Lets see your pictures

[Gary Sword]

One thing I love about this forum is seeing pictures of completed details and hearing about what the detailer did and what products the detailer used on it. Justin does a great job of this and most us will not spend the time he does doing a write up. There are a lot of threads were different people start talking about how great (or not so great) different products are and never post any pictures of their results. To me a picture is worth a 1000 words. If you have pictures I would love to see more of them in addition to hearing your comments. Maybe it's just me or something to do with my motor city roots but I love looking at pictures of shinny cars and trucks.

[jsfofec]

I just detailed my pilot last week...here's my process:

Wash with ONR
No need to clay, was just done in August
Polished hood and roof with PB polish with sealant using a meguiar's polishing pad - removing swirls
Polished doors with Meguiar's #80 and Meg's polishing pad - removing swirls(did this to see the difference between PWS and #80
2 coats with DG#105 (24 hours apart for each coat)
1 coat of Soverian (24 hours after last coat of #105)

I took the pictures around 7:30am...I was trying to get the effect of a early morning shot. I should have waited a little longer, but we had to go somewhere.

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/Pilot_Detail-2.JPG (http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=1514&size=big&cat=500&ppuser=3672)
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/Pilot_Detail-1.JPG (http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=1513&size=big&cat=500&ppuser=3672)
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/Pilot_Detail-3.JPG (http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=1515&size=big&cat=500&ppuser=3672)

[ScottB]

I only use old fashioned car washes ... preferably the track kind with those spinning things.

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/Ernie_004.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/Vette_019.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/Autogeek_0032.jpg

[Gary Sword]

Sometimes I wish I had a black car just so I could try some Souveran Paste on it. The hood picture of the Pilot is very nice. It's amazing how the lighting at different times of day affects a picture's refections and colors.

I've seen some very nice pictures of killrwheels' black vette. I would like to see pictures of it during and after he takes it to the old fashion car wash. I'm sure he takes it there at least once a week. I hope it's not missing any parts when he gets out.

[trl2112]

I only use old fashioned car washes ... preferably the track kind with those spinning things.


Good one:p

[sparkie]

I think I done about every thing from old John Deere's to Mercedes. Here are the links if you want to check them out. I do have fun doing some of them. I have learned so much from DC and AGonline. It's unreal how much the people on this forum has help me.:D
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/showthread.php?t=3116
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/showthread.php?t=3031
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/showthread.php?t=3002
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/showthread.php?t=2540
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/showthread.php?t=2540
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/showthread.php?t=2667
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/showthread.php?t=2655
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/showthread.php?t=2447
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/showthread.php?t=2572
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/showthread.php?t=2314
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/showthread.php?t=2258
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/showthread.php?t=2256
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/showthread.php?t=1989
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/showthread.php?t=1798

[Gary Sword]

Thanks Sparkie, I had seen the Infiniti G35 before. It looks great. The before and after of the one John Deere is exceptional. You do nice work. I have never tried any Duragloss products.

[sparkie]

Thanks Sparkie, I had seen the Infiniti G35 before. It looks great. The before and after of the one John Deere is exceptional. You do nice work. I have never tried any Duragloss products.

I tried it (DG's polishes) because Killr and Al-53 talk about it. I was real please with it. It even looks better the next day. Justin had some good talk about the AW DG#951 and DG#401 APC. So I pick some up. Every thing I've tried from Duragloss has been outstanding. What's funny is, I've seen the stuff in NAPA for years, never though to try some out. Boy I'm glad that I listen to these guys on this forum. That's what I'm saying, I've learned a lot from these guys.

[ehuth1]

nice writeups sparkie. i'm guessing you like the klasse AIO :) Good Job on those vehicles !!

I don't take many pictures due to the fact that a camera phone aint worth .02 IMO for detailing.

Here are some pics of a GMC 2500 I did this past summer The owner told me it's been washed 3 good times in it's whole life.... 2 Exteriors and 1 Dirty Interior Picture included, sorry for ditching the second interior can't find it on the hard drive.

Wash (1hr) - AIM Wash-N-Wax (Major Tar and Road Grime = WD40 Presoak)
AIM Magic Clean for Tires and Wheel Wells. Dried and Clayed.

Wax (2hrs) - AIM Orbital Magic 2 passes then AIM Paint Sealant

Tires, Bumpers, Trim (30min)... - AIM Supergloss with Foam applicator

Interior (3hrs) - Carpet Shampoo, Major Interior Detail, Leather Conditioned, AIM Glass Cleaner.

VERY PLEASED Customer :) $350

Before Exterior and Interior

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j129/ehuth1/alexstruckdirty.jpg
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j129/ehuth1/alexstruckinsidedirty.jpg

After Exterior

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j129/ehuth1/alexstruckclean.jpg

[Anthony Orosco]

Basically all Optimum. Optimum Polish, Hyper, PoliSeal and/or OCW in some form or combination.


http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/6263/sgfndrhoodgl6.jpg



http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/4915/blk997sunfndres8.jpg



http://img305.imageshack.us/img305/4497/89turborearmz5.jpg



http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/8317/89turbobe9.jpg



http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/2950/frntfndrltty8il.jpg



http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/7562/blkcsfndr1nc.jpg




http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f42/uZa/PCayenneOCW.jpg



http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f42/uZa/closeupTrbo.jpg

[wytstang]

Anthony your work is awesome.....

[ehuth1]

Very Very Nice Anthony !! I can see the future on that black porsche "super deep gloss."

[Anthony Orosco]

Thank you very much Wytstang and Ehuth :)

Nice work on that truck ehuth:D

Anthony

[ehuth1]

Preciate it :)

[sparkie]

ehuth1, what an outstainding job! Hey we love it when people post pics of vehicle they do. Very nice job indeed! Looks better then new.
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j129/ehuth1/alexstruckclean.jpg

Anthony Orosco, I'm a big fan of optimum polishes. Great job, deep and wet! Sweet! I like this pic the best.
http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/4915/blk997sunfndres8.jpg