A tough detail

[budman3]

Hey everyone. This detail is dedicated to my Aunt who we lost to a short battle with cancer. I received the news about half way through the detail so the results aren't the greatest because I cut some corners to finish quickly so I could be with my family.

The detail: I looked at the weather before I began to wash and it looked like spot showers here and there. I figured all is well, get it washed up and into the garage before the rain. Well about 1/3 of the way through the truck, the skies darkened and the thunder began to rumble. So I was rushed right off the get go through this detail. About 10 minutes after I got the truck into the garage the skies opened up. It seemed like a normal thunderstorm until the winds picked up and then the rain came down by the gallons, including plenty of pea sized hail:

The Process:
-Washed with NXT and shmitt
-PB Clay w/ DP Auto Wash as lube

Drivers side:
-Optimum Hyper Compound, wool pad, rotary polisher
-SSR2.5, polishing pad, PC polisher

Passenger side:
-Menzerna PowerGloss, polishing pad, rotary polisher
-SSR2.5, polishing pad, PC polisher

Hood:
-Optimum Hyper Compound, wool pad, rotary polisher
-Menzerna PowerGloss, polishing pad, rotary polisher
-SSR2.5, polishing pad, PC polisher

Then since I was rushed on time, I applied opti-seal on the paint and vinyl graphics.

Interior-
-Everything was scrubbed or wiped down with Danase Formula D (3:1 ratio)
-Meguiar's #40
-Invisible Glass

Pictures:
Before

After OHC & Wool pad

Considering the circumstances, the truck is a lot better than it was before. I'm not sure why I switched to the PowerGloss but it was decent. I'll need more time to play with it. The Formula D worked great on the interior pieces, I was thinking I'd need to use some BnB diluted down to get it looking black again but that wasn't needed. The opti-seal, very cool product. I don't know how it works but its very cool. I had a few spots where I applied too thickly which I had to wipe off but it looks great. Sorry this has gotten so long, hope you enjoyed the pictures. Thanks for looking.

 

[norahcrv]

Kevin, I'm very sorry to hear of your loss ray:

I think you did a good job on the truck considering all the problems you faced! :bigups

 

[budman3]

Thanks for your support Norah. The truck needs some more work but this was a late Christmas present for my sister's boyfriend and he was very excited with the results... which is what matters the most.

 

[CharlesW]

First, my sympathies in your loss.
Second, the truck looked great in the pictures.
Third, you are truly dedicated when you leave your truck out in the hail and drive his into the garage.

Charles

 

[gator1]

Sorry about your loss, The truck looks good. power gloss takes Little time to get it. Once again sorry will keep you in are prayers.

 

[YNOT]

Sorry to hear about your loss. Great work on the detail neverhteless.

I'll keep you and your family in my prayers. ray:

 

[budman3]

Third, you are truly dedicated when you leave your truck out in the hail and drive his into the garage.

Charles

I quickly moved the vehicles that were outside into our temporary garage for the RV which was vacant but by that point in time the hail stopped. Luckily the hail wasn't large enough to do any damage... The detail was done yesterday and the storms went away just as quickly as they appeared. The storm began at about 1:30 and the after pictures were around 5:30-6:00... blue sky and sun.

Power Gloss has a lot of potential if I can use it properly. There is a definite look that is produced when using Menzerna. Does anyone have any techniques for removal?? All of the Menzerna polishes seem a little tricky to remove.. a lot of friction making it difficult. Or am I just spoiled with using polishes that are like butter to remove?

Thank you everyone for your comments and support. :thanks

 

[Brenton]

Sorry about your Aunt. I'm pleased to see your results though. I like that b/a with the halogens.

 

[Poorboy]

Sorry to hear about your Aunt..sometimes there are more important things in life.

 

[audiboy]

I too am sorry to hear about the loss in your family. My prayers are with you and yours to help you get through this difficult time.

Great job on the detail though. That is a really nice turn around.