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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 08:19 PM
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Default 11 second Trailblazer SS correction

This Trailblazer SS came to me from a local forum member and long time friend. This is his wife's daily driver which she also races at the dragstrip. Has intake, LT headers, Corsa exhaust and a 100 or 150 shot of nitrous (depending on what jets are in it at the moment). He wanted a 2 step correction to get above 75% correction and I think we safely accomplished that Overall I'd say its 85-90% correction. Here is a quote from the owner who posted it up on a few of our local forums.


Originally Posted by RichieRichZ06 (owner)
Our Trailblazer SS was in desperate need of a little paint correction. We had never buffed it or done any paint correction in the nearly 3 years since it was new. I left it with Jeff over the weekend and the results are fantastic. Keep in mind Carrie uses this as her work car and puts a crap ton of miles on it every month. It is no joke how many rock strikes, small chips and imperfections were in the paint from all the driving she does. Here are a few before and after pics. We couldn't be happier!

BEFORE: Lot's of swirls, scratches and dull looking paint."


Process

Exterior
-Foamed with Dawn
-Rinsed and Dawn wash
-Gloss-It Wheel Gel
-Daytona EZ detail brush
-Swissvax Wheel brush
-Clayed with Z18 and Megs LT as lube
-Tires Zaino Z16


Correction

-Gloss-It Machine Gloss on LC white via PCXP
-Gloss-It Machine Gloss on LC black via PCXP
-Menzerna 85rd on LC blue



LSP

-Gloss-It Gloss Finish on LC red via PCXP



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AFTER












^ Those photos were a little over exposed, so I adjusted a the shutter speed a little bit so they didn't look so washed out.


































Thanks for lookin!
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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 11:24 PM
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Once again, great job.
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 02:08 AM
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awesome job.
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 02:33 AM
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I love to follow your threads and it still amazes me to look at the final products. Keep up the great work!
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 02:55 AM
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dude imma have to stop comin and lookin at your threads lol im tired of seein all these great lookin cars AND SUV's now and then lookin at my car lol haha but for real though great work
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 02:18 PM
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Looks great.

I hope you taught them about proper washing so it doesn't get like that again...that car was in rough shape!
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 02:51 PM
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Iv been checking out all your projects and they always look amazing when done!

Iv got a question for ya? Have you ever used the 3M 3 Step Process? If so do you like the products you use better? If so were can I get them. Iv got a black car and I do a lot of detailing for local buddies and Im know for the kid that can make a black car perfect. Just looking at my options for buffing and detailing products. PM if you need!
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 06:21 PM
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that is awesome! i want one of these sooooo bad, very good job!
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What's your process on the wheel wells?
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Great Work. How was the clear on the TBSS? hard, soft
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