Resurrecting 2007 Escalade....Again!

[richy]

This vehicle belongs to a great customer who is always enthusiastically sending people my way. I had done the car for him in November of 2016, about 18 months ago. Those months had been hard on it. During this long, brutal winter, a broom had been used to remove the snow from the hood. There were many marks that were just not worth chasing...not worth thinning out the paint. I`m a big advocate for intelligent correction and not over correction where not needed.

Here it is last time:

2007 black Escalade (Probably my last for the season) (https://www.autopia.org/forums/click-brag-the-detailers-showcase/186384-2007-black-escalade-probably-season.html?highlight=escalade)


This time he had a new set of wheels for it and I was going to coat those first and then move on to the paint. Here are the new wheels and the condition of the vehicle:


https://i.imgur.com/N7IsZiB.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/PRQkx59.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/Jp12Ym0.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/yM6kBHJ.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/7g3iU8X.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/QqjbBUu.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/sJj4ZIq.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/wm51QVA.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/A2LXcCI.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/brSFbQC.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/4ZflLK0.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/rBYteBY.jpg


First up was the wash. I only did the outside of the old wheels as I was going to be replacing them with the new, coated ones. It was clayed with a clay towel. Here are some shots of the paint after being thoroughly cleaned:


https://i.imgur.com/c5lEklX.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/BG4TdM6.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/lYQak0V.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/iC54cCy.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/kLLpcj2.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/GBqlj0V.jpg


As you can see, deep swirls and linear scratches.


First up was to coat the wheels. They got an ONR wipedown followed by DG Squeaky clean.

Here`s how one wheel looked after the Squeaky Clean stage:


https://i.imgur.com/HqQb0J7.jpg


The barrel was then coated with DLux:


https://i.imgur.com/XCEa2v6.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/y5im1MU.jpg


The faces were done with Feynlab Wheel and Caliper:


https://i.imgur.com/t1yycpB.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/mdEAK55.jpg

Part of what I do when I pull wheels is to add anti-seize to the lugs and around the face. You can see here that it needed it badly:


https://i.imgur.com/ysWaMlf.jpg


Here it is after the anti-seize:


https://i.imgur.com/sEu0FEM.jpg


The wells needed some attention too:


https://i.imgur.com/FQHMB8f.jpg


Here it is treated with a product I use:


https://i.imgur.com/Eq33a33.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/ANiIhXl.jpg


The paint was given a 2 step M100 + TB (or 3D) black wool + 3401. That was followed by a white CarPro gloss pad + 205 + 3401.


Here`s a shot after polishing and before being coated:


https://i.imgur.com/2t9NtYI.jpg


This time, and wisely so, he chose to go with Feynlab Self Heal Lite. That was topped with Top Coat. They were back in love with their Escalade again!!



https://i.imgur.com/1fJkzxl.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/H8eQ29l.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/88Aq0MI.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/nOgN6dH.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/bP2s9Vz.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/1QKBcFi.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/EYnCsFb.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/aTUaUdZ.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/5Icly0c.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/DkQzxiK.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/S8VM21V.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/2QFOHWy.jpg


Thanks for looking!

[Murray]

This vehicle belongs to a great customer who is always enthusiastically sending people my way. I had done the car for him in November of 2016, about 18 months ago. Those months had been hard on it. During this long, brutal winter, a broom had been used to remove the snow from the hood. There were many marks that were just not worth chasing...not worth thinning out the paint. I`m a big advocate for intelligent correction and not over correction where not needed.

Here it is last time:

2007 black Escalade (Probably my last for the season) (https://www.autopia.org/forums/click-brag-the-detailers-showcase/186384-2007-black-escalade-probably-season.html?highlight=escalade)


This time he had a new set of wheels for it and I was going to coat those first and then move on to the paint. Here are the new wheels and the condition of the vehicle:


https://i.imgur.com/N7IsZiB.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/PRQkx59.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/Jp12Ym0.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/yM6kBHJ.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/7g3iU8X.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/QqjbBUu.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/sJj4ZIq.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/wm51QVA.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/A2LXcCI.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/brSFbQC.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/4ZflLK0.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/rBYteBY.jpg


First up was the wash. I only did the outside of the old wheels as I was going to be replacing them with the new, coated ones. It was clayed with a clay towel. Here are some shots of the paint after being thoroughly cleaned:


https://i.imgur.com/c5lEklX.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/BG4TdM6.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/lYQak0V.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/iC54cCy.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/kLLpcj2.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/GBqlj0V.jpg


As you can see, deep swirls and linear scratches.


First up was to coat the wheels. They got an ONR wipedown followed by DG Squeaky clean.

