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gmblack3
06-24-2009, 09:08 PM
I polished this one back in March. One of the rear bumper covers got scratched pretty good, so the client took it in to have the small cover repainted. He told them "DO NOT WASH THE CAR!"



Well they washed it and the clients careful washes did not matter anymore.



The swirls where "minimal" but enough for the client to call me back out.



Sorry for the lack of before pics.



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Process:

QEW wash.

Claying not needed.

Wipedown w straight IPA.

KBM via M105/orange/PC6 on a few deeper RIDS.

KBM via M205/White/PC6 on the rest.

KBM via M205/Black/PC6



Wheels cleaned with Valu-gard custom wheels cleaner and various brushes.

Tires/wells cleaned with ARO 1:3 water

Foamed w/ Z7 and cleaned with sheepskin mitt and 2BM.



2x of ZFX`d Z5pro, followed by Z8.

Tires got Z-16.



Vac interior.



Foam with Z7



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TSC17
06-25-2009, 05:20 AM
Very nice Bryan...beautiful car.
gmblack3
06-25-2009, 05:47 AM
Thanks Todd!
David Fermani
06-25-2009, 06:13 AM
Man - all`s it takes in 1 douchebag with a bucket and a scrub brush to keep our job security going. Great job as always!!!
gmblack3
06-25-2009, 06:21 AM
Thanks David!



Of course the body shop told the client, "We handle hundreds of cars like yours every year and have never had this problem."



Welcome to the world of educated clients Mr bodyshop owner. :woohoo:
AudiOn19s
06-25-2009, 06:35 AM
Great work on a great car!



Andy
Labster
06-25-2009, 11:08 AM
Great looking recovery! I swear that I`ve been in that neighborhood before while visiting my brother at xmas. lol
gmblack3
06-25-2009, 07:27 PM
Thanks Andy and Jacob!
Aviator16
06-25-2009, 07:53 PM
i really like that picture of the hood, thats a great job too
imported_sal329
06-25-2009, 09:11 PM
The car looks fantastic. KBM is working great for ya. Good to see M205 finishes out nicely with a black pad a nd PC. What pads are you using? I have to reinvest in pads as all mine are 4" pads and from what I gather KBM needs bigger pads
pampos
06-25-2009, 09:51 PM
Great job...I love to see swirl free black cars in the sun :)
gmblack3
06-26-2009, 08:55 AM
Thanks guys!



I use the Lake country classic flat 6.5" in orange and black for the KBM. Sometimes I use the white too.
Thats Fresh
06-26-2009, 11:41 AM
Thanks David!



Of course the body shop told the client, "We handle hundreds of cars like yours every year and have never had this problem."



Welcome to the world of educated clients Mr bodyshop owner. :woohoo:





i hear it all the time... should we detailers properly educate body shop owners? is it in our duty?
Apollo_Auto
06-26-2009, 03:35 PM
I have an Audi R8 customer that I`ve taught to wash his own car. He did it very well, but he brought it to service once and now scratches galore! Just goes to show how sensitive these finishes really are...
gmblack3
06-27-2009, 10:29 AM
i hear it all the time... should we detailers properly educate body shop owners? is it in our duty?





They won`t listen.