JMK Detailing: look at these swirlzzz!

Old 05-17-2009, 08:51 PM
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JMK Detailing: look at these swirlzzz!

HOLY CRAP! I detailed a black Highlander today and when I spoke to the owner over the phone, she told me there were some scratches in the paint.

This is what I had to deal with when I got there:

Look at the BROWN bird poop!

Lordy.. cut dem nails!

Make it stop!!

So we already agreed on a price based on her description... so I wasn't going to do a full correction.

On my test panel, I hit it with M105 / LC orange twice with medium pressure and many passes. This is what I got:


Didn't do this on the rest of the car if they owner wasn't gonna pay me for the extra steps / time.

After LSP (Zaino Z5):

I love reflection shots!




I gotta remember to take more "after" pictures next time. The sun wasn't cooperating with me and by the end of this detail, I was exhausted and just wanted to go home.

Total time: 6.5 hours
Old 05-18-2009, 11:07 AM
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Old 05-18-2009, 12:09 PM
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Jason, the Zaino products work well with a buffer then?
Old 05-18-2009, 12:28 PM
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I apply Z2 / Z5 by hand... I've tried it with a LC gray but it ends up soaking in a lot of the product. Using the applicator from Zaino and some Z6 as a spritzer in the shade works great for thin layers.
Old 05-18-2009, 12:36 PM
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Hey Jason!

Nice work!

Second of all, are you mobile? If so, do you make your way up north to Antioch?
Old 05-18-2009, 01:38 PM
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^ thanks. You're about an hour away... I just did a job on the south side and that was about an hour drive so I don't see why not. I'd tack on a little extra for my gas etc though.

Email me at my "work" email if you're interested.
Old 05-18-2009, 04:23 PM
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Hilarious! "Just a few scratches"

Nice Recovery!
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Looks great!
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Thanks.

Seriously though... that car was pretty f'd up!
Old 05-19-2009, 12:19 PM
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Wow! Looking good Jason. With each new thread, i see a huge improvement (or maybe that first TL wasn't really that bad after all?)
Old 05-19-2009, 12:52 PM
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^ Nah the paint didn't have many swirls... it was just a little dull.
Old 05-19-2009, 02:55 PM
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Just out of curiosity, how much did you charge for that job (if you don't mind sharing)?
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Oh crap I moved the pictures.. daaaaaaaaaamn

Anyway, here's an after of the door handles (only 2 days after the detail... so much dust!)


Heres the before


Heres the OP with pictures:
Originally Posted by jmkiang
HOLY CRAP! I detailed a black Highlander today and when I spoke to the owner over the phone, she told me there were some scratches in the paint.

This is what I had to deal with when I got there:

Look at the BROWN bird poop!

Lordy.. cut dem nails!

Make it stop!!

So we already agreed on a price based on her description... so I wasn't going to do a full correction.

On my test panel, I hit it with M105 / LC orange twice with medium pressure and many passes. This is what I got:


Didn't do this on the rest of the car if they owner wasn't gonna pay me for the extra steps / time.

After LSP (Zaino Z5):

I love reflection shots!




I gotta remember to take more "after" pictures next time. The sun wasn't cooperating with me and by the end of this detail, I was exhausted and just wanted to go home.

Total time: 6.5 hours
Another new pic


*They are cropped funny so they fit my picture viewer thing on my site. Sorry

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Old 05-29-2009, 08:39 PM
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Found another shot my TL!
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Haha...nice.
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Wow good work!
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Skyfox, you have quite a collection eh?!
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Collection

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Skyfox, you have quite a collection eh?!
Yeah I wish I still had some of those rides, those are just the few Hondas I've owned over the course of about 11 years, thought I represent the Honda badge ya know?
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