Single stage paint, Toyota Tundra. Chalky much?

[donbeezy]

I feel like this is going to be the first of many Tundras I correct.... All white Tundras have the same exact fading issue. Come to find out, they use single stage paint and it just becomes oxidized over time and needs a polish.


The claying part was the most interesting to me. This truck is driven through the boondocks then parked at the refinery parking lot so it had tons of contamination and oxidation to chew through.


Product list


CG Citrus wash to strip
Nanoskin medium mitt and pad, pad used on GG3
CG Clay lube
HD Polish on Boss g21 and Rupes Mini
Blackfire Trim sealant
CG Jetseal


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[rlmccarty2000]

Ive long wondered why any manufacturer uses single stage paints anymore? It cant be the cost.

[donbeezy]

its gotta be cost. cheaper to shoot 1 coat and be done

[jtford95]

Came out great. Did it take a lot of effort?

[donbeezy]

Came out great. Did it take a lot of effort?

about 2-3 passes but a lot of pad changing. it was pretty fun to me because its my first tundra i had to tackle and i ran into interesting things

[Migue]

Nice save! I hope the owner stays on top of keeping it clean at least once every 2 weeks. It seems most if not all white Toyotas are SS. I see a lot of their white vehicles being used as fleet/business vehicles (especially corollas for Maid Services) .

The white SS Toyota i had to do was so trashed and it had all this sap that made it look like it had these freckles ALL over the paint. I saw it the other day and it is filthy again and the paints starting to look dull, the Lady has not washed it since i touched it months ago.

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[Stokdgs]

Seeing as you men are in Tejas, and that big honking Toyota Tundra Plant is outside of San Antonio, Im guessing you will Never see the end of those big dogs! :)
When I was in SA last year and previous years, it seems like there are more and more zillion of them driving around...
Beautiful job as always, Don and Migue !!
Thanks for all that hard work, man those Tundras are L O N G ! ! ! :)
Dan F

[Migue]

You are absolutely right Dan!! We have a ton of those down here, well , trucks in general. Im almost about to offer a discounted detail to someone that brings me a sedan and not a truck haha.

[Ronkh]

Looks good now.

[jfelbab]

Solid white paint is composed of titanium dioxide making it the hardest paint of any color or clear. This may be the reason some manufacturers choose not to add a clear coat for protection. Of course it is less costly too.

[Migue]

Donbeezy - what pad did you end up going with for the polishing?

[donbeezy]

Donbeezy - what pad did you end up going with for the polishing?

used about 10 orange regular buff and shine 5.5". 4 of Orange lake country flat 3"

[Migue]

Thats what i imagined, when i tried a white polishing pad on my job it was just not doing it for me, i went with orange as well ( i used HD Speed since it was a budget job).