My first pickup detail

**kartoon** · 02-08-2005, 04:22 PM

This was the first time I detailed a pickup truck. The owner decided to sell it. This vehicle has been (ab)used like a pickup.

Tons of swirls, heavy scratches, etc. It has never been detailed, washed maybe a few times.

Process:

Gold Class wash

#85 on the rear gate

DACP

SSR1

EX-P

AA on trim and tires.

**hftw Audi 6** · 02-08-2005, 04:28 PM

Are these after detail pics?!?! YIKES!!!! :scared

**kartoon** · 02-08-2005, 04:39 PM

Got you thinking, huh ?

My boss just walked in so I had to pause for a while

After I finally got through the oxidation and dirt, I realized how beautiful the color is - dark blue with metallic flake. That`s the color I would love to have on my car.

The truck wasn`t perfect when I finished and I made the owner aware of it before I started.

I know, the bumper is not finished in the pictures and I ran out of sun at the end.

Overall, I was still happy with the results.

**hftw Audi 6** · 02-08-2005, 05:22 PM

lol ohh god i was gonna say!!!! I almost thought it was a joke at first! lol Anyway the truck came out greeeaat! NICE WORK!!!! :up :up :up

**stilez** · 02-08-2005, 05:48 PM

What a revival!!!

Excellent work.

How much time went into it?

**kartoon** · 02-08-2005, 06:38 PM

Thanks for the kind words.

It took me almost 6 hours for exterior only. While I was washing it I thought it wouldn`t be so bad but after I saw it dry I realized what a mess it was.

**gav'spurplez** · 02-09-2005, 08:07 PM

might not be "perfect"

but looks damn good :xyxthumbs

**imported_flatstick** · 02-09-2005, 09:35 PM

that is a good deal man, way to go. that was one sad looking truck to begin, not all of us truck owners are that hard on them. I must be one of the few that keeps it looking nice. thanks again!

**HowardPearson** · 02-09-2005, 09:52 PM

which pads were you using with the polishes??

**kartoon** · 02-09-2005, 10:43 PM

Originally posted by duke727

which pads were you using with the polishes??

Meguiar`s cutting pad (red) and Edge polishing pad (blue).

**RCBuddha** · 02-10-2005, 12:42 AM

How did the SSR 1 work for ya? I`m debating whether to get it...

**mgm2003** · 02-10-2005, 07:00 AM

You just raised the value of that truck. Nice work!

**Gonzo** · 02-10-2005, 08:54 AM

Great recovery! Now that it is looking so good is the owner going to keep it?

**capt512** · 02-10-2005, 11:53 AM

Do you think using SSR2 and then SSR1 would have got even more of the scratches out, or do you think it is pretty much as good as it is going to get with SSR1? BTW, looks great, huge improvement!