'07 Dodge Ram 2500- AIO exterior only

[Dellinger]

It was a BIG truck, in various ways, but the customer was wanting something `small` package wise. `


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Budget and time constraints were both key factors (as they usually are) in moving forward with a AIO product. `For the record, I know AIOs are not well received (for many worthwhile reasons) but I try to thoroughly understand my customer`s fundamental concerns and provide them with options that I am comfortable selling and that they are comfortable purchasing. `


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And I can`t sit here and say I can `afford` to overlook these type of projects... my business is young and I have to find a way to keep profitable and keep busy while producing an end result that I am happy to have my name attached to.


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Anyway, the customer (original owner) plainly stated that the truck had been washed ONCE per year. `Never waxed. `He had it detailed by a local production shop twice. `


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There were some swirls present over the length of the truck but nothing crazy. `The hood had some light buffer trails. `My main concern were the bonded tar/sap/stuff. `


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In the end...really happy with the results rendered by HD Speed. `Excellent product, user friendly, great work time, wipe off is stupid good. `On the business side of things... I nailed my estimated time and nailed my combo. `For the first time... I felt `great` about the after shots. `Small victories! `Small victories.


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<u>Process:</u>


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Wash- `I completed 3 washes total... one at the onset, a second after the `bath` of Stoner`s Tarminator, and a third after the claying process


Meg`s Hyper Wash 1oz per 4 gallons + Dawn 1oz per 4 gallons`


Meg`s APC 4:1


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Decon- Referring back to the wash process... I originally tried claying after the first wash but that was a non-starter... after claying a small section, it was as if I had dropped the clay on the ground. `I knew I would just end up scratching the truck if I continued on... so I just emptied an entier can of Tarminator on all the vertical panels. `Those 37" tires just sling all sorts of crap all the way down the length of the truck... especially with no fender guards.


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Meg`s Detail Medium Clay


Meg`s Final Touch 1:1


Stoner`s Tarminator


Goof off


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Wheels/Tires-


Meg`s Wheel/Tire Cleaner


Meg`s Wheel Brightner


Iron-X


Meg`s All-Season Dressing


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Polishing-


HD Speed/ 5.5"Pink LC CCS pad/ Rupes 21


HD Speed/ 3" Orange LC pad/ HF D/A- for the small areas


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<p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-family:georgia, serif;">Truck upon arrival...
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<p style="text-align:center;">IMG_7918 by GabeDellinger, on Flickr
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<p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-family:georgia, serif;">Swirling indicative of entire exterior
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<p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-family:georgia, serif;">The bonded tar protruding, in this photo, from the clear is actually covered in dirt... they appear `beige` to a large degree
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<p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-family:georgia, serif;">Again, what I was dealing with regarding bonded filth..
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<p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-family:georgia, serif;">Wheels are just about done... the neglect of needed maintenance has pitted and caused the chrome to separate from the substrate. `Tires were a silicone nightmare...brown bloom was present after three tires scrubbings with various chemicals...
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<p style="text-align:center;">IMG_7920 by`GabeDellinger, on Flickr
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<p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-family:georgia, serif;">Trim was a wreck as well... you can see the dirt the tires sling up on the side mirror
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<p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-family:georgia, serif;">Buffer trails on the hood....faint but visible to the 1- 2 o`clock and middle of picture
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<p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-family:georgia, serif;">They prove hard to photograph... along with some marring
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<p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-family:georgia, serif;">Typical condition of panels... nothing crazy
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<p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-family:georgia, serif;">Some 50/50s... if you look to the 12 o`clock in the middle of the lamp... you`ll see the light swirling. `I ended up wiping down this area with a heavy soak of Car Pro Eraser to note any filling... if it was happening, I couldn`t notice it. `I think the combo employed really leveled the light swirling. `However, there were some deep scratches around the truck that the HD Speed didn`t touch.
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<p style="text-align:center;">IMG_7942 by`GabeDellinger, on Flickr
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<p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-family:georgia, serif;">Finished...
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<p style="text-align:center;">`IMG_7965 by`GabeDellinger, on Flickr
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<p style="text-align:center;">IMG_7963 by`GabeDellinger, on Flickr
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<p style="text-align:center;">IMG_7953 by`GabeDellinger, on Flickr
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<p style="text-align:center;">IMG_7954 by`GabeDellinger, on Flickr
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<p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-family:georgia, serif;">It was a medium cloudy day... as soon as I would have the right settings...the sun would re-appear or dissapear...tried my best to get a sun shot but all the final photos were not how I wanted and I was pressed for time. `
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<p style="text-align:center;">IMG_7957 by`GabeDellinger, on Flickr
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<p style="text-align:center;">Thank you for reading. `Good/ Bad comments all welcome!
<p style="text-align:center;">-Gabe
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[fdresq4]

Hi Gabe,


Nice work on that beast! I just don`t understand why people invest that much money in a vehicle then neglect it?

I guess it could be worse...he coulda had a cap on it for you to work on too...LOL!

[Beccia]

Great Job!


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it`s a brand new finish.. `what tools did you use to polish/correct the paint inside/between the vehicle lettering?`

[Meticulous]

Great job!

[Dellinger]

Hi Gabe,


Nice work on that beast! I just don`t understand why people invest that much money in a vehicle then neglect it?

I guess it could be worse...he coulda had a cap on it for you to work on too...LOL!

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Steve, thank you for your compliment!


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Yes, I don`t understand the rational either but I guess we can only chalk-it up to-` `to each, his own.`


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Great Job!


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it`s a brand new finish.. `what tools did you use to polish/correct the paint inside/between the vehicle lettering?`

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Thank you!`


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Honestly, I`m still kind of figuring out different methods for tackling emblems/badging.` I implemented some hand polishing along with machine polishing on this job.` 3" pads on a tradition D/A help... I load the pad sides with prodcut (usually a finishing polish) to thoroughly clean the `sides` of the emblems and light pressure when moving over them.` I will utilizing some `detail sticks` with the foam ends to polish what I can effectively reach with a machine or other media.`` Also, if necessary a MF towel or hand pad can be implemented.` Most of the time it just typical problem solving with what `will fit` and give the results I`m after.` A paint cleaner type product can be useful here as well...especially on the `insides` of lettering.


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Great job!

I appreciate, Eric!

[Jean-Claude]

BLING BLING! Looks awesome Gabe.

[Dellinger]

BLING BLING! Looks awesome Gabe.

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Thank you, Jean-Claude!

[House of Wax]

Wow wow wow....looks great, especially for using an AIO. I totally agree on Speed. Its an awesome product. I can`t believe the turn around on the wheels

[Scottwax]

Nice work, looks 1000x better!`

[Dellinger]

Nice work, looks 1000x better!`

Scott- Thank you sir!