[oneshare325]

Figured I should post some of my work to put some pictures with my posts.

Since these are my first posted pictures on a forum. R.A.D Stands for Richard's Auto Detailing

This was a new customer and thanks to the gas crisis and it being an older body style he no longer wanted it.. This detail was done right before selling it, the customer got an appraisal done before he called me and was able to sell it for a good amount more after my detail (I bet it was still shit though being a Big SUV )

The customer was very pleased and I got a pretty good tip off this one...

Anyways...This is up there as one of the worst cars I have ever detailed (not that I have been doing this for 20 years or anything ) but I think any detailer would agree this Suburban was pretty bad. The passenger side had SEVERAL Deep scratches and the biggest ran from the front fender to the middle of the back door! The rest were just random scratches from a dogs nails. I kept the car over night and delivered it back in the morning.


So on to my pics. Not too many afters; I was in a hurry to return it. The first 2 are just a quick before and after

... Sorry they are not the highest quality, if you see in the picture with me in it I am shooting with a Sony T1, an 8 year old pocket camera...


Jambs
ONR Pre spray
Steamed
Klasse AIO

Wheels
CG CWG+Meg's Hyperwash (foam)
CG Citrus wheel cleaner
Meg's Wheel Brightener
Meg's APC (wells)
Amazing Roll Off (tires)
Agitated with Ez Detail, and Swissvax Wheel brush
Dressed with Meg's Hyperdressing

Body
CG CWG+Megs Hyperwash (foam)
CG CWG (buckets)
Lowes Pro-line Grout Sponge
Dry CG MF MAX towel
Clay Magic blue (ONR as lube)
Stoners IG
303 on black Plastic Trim

Correction
Makita 9227 (never above 1500 rpm)
3m yellow backing plate (awesome!)
Meg's 105+ Menz PG (Yellow 2 passes, Orange 1 pass)
106FF (white 1 pass)
ONR rewash

Seal
Z2
Z8
(Yes...not jetseal..) It is great But I still prefer Z2.
No topper wax since he was not keeping the car...

[BayerischeMW]

very nice results! that's some seriously thick foam you got there, what kind of hardware is that?

[J-Sud]

nice job man i cant believe it took 3 pass with 105 and PG!

[oneshare325]

Originally Posted by BayerischeMW

very nice results! that's some seriously thick foam you got there, what kind of hardware is that?

Karscher Pressure washer with one of these...Foam cannon

I use about 6oz of soap in a 32oz container (I think the usual is 3oz) It clings longer I have found.

Originally Posted by J-Sud

nice job man i can believe it took 3 pass with 105 and PG!

Yeah it was not the whole car that got that, just the deep stuff...It was 105 mixed with PG too. (not three passes of each..)

[J-Sud]

Originally Posted by oneshare325

Yeah it was not the whole car that got that, just the deep stuff...It was 105 mixed with PG too. (not three passes of each..)

Ya. I figured. 3 passes is still a lot!. My car only took 2 pass of SIP with a Orange pad

[BeAmW335i]

Looks great, and thanks for posting the links of the products you used. IMO, the guy should have kept the Suburban after the detail

When you guys use the foam canon, how long do you keep the foamy stuff on the car? Also, do you still use the sponge to clean the car, or do you just rinse the foam off?

[eclipsisNA]

Looks great one! BTW many thanks for posting links to each product! I love that!

[FMINUS]

nice work! love teh shirt

[SpecC]

lol it's like that thing went on pimp my ride! it's got so many sparkles!

[oneshare325]

Originally Posted by J-Sud

Ya. I figured. 3 passes is still a lot!. My car only took 2 pass of SIP with a Orange pad

I did 3 passes on 2 sets of scratches from a dogs nails, and the really long one on the fender...The rest of the car really only got one pass with the 105. (This was the first "real" time i used 105! Much better then Powergloss!)

Originally Posted by BeAmW335i

Looks great, and thanks for posting the links of the products you used. IMO, the guy should have kept the Suburban after the detail

When you guys use the foam canon, how long do you keep the foamy stuff on the car? Also, do you still use the sponge to clean the car, or do you just rinse the foam off?

