Been a while for me......

[EBPcivicsi]

Hi all, it`s been a while since I have had time to post anything. I recently quit my 9-5 and started detailing full time. I am renting space from a large accessorie and performance shop in town. So far, business has been more than I can keep up with--hopefully it stays that way.



Detailing full time is certainly different from just doing a few on the weekends. IMO, if you are going to get into this business, you better have a passion for it. :D So far, so good......



Both of these cars came in for mods (headers, cam, exhaust, etc) and both owners ended wanting details. These cars have less than 2500 miles on them--one of them was stuill in drive-outs.



The clear was *very* soft. I was able to correct both finiohses with HT HC with an orange 5.5" low-profile pad via PC, followed by BF SRC FP via PC and a white 5.5" low-profile pad via PC. Both were applied with medium pressure @ speed 6.



First one was sealed with OCW, second with #21.



Both sets of tires wear HD 1:1



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/VW%20Beetle%202%20CTS-v%20Infiniti/tn_IMG_5649.jpg



The car was essentially covered in marks like this. Yep, brand new, still in drive outs!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/VW%20Beetle%202%20CTS-v%20Infiniti/tn_IMG_5654.jpg



After about 8 hours of polishing:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/VW%20Beetle%202%20CTS-v%20Infiniti/tn_IMG_5658.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/VW%20Beetle%202%20CTS-v%20Infiniti/tn_IMG_5660.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/VW%20Beetle%202%20CTS-v%20Infiniti/tn_IMG_5661.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/VW%20Beetle%202%20CTS-v%20Infiniti/tn_IMG_5664.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/VW%20Beetle%202%20CTS-v%20Infiniti/tn_IMG_5668.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/VW%20Beetle%202%20CTS-v%20Infiniti/tn_IMG_5671.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/VW%20Beetle%202%20CTS-v%20Infiniti/tn_IMG_5673.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/VW%20Beetle%202%20CTS-v%20Infiniti/tn_IMG_5677.jpg

[EBPcivicsi]

Next one—this was very swirled, but not as bad as the previous one. It took about 9 hours to complete this detail, but part of that was jacking the car up to seal the barrels of the wheels.



Before:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/VW%20Beetle%202%20CTS-v%20Infiniti/tn_IMG_5678.jpg





http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/VW%20Beetle%202%20CTS-v%20Infiniti/tn_IMG_5679.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/VW%20Beetle%202%20CTS-v%20Infiniti/tn_IMG_5682.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/VW%20Beetle%202%20CTS-v%20Infiniti/tn_IMG_5684.jpg



After:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/VW%20Beetle%202%20CTS-v%20Infiniti/tn_IMG_5688.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/VW%20Beetle%202%20CTS-v%20Infiniti/tn_IMG_5689.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/VW%20Beetle%202%20CTS-v%20Infiniti/tn_IMG_5692.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/VW%20Beetle%202%20CTS-v%20Infiniti/tn_IMG_5701.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/VW%20Beetle%202%20CTS-v%20Infiniti/tn_IMG_5704.jpg[/

[OCD Nick]

yaaaaaay your back

[1 Clean WS6]

Stunning as always! :bow



Welcome to the "full-time" world...I wish you the best of luck.

[gmblack3]

Good to see you posting Joe! Glad to hear its going well.



I have never done a CTS-V, thanks for the info on the soft clear.



Most would think that the 2nd one was pretty bad, but the first one takes the cake for sure. :nervous2:



Great work! :buffing:

[Setec Astronomy]

Amazing (well maybe not) that those cars were so swirled with low miles...nice recovery! I didn`t realize the CTS-V`s had six lug wheels...I don`t think I`ve ever seen more than 5 except on a truck :nixweiss

[imported_fishbonezken]

REMARKABLE.

the after pics are......



mouth watering...



again, U DA BOMB!

[Beach15]

Amazing (well maybe not) that those cars were so swirled with low miles...nice recovery! I didn`t realize the CTS-V`s had six lug wheels...I don`t think I`ve ever seen more than 5 except on a truck :nixweiss



Yes, it`s a matter of stronger hubs for a car that`s put to more extreme use--same ones used on the SRX crossover. It`s an interesting use, and one that makes aftermarket wheel choices more limited for people who go that route.

[SuperBuick]

Love those cars - one of my favorites on the road today. Nice work.

[imported_GregCavi]

Amazing jobs! With your talent, I know you will have no trouble making it full time.



Greg

[Bigpoppa3346]

Both are totally dripping. Quick question though...what is "PCW"?

[imported_paradigm]

i don`t see a car there...just some kind of black liquid puddle.:xyxthumbs

[EBPcivicsi]

Both are totally dripping. Quick question though...what is "PCW"?



Sorry, should read "OCW." I will edit--thanks. :D

[Accumulator]

ebpcivicsi- Glad to hear the full-time detailing and your affiliation with that shop are working out so well!



Interesting that the Cadillacs have such soft clear.



Is the BF SRC FP your go-to final polish these days? I haven`t tried mine yet...any tips for working with it?

[ZaneO]

I absolutely *love* CTS-Vs. I want one soooo bad.



You certainly did them both justice!