m4gician
08-20-2007, 10:02 PM
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
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d78/aaronprakash/AP%20Auto%20Detailing/2005%20Saturn%20Vue%20AWD%20V6/100_2030.jpg
hood
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d78/aaronprakash/AP%20Auto%20Detailing/2005%20Saturn%20Vue%20AWD%20V6/100_2010.jpg
hood again
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d78/aaronprakash/AP%20Auto%20Detailing/2005%20Saturn%20Vue%20AWD%20V6/100_2012.jpg
top of hood
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d78/aaronprakash/AP%20Auto%20Detailing/2005%20Saturn%20Vue%20AWD%20V6/100_2015.jpg
wheel well
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d78/aaronprakash/AP%20Auto%20Detailing/2005%20Saturn%20Vue%20AWD%20V6/100_2009.jpg
wheel well and door
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d78/aaronprakash/AP%20Auto%20Detailing/2005%20Saturn%20Vue%20AWD%20V6/100_2020.jpg
rear door
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d78/aaronprakash/AP%20Auto%20Detailing/2005%20Saturn%20Vue%20AWD%20V6/100_2019.jpg
rear pillar
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d78/aaronprakash/AP%20Auto%20Detailing/2005%20Saturn%20Vue%20AWD%20V6/100_2025.jpg
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
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d78/aaronprakash/AP%20Auto%20Detailing/2005%20Saturn%20Vue%20AWD%20V6/100_2033.jpg
Hood after:
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d78/aaronprakash/AP%20Auto%20Detailing/2005%20Saturn%20Vue%20AWD%20V6/100_2051.jpg
Hood right:
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d78/aaronprakash/AP%20Auto%20Detailing/2005%20Saturn%20Vue%20AWD%20V6/100_2050.jpg
Hood left:
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d78/aaronprakash/AP%20Auto%20Detailing/2005%20Saturn%20Vue%20AWD%20V6/100_2049.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d78/aaronprakash/AP%20Auto%20Detailing/2005%20Saturn%20Vue%20AWD%20V6/100_2047.jpg
Doors:
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d78/aaronprakash/AP%20Auto%20Detailing/2005%20Saturn%20Vue%20AWD%20V6/100_2053.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d78/aaronprakash/AP%20Auto%20Detailing/2005%20Saturn%20Vue%20AWD%20V6/100_2043.jpg
that nasty swirled pillar
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d78/aaronprakash/AP%20Auto%20Detailing/2005%20Saturn%20Vue%20AWD%20V6/100_2038.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d78/aaronprakash/AP%20Auto%20Detailing/2005%20Saturn%20Vue%20AWD%20V6/100_2042.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d78/aaronprakash/AP%20Auto%20Detailing/2005%20Saturn%20Vue%20AWD%20V6/100_2040.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d78/aaronprakash/AP%20Auto%20Detailing/2005%20Saturn%20Vue%20AWD%20V6/100_2058.jpg
the close up of the door
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d78/aaronprakash/AP%20Auto%20Detailing/2005%20Saturn%20Vue%20AWD%20V6/100_2052.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d78/aaronprakash/AP%20Auto%20Detailing/2005%20Saturn%20Vue%20AWD%20V6/100_2046.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d78/aaronprakash/AP%20Auto%20Detailing/2005%20Saturn%20Vue%20AWD%20V6/100_2056.jpg
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
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d78/aaronprakash/AP%20Auto%20Detailing/2005%20Saturn%20Vue%20AWD%20V6/100_2030.jpg
hood
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d78/aaronprakash/AP%20Auto%20Detailing/2005%20Saturn%20Vue%20AWD%20V6/100_2010.jpg
hood again
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d78/aaronprakash/AP%20Auto%20Detailing/2005%20Saturn%20Vue%20AWD%20V6/100_2012.jpg
top of hood
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d78/aaronprakash/AP%20Auto%20Detailing/2005%20Saturn%20Vue%20AWD%20V6/100_2015.jpg
wheel well
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d78/aaronprakash/AP%20Auto%20Detailing/2005%20Saturn%20Vue%20AWD%20V6/100_2009.jpg
wheel well and door
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d78/aaronprakash/AP%20Auto%20Detailing/2005%20Saturn%20Vue%20AWD%20V6/100_2020.jpg
rear door
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d78/aaronprakash/AP%20Auto%20Detailing/2005%20Saturn%20Vue%20AWD%20V6/100_2019.jpg
rear pillar
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d78/aaronprakash/AP%20Auto%20Detailing/2005%20Saturn%20Vue%20AWD%20V6/100_2025.jpg
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
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d78/aaronprakash/AP%20Auto%20Detailing/2005%20Saturn%20Vue%20AWD%20V6/100_2033.jpg
Hood after:
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d78/aaronprakash/AP%20Auto%20Detailing/2005%20Saturn%20Vue%20AWD%20V6/100_2051.jpg
Hood right:
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d78/aaronprakash/AP%20Auto%20Detailing/2005%20Saturn%20Vue%20AWD%20V6/100_2050.jpg
Hood left:
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d78/aaronprakash/AP%20Auto%20Detailing/2005%20Saturn%20Vue%20AWD%20V6/100_2049.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d78/aaronprakash/AP%20Auto%20Detailing/2005%20Saturn%20Vue%20AWD%20V6/100_2047.jpg
Doors:
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d78/aaronprakash/AP%20Auto%20Detailing/2005%20Saturn%20Vue%20AWD%20V6/100_2053.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d78/aaronprakash/AP%20Auto%20Detailing/2005%20Saturn%20Vue%20AWD%20V6/100_2043.jpg
that nasty swirled pillar
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d78/aaronprakash/AP%20Auto%20Detailing/2005%20Saturn%20Vue%20AWD%20V6/100_2038.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d78/aaronprakash/AP%20Auto%20Detailing/2005%20Saturn%20Vue%20AWD%20V6/100_2042.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d78/aaronprakash/AP%20Auto%20Detailing/2005%20Saturn%20Vue%20AWD%20V6/100_2040.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d78/aaronprakash/AP%20Auto%20Detailing/2005%20Saturn%20Vue%20AWD%20V6/100_2058.jpg
the close up of the door
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d78/aaronprakash/AP%20Auto%20Detailing/2005%20Saturn%20Vue%20AWD%20V6/100_2052.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d78/aaronprakash/AP%20Auto%20Detailing/2005%20Saturn%20Vue%20AWD%20V6/100_2046.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d78/aaronprakash/AP%20Auto%20Detailing/2005%20Saturn%20Vue%20AWD%20V6/100_2056.jpg