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New Normal
Had a chance to detail a pristine 2006 GMC 4x4 for a friend of a friend. He is a rather meticulous individual. Since I had been explaining detailing tp my friend John the owner of this GMC had really taken all the information given him and put it to good use.
He has owned this vehicle since November of 2005 but it only has 700 miles on it. This is the first vehicle that has no visible marring or scratching that I have ever had the pleasure to detail. This including my personal vehicles.
Because of previous info given to him by my friend the owner has washed using proper techniques. Dried with MF towels that I had supplied last summer. He also clayed the vehicle himself with a tutorial that I had emailed him in December of 2005. When I arrived in Fairbanks he had a few details lined up but was really excited for me to go over his truck with a good sealant and wax. I was more than happy to oblige!!!
I decided to use the Mother’s Reflection line of products. I started with Power Polish using a PC and Orange LC pad at speed 5. Used Mother’s Reflection’s Car Wax with PC on speed 4. Then top the sealant with Mother Top Coat using a damp MF applicator x2 just to make sure of complete coverage. The wheels were dressed with Poorboy’s WS. I went over the tires with Poorboy’s TR as well as the rear bumper, mud flaps, wheel wells, door seals, and engine compartment.
The biggest challenge of the entire detail was to make sure that the black molding of the vehicle did not get any dust or product on it. The owner had specifically stated that stains would be a definite downer for him. I assured him that the black would remain black. I preceded to tape off the entire vehicle. It was my first attempt at taping. It was quite involved and much harder than I had imagined it would be.
Here are some pictures. Arriving at detailer paradise.
Inside the shop was immaculate, warm, albeit rather dark.
Although, all I did was put some protection on this truck, the work was by far the most satisfying that I have ever encountered, short of my personal vehicles. This man has an appreciation of quality detailing. I know that I provided the best detail that he has ever had on any of his vehicles.
How do I know....? He said as much when he paid me.
He has owned this vehicle since November of 2005 but it only has 700 miles on it. This is the first vehicle that has no visible marring or scratching that I have ever had the pleasure to detail. This including my personal vehicles.
Because of previous info given to him by my friend the owner has washed using proper techniques. Dried with MF towels that I had supplied last summer. He also clayed the vehicle himself with a tutorial that I had emailed him in December of 2005. When I arrived in Fairbanks he had a few details lined up but was really excited for me to go over his truck with a good sealant and wax. I was more than happy to oblige!!!
I decided to use the Mother’s Reflection line of products. I started with Power Polish using a PC and Orange LC pad at speed 5. Used Mother’s Reflection’s Car Wax with PC on speed 4. Then top the sealant with Mother Top Coat using a damp MF applicator x2 just to make sure of complete coverage. The wheels were dressed with Poorboy’s WS. I went over the tires with Poorboy’s TR as well as the rear bumper, mud flaps, wheel wells, door seals, and engine compartment.
The biggest challenge of the entire detail was to make sure that the black molding of the vehicle did not get any dust or product on it. The owner had specifically stated that stains would be a definite downer for him. I assured him that the black would remain black. I preceded to tape off the entire vehicle. It was my first attempt at taping. It was quite involved and much harder than I had imagined it would be.
Here are some pictures. Arriving at detailer paradise.
Inside the shop was immaculate, warm, albeit rather dark.
Although, all I did was put some protection on this truck, the work was by far the most satisfying that I have ever encountered, short of my personal vehicles. This man has an appreciation of quality detailing. I know that I provided the best detail that he has ever had on any of his vehicles.
How do I know....? He said as much when he paid me.
