04 Durango

**15951** · 10-03-2004, 05:52 PM

I had my 04 Durango detailed today by "Mike`s Car Wash and Detail" in Palm Beach, FL. I`m extremely picky about my vehicle, but don`t currently have the time to take care of this beast myself. Mike took the Durango, complete with dealer installed swirls, and made it look like this:

That`s the "after" shot of the hood, using flash to demonstrate that the swirls are gone. Sorry I don`t have before pics, but if anyone has ever purchased from a Dodge dealer, I`m sure they know how bad the paint looks at delivery.

Here`s a couple of profile shots. Sorry I couldn`t get anything in the bright sun:

The vehicle was clayed, polished, and topped w/NXT. I think Poorboys and Maguires products were used, but I`m not positive. The work was done with a Porter Cable buffer.

If anyone living in the Palm Beach area needs flawless detail work done, I highly recommend Mike for the job.

**stilez** · 10-03-2004, 08:27 PM

Superb!

I just referred my friend from Palm Beach to him

**kevmo327** · 10-04-2004, 02:10 PM

Is that the molten red pearlcoat color???

**15951** · 10-04-2004, 04:46 PM

Is that the molten red pearlcoat color???

Yes, that`s the color. It looks very "purple" in indirect light, but on bright days it looks more red. There`s lots of metallic flake in it as well, as you can see from the first photo.

Looks nice when it`s clean, but it`s almost as bad as black to keep clean.

**kevmo327** · 10-04-2004, 04:50 PM

Same color as my 04 Dakota and I know what you mean...clwna and polished it is great but when it is dirty it shows

**BaDm0theR** · 10-07-2004, 11:55 PM

Thanks for the kind words Craig!

I haven`t had a chance to post much on Autopia or Detailcity recently, things have been pretty hectic in S. FL these past few weeks.

It was a pleasure to bring back the hidden luster in your 04` Durango... ill also be sure to post my exact detailing steps at a later date for the rest of the autopians who are curious. :xyxthumbs

My best wishes to you, your wife and the newborn!

--Mike:wavey

**BaDm0theR** · 10-08-2004, 04:52 PM

A before pic of the hood, swirls with plenty of water spots...

**BaDm0theR** · 10-08-2004, 04:58 PM

Full exterior wash

MF dry

Clay

PB`s ssr 1 (polishing pad with PC @ 4500)

PB`s Polish w/Carnauba (polishing pad with PC @ 4000)

Meg`s NXT (finishing pad with PC@ 1500)

(FYI, that tiny speckle is the moon i beleive, or a tiny passing cloud

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