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    Hi all,
    I detailed someone's Jeep that had been badly neglected, I worked on it for 10 hours this past Sunday and ran out of time, wish I had taken some pics of the interior but never thought of it and it took me about 3 hours to get it looking good again.

    Washed the Jeep with Gold Class
    Clayed exterior, wheels and glass (this was a brand new piece of clay before I started and it was filthy when I was done, had to toss it)
    Wanted to use a paint cleaner like MPPP, but didn't think I would have time, so I used 83 on the top surfaces with a PC and a polishing pad, then switched to 80 and did the entire vehicle with a PC and a polishing pad.
    I then gave it one coat of NXT before it got dark, wish I had time for two as it needed it.

    The hood still had etchings that I wasn't able to remove with 83 and the PC, but since this is an older vehicle and this person is getting ready to move to Reno, in the hot sun, I didn't want to use a rotary and take down what is probably already a thin layer of CC as it is.

    Here are my pics, I wasn't exactly finished and it was starting to get dark. I also only noticed after looking at the pics on my computer that I had a big old finger print on the lens of the Camera, so they aren't exactly clear, little blurry in the middle right side of the pics...







  • #2
    Spectacular Results!




    What a good friend you are to have!

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

    "Find something you like and use it often"

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    • #3
      Thanks Mike,
      I was paid for my effort, but I did work my tail off on it. The next day, it only hurt when I moved!

      Tom

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      • #4
        Tom

        Great work. The paint has nice depth and gloss to it now.

        The tires look great. What product did you use on them?

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        • #5
          Looks great!
          Brandon

          2007 Black Chevy Avalanche

          My Albums: Avalanche
          Meguiars Online Acronyms - Meguiars Product List....

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          • #6
            Thanks guys, I appreciate the kind words.

            It's a lot of work, but to see what you've turned out and the owner was elated makes it worth while.

            Scub, I just cleaned the tires with Wesleys bleach white, then treated then with Meguiars Hot Shine, two coats. I guess I didn't get the wheel wells to good, so it makes the tires stand out more...

            Thanks again,
            Tom

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Tom Weed
              Thanks guys, I appreciate the kind words.

              It's a lot of work, but to see what you've turned out and the owner was elated makes it worth while.

              Scub, I just cleaned the tires with Wesleys bleach white, then treated then with Meguiars Hot Shine, two coats. I guess I didn't get the wheel wells to good, so it makes the tires stand out more...

              Thanks again,
              Tom
              No hidden message my friend I just like the look of the tires!!

              hmm. Now that you mention it...

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              • #8
                Great transformation! I am not surprised that it took 10 hours.

                RamAirV1
                2015 Dodge Charger R/T Scat Pack 392Granite Crystal
                2006 GTO Impulse Blue

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                • #9
                  Scrub,
                  haha... yea, well, since I did mention it, it was something due to time I had to let pass, as I had to have it back to the customer. I spent a long time applying and removing the 80, it for some reason wasn't wanting to come off without streaking and smuding really bad. Not sure if it was due to the condition dull paint or what. I've not had that much trouble before when the paint was in decent shape.

                  The temps were like 70 here with a light breeze. I would work a section at a time and let the product work in, but not to long that it was dry before removing it... Any sugestions???


                  Thanks RamAirV1...

                  Tom

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                  • #10
                    Tom, nice work Other than the chrome mirrors and the 4X4 emblems, it could be the wife's car.

                    BTW, I just noticed you're from Bloomington IN, we're practically cousins...I was hatched there
                    Don
                    12/27/2015
                    "Darth Camaro"
                    2013 Camaro ... triple black
                    323 hp V6, 6 speed manual

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                    • #11
                      Very nice work!

                      Your 10 hours of work have certainly paid off!



                      Chris
                      Chris

                      "Once a Meguiar's user...always a Meguiar's user!"

                      1994 Accord

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                      • #12
                        Thanks Don and Chris,

                        Don, I've been here in Bloomington for like 15 years now, moved here from Louisville, was origionally from Ohio. I bet if you ever came back you would freak out on how much it's changed.

                        Later,
                        Tom

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Tom Weed

                          Don, I've been here in Bloomington for like 15 years now, moved here from Louisville, was origionally from Ohio. I bet if you ever came back you would freak out on how much it's changed.

                          Later,
                          Tom
                          Kinda doubt it...I left when I was only 9 months old
                          Don
                          12/27/2015
                          "Darth Camaro"
                          2013 Camaro ... triple black
                          323 hp V6, 6 speed manual

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                          • #14
                            Nice transformation.

                            Eric
                            Talk it over folks. Communication is the key.

                            --Jerry Springer

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                            • #15
                              Very Nice!

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