My First Official Detail (2005 Saturn Vue AWD V6)

[m4gician]

Hey Guys,

Long time browser, and started my own detailing company (part-time) just basically doing details on the side.

My equipment: I'm saving for a rotary to help cut the swirls down faster, but for now I'm using a PC7424 with proper cutting pads. I will be upgrading to a UDM very soon, just so that I have the best DA available. I understand that a rotary is a must for swirl removal, but for now I'm contempt to taking 4-6 hours correcting the paint, especially if I can command the prices I got on this car.

The products I have and use will be the Poorboys SSR line (1, 2.5, 3) and the Klasse Twins. I have XMT360 and XMT180 on order with Poorboys EX-P. I have Megs 16 as an option for an LSP. I use Megs Gold Class (until I pick up some Duragloss on my trip to NYC this weekend)

I didn't do the interior, just the exterior, and they specifically asked for me NOT to do the wheels (as in remove and polish them). All I did was give em a shot of spray detailer and dress tires with eagle 1 gel based tire dressing.

Anyways the car:
The car is a 2005 Saturn Vue AWD V6 (honda motor). Very nice pick-up off the line, a good 'sleeper' if you will. The car had a lot of swirling, EVERYWHERE. The owner took the car to the dealer to have it washed (they use brushes I bet) as well as lots of minor oxidation.

My issue with this car was that it was POLYMER panels and not sheet metal so I thought it wouldn't shine like I wanted to. Although on most saturns the HOOD and trunk are sheet metal and not polymer.

Sorry for the pics not being the same before and after, but my camera I tried wouldn't take good enough pictures of swirls. I tried my best and I'm still getting the hang of the pictures but here are the pics. I was worried I wouldn't get that deep look a black is supposed to have on this car... well I hope I got what I want.

P.S. I was going out after I delivered the car. Total time: 5 hours and 10 minutes. I did detail the engine, but I haven't uploaded pic yet. Lastly, I am SOOO SORRY there are too many pictures and they aren't the same as the before pictures. Please give me feedback if you can though I would appreciate that.

BEFORE:

(the car was clayed, but washed after)
front hood

hood

hood again


top of hood


wheel well

wheel well and door


rear door


rear pillar
















AFTER
Poorboys SSR2.5, SSR1, Klasse AIO + Klasse SG, waiting for SG to harden then applying Megs 16:

Poorboys SSR2.5 (yes there is dust) - applied with LC Orange via PC7424


Hood after:


Hood right:


Hood left:




Doors:




that nasty swirled pillar








the close up of the door

[HighEndDetail]

Nice turn around on the VUE

[Gary Sword]

Very nice job!

[dontsleeponit]

excellent turnaround... If I can get those results from my first polishing job I will be very happy!

[ehuth1]

Excellent turn around! Spice those wells up with some protectant and that will take the cake.

[wolfpacker92]

Originally Posted by ehuth1

Excellent turn around! Spice those wells up with some protectant and that will take the cake.

ehuth1 knows of what he speaks. Very nice job just knock out those wells and it will be "da bomb" (does anyone say that anymore?). Great job and I see you like so many of us here got a black car for the first one . If you can do black you got it.

[m4gician]

Originally Posted by wolfpacker92

ehuth1 knows of what he speaks. Very nice job just knock out those wells and it will be "da bomb" (does anyone say that anymore?). Great job and I see you like so many of us here got a black car for the first one . If you can do black you got it.

Without removing them, I remember reading that using Foaming Tire cleaner works to some degree? My issue is if I can remove it, I can scrub them with APC then apply 303. Is that right?

[wolfpacker92]

You don't have to remove the wheels to do the wheel wells. I never remove wheels. I just spray the well with Meguires APC undiluted and then agitate it with an old wheel schmitt that I have. Rinse when you rinse the wheel and after it dries dress it. I prefer Stoner's More Shine. I think you will find that this is what most on here do, they just may use different products to reach the same end result. The Stoner's will make the wells look new and black. It is really simple to do and it really impresses a lot of customers because they can't believe you even cleaned the wheel wells!

[ehuth1]

[07ImpalaSS]

Great work!