Better Than New vs. 2005 Blazer

**ScubaStevo** · 02-11-2006, 05:41 PM

Got a call from a buddy of mine about having his mothers 2005 Blazer done. Someone had kicked the door, and left a big footprint on it. Wanted it protected as well, but when it arrived, it was hella swirled after only 4000 miles.

Processes:

Paint:

SSR 2.5 via rotary and cutting pad at 1500 rpm x2.

Automagic GS1 (medium cut) via rotary at 2000RPM via polishing pad.

Sonus Sfx2 via PC at 6 via polishing pad

Megs #80 via PC at 4 on polishing pad.

Collonite 476S x2

Trim/Tires:

Automagic Dress it Right

Poorboys Natural Look on rear tire

Poorboys Trim Restorer

Before (lookg like crap though. Don`t show the swirling because the vehicle was wet at the time):

Afters: (drools)

Look at this probably 20 year old bottle of tire cleaner:

Whoa thats shiney

**ScubaStevo** · 02-11-2006, 05:43 PM

More Afters

**SilverLexus** · 02-11-2006, 05:54 PM

Great job. Paint looks nice and wet.

I would be a little concerned about old tire cleaner though...I used an old Eagle One tire dressing (probably +3 years) and it definitely was a mess.

**ScubaStevo** · 02-11-2006, 06:06 PM

Originally Posted by SilverLexus

Great job. Paint looks nice and wet.

I would be a little concerned about old tire cleaner though...I used an old Eagle One tire dressing (probably +3 years) and it definitely was a mess.

I only used it on one tire to see what it did. It didn`t do anything, so I just through out the bottle. All the tires were dressed with Automagic Dress It Right. Thanks for the compliment though.

**Scottwax** · 02-11-2006, 06:33 PM

Excellent as always, Steve. :up

I`m glad the two MLs and the 740 I am detailing over the weekend (got a lot done today) only need two steps aside from some spot polishing, because if I had to do 4 polishing steps like you did on that Blazer, I`d be there most of Monday too!

I bet your harsh winter weather has a lot to do with it though, eh?

**stilez** · 02-11-2006, 07:16 PM

Not bad, but is it me or does:

Megs #80 via PC at 4 on polishing pad.

Collonite 476S x2

do an awful lot of filling?

**ScubaStevo** · 02-11-2006, 07:35 PM

Originally Posted by GSRstilez

Not bad, but is it me or does:

Megs #80 via PC at 4 on polishing pad.

Collonite 476S x2

do an awful lot of filling?

If there was something to fill yes. The sonus I ordered worked wonders on the haze that the SSR2.5 left. I didn`t really notice anything with the #80. I only did the rear hatch and roof with it to fill in what ever was left (I don`t like polishing too much from the roof).

**BigAl3** · 02-11-2006, 07:56 PM

lookin` good!

**01bluecls** · 02-11-2006, 10:10 PM

Looks awesome, the red is dripping wet!

**EdLancer** · 02-11-2006, 11:32 PM

Nice work as usual Steve, lucky you have a garage !, I can`t wait to crack out my new rotary once spring is here, its god dam -17C out now ....brrrrrr

**Jim C** · 02-12-2006, 03:01 PM

Geez, I thought Chevy stopped making the Blazer. That design is getting a little dated. It looks just like my friends 95`. Nice detail though!

**WSUcommuter** · 02-12-2006, 07:04 PM

Originally Posted by Jim C

Geez, I thought Chevy stopped making the Blazer. That design is getting a little dated. It looks just like my friends 95`. Nice detail though!

That is the `98 and newer style. Your friend`s Blazer has a different interior (completely redesigned for the newer generation, dual airbags, etc) different front grille, front head lights/parking lights, paint options, and a few other changes.

As far as I know, 2004 was the last production year of this vehicle.

**2000firebird** · 02-12-2006, 09:09 PM

how old is that bottle of armor all :shocked

**mav63** · 02-13-2006, 08:01 AM

Now that`s what I call swirl free!

**ScubaStevo** · 02-13-2006, 08:18 AM

Originally Posted by WSUcommuter

That is the `98 and newer style. Your friend`s Blazer has a different interior (completely redesigned for the newer generation, dual airbags, etc) different front grille, front head lights/parking lights, paint options, and a few other changes.

As far as I know, 2004 was the last production year of this vehicle.

It said 2005 in the driver`s manual. I know for a fact, that they only made 2 door`s for the 2005 model.

2000firebird, its not armor all, its a cleaner made by armor all. It says whitewalls, cloth, plastic. I wouldn`t trust it though. I`d say probably around 20 years old by my grandfathers estimates.