2004 GMC Envoy

[ScubaStevo]

Subject: Black Envoy

Task: Exterior/Tail Tinting



Process:



XP Compound via PC cutting pad

Clay vehicle

SSR 2.5 via PC and mild cutting pad

Swirl Free Polish via PC and polishing pad

Collonite 476S for durability

Blue Magic on rims

Trim restorer on tires/trim

Dress It on wheel wells



Pictures:



















Tint before/after. I`m sure you can tell which one. Running lights were on at the time, so its lighter than they look when off. I used 3 coats of NiteShades, followed by 3000 grit sanding (3 passes just to knock the dust out), and then #82.

[mblgjr]

Great cleanup, the tails look really clean now and compliment the body color well.



Did that used to be a concrete company truck? Looks NASTY!

[imported_Grouse]

I think you really out did your self.



I am currious about the ripple shot, can you explain that a bit for a noob like me.

[stilez]

VERY nice work.





Is it still snowing up there? How did that thing get soo salty/dirty?

[ScubaStevo]

I think you really out did your self.



I am currious about the ripple shot, can you explain that a bit for a noob like me.

Are you talking about the hood shot? Thats orange peel (waves in the paint), pretty much every new car has that in the current days of our lives. :har:



Sean, he lives in a new development, so there is much EVERYWHERE. Mixed with all the rain we`ve had recently, I`m not really surprised.

[GlossyTundra]

Really nice looking envoy, nice rims too!

[rundatrack]

Wow great job...



I must be getting old or something cuz the big rim thing...kinda throws the truck off....

[ZaneO]

Nice job!

[Stickman81]

Great work.

Not only on the detail, but the pictures as well.



:goodjob

[tensors22288]

sorry if this is a stupid question steve but is this urs?? only reason i ask is because i didnt know many detailers smoked tails too so i figured it was urs but i dont know

[ScubaStevo]

sorry if this is a stupid question steve but is this urs?? only reason i ask is because i didnt know many detailers smoked tails too so i figured it was urs but i dont know

Nope, its not mine. I do minor paint as well if the customer is willing to pay. Speaking of which, I`m tinting some trans am tail lights BLACK right now.

[ScubaStevo]

Anouther tinting job:







I actually cleared them this time, so I"ll be able to wetsand all the orange peel out. They should look pretty minty now.

[theeloved1]

Nice detail...I`d sure love to have those rims on my Tahoe...

[imported_mrecktid]

Nice job!



How do you like the AM polishes? I have a couple bottles I got for real cheap, I wasn`t sure if the XP Compound or Syntheticut had fillers.

[Scottwax]

You do amazing work Steve, I wish I had your skills when I was your age.