I still washed the car like normal, I just use the foam as a pre-wash. Kinda like soaking your dishes before you wash them. The foam falls off after a couple mins and then I re-rinse and wash the car like normal!

Originally Posted by AoshichanX

WOW!!! Stunning! Finally get to see your work! Thanks for posting man


That sure looks like J Glaze in the last few pics hahahaha

Thanks man...it was still kinda hazy (as you can see in the picture with me in it, but the customer just wanted to get rid of the scratches; not take it to a car show!

Originally Posted by FMINUS

nice work! love the shirt

Originally Posted by SpecC

lol it's like that thing went on pimp my ride! it's got so many sparkles!

It is not 100%, but thanks alot man!!

[purplewidow]

great work!!!! i can't wait to get a 9227..i really really need to learn how to polish properly..enough vids and info..i think i gtg grab one...i'll test on my 1995 e34..which is my baby..but it does need some polishing..my 335 on the other hand looks like glass..i really need to learn how to steam paint chips..i saw something on it on another forum now i lost it!!!

anyways again congrats on great work!!!! how long was the detail?

and what karcher?

what is your setup for the foam cannon

[328i]

Finally we get to see some of your work, and it looks great! How'd you like using the rotary, nice and smooth compared to the RO machines right? Good job on the truck, that clear coat is rock hard so I'm not surprised you had to go with m105, isn't it a great compound?

[oneshare325]

Originally Posted by purplewidow

great work!!!! i can't wait to get a 9227..i really really need to learn how to polish properly..enough vids and info..i think i gtg grab one...i'll test on my 1995 e34..which is my baby..but it does need some polishing..my 335 on the other hand looks like glass..i really need to learn how to steam paint chips..i saw something on it on another forum now i lost it!!!

anyways again congrats on great work!!!! how long was the detail?

and what karcher?

what is your setup for the foam cannon

I picked it up at about 2 one afternoon and gave it back about 11 the next morning. (I think I stayed up till about 11:30, and then finished it off in the morning)

Karscher honda motor gas powered something psi... I think 2.8 gpm....

Pm sending about the foam cannon set up!

Originally Posted by 328i

Finally we get to see some of your work, and it looks great! How'd you like using the rotary, nice and smooth compared to the RO machines right? Good job on the truck, that clear coat is rock hard so I'm not surprised you had to go with m105, isn't it a great compound?

Yeah totally! You could count on one hand how many times I had used it before this one...I had been using the flex on all my customers cars before, but this totally cut polishing time in half!!!

As for the 105, this was only my "second" time trying it but yeah, I had no really complaints about PG, but 105 finishes down SO much better!

[Raz335]

Great job...The 50/50 shot is insane!! 3 passes with M105 will do that I guess!

[ScheerSpeed]

WOW amazing job!!!!

[oneshare325]

Originally Posted by Raz335

Great job...The 50/50 shot is insane!! 3 passes with M105 will do that I guess!

Originally Posted by ScheerSpeed

WOW amazing job!!!!

Thanks man..

So did you order your makita from DD?

[Dubbedoutbimmer]

this almost seems like a Advertisment...i.e I seen a few of the R.A.D detailed xxxxxxx
are we approaching vendor status????

[oneshare325]

Originally Posted by Dubbedoutbimmer

this almost seems like a Advertisment...i.e I seen a few of the R.A.D detailed xxxxxxx
are we approaching vendor status????

This is one of 2 threads by R.A.D detailed....

I only decided to post some pics because I wanted to put some pictures to support my posts about detail advice .... I already have all the work I want..I am working on an MBA not looking to make a full time career out of this...

[BeAmW335i]

Originally Posted by oneshare325

I still washed the car like normal, I just use the foam as a pre-wash. Kinda like soaking your dishes before you wash them. The foam falls off after a couple mins and then I re-rinse and wash the car like normal!

After you foam up the car, would it be a bad idea to just take a washing mitt and start cleaning the car since the soap is already there?

[garyhgaryh]

Originally Posted by BeAmW335i

After you foam up the car, would it be a bad idea to just take a washing mitt and start cleaning the car since the soap is already there?

That's what I do... I power wash, foam, power wash again, foam, then clean with sponge and power wash and try.