and gas prices certainly don't help. (Nor does my penchant for custom PCM tuning and suspension mods that make it more fun to drive than it should be. :D) Ultimately, I just haul too much stuff and too many people for anything smaller. Plus, not that I do many of them, but it is great for mobile details - the cargo area swallows everything I need with room to spare.
 
Wow, that's one great looking truck!!



I absolutely love the color.



Nice job on the detail!! The pictures look great... :bigups
 
VroomVroom said:
I'd love to see the hybrid Escalade - I didn't even know those were out. What color is it? You mind telling me if it has its own CHMSL and vent cap design, like the hybrid Tahoes/Yukons do?
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It has the same design and system as the Tahoe/Yukon. I'll throw up a teaser photo for the time being.

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Jerry,



That is easily one of the nicest Denail's I have ever seen! That color is SICK! Great job, man. Be proud of that beast!
 
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