Weekend detail..SWIRLED red trailblazer, 56K? eh..

EBPcivicsi

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I did a detail over the weekend for a buddy of mine. He bought this truck for his wife, the dealer hacks did a number on the paint. :rolleyes:



This was a no charge detail, we just hung out and took our time. I started at 9:30 and ended around 3:30, this is a VERY long amount of time for such an "informal" detail. The inside was in decent shape, but the exterior definitely had issues.



Our goal was to get the paint to 95%....there is still some marring in the paint that could have been removed, but we called it a day.



Process was:

was with GC

clay

#84 via rotary and a meguiars cutting pad

PB's SSR2 via cyclo and green pads

PB's EX-P via hand and a foam applicator

OCW



The tires were cleaned with Eagle one degreaser (pro line) eh, I like my local stuff better, but will keep trying.



The wheels were cleaned with an acid based wheel cleaner cut 50/50 with water.



Engine degreased with the EO degreaser, then dressed with EO water-based dressing (pro line) cut 50/50 with water. Now this I like, I have a 5 gallon. :soscared:



#38 on ALL exterior trim.





Before:

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After:

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The red is really GLOWING in this shot!!!

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Tires are dressed with Meguiars hot shine.

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Quick shot of the interior…very easy to clean. Costco APC, extract with LGCM.

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Engine looks great, but don't you think that much protectant under the hood is a dirt magnet? I usually don't dress the engine bay with anything for that reason. Nice job!
 
Tasty said:
Engine looks great, but don't you think that much protectant under the hood is a dirt magnet? I usually don't dress the engine bay with anything for that reason. Nice job!





Not if you wipe it down afterwards. I don't have a problem with dirt build up/attraction. I dress every motor that I detail. :nixweiss



Thanks guys!!
 
Wow man, your Trailblazer thread is nice. Mine wasnt in Swirly bad shape. But man that engine compartment is killing my pictures... Im gonna have to try some of that stuff!!!
 
Thanks guys...



About the tires, I always give people the choice of a high gloss dressing or a more natural look. Nine times out of ten, they want the high gloss. :nixweiss They are certainly too greasy for me, but whatever floats their boat. :D
 
Looking good! The owner should put another 2-3 coats of OCW on after washes, which will add even more to the 'glow' factor.
 
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