Black 07 Escalade with Swirls

[Escalade]

I have a Black 07 Escalade. Pretty new to this all, and have been learning a lot on the forums. What do you recommend.

[Markus Kleis]

Re: Black 07 Escalade with Swirls

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[Carfire]

Re: Black 07 Escalade with Swirls

Welcome to Meguiars Online!!
Probably Swirl X, maybe Ultimate Compound if it is bad.
I would clay first, after the wash.
Then Swirl X or Ultimate Compound.
Last a little NXT 2.0 Wax.

[CieraSL]

Re: Black 07 Escalade with Swirls

Last a little NXT 2.0 Wax.

Well, if he's waxing an Escalade, he might need more than just a little NXT. LOL!

[Maserati Mario]

Re: Black 07 Escalade with Swirls

BE CAREFUL!
The paint on your Escalade is probably very thin
Just use the least aggressive method and you should be fine.
Please post some pics so we can asses correctly

[Lexus Guy04]

Re: Black 07 Escalade with Swirls

If only it was that easy. Go into a forum, tell what you have and ask what you need. Pictures would help, but you still have to choose the right products, know how to apply/remove them correctly (especially if a machine is needed), etc, etc. A lot could go wrong if you're new and just dive right into polishing a vehicle without knowing the right techniques... But post some pictures, and we'll do our best to help.

[Escalade]

Re: Black 07 Escalade with Swirls

Oops sorry about that. Anyways on with the photos

[Bostonsfavson]

Re: Black 07 Escalade with Swirls

BE CAREFUL!
The paint on your Escalade is probably very thin
Just use the least aggressive method and you should be fine.
Please post some pics so we can asses correctly

What makes you say that?

[Maserati Mario]

Re: Black 07 Escalade with Swirls

Oh sorry, I forgot to post my reasons
From my experience the Base coat and CC are very thin
When they prime these they use a colored primer and therefore they can use less paint.
Just my experience, I cringe when I see one with paint damage.

[Tim Lingor]

Re: Black 07 Escalade with Swirls

BE CAREFUL!
The paint on your Escalade is probably very thin
Just use the least aggressive method and you should be fine.
Please post some pics so we can asses correctly

Oh sorry, I forgot to post my reasons
From my experience the Base coat and CC are very thin
When they prime these they use a colored primer and therefore they can use less paint.
Just my experience, I cringe when I see one with paint damage.

HUH?

How many Cadillac Escalades have you detailed (from "your experience") and measured the paint thickness of in order to have come that conclusion?????

How did you measure the base coat thickness?

How did you measure the BC/CC thickness on the liftgate?

Tim

[Nick Chapman]

Re: Black 07 Escalade with Swirls

HUH?

How many Cadillac Escalades have you detailed (from "your experience") and measured the paint thickness of in order to have come that conclusion?????

How did you measure the base coat thickness?

How did you measure the BC/CC thickness on the liftgate?

Tim

To the OP, just take your time and don't get frustrated or carried away. Start with the least aggressive method, and work up from there. Find something you're satisfied with, and go for it. If you're doing it all by hand.....good luck

Paint is thin, as it is on ALL vehicles from the factory. But the primer and base have no reflection on the clear. Most all vehicles from the factory come with 1-1.5 mils of clear applied, and this is all you will be working on. Primer and base have no bearing on our work.

Nick

[Maserati Mario]

Re: Black 07 Escalade with Swirls

2 - and M. Phillips told me the same thing

Thanks for chimming in Nick
Tim is wants to prove me wrong when ever he can
This is not his first "attack" on me
It's ok, he does have a point, just needs to be nicer when tring to call someone out.

[Tim Lingor]

Re: Black 07 Escalade with Swirls

I am not trying to be mean...

When someone makes a bold statement, there needs be verification in order to not to create misinformation. I simply want to know how Mario measured the Escalades to come to his conclusions as this information could be helpful to all MOL members.

Tim

[Nick Chapman]

Re: Black 07 Escalade with Swirls

Just remember, doesn't matter how thin the paint is, the clear is the only layer we are working on.

[Tim Lingor]

Re: Black 07 Escalade with Swirls

2 - and M. Phillips told me the same thing

Thanks for chimming in Nick
Tim is wants to prove me wrong when ever he can
This is not his first "attack" on me
It's ok, he does have a point, just needs to be nicer when tring to call someone out.

Mario I am disappointed. As I simply explained I want to know how you measured the Escalades? You said from "your experience" and not Mike Phillips' experience. I wanted you to explain so that it could benefit others.

I would appreciate that you did not accuse me of calling you out. When you make bold statements, they will be determined as fact by MOL members, even when they are incorrect. Mario, do not take this the wrong way, and I mean this in all kindness, you need to make statements from your own experience and not from someone elses, because if they are wrong, you are simply perpetuating the misinformation. See what I mean? I have no desire to prove you or anyone else wrong. But I will correct misinformation or ask for clarification of "Fact" as I simply have done here.

Tim