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justin_murphy
05-24-2006, 06:55 PM
This is one that I did back in the summer. One of the first full details that I did. I already posted a more recent detail of this same truck but thought I'd share this one too. I'm sure DW will not mind at all!


2005 GMC Denalli
This is a friend and referral. His family owns the local marina here on Lake Blue Ridge. I'm supplying before and afters on this one. This post is for bragging rights for my new EDGE 2000 pads.


Meguiar's NXT Car Wash

Meguiar's #80 Polish/Glaze
(EDGE 2000 Yellow Polishing Pad...PC Set on #5)
Meguiar's #21 Sealant
(EDGE 2000 White finishing pad Side 1...PC Set on #3)
Meguiar's NXT Tech Wax
(EDGE 2000 White finishing pad Side 2...PC Set on #3)
Finished off with a Meguiar's #34 Final Inspection Wipe Down

Before...
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/2005%20GMC%20Denalli/Before/100_0244.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/2005%20GMC%20Denalli/Before/100_0242.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/2005%20GMC%20Denalli/Before/100_0241.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/2005%20GMC%20Denalli/Before/100_0240.jpg

After...
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/2005%20GMC%20Denalli/After/100_0262.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/2005%20GMC%20Denalli/After/100_0273.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/2005%20GMC%20Denalli/After/100_0271.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/2005%20GMC%20Denalli/After/100_0268.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/2005%20GMC%20Denalli/After/100_0265.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/2005%20GMC%20Denalli/After/100_0274.jpg

ScottB
05-24-2006, 07:07 PM
noticable difference .... looks great. These Edge 2000 pads appear the newest product to beat.

joe.p
05-24-2006, 07:17 PM
noticable difference .... looks great. These Edge 2000 pads appear the newest product to beat.
He did a nice job. The Edge Pads will be my next buy,BTW,what is going on with the Orange Peel on most of the newer cars i see.

justin_murphy
05-24-2006, 07:33 PM
He did a nice job. The Edge Pads will be my next buy,BTW,what is going on with the Orange Peel on most of the newer cars i see.

Quantity vs. Quality.

Car makers are more interested in numbers. I'm more amazed by what the buyer settles for when it comes to a 50k ride!

I sold cars for 5 years and financed them for another 4 totalling 9 years with 5 dealerships. By far Honda had the best "factory" paint. Dodge and Ford....man I saw some crap....and heard about it once the owner washed his/her own car.

I just vented. I think.
LOL

Justin

Driven Auto Detail
05-25-2006, 08:19 AM
Looking good!

Although I have a question. I've read numerous times that the Meguiars NXT Tech Wax has cleaners in it so therefore if you apply it over something else, like a sealant, it will remove it. Also, if layering it, I've heard each layer you put on will remove the previous layer b/c of the cleaners.

Is this true?

justin_murphy
05-25-2006, 04:46 PM
I wait 2 hours after putting the sealant on. Hard as a rock then according to Megs. NXT does have some cleaners in it but no where near that of a compound or polish. Plus I use the the ultra fine Edge 2000 finishing pad.....not gonna take anything off with that.

Justin

Driven Auto Detail
05-25-2006, 06:00 PM
Sorry for asking noob questions, but what's so special about these Edge 2000 pads? I just bought a PC 7424 kit about a month ago. Maybe I'll purchase some of these pads when it comes time.