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CumminsCrazed

11-08-2009, 08:41 PM

Well guys, heres some pics of my 2001 Dodge 2500 Diesel that i decided i should clean up before this winter and get some protection on the paint!!

Heres my process

Wash: Megs Gold Class, 2BM/Grit Guards, Wool mitt,

Wheels/Tires: Westleys Bleche-Wite, Hot Rims All Wheel Cleaner

Fender Wells: APC+

Clay: Megs S.S. Clay Kit, Last Touch as Lube, also clayed windows, bumpers, exhaust tip.

Correction/Polish: M205, Polishing Pad, Speed 6,

M205, Finishing Pad, Speed 6

LSP: M21 Syn. Sealant 2.0, Finishing Pad, Speed 3 x2

Ext. Trim: M40 on bumper caps, mirror housings, door handles, windshield cowl, inner fender wells, all seals around windows.

Ext Chrome: Hot Rims Mag/Alum. Polish on bumpers, grille, exhaust tip, started on toolbox, but stopped after top.

Im sure theres more im missing, if you guys see anything that looks like it got attention but wasnt previously mentioned....please ask me and i will let you all know.

Befores: This is embarrassing....

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Afters (noon-6:30 Sat. Noon to 5:30 Sun.(didnt even get interior started on :( )): Sorry for the super grainy pics.....had camera on wrong setting and was rushed!

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Will try to get better pics tomorrow after work, assuming it hasnt decided to start raining!!

imported_wagonproject

11-08-2009, 09:09 PM

Looks awesome!

Think you need to get your other door repaired now. Actually just did 2 doors on a dodge last week. Fun stuff.

CumminsCrazed

11-08-2009, 09:47 PM

yup...i plan to put a new door on it soon....as well as a new pass. fender

jared118

11-08-2009, 09:56 PM

That would look alot better if you took off all of those stickers

CumminsCrazed

11-08-2009, 10:08 PM

i know theyre gonna come off eventually....just havent gotten around to doing so yet.

The Enforcer

11-09-2009, 04:10 AM

yyeppppp.....def cant tell any difference other than mud removal with the grainy pics lol

CumminsCrazed

11-09-2009, 07:25 AM

sorry....better pics to come today after work!

CumminsCrazed

11-09-2009, 04:01 PM

New pics as promised!! Only things ive done since last night is dress tires with NXT Insane Shine Coating and used 135 Syn. Spray Detailer.

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LQ9SS

11-09-2009, 05:43 PM

Nice work man! Looks like a new truck.

I bet that tip was fun to polish.

CumminsCrazed

11-09-2009, 06:26 PM

wasnt bad.....i washed it, then used some paint stripper onit to clean it then washed it again and polished it

David Fermani

11-09-2009, 06:52 PM

Dude - You are the King of Cummins details! What was your process for removing all that mud?

CumminsCrazed

11-09-2009, 09:41 PM

washing it????????? thats all i did was a normal run of the mill hand washing haha

David Fermani

11-09-2009, 10:05 PM

Ok. With just a garden hose or a pressure washer?

CumminsCrazed

11-09-2009, 10:18 PM

just a garden hose with a firemans nozzle....