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DARK HORSE
11-14-2010, 08:43 AM
I know this is nothing fancy or anything cool, but I just realized that it's been a long time since I've done a write up. With winter fast approaching, this was probably the last opportunity I would have until spring. Besides this lady was very happy w/ what my son and I were able to do for her.
I was approached by the owner of this vehicle and asked how much I would charge her…… to as she put it “clean up her 1997 Jeep, including shining up the paint and waxing it for winter”. She indicated that the vehicle had never been waxed since she owned it, and was concerned that the paint was in bad shape and deteriorating quickly. She wanted to know if there was anything I could do for it. After I told her what I could do and how much I typically charge for a full detail including paint correction, she started asking questions like; how much for just this or just that, no interior, no polishing, etc. Typically I won’t do a job unless I can do it full bore (basically free reign to do what needs done). However being that I know her well and she is a single mom, without a lot of extra coin. My son and I agreed to just wash, clay, and seal the vehicle for her at a fair price for that amount of work. Well we decided to do a few extras for her. Here’s what we were up against and here’s what we did (I know, I know, kind of a drab color and hard to capture in photos):
http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/Jeep%20Before/IMG_1112-1.jpg
http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/Jeep%20Before/IMG_1111-1.jpg
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http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/Jeep%20Before/IMG_1118-1.jpg

Wash: Meguiars Gold Class Shampoo and GS-50 Sheepskin Mitt.
Clay: Clayed with DP universal detailing clay, using ONR mixed a 1:32 with distilled water for clay lube.
Tires, Wheels, and Wheel Wells: All cleaned with ARO and various brushes. Tires dressed with DP Tire Gel. Wheels sealed with PB Wheel Sealant, Wheel Wells dressed with spray on rubberized under coating.

http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/Jeep%20Before/IMG_1110.jpg
http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/Jeep%20After/IMG_1146.jpg
http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/Jeep%20After/IMG_1143.jpg
http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/Jeep%20After/IMG_1318.jpg

Paint Correction:
Step 1 = m105 and several cyan hydrotech pads (91% IPA wipe down).
Step 2 = m205 and several tangerine hydrotech pads (91% IPA wipe down).
(PakShak microfiber “Ultra edgeless white towels” were used for polish removal and PakShak ultra plush towels for IPA wipe downs).
LSP: Wolfgang Deep gloss Paint Sealant (Removed sealant and buffed with PakShak Ultra Plush MF’s).
Here are some before, during, and after shots of the polishing: (Unfortunately it was cloudy, no sun out when we started polishing. Fortunately the next day when we finished the sun did come out for pictures):

http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/Jeep%20After/IMG_1233.jpg
http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/Jeep%20Before/IMG_1135-1.jpg
http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/Jeep%20Before/IMG_1172-1.jpg
http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/Jeep%20Before/IMG_1136-1.jpg
http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/Jeep%20Before/IMG_1193-1.jpg
http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/Jeep%20Before/IMG_1192-1.jpg
http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/Jeep%20Before/IMG_1205-1.jpg
DARK HORSE
11-14-2010, 08:47 AM
Check out these scratches…


http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/Jeep%20Before/IMG_1170-1.jpg

And viola


http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/Jeep%20After/IMG_1436.jpg
http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/Jeep%20After/IMG_1442.jpg
http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/Jeep%20After/IMG_1448.jpg
http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/Jeep%20After/IMG_1435.jpg
http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/Jeep%20After/IMG_1349.jpg
http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/Jeep%20After/IMG_1297.jpg
http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/Jeep%20After/IMG_1313.jpg
http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/Jeep%20After/IMG_1323.jpg
http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/Jeep%20After/IMG_1357.jpg
http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/Jeep%20After/IMG_1360.jpg
http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/Jeep%20After/IMG_1450.jpg
http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/Jeep%20After/IMG_1373.jpg
http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/Jeep%20After/IMG_1374.jpg
http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/Jeep%20After/IMG_1328.jpg
http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/Jeep%20After/IMG_1331.jpg
http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/Jeep%20After/IMG_1344.jpg
http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/Jeep%20After/IMG_1341.jpg

And some paint transfer for removal:


http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/Jeep%20Before/IMG_1125-1.jpg
http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/Jeep%20After/IMG_1312.jpg


Headlight Restoration: Headlights were corrected using 3M’s headlight restoration system and sealed with Klasse HGSG


http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/Jeep%20Before/IMG_1249-1.jpg
http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/Jeep%20After/IMG_1259.jpg
DARK HORSE
11-14-2010, 08:48 AM
Interior: Door jams, Carpet, and floor mats were all cleaned with APC+. Dash board, door panels, and trim were all cleaned with DP total interior cleaner and protected with DP interior surface protectant. Leather was cleaned with Pinnacle Leather Cleaner and dressed with 303 AP. Instrument panel and stereo face were cleaned and protected with Plexus.


http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/Jeep%20Before/IMG_1282-1.jpg
http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/Jeep%20After/IMG_1340.jpg
http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/Jeep%20Before/IMG_1280-1.jpg
http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/Jeep%20After/IMG_1469.jpg
http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/Jeep%20Before/IMG_1285-1.jpg
http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/Jeep%20After/IMG_1339.jpg
http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/Jeep%20Before/IMG_1275-1.jpg
http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/Jeep%20After/IMG_1471.jpg
http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/Jeep%20Before/IMG_1279-1.jpg
http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/Jeep%20After/IMG_1306.jpg


