Dakota - Zaino Detail *Lots of pics*

[Joshua312]

Detailed this Dodge Dakota, 2001, been working on it off and on for the past two days. Many scratches and paint chips on the body, owner didn’t want to pay to have those fixed. So just swirl removal on this…



Process was:

Dawn wash

Clay

Amazing roll off in wells,tires,wheels

Wheels also got cleaned with Poorboys Acid Wheel Cleaner

Orange Light Cut Pad with PG/RMG mix

White Pad and FPII/3m 05937 a line of each on the pad

Once worked in really good I switched to a finishing pad and spritzed the surface with Meguiars #34 and went over the area on speed 4 (made for very easy removal)

IPA wipe down to ensure clean surface

Zaino Z5Pro (ZFXd)

Z8

Z6 to clean up before arrival of owner

Wheel wells received CD-2 Engine Detailer

Tires received Zaino Z16 Tire Gloss

Z16 on all trim

CG VRT on bed cover



Test Panel:

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/jrschippa/IMG_1302.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/jrschippa/IMG_1301.jpg





Befores:



http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/jrschippa/IMG_1221.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/jrschippa/IMG_1263.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/jrschippa/IMG_1230.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/jrschippa/IMG_1224.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/jrschippa/IMG_1223.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/jrschippa/IMG_1266.jpg

[Joshua312]

More Befores:

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/jrschippa/IMG_1270.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/jrschippa/IMG_1300.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/jrschippa/IMG_1329.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/jrschippa/IMG_1334.jpg

[Joshua312]

Afters:

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/jrschippa/IMG_1337.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/jrschippa/IMG_1345.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/jrschippa/IMG_1346.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/jrschippa/IMG_1349.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/jrschippa/IMG_1350.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/jrschippa/IMG_1353.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/jrschippa/IMG_1354.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/jrschippa/IMG_1356.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/jrschippa/IMG_1360.jpg

[Joshua312]

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/jrschippa/IMG_1362.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/jrschippa/IMG_1363.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/jrschippa/IMG_1372.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/jrschippa/IMG_1366.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/jrschippa/IMG_1365.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/jrschippa/IMG_1408.jpg

[Joshua312]

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/jrschippa/IMG_1385.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/jrschippa/IMG_1408-1.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/jrschippa/IMG_1407.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/jrschippa/IMG_1396.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/jrschippa/IMG_1395.jpg



Sorry for so many pictures, thanks for looking :)

[SilverLexus]

Looks great. You really removed those swirls well! :)

[imported_ajbarnes]

Looks awesome. I love that color!

[Scottwax]

Nice job, the paint looks really good. Any full truck shots?



How`d you like buffing it out with that curvy hood? ;)

[Beason]

can I ask why you use ZFX when you only applied one coat?

[Yakuza70]

can I ask why you use ZFX when you only applied one coat?



You need to use ZFX when you apply the INITIAL coat of Zaino Z2/Z5 for proper bonding. ZFX is also used for applying up to three layers per 24 hour period.

[Beason]

You need to use ZFX when you apply the INITIAL coat of Zaino Z2/Z5 for proper bonding. ZFX is also used for applying up to three layers per 24 hour period.





I forgot about the inital part, thanks.

[Joshua312]

Thanks for the compliments



Scott- I dont have any other full car shots, the ones I did have I deleted because they were basically just pure reflection. While I enjoy thiose pictures, some people might think of it as cheating to try and make my detail look good. Next time I see the truck I will snap a few pictures for ya :)

[gav'spurplez]

Nice job, the paint looks really good. Any full truck shots?



How`d you like buffing it out with that curvy hood? ;)



no problems here on my dad`s durango, with a PC



dakota looks great, i would like to have one of those 4wd :getdown

[Joshua312]

Just wanted to say thanks for all the compliments, I got called yesterday at around 2 pm yesterday to complete a full exterior detail on a Red F-150, so I started at 10:30 pm and called it a night at 4 am, when I get home from working at 2 I have to finish it up so I will post pictures of the completed vehicle...Seems like all I get to detail is trucks lately, I cant wait till a little kia comes my way :) or at least a vehicle where I dont need a ladder to buff the roof. Thanks again everyone!

[DaGonz]

:buffing: Did you use a PC or rotary? :waxing: