I got a call from a guy who had some concerns about the oxidation on his truck. Apparently a friend of his told him it could not be removed. He called me to ask a few questions. After about 15 minutes of talking to him I had scheduled his appointment.
I arrive at his house and we have a brief consult. I couldn’t even tell the truck was blue when I first saw it, it was nasty! His main concern was the oxidation. We agreed on just oxidation removal and a polish. He wasn’t looking for full correction he just wanted to make it look better.
The process:
* Dawn wash
* Clayed with Blackfire Poly clay
* Dried with California water blade and the Absorber
* Taped up
* Compounded with Optimum Compound using a Northern Industrial rotary and an Orange LC 7.5†CCS pad
* Polished with Blackfire Finishing polish and a Green LC 7.5†CCS pad
* Untaped
* Dawn wash 2
* Tires and wheels cleaned with Amazing Roll Off and various brushes
* Dried with California water blade and the Absorber
* Tires and fender wells dressed with STP tire shine
* Sealed with Four Star UPP as LSP (I would have put a coat of wax on also, but the guy didn’t want to pay me for an additional hour)
Sorry, I didn’t take any before pics, but I did take pics as I sprayed it with Dawn for te first wash.
After the first wash
The truck was nasty
Taped up
50/50 after Optimum compound
Me!
Yes, I am balding, I don’t just shave my head for the fun of it!
After polishing and untaped
Dawn wash #2
After the final wash
Finished shots
Thanks for looking!
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11-08-2008, 10:50 PM #1Garry Dean Quality!
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11-09-2008, 08:01 AM #2
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You really added gloss to that!!!
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11-09-2008, 07:11 PM #3
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Looks Brand NEW now!!! Fantastic!!
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11-10-2008, 02:49 PM #4AMG Classic Car Detailing
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Looks great Garry! great correction on it. Looks like one I quote awhile back.
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11-10-2008, 09:25 PM #5
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Looks 2x as good! Just need to get some dye for those plastic panels.
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11-17-2008, 12:15 PM #6
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uggghh typical ford black plastic turned completely grey
AWESOME JOB MAN!!getting back into detailing
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11-17-2008, 12:47 PM #7
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fantastic looking job
NO! I won`t do your car next.
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