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  • 2008 Cadillac Escalade

    2008 Cadillac Escalade, a little over 30k on the clock. Just in for a one step cleaner wax, engine, and interior detail.

    I started on it Saturday morning and finished it Tuesday night, I mainly worked on it during the evening after my other details were complete for the day. Owner is coming back tomorrow from a business trip, I already dropped it off at his house and put it in the garage. Just waiting for a check tomorrow.


    A few befores:






















    Wash wheels, tires, wells, engine, and running boards with Deep Crystal Car Wash, All Purpose Cleaner, and Wheel Brightener :












    Bugs were scruubed off with a bug sponge and Body Solvent in a Bucket of hot water.




    50/50:











    Truck was washed with Shampoo Plus:



    I dried it then threw it in the garage:




    The next day I took the plates off and cleaned behind them:






    Interior was cleaned with All Purpose Cleaner and various brushes, carpet was cleaned with it as well then extracted with cotton towels and a shop vac.

    Interior was dressed with Quik Interior Detailer, leather was dressed with Gold Class Rich Leather Spray . All windows were cleaned with Glass Cleaner Concentrate at 10:1. All door and trunk jambs were cleaned with soap and water then sealed with #135 - Synthetic Spray Detailer.






















    Engine was dressed with Hyper-Dressing at 3:1.








    The exterior was lightly clayed, then cleaned and polished with #66 - Quick Detailer (Cleaner/Wax) via PC at speed 4, topped a couple hours later with #21 - Synthetic Sealant 2.0 by hand.

    All chrome wheels and trim was polished with Hot Rims Chrome Polish then sealed with #20 - Polymer Sealant. Tires were dressed with All Season Dressing, wheelwells dressed with Hyper-Dressing at 3:1. All exterior trim was dressed with Quik Interior Detailer.































    Let me know what you think
    Nick
    Tucker's Detailing Services
    815-954-0773
    2012 Ford Transit Connect

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    Re: 2008 Cadillac Escalade

    Hey, that turned out nice! Most impressive! Vundabar!
    Shane
    1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera SL

    If you trim yourself to fit the world you'll whittle yourself away. - Aaron Tippin

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    • #3
      Re: 2008 Cadillac Escalade

      Awesome job Nick! That Escalade really shines!
      Tedrow's Detailing
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      • #4
        Re: 2008 Cadillac Escalade

        That white pearl flake is sweet.

        What do you do to the gas and brake pedals? Also, what do you use on those big navi screens?
        2014 Cadillac ATS4 Performance in White Diamond Tricoat. It's loaded with everything but frickin' lasers!

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        • #5
          Re: 2008 Cadillac Escalade

          I love how you can see the difference between the power of Body Solvent and the rest of the bugs.

          Great detail Tuck.
          Ryan's Auto Detailing, S.A
          Mobile Auto Detailing Company.
          Dominican Republic.

          Passion for Detailing, do it with love.

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          • #6
            Re: 2008 Cadillac Escalade

            Very nice work Nick!
            You show us that with a very "simple" solution you can get great results!

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            • #7
              Re: 2008 Cadillac Escalade

              Beautiful job as usual!

              What do you use to clean that black felt-type material on the underside of the hood?? I've always been afraid to touch it for fear it would fall apart/disintegrate...
              Kyla | 2006 Z71 Chevy Tahoe | 1986 Chevy Blazer dragster | 1951 Mercury coupe

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              • #8
                Re: 2008 Cadillac Escalade

                Great work. The Escalade looks awesome. Bet the owner will be pleased when he gets home.
                quality creates its own demand

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                • #9
                  Re: 2008 Cadillac Escalade

                  Originally posted by CieraSL View Post
                  Hey, that turned out nice! Most impressive! Vundabar!
                  Thanks!

                  Originally posted by coopers23 View Post
                  Awesome job Nick! That Escalade really shines!
                  Thank you. Its pretty swirl free as well. The sun shots are there but that white just blinds you,

                  Originally posted by paulcr39 View Post
                  That white pearl flake is sweet.

                  What do you do to the gas and brake pedals? Also, what do you use on those big navi screens?
                  Thank you Paul!

                  I used a toothbrush and APC on the pedals, then wiped them clean with QID. I also used QID and a microfiber on the nav screen, as well as the two DVD player screens in the back.

                  Originally posted by Ryan_Bihun89 View Post
                  I love how you can see the difference between the power of Body Solvent and the rest of the bugs.

                  Great detail Tuck.
                  Thanks, those bug guts came off easily after I let Body Solvent dwell.

                  Originally posted by yalerd View Post
                  Very nice work Nick!
                  You show us that with a very "simple" solution you can get great results!
                  Thanks!

                  Originally posted by CSI K-9 View Post
                  Beautiful job as usual!

                  What do you use to clean that black felt-type material on the underside of the hood?? I've always been afraid to touch it for fear it would fall apart/disintegrate...
                  Thanks,

                  I blasted it with a hose, then dressed it with Hot Shine Tire Foam, I then blot the very little excess foam that remains.

                  Originally posted by J. A. Michaels View Post
                  Great work. The Escalade looks awesome. Bet the owner will be pleased when he gets home.
                  Thank you John
                  Nick
                  Tucker's Detailing Services
                  815-954-0773
                  2012 Ford Transit Connect

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                  • #10
                    Re: 2008 Cadillac Escalade

                    SUV looks awesome Tuck. Nice work once again!
                    Don
                    "In the game of life, I have no need for tickets on the 50-yard line, I brought my shoes, I came to play." unknown

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                    • #11
                      Re: 2008 Cadillac Escalade

                      Originally posted by gto_don View Post
                      SUV looks awesome Tuck. Nice work once again!
                      Thank you Don
                      Nick
                      Tucker's Detailing Services
                      815-954-0773
                      2012 Ford Transit Connect

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                      • #12
                        Re: 2008 Cadillac Escalade

                        Ooooooooooooooooooooohhhhh baby! Love that ride! Looks great!
                        -James
                        2012 Chevy Silverado ECSB. Z71 4x4. 5.3


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                        • #13
                          Re: 2008 Cadillac Escalade

                          Awesome work nick

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                          • #14
                            Re: 2008 Cadillac Escalade

                            Originally posted by Golden View Post
                            Ooooooooooooooooooooohhhhh baby! Love that ride! Looks great!
                            Thanks Golden.

                            Originally posted by aris View Post
                            Awesome work nick
                            Thank you aris!
                            Nick
                            Tucker's Detailing Services
                            815-954-0773
                            2012 Ford Transit Connect

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