2005 GMC Savana Van

[The Guz]

This is the last detail for 2015. The owner is my uncle. He had me detail this one after seeing how the Camaro came out that I did for him a couple weeks ago. That thread is here

http://www.autopia.org/forums/click-brag-the-detailers-showcase/183293-2010-camaro-optimum-gloss-coat-formula.html

This was an all in one job. I didn`t take too many photos. The paint is light in color and it hides defects fairly well.

Started off with a simple wash. I broke it up into section as this thing is large.

Clayed it. The surface was very rough. I saw M34 turning brownish in color as I was claying. That is how much contaminants the clay bar was pulling out. Here`s an example.

http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/forums/photopost/data/2424/IMG_4931a.jpg

Once that was done, it was time to clean the paint. I chose to go with Meguiar`s white wax. I used it with my MT300 at 5800 OPM`s and used it with a Meguiar`s burgundy foam cutting disc. Followed this write up.

The power of White Wax (http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?61685-The-power-of-White-Wax)

Before

http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/forums/photopost/data/2424/IMG_4937a.jpg

After. Not perfect but much better.

http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/forums/photopost/data/2424/IMG_4939a.jpg

Some various after shots. I did follow up with a D156 final wipedown.

http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/forums/photopost/data/2424/IMG_4964a.jpg

http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/forums/photopost/data/2424/IMG_4965a.jpg

http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/forums/photopost/data/2424/IMG_4952a.jpg

http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/forums/photopost/data/2424/IMG_4960a.jpg

Corrected the headlights as well. Used Meguiar`s sanding disc 1000 and 3000. Compounded with M100 on a 3" Meguiar`s Microfiber cutting disc and polished with M205 on a 3" Lake Country Hydro Tech foam polishing pad. They were wiped down with CarPro eraser and seealed with Opti-Lens.

http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/forums/photopost/data/2424/IMG_4966a.jpg


My uncle was very pleased with how it came out. He was enjoying the slickness of the paint as well as what was done to the interior.



Interior:

Vacuumed, Meguiar`s Odor Eliminator on carpet and cloth seats
Rubber Floor mats cleaned with D103 APC+
Rubber and plastics cleaned with D103 APC+, Dressed with Meguiar`s New Car Scent Protectant
Leather on seats cleaned with D103 APC+, dressed with D180 Leather Cleaner & Conditioner
Glass cleaned with D120


Exterior:

Wash: Adams Foam Gun, Adams Car Shampoo

Paint Decon: Meguiar`s M34, Clay Magic clay bar

Correction/Protection: Meguiar`s White Wax + Meguiar`s burgundy foam cutting disc, final wipe down with D156 spray wax

Trim: Cleaned with Meguiar`s D103 APC+, Dressed with Meguiar`s Ultimate Black New Version (lotion version)

Bumpers and running boards: Meguiar`s Fine Cut Metal Polish, Sealed with Wolfgang Metal Sealant

Tires: Cleaned with Meguiar`s D108 at 4:1, Meguiar`s Ultimate Black Tire Coating

Wheels: Cleaned with Meguiar`s D143 at 2:1, protected with Adams Quick Sealant

Glass: Front - Clay, Detailer`s Pro Glass Restorer Polish, Detailer`s Pro Coating Prep Polish, Detailer`s Pro Glass Coating, Sides & rear - clay, rain-x

Headlights: Meguiar`s sanding discs (1000 & 3000), Meguiar`s M100 + 3" Meguiar`s microfiber cutting disc, Meguiar`s M205 + 3" Lake Country Hydro Tech polishing pad, CarPro Eraser, Opti-Lens

[trashmanssd]

Thats a large vehicle to work on you deserve treat. beer or sweet or meat what ever its enjoy you earned it.

[Stokdgs]

Mike,
Just a beautiful Detail !

Everything pictured has great Clarity that was not there before..
Amazing job on the paint and the headlights !

Incredible what comes off on the Claybar on vehicles that have never seen one..
That paintwork is now so clean and smooth..

Thanks for all that hard work, and then going an extra mile for us too !
Dan F

[BuffDoubt]

Looks good, Guz. How much time did you have invested in that?

[GearHead_1]

Much real estate. Nice work!

[donbeezy]

you clayed that whole van? holy moly

[The Guz]

Thats a large vehicle to work on you deserve treat. beer or sweet or meat what ever its enjoy you earned it.

Thanks. He gave me a nice gift for doing this. He texted me today thanking me for all the work put in.


Mike,
Just a beautiful Detail !

Everything pictured has great Clarity that was not there before..
Amazing job on the paint and the headlights !

Incredible what comes off on the Claybar on vehicles that have never seen one..
That paintwork is now so clean and smooth..

Thanks for all that hard work, and then going an extra mile for us too !
Dan F

Thanks Dan. It turns out he lives near the Exxon Mobil refinery so they get a lot of junk in the air. It was the first time I have seen clay lube turn brown like that.


Looks good, Guz. How much time did you have invested in that?

Thanks. Roughly 10-12 hours. I had my brother helping me out on the interior as well as taking care of all the trim and chrome. I split it up into 2 1/2 days with the day`s being shorter and me working on it here and there while I`m on vacation from work.


Much real estate. Nice work!

Thanks. The good thing is it`s a lot of flat panels.


you clayed that whole van? holy moly

Yup. The sides weren`t that bad. The flat surfaces were the worst. I tried to get as much of the top as I could. That just got clayed and protected.

[Pats300zx]

Nice work Mike. That thing was a beast.

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[Ronkh]

Nice stuff !!!!!

Lotsa work.

[The Guz]

Nice work Mike. That thing was a beast.

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Nice stuff !!!!!

Lotsa work.

Thanks guys.