Team Adam's Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 (edited) I'll apologize now for the lack of pictures on this one. Started washing when it was still only about 34* outside so I wasn't terribly motivated to stop and take pics. Also, this job was a time sensitive deal, needed to be turned around quick so I didn't want to spend too much time on pics once i really got into it. It was traded in at Pollard Jeep (good friends of ours) and we promised to turn it around so they could sell it on their lot. PROCESS: Wheels cleaned with Deep Wheel Cleaner Boars Hair and Lug Brush for faces Medium Wheel Woolie and Turbostick for barrels Tires cleaned with full strength APC Scrubbed with Tire Brush Fender liners treated with APC and Fender Brush Exterior blasted with a pressure washer Foamed with a heavy mix of APC and Car Wash 2 bucket wash with grit guards and 2 wash pads Dried with Master Blaster, Great White Drying Towel and DS drying agent Clayed with Adam's Clay and DS Trim stains removed with APC and old Waterless Towel Prototype Tire Coating applied to the tires All exterior trim and engine bay dressed with SVRT and IOS Correction was done using some new products we're working on and various polishers including the Flex 3401, Rupes, and Flex PE14-2 for testing purposes All residues removed with Double Soft Towels Brilliant Glaze was applied with a Red pad Finished off with a coat of Buttery Wax (since Buttery hardly ever gets love in writeups) BEFORE: This was done by a "professional detailer" and as you can see from the pictures he definitely didn't have any business attempting to correct paint. Some of the worst holograms I've ever seen, coupled with heavy compound/wax stains on all the exterior trim. This thing was an absolute DISASTER! These shots are after the exterior was washed and dried. THIS my friends, is why you don't let someone who has ZERO skill or experience with a rotary take one to your finish. Before even starting on the paint I restored all the trim, removing stains/oxidation with APC and an old waterless wash towel Once the trim was cleaned I applied a VERY heavy coating of Super VRT. The trim appeared to have been neglected for a long time so an extra heavy coat would allow it to soak in and I could address excess later. Next the entire exterior was clayed Test patch on the hood was completed after claying with a 50/50 to see progress. Continuing to bring out the reflections, one panel at a time AFTER: As mentioned b/c this was a time sensitive job I had to skip taking pics of the correction process, heres the finished product after 8 hours. Lookin' pretty darn good for a 50,000+ mile rig! Dylan approved. Tucked back into the warehouse and waiting for the dealership to take it back to the lot and put it up for sale (hopfully for a lot more than they first thought they would!) Thanks for looking! Edited March 20, 2013 by Adam AmyAtAdamsAustralia 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE Mook Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Dylan you murdered this BMW man! I can attest personally to how much their "detailer" or whomever was allowed to touch this car trashed it. I haven't seen anything this bad in a while. Nice recovery! Mook AmyAtAdamsAustralia 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04silverado Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Siiiiiick! those are some bad holograms! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86lxjunker Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 (edited) Excellent Job !! The ONLY problem with this detail is that I showed my wife the before and after pictures and she said "Wow - they did a nice job on that....how much is that SUV, I think I may want one" Thanks alot Dylan !! Edited March 20, 2013 by 86lxjunker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holder Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Awesome save. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwisejr Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Super save Dylan . That puppy was hammered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camaro2ssblack Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Wow some of the worst holograms I've seen...great job as usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganSRT8 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 nice clean up, I love correcting "professionals" work like that, nice going and sad to see such a nice SUV treated like that before you got to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SYMAWD Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Great job. I love the look of that prototype tire dressing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBlack151 Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Holy Holograms! Nice work big guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckkilo3 Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 I'm thinking they will think you switched vehicles when they see it again. "There is no way possible this is the same Bimmer." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyAcadia09 Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Wow! That other guy should be beaten with what tool he used to do that. Great job Dylan, think we'll forgive you for the lack of pics this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc2hill Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 This guy was an artist, I don't know what you are talking about. I see angels, a bird, and tinkerbell fairies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aholder Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 That's awesome! I work at a dealership and our "detail" guys consider a full detail sending the car through the wash, throwing a coat of wax on and cleaning the floor mats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chase@InsanePaint Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Holy crap in my pants dude!!! CRAZY turnaround. You the man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marylander Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 That Conehead sure can detail! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsford Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 (edited) Conehead... But on a serious note. Is that a Rupes product I spot there? Edited March 20, 2013 by Kingsford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted March 20, 2013 Author Share Posted March 20, 2013 Conehead... But on a serious note. Is that a Rupes product I spot there? Guess you weren't reading? Correction was done using some new products we're working on and various polishers including the Flex 3401, Rupes, and Flex PE14-2 for testing purposes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsford Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Guess you weren't reading? Skipped right over it. I read that sentence but I must of just looked right over that word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Nice work Dylan! Pollard Friendly Motors-Jeep in Boulder, CO have been fabulous to work with. Joe Scandaliato is definitely our Jeep connection there. Joe, your diesel X5 is ready!! AmyAtAdamsAustralia 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBlack151 Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 I know it's off topic, however I can't help being drawn to the T-Bird in the background under Adam's Bronco. I think it's a 55 but not sure. Even though I bleed Chevy, I have a special place in my heart for 55-57 Thunderbirds as my late father had a 56 and my neighbor who was like a father to me after mine passed had a 57. Both these amazing men taught me everything I know about classic cars. Anyways, who ever owns that one it looks beautiful from what I can see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matts88yj Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 The great beard strikes again saving a horrifically trashed X5! Great work Dylan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure-Vision Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 (edited) All that in just 8 hours, amazing job Dylan!! Edited March 21, 2013 by Pure-Vision Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ryan Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Nice save dude! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted March 20, 2013 Author Share Posted March 20, 2013 All that in just 8 hours, amazing job Dylan!! Luckily the interior was already taken care of for me, so it was all exterior work for the mostpart and as I'm sure the guys here can attest once I get into one of these I go at it until its done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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