The worst hologams EVER!

[EBPcivicsi]

This is a 2008 DENALI with about 4K on the clock�customer had it “buffed� in Atlanta($69-LOL). The shop delivered the car in the shade, the customer later saw the holograms under the Wal-Mart parking lot lighting. When he returned to the shop the next day, they denied any wrong doing (LOL).



This gentleman tried four other shops in town�no one would touch it.



This correction took 14 hours on the paint alone�it was quite a challenge!



I used 3M SRC polish with a yellow Meguiars polishing pad @1700 RPM’s (this paint is soft!)



PO160FF via rotary and black CCS pad @1400 RPM’s



Sealed with opti-seal



Before:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/DENAIL%20holograms/tn_IMG_0496.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/DENAIL%20holograms/tn_IMG_0494.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/DENAIL%20holograms/tn_IMG_0493.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/DENAIL%20holograms/tn_IMG_0491.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/DENAIL%20holograms/tn_IMG_0498.jpg

[EBPcivicsi]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/DENAIL%20holograms/tn_IMG_0500.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/DENAIL%20holograms/tn_IMG_0501.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/DENAIL%20holograms/tn_IMG_0502.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/DENAIL%20holograms/tn_IMG_0509.jpg



In the shop, under the halogens.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/DENAIL%20holograms/tn_IMG_0510.jpg

[EBPcivicsi]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/DENAIL%20holograms/tn_IMG_0513.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/DENAIL%20holograms/tn_IMG_0515.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/DENAIL%20holograms/tn_IMG_0518.jpg



After 14 hours of correction:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/DENAIL%20holograms/tn_IMG_0519.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/DENAIL%20holograms/tn_IMG_0523.jpg

[EBPcivicsi]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/DENAIL%20holograms/tn_IMG_0525.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/DENAIL%20holograms/tn_IMG_0527.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/DENAIL%20holograms/tn_IMG_0531.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/DENAIL%20holograms/tn_IMG_0533.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/DENAIL%20holograms/tn_IMG_0534.jpg

[EBPcivicsi]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/DENAIL%20holograms/tn_IMG_0535.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/DENAIL%20holograms/tn_IMG_0536.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/DENAIL%20holograms/tn_IMG_0541.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/DENAIL%20holograms/tn_IMG_0538.jpg



These are the most satisfying recoveries for me, the customer thought that he was going to have to repaint the truck�he wanted to hug me when he picked it up!



I should also add that the time might seem a bit off because a two-step process shouldn`t take that long. The problem was that I had to *really* focus my efforts and use the least aggressive product as the paint was *thin*! I also had to use a variety of spot pads to buff smaller areas such as the roof, door pilars, etc.

[DaGonz]

I am sure the owner of the Denali learned a lesson here...



"the bitterness of a poor quality detailing job remains long after the sweetness of a low price"... :hairpull :wall



Nice turnaround! :2thumbs:

[imported_Totoland Mach]

WOW x 100! This thread should be a sticky so I can show potential customers what could happen if they "go cheap" and get this type of work.



Super Recovery!



Toto

[howareb]

Great save!!! Man, who the heck went to town on that thing. That was pretty bad!!

[imported_ChrisNJ]

nice turnaround!

[BLKSWAN]

Holy S*** what a hell of a recovery...that so called detail shop should be prosecuted. great work I am sure the owner was extremely happy

[BanditSRT]

Incredible! You must have made the owner REALLY happy. If that was my truck I would have cried.

[joyriiide1113]

Sticky in the Pro section if you ask me. I`d love to link this to potential clients who find $160 exterior buff job, too expensive!

[imported_mobenzowner]

Great job!! I bought a black 2007 LaCrosse with 9K miles on it and it looked the same as that Denali. I got a great deal for that reason. I have worked on it a bit, but come spring it will get the full monty. Hope I can do half the job you did!

[audicoupej]

Awesome fix Joe!



It really makes you stand out when clients need to come to you to correct other shops mistakes.

[twitch]

This gentleman tried four other shops in town�no one would touch it.



And you NAILED it! Great work as always!! :2thumbs:

That is how black`s supposed to look :woot2: :drool: