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Justins00ss
12-15-2015, 12:27 PM
So Saturday after the Autogeek cars and coffee I received a call from a friend who owns a black Pontiac G8. He decided to use a rotary buffer, wool pad and some rocks in a bottle compound to try to remove some defects on the hood. Luckily he stopped before it got too bad and I offered to come by with my stuff to at least get the hood corrected.

I didn`t capture any of the defects in the hood but they were the normal holograms and even some sanding marks still left over. Luckily I was able to fix it with my makita rotary and some FG400 and a orange LC pro thin pad. Then I finished polished with my G21 and the BOSS perfecting cream. Once finished he truly realized that I knew what I was doing and that he had no business doing what he did. LOL!! Afterwards he decided to have me come back the next day and do the whole car.

Few pictures of me correcting the hood. Not my normal detailing outfit but I was rocking my Autogeek gear


http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/12376517_10153731130303449_4516082689126033402_n_z psdqdpkuwb.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/12376517_10153731130303449_4516082689126033402_n_z psdqdpkuwb.jpg.html)


http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/12359890_10153731130378449_7552881833730639897_n_z psxnxzgjrs.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/12359890_10153731130378449_7552881833730639897_n_z psxnxzgjrs.jpg.html)


http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/12360261_10153731130543449_1226012140663808065_n_z psse8q5cho.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/12360261_10153731130543449_1226012140663808065_n_z psse8q5cho.jpg.html)


So luckily he had the car already prepped for me. Wash, clay, etc etc.. So all I needed to do was mask off areas and get to correcting. For this job I used my 3401, orange LC pro thin pad and Boss correcting cream. My Flex PE8 was used in the tighter areas.

Some 50/50s after compounding.



http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/12359821_1727393650827530_2344653307760062300_n_zp sjdri45fz.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/12359821_1727393650827530_2344653307760062300_n_zp sjdri45fz.jpg.html)


http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/12391765_1727393627494199_715466794315772901_n_zps 2nzb6xi1.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/12391765_1727393627494199_715466794315772901_n_zps 2nzb6xi1.jpg.html)



I wasn`t coating this car but really wanted to test out Carpro Essence on this black beauty. Being that I will see this car often I went ahead and decided to use Essence with my G21, Boss perfecting pad. Then for something different I topped it with HD Poxy. All I can say so far is that Essence left a very glossy surface and was easy to work with. Since I was using it as a finishing polish I didn`t really get to test it`s cutting ability. Which I don`t think that`s what I will use it for anyway. It wiped off very easy too.

All done and topped with HD Poxy.



http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/12391075_1727393664160862_3303509197929648476_n_zp sgkxcjp3m.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/12391075_1727393664160862_3303509197929648476_n_zp sgkxcjp3m.jpg.html)



http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/12321640_1727393677494194_3824943159180064326_n_zp s4vusyixm.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/12321640_1727393677494194_3824943159180064326_n_zp s4vusyixm.jpg.html)

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/12341179_1727393724160856_3523234360185748330_n_zp s9kkfdr0m.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/12341179_1727393724160856_3523234360185748330_n_zp s9kkfdr0m.jpg.html)


http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/12376274_1727393744160854_1217457040155837792_n_zp stslmltc2.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/12376274_1727393744160854_1217457040155837792_n_zp stslmltc2.jpg.html)


http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/camaro00/12373189_1727393790827516_5387993810538397200_n_zp sjwa6mwaa.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/camaro00/media/12373189_1727393790827516_5387993810538397200_n_zp sjwa6mwaa.jpg.html)
pwaug
12-15-2015, 01:04 PM
Nice work!!! It will be interesting to see if the Essence extends the durability of POXY. Let us know how it holds up!!
Pats300zx
12-15-2015, 02:25 PM
Very nice work. I have always wondered how Essence would work for those that wanted to use it with a carnauba or a sealant instead of a coating. Definitely interested to see how it holds up with the Proxy.
512detail
12-15-2015, 02:44 PM
nice work
that`s a very nice looking G8

really like these essence threads
RaskyR1
12-15-2015, 02:45 PM
Nice work!

It`s hard to describe the look Essence gives to a fully finished paint but I like it! :)

I flew over my truck last weekend that has been neglected for months and I used Essence on the G15 with a BOSS MF pad. I then followed that up with Opti-Seal as I was pressed for time. It removed spotting from all the touch-less auto washes and some light marring. I`m curious to see if any DA haze shows through over time so it will be a good test on the filler durability. Thinking about it now I should have left a control section of just Essence. :/
Ronkh
12-15-2015, 05:36 PM
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RaysWay
12-15-2015, 05:49 PM
Those cars are beautiful and that one looks like a 10/10 after getting correct by you Justin. Awesome job.

Now what were you saying about no more detailing until you move again? http://guesstheemoji-answers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/guess-the-emoji-up-087.jpg :P

The itch is strong with you ;)
Justins00ss
12-15-2015, 06:18 PM
Nice work!

It`s hard to describe the look Essence gives to a fully finished paint but I like it! :)

I flew over my truck last weekend that has been neglected for months and I used Essence on the G15 with a BOSS MF pad. I then followed that up with Opti-Seal as I was pressed for time. It removed spotting from all the touch-less auto washes and some light marring. I`m curious to see if any DA haze shows through over time so it will be a good test on the filler durability. Thinking about it now I should have left a control section of just Essence. :/


Keep me updated on your truck!!!



Those cars are beautiful and that one looks like a 10/10 after getting correct by you Justin. Awesome job.

Now what were you saying about no more detailing until you move again? http://guesstheemoji-answers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/guess-the-emoji-up-087.jpg :P

The itch is strong with you ;)


Thanks Ray!!! Yeah seems as of late I have had a lot customers requesting my services. And when the money and opportunity presents itself I jump. Already have a new charger hellcat booked and a customer who just received his new Porsche GTS!!! Fortunately they all have adequate garage space to work in.
tom p.
12-15-2015, 07:16 PM
Justin, this looks nothing short of wonderful! Excellent effort here!

I`ll tell ya, Essence has definitely captured my attention. I spoke with a vendor today and he said the demand has far out-stripped Car-Pro`s ability to deliver.
Stokdgs
12-15-2015, 08:30 PM
Justin -

Beautiful, perfect, awesome clarity and gloss !!!

And you weren`t even going to be doing that and you did on the fly !!!

Thanks for the excellent attention to detail - it looks great !!!
Dan F
Justins00ss
12-16-2015, 07:02 AM
Justin, this looks nothing short of wonderful! Excellent effort here!

I`ll tell ya, Essence has definitely captured my attention. I spoke with a vendor today and he said the demand has far out-stripped Car-Pro`s ability to deliver.

Thank you! Essence definitely has a particular look about it!



Justin -

Beautiful, perfect, awesome clarity and gloss !!!

And you weren`t even going to be doing that and you did on the fly !!!

Thanks for the excellent attention to detail - it looks great !!!
Dan F

Thanks Dan! This car was really in need of this. It still has some defects and road rash but it`s a huge improvement over what I started with.