F350 King Ranch detail - 14 hours non-stop

[white gecko]

My client with the 57 Chevy (seen here: http://www.autopia.org/forum/click-...e-31hr-correction-immaculate-reflections.html), asked me to do his daily driver. He didn't want a full correction on this one, but did want to cut down on some of the swirls and bring the luster back to the paint.



With only 1 day to get this one done before he hit the road again for the next week, time was of the essence. The sheer size of this vehicle made a wash/clay/correction/sealant/interior detail quite the undertaking for one day. Owner requested I use the King Ranch brand leather cleaner and conditioner for the special leather on this truck. The majority of the truck had heavy water spotting which was especially bad on the glass. The clear was definitely on the hard side and took a while to find a combination that gave acceptable results. Correction was a combination of Megs MF cutting pad, M105/D300 and LC cyan with M105. Final polishing with M205 on LC white. Approximately 80% correction was achieved. LSP was Zaino Z5pro x2.



Total time was 14 hours, non-stop. Lunch and dinner were both sandwiches....1 bite then back to work. No time to stop to eat. No sun pictures upon completion as it was nearly 1am when I was driving away.











Upon arrival

This deep scratch was about 90% removed during the paint correction. The remainder was too deep to remove.

After 1 step of compounding. Final polishing yet to be done.

After 1 step of compounding. Final polishing yet to be done.

Paint looking better. Glass still needing polishing...

Interior pics (finished)

Finished pictures

 

[Thomas Dekany]

Dude, that is shiny!!!! Those after pictures are amazing. :bow

 

[C. Charles Hahn]

Much improved! Looks great Jeff.

 

[kakeuter]

Night and day difference, good work.



-Kody-

 

[mikenap]

Wow, it must be Monster Truck weekend. Great job, Jeff. That's a huge turnaround, especially considering the long day you put it in.

 

[Yamaha0219]

Came out nice! Props to you, I have a Lariat version of the same truck, in white and a few years older. Previous owner ran it through the car wash and kept emphasizing how 'clean' it was when I went to look at it. Still need to find time to compound everything out, I just don't have it in me to do a marathon day like you did.

 

[dschribs]

Incredible.



That would have taken me a week.



I'm not big into Pick ups - and into Ford's even less - but I have to say I do like that truck.

 

[autoconcierge]

You lost some weight I bet on that rig Jeff, I just say NO................................me thinks not (Due to oldness). Nice turnaround as it can be frustrating not to get everything out of the finish in one step, but NOBODY will pay what that job should cost.