Premium Detailed black 2003 Cadillac Escalade EXT!! I am a big fan of D151!

[Garry Dean]

As the title states I am now a big fan of D151, Paint Reconditioning Cream! I never really bothered to use the gallon I bought 4 months ago until yesterday. I tried a few test sections here and there, but never really gave it a chance. I was called on Monday to detail a 2003 black Cadillac Escalade EXT. The owner stated on the phone that she wanted a full detail and she wanted the paint polished with the “little circle thing” (LOL). I booked her for a full day and told her that a full detail was no problem, but I would have to let her know what I think she needs on the paint when I get the truck washed and clayed. I got there and got the truck washed and clayed and recommended a 2 step correction process and told her that her 24” Asanti chrome wheels could use a good polishing. I presented her with a new price and she declined the 2 step. I then proceeded to look in my polish bin and search for a product that would give me good results in only 1 step. I spotted a 6oz bottle for D151 that looked a little lonely and I decided to try it out on a quarter of the hood. I did the section and went ahead and did the whole passenger side of the hood. I then pulled the truck outside and WOW! I was amazed at how well it corrected. I used my G110 and a 6.5” green Lake Country pad on speed 6. I went ahead and left the D151 as my LSP. This client was impressed by the result of the detail and wanted to book a maintenance detail once a week so I will pay attention to what kind of longevity I get out of D151. I didn’t take too many pictures, but I did get a few good 50/50 shots.

Here is a shot before D151



Now one after!



One in the middle of the two.



Here is a during shot. After wash and clay, but before polishing.



I liked this finished shot.



I just wanted to touch a little on hack detailers. Worthless! Is it that hard to remove all wax residue before you hand over the keys? When I arrived to this detail I noticed that the truck had lots and lots of wax residue everywhere. I didn’t ask questions I just pointed it out to the client and told her that it wouldn’t be there when I was done. See pics below.



















I mean seriously! Is it that hard to just wipe all of it off? I just don’t see it! I would NEVER leave a vehicle looking like this, but hey, my standards are much higher than the “industry standard!”

Thanks for looking!

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[teck]

Nice Job!!


and you show'em

[Ronkh]

Nice for a 1 stepper.
What pad did you use?
Machine and speed please.

[Garry Dean]

Originally Posted by Ronkh

Nice for a 1 stepper.
What pad did you use?
Machine and speed please.

Read the write up Ron, lol!

6.5" green LC

[ArmstrongDetailing]

I hate having to go around and deal with wax left in the cracks by the previous waxer. Sometimes it's a combination of using a product that will hide it's white residue and being sloppy and sometimes it is just being sloppy. Either way, anyone doing this for money should know how to avoid this. Sadly there are a bunch that don't. I have a friend in the business that has always been pretty sloppy with wax application and it has always bugged me but I keep quiet.

[Ronkh]

Originally Posted by Premium

Read the write up Ron, lol!

6.5" green LC

sorry, somehow missed the green

[Garry Dean]

Originally Posted by Ronkh

sorry, somehow missed the green

No problem. I was just messing with you anyways.

[tmacsad]

What a wax waster (no pun intended Ron)

[Garry Dean]

Originally Posted by tmacsad

What a wax waster (no pun intended Ron)

Thats funny!

[Ronkh]

151 says speciffically for fiberglass. Now I know that 501 (?) is for marine/rv application but it also says any painted metal. But 151 has no such comment. It appears it can be though with good results.

Comments from people in the know?

[hemin8r]

Truck looks great now. These hack detailers just want to finish up their job as soon as possible and don't even seem to think about quality end results. Glad you pointed this out to her.

[9D4E420]

Great turnaround for a one step correction! The truck looks really good. As for that wax residue and the hack job it just makes you look that much better. I'm sure the customer had a vivid memory of what the truck looked like when it was detailed before. Then you came along made it look better than them. Your skill combined with their hackjob definitely won you the chance to have her as a maintenance customer.

[Garry Dean]

Originally Posted by 9D4E420

Great turnaround for a one step correction! The truck looks really good. As for that wax residue and the hack job it just makes you look that much better. I'm sure the customer had a vivid memory of what the truck looked like when it was detailed before. Then you came along made it look better than them. Your skill combined with their hackjob definitely won you the chance to have her as a maintenance customer.

I really appreciate the compliment!