Exterior trim, Glass, Exhaust, and Hitch: All exterior trim was treated with PB World Trim Restorer. All glass was polished with Stoners Invisible Glass. Tail pipe and trailer hitch was sprayed with high temp black engine paint.


http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/Jeep%20Before/IMG_1122-1.jpg
http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/Jeep%20After/IMG_1437.jpg
http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/Jeep%20Before/IMG_1124-1.jpg
http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/Jeep%20After/IMG_1322.jpg
http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/Jeep%20After/IMG_1336.jpg


Here are a few more shots of the final project:

http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/Jeep%20After/IMG_1459.jpg
http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/Jeep%20After/IMG_1366.jpg
http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/Jeep%20After/IMG_1365.jpg
http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/Jeep%20After/IMG_1317.jpg
http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/Jeep%20After/IMG_1376.jpg
http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/Jeep%20After/IMG_1364.jpg

Thanks for looking…
CEE DOG
11-14-2010, 08:51 AM
Incredible work Tad I thoroughly enjoyed that. :applause:
Great job hooking her up. Karma will be back to see you. :cheers:
Love the trailer hitch and difference in headlights.
Of course the paint was quite the turnaround Great work there! :props:
Oh, and the interior as well! You really rocked it out for her Tad man! Im the MAN
vet
11-14-2010, 09:29 AM
Great job! I'll bet she was really plesed with the turn around.
By the way, I used to make Kelly tires.
ColorsDetailing
11-14-2010, 10:41 AM
looks good man! I have a question? How do you take your before and after pictures? It seems like you have the camera in the same exact spot for the before and after. Mine always seem to be in a differnt positions from the before and after?
WRAPT C5Z06
11-14-2010, 10:58 AM
What a turn around, Tad!! Excellent work(as usual)! Great write-up and photos! Thanks for taking the time to share.

:urtheman:
Dubbin1
11-14-2010, 11:17 AM
Nice job Tad man :dblthumb2:
LightningTeg
11-14-2010, 01:00 PM
Awesome. Like new
rwright
11-14-2010, 01:13 PM
I don't have to tell you that you did an awesome job, because you already know this! But the interior carpet, wow! That was truly impressive my friend. Oh yeah, that ARO bottle was cute, I'll bet the wife wasn't too pleased!


Ok, all jokes aside buddy, excellent job! :dblthumb2: Oh yeah, thanks for the direct sun shots!
DetailedByPrecision
11-14-2010, 04:12 PM
great turn around with the interior.
CriticalDetails
11-14-2010, 04:51 PM
Excellent turnaround on the Jeep it was in rough shape and in dire need of a detail. Did you find that the Jeep had soft paint and marred easily? I have a similar Jeep and it has the softest paint I have ever worked on.
DARK HORSE
11-15-2010, 01:21 PM
Incredible work Tad I thoroughly enjoyed that. :applause:
Great job hooking her up. Karma will be back to see you. :cheers:
Love the trailer hitch and difference in headlights.
Of course the paint was quite the turnaround Great work there! :props:
Oh, and the interior as well! You really rocked it out for her Tad man! Im the MAN

Thanks for the kind words my friend! Yes she was very excited. She actually baked some homemade chocolate chip cookies and brought 'em over to us yesterday :hungry:


Great job! I'll bet she was really plesed with the turn around.
By the way, I used to make Kelly tires.

Thank you for the compliment. As you can see in the pictures she needs to stop running her Kelly's into the curbs (we had a talk about that) :nomore:


looks good man! I have a question? How do you take your before and after pictures? It seems like you have the camera in the same exact spot for the before and after. Mine always seem to be in a differnt positions from the before and after?

Thank you for noticing. As far as the before/afters; I inspect the vehicle and try to photograph the worst defects. I then try to make a mental note of where they are when I'm working on them for an after shot. More helpful yet, I always download the befores before I take the afters. Then I can take my laptop into the garage with me and view the befores, to help jog my memory. Hope that helps!



What a turn around, Tad!! Excellent work(as usual)! Great write-up and photos! Thanks for taking the time to share.

:urtheman:

Thanks Mark, I appreciate it. It was my pleasure :dblthumb2:


Nice job Tad man :dblthumb2:

Thanks Buddy :cheers:


Awesome. Like new

Thank you!


I don't have to tell you that you did an awesome job, because you already know this! But the interior carpet, wow! That was truly impressive my friend. Oh yeah, that ARO bottle was cute, I'll bet the wife wasn't too pleased!


Ok, all jokes aside buddy, excellent job! :dblthumb2: Oh yeah, thanks for the direct sun shots!

Thank you my friend, Andrew and I had a great time working on this together. We were able to share a little quality father/son time. Seems as he gets older and has discovered girls, it's harder to come by. Funny you noticed the ARO bottle, it's actually one I purchased in the lawn and garden center at wally world, it works great!


great turn around with the interior.

Thank you!


Excellent turnaround on the Jeep it was in rough shape and in dire need of a detail. Did you find that the Jeep had soft paint and marred easily? I have a similar Jeep and it has the softest paint I have ever worked on.

Thank you for the compliment! Yes I did notice that this vehicle had very soft paint. It actually corrected (obviouslly we were not after full correction) very easily:props:
longdx
11-15-2010, 02:48 PM
Excellent work and I love the little touches that put the detail "over the top" like repainting the exhaust tip/trailer hitch. These are little things that really help mask the age of the vehicle.
Bobby B.
11-15-2010, 03:33 PM
Great job Tad! Keep up the great work.