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imported_Clemsonjoe
02-13-2006, 03:10 AM
Well, I cracked...ordered about a billion things, and made the leap. Here is my first full detail since joining the forum and reading all the great advice. How`d I do???





Fiancee`s Father`s 2005 Hummer H2 SUT...



Processes:





Paint:

Wash: Megs GC

Dry: Cobra WW

Clay Bar w/ Perfect Auto Finish QD

Wash: Megs GC

Dry: Cobra WW



PBs SSR1 via PC w/LC Light Cut

4* Ultimate Paint Cleanser via PC Polishing Pad

PAF Sealant via PC w/ LC Polishing Pad

Megs GC Wax by hand (Waiting on different wax, so I used what I had)



Tires and wells:

BW w/ brush

APC on wells

PBs Natural Look Dressing



Trim:

PBs NLD



Windows:

4:1 Distilled Water/Denatured Alcohol w/ glass MF





Sorry, no inside pics...I forgot





Thanks to turbomangt for his great products and for all the great advice.





Any tips/suggestions/comments are welcomed.





Up next: My 94 Honda Accord, Fiancee`s 06 Pontiac Solstice, Fiancee`s Mom`s 05 CLK 320...







Before:



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Clemsonjoe04/Katies%20Solstice/H2%20Detail/H2Detail007.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Clemsonjoe04/Katies%20Solstice/H2%20Detail/H2Detail010.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Clemsonjoe04/Katies%20Solstice/H2%20Detail/H2Detail011.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Clemsonjoe04/Katies%20Solstice/H2%20Detail/H2Detail008.jpg





After:



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Clemsonjoe04/Katies%20Solstice/H2%20Detail/H2Detail047.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Clemsonjoe04/Katies%20Solstice/H2%20Detail/H2Detail050.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Clemsonjoe04/Katies%20Solstice/H2%20Detail/H2Detail048.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Clemsonjoe04/Katies%20Solstice/H2%20Detail/H2Detail044.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Clemsonjoe04/Katies%20Solstice/H2%20Detail/H2Detail045.jpg
imported_Clemsonjoe
02-13-2006, 03:13 AM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Clemsonjoe04/Katies%20Solstice/H2%20Detail/H2Detail052.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Clemsonjoe04/Katies%20Solstice/H2%20Detail/H2Detail046.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Clemsonjoe04/Katies%20Solstice/H2%20Detail/H2Detail053.jpg
imported_Sludge
02-13-2006, 03:22 AM
Nice work Clemsonjoe. Fiancee`s Dad should be very happy. Huge vehicle with lots of uneven surfaces. All the rest of your work will be easy by comparison.



Sludge
PelTTing
02-13-2006, 07:42 AM
:bigups Nice job!
Tucci
02-13-2006, 07:57 AM
Looks awesome. :bigups Is there a clear bra on the hood of that H2? Mabey its just me, but I see a line on the hood in both pics.
twitch
02-13-2006, 08:13 AM
Very nice. Looking at all the different areas makes me think that detail was a PITA!



Nice work. :2thumbs:
mgm2003
02-13-2006, 10:43 AM
Clemsonjoe: That`s a very nice detail.



You tackled GM Black Paint and a large SUV on your first go around.



What is PAF sealant?
Rickrack
02-13-2006, 02:58 PM
Looks sweet! Sucking up to your fiance`s dad, huh?? :lol
GlossyTundra
02-13-2006, 03:07 PM
Looks really good. It also looks like you are marrying into a good family! :bestwish
admac
02-13-2006, 03:31 PM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Clemsonjoe04/Katies%20Solstice/H2%20Detail/H2Detail052.jpg

ahh, the trusty ole sony 717. i have one. nice job on the hummer.
imported_Clemsonjoe
02-13-2006, 03:56 PM
Thanks for all the compliments. It was a PITA tackling an H2 for my first detail, but I think it will give me a greater appreciation for detailing in the future. Everything else will seem so small in comparison :)
imported_Clemsonjoe
02-13-2006, 03:57 PM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Clemsonjoe04/Katies%20Solstice/H2%20Detail/H2Detail052.jpg

ahh, the trusty ole sony 717. i have one. nice job on the hummer.







Yep, its been good to me. I`ll be replacing it soon, but it was nice while it lasted!
imported_Clemsonjoe
02-13-2006, 03:59 PM
Looks awesome. :bigups Is there a clear bra on the hood of that H2? Mabey its just me, but I see a line on the hood in both pics.







That line is just the contour (or lack there of, lol) of the hood. It angles down at that point, thus giving the appearance of a line.
SilverLexus
02-13-2006, 04:36 PM
Excellent work for an early detail. Massive improvement.
pauls
02-13-2006, 04:38 PM
Joe,

every thing looks great, except that orange sweatshirt :chuckle: :chuckle:



Just kidding



Paul from Columbia SC :)