Latest details™ v.Long Haul as a one step, Honda Pilot, Paste Glaz on an s420 - Page 2

tensors22288 · 10-22-05, 08:28

looks great scott. and btw, that white chevy in the second to last pic has some SERIOUS tint on his front. that limo? no way thats legal lol

Mikeyc · 10-22-05, 08:42

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Originally Posted by Scottwax

The next three are at an office I regularly do one step exterior details for their monthly top performers. Last time, I used Vanilla Moose since it was around 100 degrees and no shade anywhere. Luckily, this time it was mid October so it was only 92 that day!

2001 BMW 325ci. I do this one practically every time I go out there. Apparently he is their top performer every month. BTW, the Vanilla Moose was still beading, 5 weeks after application.

So, the business pays for the detailing and it's basically a prize for being a top performer? I wish they had done that for me at my old job. Maybe I would still be working there.

Also, all very nicely done.

RickRack · 10-22-05, 10:58

Awesome job on all of them. Keep up the good work.

ScubaStevo · 10-22-05, 11:22

Very nice work Scott.

Scottwax · 10-22-05, 05:13

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Originally Posted by cwcad

I agree!! that is the one that caught my eye also. Was interested in how you dealt with the water spots. My truck was outside on the street near the sprinklers. I think that i did the same thing to get rid of the same problem although I used SSR 2.5, FP ll, FTG, then topped with Buterwax.

I have to say that I did not get the reults that caught my eye in your pic's.

Good work! Am also amazed at the time that you put into the work. I should be so lucky to have only five hours invested.

It can depend on how hard the water hitting it was, how regularly the vehicle is washed, how it is maintained, etc. Did you try washing your truck down with a 50/50 mix of vinegar and water first? Claying often helps too, prior to beginning your polishing steps.

tensors22288-I never really paid much attention to the tint on that Tahoe since I rarely clean it. The owner is more concerned about his S420, Chevy 2500HD and his still not put back together '69 Dodge Dart 340 Swinger than his wife's Mom-mobile. She just runs it through the gas station car wash when she fills up, it has been nearly two years since I have even waxed it.

I'd guess the tint is legal though or I am sure in the 2 1/2 years they have owned it (especially with a police substation next to their subdivision) they would have been ticketed and forced to remove it.

Mikeyc-good deal for them and me.

I can knock at all three in about 4.5 hours (wash, cleaner wax via machine, vacuum, tires and fenderwells) and I make $165 (or $55 each and nothing is very big), plus each of them tip me $5-10.

cwcad · 10-22-05, 05:33

[quote=Scottwax]It can depend on how hard the water hitting it was, how regularly the vehicle is washed, how it is maintained, etc. Did you try washing your truck down with a 50/50 mix of vinegar and water first? Claying often helps too, prior to beginning your polishing steps.

Although I did not wash the entire vehicle with a 50/50 vinegar and water, I did, after working on the vehicle about 5.5 hours, go out and use a 50/50 mix on the rocker panels and it did nothing.

Tomorrow I will try using a wool pad on my PC using SSR 2.5. I know one thing for sure. I will get rid of the spots but how I do it remains to be seen.

Will go over each rocker plate with every product that i have until it is under control.

Thanks for your response, Scottwax.

RCBuddha · 10-22-05, 06:00

Scott,

Any reason for using a polish pad with the Long Haul? Working it more like a polish?

Scottwax · 10-22-05, 06:32

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Originally Posted by RCBuddha

Scott,

Any reason for using a polish pad with the Long Haul? Working it more like a polish?

It has light abrasives and I can always get a more even polish via machine vs hand if the product has any abrasive properties.

foxbody · 10-22-05, 06:39

The woolite mix you use, is that the same mix you use for carpet?, Nice details btw.

RCBuddha · 10-22-05, 06:48

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Originally Posted by Scottwax

It has light abrasives and I can always get a more even polish via machine vs hand if the product has any abrasive properties.

Ok...sounds like I should treat it like I do PwC....

Scottwax · 10-22-05, 06:50

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Originally Posted by foxbody

The woolite mix you use, is that the same mix you use for carpet?, Nice details btw.

I use it on leather, vinyl, fabric and carpet.

RCBuddha-more like Vanilla Moose actually. Getting 4 months durability out of it too.

Mikeyc · 10-22-05, 09:22

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Originally Posted by Scottwax

tensors22288-I never really paid much attention to the tint on that Tahoe since I rarely clean it. The owner is more concerned about his S420, Chevy 2500HD and his still not put back together '69 Dodge Dart 340 Swinger than his wife's Mom-mobile. She just runs it through the gas station car wash when she fills up, it has been nearly two years since I have even waxed it.

I'd guess the tint is legal though or I am sure in the 2 1/2 years they have owned it (especially with a police substation next to their subdivision) they would have been ticketed and forced to remove it.

Scott, I think the person who originally posed this question is from New Jersey. So, I can understand why he would ask this. Having spent time living in both Boston and Miami, I can tell you the legal level of tinting in the Northeast is extremely different from the South. No doubt tint is allowed to be darker in the South due to the sunnier weather.