Here`s how one wheel looked after the Squeaky Clean stage:


https://i.imgur.com/HqQb0J7.jpg


The barrel was then coated with DLux:


https://i.imgur.com/XCEa2v6.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/y5im1MU.jpg


The faces were done with Feynlab Wheel and Caliper:


https://i.imgur.com/t1yycpB.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/mdEAK55.jpg

Part of what I do when I pull wheels is to add anti-seize to the lugs and around the face. You can see here that it needed it badly:


https://i.imgur.com/ysWaMlf.jpg


Here it is after the anti-seize:


https://i.imgur.com/sEu0FEM.jpg


The wells needed some attention too:


https://i.imgur.com/FQHMB8f.jpg


Here it is treated with a product I use:


https://i.imgur.com/Eq33a33.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/ANiIhXl.jpg


The paint was given a 2 step M100 + TB (or 3D) black wool + 3401. That was followed by a white CarPro gloss pad + 205 + 3401.


Here`s a shot after polishing and before being coated:


https://i.imgur.com/2t9NtYI.jpg


This time, and wisely so, he chose to go with Feynlab Self Heal Lite. That was topped with Top Coat. They were back in love with their Escalade again!!



https://i.imgur.com/1fJkzxl.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/H8eQ29l.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/88Aq0MI.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/nOgN6dH.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/bP2s9Vz.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/1QKBcFi.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/EYnCsFb.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/aTUaUdZ.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/5Icly0c.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/DkQzxiK.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/S8VM21V.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/2QFOHWy.jpg


Thanks for looking!

Could I possibly PM you about the coating you used?

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[LEDetailing]

Awesome results. Thanks for the great write-up.

[fly07sti]

My goodness. That’s a BIG filthy SUV. My back is sore just reading your thread. As always, you brought it back to life.

[SWETM]

Great work and write up and pictures!

We got a law a few years back that we need to get all of the snow off on the horisontall surfaces on a vehical before starting to drive. So even if I was gentle when removed the snow this season some marring and scratches has accured. It's frustrateing when you have to do this and not use a brush to just take the snow off and do it so the brush don't touch the paint and not scuff the snow on the paint. So the customer can use a gentle way to take off the snow with just above the paint and if the snow is moving around on the paint just leave it and let it fall off natuaral.

[hoyt66]

Very solid work!

[richy]

Awesome results. Thanks for the great write-up.
Thanks kindly for both the comment and for taking the time to make it!


My goodness. That’s a BIG filthy SUV. My back is sore just reading your thread. As always, you brought it back to life.
Thanks Don..it was over 26 hours of work on this bad boy, including the wheels.


Great work and write up and pictures!

We got a law a few years back that we need to get all of the snow off on the horisontall surfaces on a vehical before starting to drive. So even if I was gentle when removed the snow this season some marring and scratches has accured. It's frustrateing when you have to do this and not use a brush to just take the snow off and do it so the brush don't touch the paint and not scuff the snow on the paint. So the customer can use a gentle way to take off the snow with just above the paint and if the snow is moving around on the paint just leave it and let it fall off natuaral.
Thanks! Yes, I think he needs to show his wife that method.


Very solid work!
Thanks kindly Bill!

[PaulMys]

Just an incredible job, Richy.

I always love checking out your work, man!! :cheers:

[RippyD]

Fantastic job, Richy.

[lane5515]

Awesome work Richy! I always enjoy seeing your Show N' Shine posts.

[richy]

Just an incredible job, Richy.

I always love checking out your work, man!! :cheers:

Thanks kindly Paul! And I appreciate you taking the time to comment Sir.


Fantastic job, Richy.

Thanks a bunch Rippy!


Awesome work Richy! I always enjoy seeing your Show N' Shine posts.

Thanks kindly Lane for the comment and for taking the time to make it. :)

[Paul A.]

Another outstanding job, Richy. I have the exact same customer vehicle!

[richy]

Another outstanding job, Richy. I have the exact same customer vehicle!

Thanks Paul! I see you won't be dealing with snow damage from your location though....<jealous>

[LSNAutoDetailing]

Richy, awesome job!

Whats snow???? :) You should get all your customers these: Auto SNOBRuM Snow Removal Tool, snow broom, snow pusher (https://www.autogeek.net/snobrum-snow-mover.html)


Then show them the microfiber trick:
https://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/3521/medium/IMG_12353.JPG

[richy]

Richy, awesome job!

Whats snow???? :) You should get all your customers these: Auto SNOBRuM Snow Removal Tool, snow broom, snow pusher (https://www.autogeek.net/snobrum-snow-mover.html)


Then show them the microfiber trick:
https://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/3521/medium/IMG_12353.JPG

Buddy, that is clever as Hell!!