Its not always about perfection!!!! 71 caddy and a 02 toyota sequoia

[Envious Eric]

First up, the Sequoia!!!



Talk about hammered!!! Outside 24/7, oxidation ridden, scratches galore, swirlmark heaven...the list doesnt stop! LOL



Not to get into too much detail, but the plan was for a two step, but when I got there, I HAD to do a three step, yet still charged for a two step...thats the last time I give a price over the phone or email...:wall:wall:wall



not too many during pics as I was pressed for time...I quoted 6-7 hours, 13 hours total invested!!!



Befores:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/toyotaguy/sequoia001.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/toyotaguy/sequoia003.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/toyotaguy/sequoia005.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/toyotaguy/sequoia007.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/toyotaguy/sequoia009.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/toyotaguy/sequoia013.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/toyotaguy/sequoia023.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/toyotaguy/sequoia025.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/toyotaguy/sequoia029.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/toyotaguy/sequoia044.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/toyotaguy/sequoia045.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/toyotaguy/sequoia047.jpg





Afters:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/toyotaguy/sequoia060.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/toyotaguy/sequoia063.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/toyotaguy/sequoia065.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/toyotaguy/sequoia075.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/toyotaguy/sequoia080.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/toyotaguy/sequoia084.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/toyotaguy/sequoia093.jpg

[Envious Eric]

Same thing with this 71 Cadillac! This guy owns a garage door business and while the installer was at the house, the owner of the car basically said just get the thing out of my way! FREE pickup, drop a little bit of money into it, sell it!!! Thats the plan...a new AC unit, battery, and little other things, plus a clean up detail, and this thing will sell for a solid 5K or so...lucky, I have been looking for cars like this and he comes up on one...:nana::nana::nana:



Befores:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/toyotaguy/71caddy001.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/toyotaguy/71caddy003.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/toyotaguy/71caddy005.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/toyotaguy/71caddy008.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/toyotaguy/71caddy015.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/toyotaguy/71caddy020.jpg



Split shot right side done, left untouched!

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/toyotaguy/71caddy041.jpg





Afters:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/toyotaguy/71caddy044.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/toyotaguy/71caddy048.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/toyotaguy/71caddy050.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/toyotaguy/71caddy053.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/toyotaguy/71caddy058.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/toyotaguy/71caddy060.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/toyotaguy/71caddy064.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/toyotaguy/71caddy069.jpg



the paint on this caddy was pretty hammered and needed to be wetsanded completely! There was no "saving" it, just cleaning it up a lot! I ended up with 105 and PRC for the compounding/polishing/waxing...this combo gave it some nice gloss in the end!!

[Barry Theal]

nice work eric i loved that caddie i would love to see it in red or something that could have popped! good job man!

[AuAltima3.5]

The befores make me shiver in detailing anxiety.



Great turnaround. I sometimes lack the patience to do the whole thing at once, and get rushed in the finer things.



Does that Sequoia have non-OEM brakes? They calipers look beefy.

[jordanrossbell]

Amazing work, that Sequoia was particularly impressive

[pampos]

top job on both cars!!!!!

[Superior Shine]

I`d roll that caddy!! :cooleek:

[imported_boostwagon]

i`d love to buy that caddi. whats he want for it?

[Envious Eric]

if you are serious, I`ll put you in contact with him....PM me

[Envious Eric]

and thanks guys...hard work always pays off!!! I booked a couple other jobs after these based on quality alone (not going for perfection)

[imported_Denzil]

It all looks great, especially the Sequoia!

[bigfish528]

nice job on both; love that Caddy. There is a car that could get hit by a train and you could still be able to walk away from.

[cwise]

The befores make me shiver in detailing anxiety.



Great turnaround. I sometimes lack the patience to do the whole thing at once, and get rushed in the finer things.



Does that Sequoia have non-OEM brakes? They calipers look beefy.



The Sequoia has StopTech BBK. The OEM brakes are a joke on this 3 ton SUV. Eric did an awsome job on the last black car I will ever buy. Thanks again.

[Envious Eric]

hahaha, nice!!! yeah, i wouldnt have a black car...especially one that sits outside!!! but with regular maintanence and proper care, they do look the best all dialed in!!!



glad you like it, lets get your lexus looking better!!!!

[ohiostate]

Amazing....