Spent the weekend with my PC

pigbat · 07-29-2007, 08:17 PM

This is slightly OT since it's not my e90 but my Jeep instead. That said, I wanted to post here since George from Detailed Image has been so patient with me in my PM's. I wanted to tackle my workhorse vehicle before I tore into one of my bimmers.

It's a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee that has never seen a hand wash. It was extrememly overcast and rainy on day 1 so I didn't get too many before pics. By the few I got I think you can guess what the rest looked like.

Thanks to George for helping me pick the right products to get me started with the PC. I can't wait to do a few more details with it.

Whole Car:

Z7 Wash
Clay w/ Poorboy's S&G
1 x Menzerna 106ff/White LC
Poorboys EX-P
Natty's Red

Rough spots:

1-2 x Menzerna IP or Power Gloss/Orange LC depending on the conditon
1 x Menzerna 106ff/White LC

Here is a before of a spot that has been on there since about a month after we bought it.

I hit it with some 106ff/white pad and it laughed at me. Then I hit it with PG/Orange twice which made it disappear completely. Finished it with the 106ff/white and it looks like this:

Another fun spot that I could probably get better but I was worn out by the time I got here.

After:

After sealing and waxing:

Ninjaneer · 07-29-2007, 09:06 PM

Definitely a nice before and after series of shots, nice job

ejazbmw · 07-29-2007, 09:12 PM

that looks sweet

ga-bmwdrvr · 07-30-2007, 10:11 AM

Geat work! The PC is a must-have for anyone serious about detailing. I heard Porter Cable might stop making it though, if they have not already. I love mine.
There is also the "Ultimate Detailing Machine" which is new and similar to the PC. Some on-line retailers have it available.

speedfreak81 · 07-30-2007, 10:24 AM

Looks GREAT man! I can't wait to get my PC, it's on my list of things to do in the near future. Makes detailing work SO much easier than doing it by hand.

pigbat · 07-30-2007, 10:30 AM

Thanks for the compliments and yes, this thing is amazing. Prior to tackling the Jeep I did a few spot details with it. I can't believe how easy it is to use.

I've heard some mixed reviews on the UDM but it's still in its first generation. I'm sure they'll work the bugs out. I can't believe PC would stop making this.

07-29-2007, 08:17 PM	#1
pigbat Private First Class 1 Rep 133 Posts Drives: 330i Electric Red Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Nebraska iTrader: (1)	Spent the weekend with my PC This is slightly OT since it's not my e90 but my Jeep instead. That said, I wanted to post here since George from Detailed Image has been so patient with me in my PM's. I wanted to tackle my workhorse vehicle before I tore into one of my bimmers. It's a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee that has never seen a hand wash. It was extrememly overcast and rainy on day 1 so I didn't get too many before pics. By the few I got I think you can guess what the rest looked like. Thanks to George for helping me pick the right products to get me started with the PC. I can't wait to do a few more details with it. Whole Car: Z7 Wash Clay w/ Poorboy's S&G 1 x Menzerna 106ff/White LC Poorboys EX-P Natty's Red Rough spots: 1-2 x Menzerna IP or Power Gloss/Orange LC depending on the conditon 1 x Menzerna 106ff/White LC Here is a before of a spot that has been on there since about a month after we bought it. I hit it with some 106ff/white pad and it laughed at me. Then I hit it with PG/Orange twice which made it disappear completely. Finished it with the 106ff/white and it looks like this: Another fun spot that I could probably get better but I was worn out by the time I got here. After: After sealing and waxing:
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Ninjaneer Shadow Warrior 159 Rep 2,095 Posts Drives: '07 335i Sedan Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	Definitely a nice before and after series of shots, nice job __________________ 335i E90 / Arctic / Gray / Burl Walnut / Steptronic / ZPP / ZSP / Paddles / CA / Nav / PDC / OEM Spoiler Mods: PIAA Angel Eyes, Rear Fog Switch, Escort X50 Blue hardwire, 30% Charcoal Llumar Installing soon: Rear Power Outlets (Happy Robot mod!)
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ejazbmw blahhh 321 Rep 6,355 Posts Drives: 2014 M235I Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NJ/NY iTrader: (7)	that looks sweet
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ga-bmwdrvr First Lieutenant 21 Rep 327 Posts Drives: E21 320i, E90 330i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Georgia iTrader: (0)	Geat work! The PC is a must-have for anyone serious about detailing. I heard Porter Cable might stop making it though, if they have not already. I love mine. There is also the "Ultimate Detailing Machine" which is new and similar to the PC. Some on-line retailers have it available.
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speedfreak81 Second Lieutenant 18 Rep 229 Posts Drives: '07 E92 335, '08 LS3 Corvette Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fairfax, VA iTrader: (1)	Looks GREAT man! I can't wait to get my PC, it's on my list of things to do in the near future. Makes detailing work SO much easier than doing it by hand.
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pigbat Private First Class 1 Rep 133 Posts Drives: 330i Electric Red Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Nebraska iTrader: (1)	Thanks for the compliments and yes, this thing is amazing. Prior to tackling the Jeep I did a few spot details with it. I can't believe how easy it is to use. I've heard some mixed reviews on the UDM but it's still in its first generation. I'm sure they'll work the bugs out. I can't believe PC would stop making this.
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