A couple recent details jobs...

[Z06-Goose]

Well, my focus lately and for this year has been on a different path.
For starters, I'm going to school a second time around, and I'm pursuing different career goals.
With that said, detailing for me has come to a semi-retirement state if you will.
I'll probably be doing it P/T here and there, but not as much as I've done in years past.
Here are a couple of my latest details. I've done a few, but haven't really documented as many as I should...

First one is a black Porsche Cayene Turbo.
I've been playing around with a couple of different products ti gauge how well they do.
The first one is the new Meguiars Ultimate Compound. I've been using this product as a replacement for my favorite and go-to polish, Menzerna SIP.
This product delivered beyond my expectations. It has a good correction power, doesn't dust and leaves a glossy finish.
I though using it on black will be a good measuring test.

Process:
Clay with Clay Magic
Wiped down with FK425
Polished with Meguiars Ultimate Compound, Tangerine pad via Flex
Followed with CG 3N Polish a german polishing green pad via flex
The sealant I used for this is the new Menzerna Power Lock Polymer Sealant...
The windows; I used FK425 (Finisk Kare 425 Slick Detailer. Good stuff!)

Before:






Afters:

[Z06-Goose]

Bonus pic.
Can you guys guess what this is?

[tatertot91]

no but i want it!!!
that whole drivetrain is making me drool

[Z06-Goose]

Ok, second one is a Silverado Duramax Truck...
Same process as the Cayene Porsche; except that for the roof, I used DoDo Juice Need For Speed Wax. It's like an AIO type product

Before:







Afters:

[KMdef9]

Awsome as usual goose! Once again making me hate that I don't live closer... lol

[third_shift|studios]

the cell-phone pix aren't giving you any justice. Good luck on your new career path!

[Z06-Goose]

Bonus pic.
Can you guys guess what this is?

Ok. What you're seeing in those pics is a C3 Art Morrison Chassis with a C4 suspension and an LS9 (ZR1) Supercharged Corvette motor. This chassis and drivetrain will go under a 1963 split-window Corvette
Should be quite the car when it's done!

[Z28boy2000]

hot damn, amazing job(s)

[Y2KPewterSS]

Nice work Goose

[Z06-Goose]

Thanks guys.
Well, the pictures don't do me justice. Those two jobs came out real nice and I'm not just saying it, they really came out great.
My camera has been dropped so many times, I'm about to junk it.
I need to get me something new and better.
So bad are the pics, Jaison thought it was a phone camera/ I don't blame you J, my camera is just not cutting it anymore

Anyway, I've had a few details jobs just as nice that I just didn't even want to use my camera anymore.
It's not a priority for me right at this moment, but I'll get a new one eventually...

[Bigjohn]

Goose,
Your work is fantastic...I have a question. My 02 ss vert w/ 20,000 miles has a lot of swirl marks from frequent washing. I have a porter cable 7424 and have been using ultimate compound with an orange lake country pad with minimal results. Do I need a more aggressive pad? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

[third_shift|studios]

Thanks guys.
Well, the pictures don't do me justice. Those two jobs came out real nice and I'm not just saying it, they really came out great.
My camera has been dropped so many times, I'm about to junk it.
I need to get me something new and better.
So bad are the pics, Jaison thought it was a phone camera/ I don't blame you J, my camera is just not cutting it anymore

Anyway, I've had a few details jobs just as nice that I just didn't even want to use my camera anymore.
It's not a priority for me right at this moment, but I'll get a new one eventually...

steal Mr.Luos's!

[Z06-Goose]

Goose,
Your work is fantastic...I have a question. My 02 ss vert w/ 20,000 miles has a lot of swirl marks from frequent washing. I have a porter cable 7424 and have been using ultimate compound with an orange lake country pad with minimal results. Do I need a more aggressive pad? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

For swirls, you don't need a more aggressive pad. The next step up is the yellow pad, and to be honest with you, I hardly ever use it. For swirls the orange pad should do the trick.

The clearcoat on the fbodies is quite hard and it requires a little bit of patience.
What you need to do is concentrate on working on a small area at a time; 2'x2' or so. Use moderate pressure and work/move the buffer at about an inch per second; up and down, side to side patterns overlapping each move. Expect to spend about 3 minutes or so working the polish until it becomes translucent. Check your work and make some adjustment, i.e; longer working time, more pressure, etc...
You definitley need to do more than one "pass" to achieve results. I define a "pass" as the 3 minutes intervals you need to work the polish in
Don't be afraid to put pressure on the area and move the buffer slowly like I said

I've been getting good results with the Meguiars Ultimate Compound, but I've been using my Flex buffer.

