Finally detailed a co-worker's truck. Lot's O Pics.

O4cobra · 08-02-04, 04:32

Well, I finally broke down and detailed a co-worker's truck. He has been hounding me since I told him I was learning how to do it and he saw my car and said I needed to do his truck. So today I finally got around to doing it for him. It is an 01-02 HD silverado. The truck is fairly neglected, he washes it every 2 weeks or so, only been waxed twice in the 2 years he has had it. When washing it there was no beading at all. Needed the clay bath really bad, he couldn't beleive the before an after sounds of the clay. The truck also had some water spots on it, the SSR 2.5 made quick work of those. So here's a few pics, I put in a good reflection pic of my Cobra at the bottom. Let me know what you guys think. And to you detailer's, how much do you guy's charge for a job like this?
That's not me in one of the pics below! That is the owner admiring his truck!

Wash (NXT)
Clay (Mother's)
Wash (NXT)
SSR 2.5--Sonus Orange Pad
VM--Sonus Blue Pad
EX-P X1
CMW X2
EX-P on the windows.
Meg's Endurance on tires.
4.5 Hours of fun!

hirosh · 08-02-04, 04:36

nice job! the VM/EX-P/CMW combo is also nice on red. hmmmm, my brother has a red Ford Ranger......

zesty-man · 08-02-04, 07:06

wow!!! it looks like you took off that white stuff like nothing. did you go ssr 2.5 with a cutting pad or polishing? wow, he must have loved it!!!

SilverLexus · 08-02-04, 07:08

Love the hood shots. Looks smooth as glass and very reflective.

G35stilez · 08-02-04, 07:58

RED! That's all I can say

Looks awesome. I agree that VM/EX-P/CMW is a great combo.

Something like that would be $175 plus topping it with CMW.

O4cobra · 08-02-04, 08:39

Hirosh--Do it on your Brother's truck, it looks awesome! The pics really don't do justice to the wetness of the paint. It truly amazing to be honest with you, it turns out great.

Zesty--I used the Sonus Orange Pad with the SSR 2.5. They call it a cutting pad, I don't know if it is the most aggressive of their pads. And then I used their Blue Pad with the VM. I am beyond happy with the results! Don't really know of the durability of the pads, they are already coming apart after a couple of details. I am going to give the LC pads a try next. Not sure which ones to get, I have the 5" backing plate from Sonus, anyone know if I can use the LC pads with my backing plate, or do I need to get an LC backing plate?

GSR--Really, that kind of job is $175? I had no idea it would be that much. I would like to do this for a profession, I just don't know if I am good enough to do it. But he says he would be very happy with this kind of work, so that makes me feel pretty good!!

hirosh · 08-02-04, 09:08

funny, my work computer didn't show your pictures this well! damn, it is really really really nice!

i definitely want to try this combo on my brother's Ranger.

G35stilez · 08-03-04, 04:59

O4cobra: That's a huge truck man. My $175 would include, wash, clay, 1-2 step polish, presealant (like VM, PwC, or AIO), sealant. Then, polish rims, clean and dress wells and tires. Dress all plastic/vinyl/rubber trim. Polish all chrome. Clean out the jams. I think that's everything. It would take me about 5-6 hours to do that job, but yeah I think that is a pretty competitive price.

vapore0n · 08-03-04, 05:26

4.5 hours? on a truck? man I took 7 hours on my car last time. I need more practice

O4cobra · 08-03-04, 08:58

Quote:

Originally posted by vapore0n
4.5 hours? on a truck? man I took 7 hours on my car last time. I need more practice

I could have taken more time. But I wanted to get it done sinceit was a buddies truck! If it were a paying job, I would have taken a little bit more time.

YouGottaBeLeaf · 08-03-04, 09:02

What did you use on the trim?

COBRyan · 08-03-04, 11:08

very nice Kyle!!

Hey where did you find the NXT wash? I cant find it anywhere in Sac.