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  • 2005 Black Monte Carlo recovery

    I did this detail for one of my best buds. He recently purchased this car with only 30,000 miles on it but from the before pictures you will be able to tell that the paint has had a rough life so far. The initial befores in the sunlight were taken back in July when the car was purchased the detail was performed at the end of September and the after pictures were about 3-4 weeks after that.

    Tools:
    Flex 3401
    Dual Halogens
    Brinkmann
    Universal pad washer
    UDM
    Various Brushes
    Nikon D40

    Product/Process:
    Two-bucket method
    Wash using DP Auto-bath and SchMitt
    Meguiars Blue clay
    WW drying towels
    Megs super degreaser on tires and wheel wells
    Hyperdressing on tires and wheel wells.
    Megs 105 on White CCS @ speed 6 (paint was quite soft and this was amazing how well it finished down.)
    3M Ultrafina on Black CCS @ speed 4-5
    Pinnacle Souveran on Red CCS @ speed 2 on UDM

    Before:





















    This picture shows many buffer trails from someone using machine/chemical improperly.



    This is the day the car showed up for the detail. Tons of tree sap and other containments.









    Very little/no protection on the paint.







    Sorry not many before/after under the halogens.

    Before:





    After:





    Afters were taken about a month after the detail occurred, car was only washed and wiped down with Z6 and Z8 with Hyper-dressing sprayed on the tires. (sorry no direct sun shots, it was about 9PM when the pics were being taken.





















    One very happy friend.



    Thanks for looking!!

    Alex
    I Flex

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    Re: 2005 Black Monte Carlo recovery

    AWESOME!!!
    The only reason some people get lost in thought... is because it is unfamiliar territory for them.
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    • #3
      Re: 2005 Black Monte Carlo recovery

      Great job!!
      Now that black paint looks how it is supposed too!!!
      I noticed your halogens look like the ones I got at Lowes, UtiliTech.
      Mine is a 1000 Watt, but I saw that one was turned off, how did you do that?
      Joel
      Firefighter/EMT-B
      Rejuvenation Auto Detailing
      "Satisfaction Guaranteed or Your Dirt Back!!!"
      '99 F-150

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      • #4
        Re: 2005 Black Monte Carlo recovery

        Picked up the halogens from sears...think their Craftsman. Each light has on on/off switch and two settings for brightness.
        I Flex

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        • #5
          Re: 2005 Black Monte Carlo recovery

          Awesome Job. Nice Car!!
          ______________________
          Tyler

          2002 Yellow Chevy Monte Carlo SS
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          • #6
            Re: 2005 Black Monte Carlo recovery

            Wow!! Great work! That is a big transformation.

            Mike
            Why do we drive on a Parkway, and park on a Driveway

            George Carlin

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            • #7
              Re: 2005 Black Monte Carlo recovery

              That looks good! Nice job.

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              • #8
                Re: 2005 Black Monte Carlo recovery

                Car looks fantastic. That is one sweet looking Monte. The paint looks fantastic. Great job, way to go.
                quality creates its own demand

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                • #9
                  Re: 2005 Black Monte Carlo recovery

                  Awesome job. I can't believe how abused this car was. You really brought it back to life. Fantastic result!!

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                  • #10
                    Re: 2005 Black Monte Carlo recovery

                    Insane reflections.
                    Learning new things everyday

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                    • #11
                      Re: 2005 Black Monte Carlo recovery

                      brilliant work, looks a great transformation

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                      • #12
                        Re: 2005 Black Monte Carlo recovery

                        Just Awesome!
                        SYDSTER

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                        • #13
                          Re: 2005 Black Monte Carlo recovery

                          Looks like a freaking rolling mirror!!!

                          That is nice!!!
                          www.clean4udetailing.com

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                          • #14
                            Re: 2005 Black Monte Carlo recovery

                            Only 30k miles?! Goes to show how fast a good paint job can be destroyed. You did an amazing job on it!!

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                            • #15
                              Re: 2005 Black Monte Carlo recovery

                              How did the paint get so hacked up to start with?

                              The word that comes to mind when looking at the swirls is butchered!

                              Nice save!

                              Mike Phillips
                              760-515-0444
                              showcargarage@gmail.com

                              "Find something you like and use it often"

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