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ScubaStevo
08-01-2006, 07:59 PM
Here is the 2005 Jeep that I worked on last night/today. Was in horrid shape, and Jeep paint is surprisingly HARD! The black finished off on XP Compound (extremely high cut), with a mid cut pad via rotary with absolutly no holograms. I was utterly shocked.



Ended up going over the whole truck with XP Compound x2 to remove the tunnel wash scratches (he goes through 4-5 times a week). There were tons, so I didn`t expect them to all come out. After these two steps, they weren`t all gone yet, so I decided to try out a little milder polsih to see if I was introducing anything. Turns out this was the right move, as once I finished off with Automagic Power Gloss, the finish was swirl free.



I topped it with Souveran, but it seemed to cover up the metallic. I topped it with Awsome Gloss and it popped a ton more. It really surprised me.



So, enough of me blabbering, what do you think?



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v286/Sexpert/grande025.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v286/Sexpert/grande027.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v286/Sexpert/grande028.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v286/Sexpert/grande016.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v286/Sexpert/grande013.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v286/Sexpert/grande017.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v286/Sexpert/grande024.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v286/Sexpert/grande023.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v286/Sexpert/grande020.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v286/Sexpert/grande010.jpg
ScubaStevo
08-01-2006, 08:01 PM
Couple more to finish off the interior engine bay portion:



I fixed up the pedals after I saw the pictures.



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v286/Sexpert/grande002.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v286/Sexpert/grande009.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v286/Sexpert/grande030.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v286/Sexpert/grande031.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v286/Sexpert/grande032.jpg
Evenflow
08-01-2006, 08:02 PM
Great work Steve. The flake on that paint really pops nicely.



Did you use LGCM on the interior? And what was ur process for the wells?
ScubaStevo
08-01-2006, 08:05 PM
Great work Steve. The flake on that paint really pops nicely.



Did you use LGCM on the interior? And what was ur process for the wells?



On the interior, I used my scrub brushes, including a tooth brush, along with some Dealers Choice APC. Scrubbed like mad and then extracted with my 6hp Ridged Shop Vac.



On the wheel wells I used AM 777 full strength along with a scrub brush and went at it. After scrubbing I used my 2300 PSI pressure washer to rinse out all the crud. I let them dry and then dressed with AM Dress It Right, which dries to a hard finish after around 12 hours.
Stickman81
08-01-2006, 09:04 PM
Wow - Great job.

I really like the way you finished up the engine compartment and the wheel wells.



The flake is awesome.



If I could do half as well as you I would be all that and a bag of chips.



:hifive:
Thomas Dekany
08-01-2006, 09:54 PM
Beautiful detail Steve!



Another $105 detail? :D



You better triple your prices.



Be careful - people WILL take advantage of you.
ScubaStevo
08-01-2006, 09:57 PM
Beautiful detail Steve! Another



$105 detail? :D



You better triple your prices.



Be careful - people WILL take advantage of you.



I charged $200, but ran me around 14 hours for the job.
Thomas Dekany
08-01-2006, 10:01 PM
I charged $200, but ran me around 14 hours for the job.





Geesh! Even at $30.00/hour that should be $600!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ScubaStevo
08-01-2006, 10:04 PM
Geesh! Even at $30.00/hour that should be $600!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



I`ve never made $30/hour on any job I`ve done. I`m modest and just like doing what I`m doing. I`m happy with what I make.
Deviant
08-01-2006, 10:28 PM
Nice work man. The flake is really popping in those pictures.
RAG
08-01-2006, 10:57 PM
The money will come - keep hooking people up like that and they`ll send you tons of referral business...and you`ll easily be able to quote these people a higher price because the person who referred you will have talked you up so much.
D Tailor
08-01-2006, 11:21 PM
Hot Job. Nice to see detailers go the extra step in the process to perfect the finish. Respect.
GrayHawk
08-01-2006, 11:40 PM
Outstanding work, beautiful result, & great pix! :2thumbs: :bigups



You really give your customers super quality details. :bow
EricDawg
08-01-2006, 11:48 PM
I`d pay you $200 to make my black truck look that good. Nice to see people take pride in their work and go the extra effort. :2thumbs:
Scottwax
08-02-2006, 12:15 AM
Excellent job, just love that Dodge metallic black when it is polished to perfection. :)