[Bigjohn]

Thanks for your quick reply. I have done 3 passes on my test spot with an orange pad and ultimate compound, varying pressure and time (3 to 7 minutes) like you have said. the spot still has scratches...looks like they were put in there by hand washing with a dirty sponge by the previous owner. It looks better, but the scratches are untouched. They are not deep...meaning I cant catch my fingernail on them. I don't think this car has ever been machine polished. What would you suggest next? Thanks a ton

[Z06-Goose]

Thanks for your quick reply. I have done 3 passes on my test spot with an orange pad and ultimate compound, varying pressure and time (3 to 7 minutes) like you have said. the spot still has scratches...looks like they were put in there by hand washing with a dirty sponge by the previous owner. It looks better, but the scratches are untouched. They are not deep...meaning I cant catch my fingernail on them. I don't think this car has ever been machine polished. What would you suggest next? Thanks a ton

Oh, I thought it was just swirls.
Well, it comes to a point where the PC has found its match.
That type of sctratches will just look better. All the PC is going to do is round-off the edges so it won't look as bad under the refraction of light.

You could try wetsanding it. How deep it is will dictate the grit to use, but a good safe bet is start with a 2000 grit and see how that works.
Again, I don't know how bad the scratch is, but a little 2000 grit massage may help.
A 1500 grit is probably the best option, and what 'I' would do, but I'm just erring on the side of caution as I haven't seen the scratch yet.
As long as you finish with 2000-2500 grit, the PC and the Ultimate Compound should finish it up...

I'm not sure how experienced you are at wetsanding. My recommendation is based on somebody having the expertise to be able to safely do this kind of work.

[Y2KPewterSS]

I don't need a good camera to tell me the quality of that work, its excellent work.

[Bigjohn]

Again, thanks a lot! I don't have any experience with wet sanding. Although I consider myself handy, I believe that might be a job best left to a professional. Any estimates on how much to do a job like that? I know you haven't seen the car, but it's just those washing scratches that are a little too much for the pc to handle. Once I get the car nice, I'm sure me and my trusty pc can keep the finish looking great! You're the best

[Z06-Goose]

Again, thanks a lot! I don't have any experience with wet sanding. Although I consider myself handy, I believe that might be a job best left to a professional. Any estimates on how much to do a job like that? I know you haven't seen the car, but it's just those washing scratches that are a little too much for the pc to handle. Once I get the car nice, I'm sure me and my trusty pc can keep the finish looking great! You're the best

Thanks man. It depends on how big the area is. It shouldn't be more than $100.00 considering that the standard rate for wetsanding in most states is between 60-70 per panel.

I don't need a good camera to tell me the quality of that work, its excellent work.

Thanks man.
I do need a good camera. It's embarrassing sometimes

[SS1Eagle]

Curious, do you wear non-powdered or nitrile latex gloves while applying waxes and other such treatments to prevent stray natural body oils or perspiration from hands?

The Z71 pics floored me as I have a black '02 SS, quality job for sure!

Good luck on your future endeavors.

[Z06-Goose]

Curious, do you wear non-powdered or nitrile latex gloves while applying waxes and other such treatments to prevent stray natural body oils or perspiration from hands?

The Z71 pics floored me as I have a black '02 SS, quality job for sure!

Good luck on your future endeavors.

Thanks.
No, I don't use latex gloves unless I'm doing the engine bay, or using some kind of degreaser by hand.

For working on the paint, I ALWAYS wear a long-sleeve cotton jerseys and I don't wear any jewelry at all when I detail.
Here in Colorado, the weather is so dry you hardly ever experience any kind of perspiration when you're working indoors. Very low humidity
I work my way from the top and then do the sides.
I also wear a detailing apron
That truck was a challenge for sure. I use a 5' ladder to get to the highest point and I use an extra MF towel anytime I need to use my other hand for support between me and the truck.

For really fine and hardly driven cars, I use fine carnauba waxes, for most daily driven cars, I use polymer sealants which I apply via Porter Cable DA Buffer...