Tahoe & STS vs. Finish Kare

mgm2003

mgm2003

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I had some time over the weekend and decided to clean up our rides.



First up, my wife’s 2003 Tahoe Z71.

Wash: Optimum

Tires/Wheels: S&R, BnB, PB’s Wheel Sealer

Trim: Trim Restore/BnB

Glaze: Finish Kare #303 using a polishing pad @1200RPM

Seal: Finish Kare #218 using a finish pad @ 1000RPM



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Next up, my STS:

Wash: Optimum

Tires/Wheels: S&R, BnB, Finish Kare #218

Polish: Finish Kare #330 using a polishing pad @1400

Glaze: Finish Kare #303 using a finish pad @1200

Seal: Finish Kare #218 using a finish pad @1000





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Hey mgm!



Your pics remind me an earlier thread/pic with a Kia Sorento & Souverän. I think FK looks every bit as good if not glossier. Blade sharp reflections, awesome, deep gloss, but not artificial. How do you like the FK products? I LOVE them! I'm using a lot of 303, 2180 and Pink. Ah, and I'm stunned by their 425 detailing spray!



Great work!
 
Bence said:
Hey mgm!



Your pics remind me an earlier thread/pic with a Kia Sorento & Souverän. I think FK looks every bit as good if not glossier. Blade sharp reflections, awesome, deep gloss, but not artificial. How do you like the FK products? I LOVE them! I'm using a lot of 303, 2180 and Pink. Ah, and I'm stunned by their 425 detailing spray!



Great work!
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FK products are top shelf in my book. Have you tried #218? It's like liquid Pink Wax and leaves a killer carnuba look (something most sealers can't do).



Setec Astronomy: The dealerships paid me $500 to keep them. -Ha, I wish! I just haven't taken the time to remove them. I'll get around to it one of these days :)
 
mgm121499 said:
Setec Astronomy: The dealerships paid me $500 to keep them. -Ha, I wish! I just haven't taken the time to remove them. I'll get around to it one of these days :)
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The sooner the better...the longer you leave them the harder they are to get off.
 
Great work on those vehicles. The Tahoe looks awesome. However, Is that a smudge on the hood? I can't believe you left a smudge on the hood..LOL! Everytime I do my wifes SUV the kids just HAVE to touch it...........instant smudge and a "QUIT TOUCHING THE CAR!!"..........LOL



Great job
 
ahhh, the new STS. like thats not the sweetest array of headlights. sssswwweeeeeettt.



cant see no smudge.
 
andrewcbho said:
omg, that sts is looking amazing! such wetness on silver!
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Thanks.



So far, I've been really impressed with the Finish Kare line of products. #330 & #303 leave a very wet looking finish, that's for sure. I also like them because they work very well on a DA polisher and rotary.
 
Setec Astronomy said:
Hey man, pull those dealer ads off those things!
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That is something I would normally do, but around here there are 2 big Cadillac dealers - one good, one not so good. I don't want people to think I bought from the one that is not so good so I left the badging from the dealer on.
 
AutoCadillac said:
That is something I would normally do, but around here there are 2 big Cadillac dealers - one good, one not so good. I don't want people to think I bought from the one that is not so good so I left the badging from the dealer on.
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Heh, why would you care what other people think of the dealer you bought it from? :confused:
 
Truly superb work on both! The Tahoe is as good as I have ever seen black paint look and the STS looks absolutely killer. :)
 
Scottwax said:
Truly superb work on both! The Tahoe is as good as I have ever seen black paint look and the STS looks absolutely killer. :)
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Thanks Scott.



I've learned soooooo many things (and still am….) on black paint that I would have never ‘dialed in’ with a lighter color. Everything from how you wash and dry, to seeing HUGE differences in how polishes & abrasives react, etc…. You really do learn a lot working with black (IMO). I’ll probably always have a black ride in the garage, but I doubt if I EVER buy a large SUV in black again. There’s simply too much real-estate to keep up with.
 
mgm121499,



Both the Tahoe and your STS look Really wet, deep and reflective! :2thumbs: :2thumbs:



It is your great prep work that really shines here! Keep up the sweet work.



Cheers,
 
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