Some before and after pictures.

[ZaC851]

I finally got a chance to clean my truck up a couple days ago. Most people told me I should have gotten a professional to do it because the paint was in such bad shape and I planned on it at first but then decided to see what I could do on it myself. I got a UDM for Christmas and bought some menzerna SIP and 106FF polish and I had some old liquid mequires carnuba wax that I threw on top of all that for now. I think with this being my first time I got great results...Not perfect but 110 times better than before. The previous owner of this truck just seemed to really neglect how he washed this thing.



I`ll start off with the first day I brought it home. The paint doesnt look so bad from a distance right?



http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z207/zac851/cad1.jpg









Well...heres some befores up close.



http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z207/zac851/DSC00745_800x600.jpg



http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z207/zac851/DSC00743_800x600.jpg



http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z207/zac851/DSC00742_800x600.jpg



http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z207/zac851/DSC00732_800x600.jpg







And heres some afters. Unfortunetly I only got to do the hood, the passenger side, and back end before my buffer died but as soon as I get my replacement I`ll finish it all out.



After:



http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z207/zac851/DSC00940_800x600.jpg



http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z207/zac851/DSC00941_800x600.jpg



http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z207/zac851/DSC00938_800x600.jpg



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http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z207/zac851/DSC00920_800x600.jpg

[Stephenwz968]

Looks great! The UDM died on you?



Steve

[Mhaynes772]

What was the temperature while you were working on your truck? I heard Menzerna doesn`t like to work in cold weather and I had a little trouble with hazing when working in 30-40 degree weather.





Truck looks awesome by the way.

[BLKSWAN]

looks like you are doing a fine job...no need for a pro now...looks good

[imported_PlatinumEdition]

looks great, nice work

[jpochile]

For your first time at the bat you did an AWESOME job. :goodjob



The SIP and 106FF is one of the best combo out there IMO . No need to take it to a pro , you got it down .







Cheers , Jean Paul

[Lowejackson]

Nice work :xyxthumbs

[imported_DieselMDX]

wow great job truck looks mar free

[ZaC851]

Steve,

unfortunetly it did die. Just quit working after about 4-5 hours of use, but I already got a replacement on the way. Great customer service.







Mhaynes, the temp was 30f outside and I did have trouble getting the sip off. It kept leaving a light hazing and i kept having to change to a clean microfiber towel occasionally.

[Thomas Dekany]

Steve,

unfortunetly it did die. Just quit working after about 4-5 hours of use, but I already got a replacement on the way. Great customer service.







Mhaynes, the temp was 30f outside and I did have trouble getting the sip off. It kept leaving a light hazing and i kept having to change to a clean microfiber towel occasionally.





If you are polishing after sip, you don`t have to waste time wiping it off. 106 will take care of that.



Excellent work!

[ZaC851]

If you are polishing after sip, you don`t have to waste time wiping it ogg. 106 will take care of that.



Excellent work!





oh did not know that. Thanks. :up

[imported_Sludge]

Very nice work. Can`t wait to see it completely finished. Looks like the SIP and 106ff really came through for you. :xyxthumbs

[Todd@RUPES]

That looks amazing! That was your first time?!?!?! Great job :D

[rwisejr]

Sweet looking truck. You did an awesome job. You made an excellent choice in products .You are well on your way to being a pro !!! My Black Benz was like your truck look really nice until you sat it in the sunlight. Good work and good luck with the ride.

[Old Pirate]

Great job for the first time doing it yourself!.........:up