mgm2003
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Me vs. a Mammoth Dodge!
This is a lot of real-estate to clean up. This beast totally wiped me out.
Interior:
Vac
APC (6:1) mix on the seats, carpets
Woolite Water mix (10:1) to wipe down the interior
Spray and Gloss on the glass
Vinlylex on the plastic trim pieces
Exterior:
Wash: Optimum
Clay: (tops only) Optimum Poly Clay
Wheels & Wells: Poorboys APC, Poorboys Wheel Sealer & BnB. The wells were dressed with some old cans of wheel spray that I had laying around.
Polish/Wax/Seal:
Polish: Optimum Compound & Polish
I wanted to try something new on the polish step. I used Optimum Compound & Polish mixed, via my PC to polish out the paint. ‘X’ on the pad ½ compound, ½ polish. The results were very good IMO, but I had to switch between 2 pads depending on the paint condition. For the moderate swirls I used a 6â€� Hi-gloss constant pressure orange pad, and for all other areas that didn’t have as much marring, I used a 6â€� Hi-gloss green polish pad. I was able to polish out the paint in a single steps (i.e. didn’t have to go to a finish polish/pad after SMR). This saved me at least an hour.
Seal: I used OCW, while wiping down after my polish step. I had to OCW a few panels twice because they required further polishing. This is a time saver steps too, but you do waste a little OCW if you have to re-do a panel or area.
Wax: I used Poorboys QD+ & a finish pad. 1 or two squirts will do a few panels. I’m surprised that more people don’t use QD+. It’s a VERY good product, has good durability (5+ weeks), and it is sooooooo easy to apply & remove. I don’t think it took more that 30 minutes to QD+ & wipe down the truck from head to toe.
The bed was sealed with OCW & Gliptone Spray and Gloss.
Here are a few after shots:
This is a lot of real-estate to clean up. This beast totally wiped me out.
Interior:
Vac
APC (6:1) mix on the seats, carpets
Woolite Water mix (10:1) to wipe down the interior
Spray and Gloss on the glass
Vinlylex on the plastic trim pieces
Exterior:
Wash: Optimum
Clay: (tops only) Optimum Poly Clay
Wheels & Wells: Poorboys APC, Poorboys Wheel Sealer & BnB. The wells were dressed with some old cans of wheel spray that I had laying around.
Polish/Wax/Seal:
Polish: Optimum Compound & Polish
I wanted to try something new on the polish step. I used Optimum Compound & Polish mixed, via my PC to polish out the paint. ‘X’ on the pad ½ compound, ½ polish. The results were very good IMO, but I had to switch between 2 pads depending on the paint condition. For the moderate swirls I used a 6â€� Hi-gloss constant pressure orange pad, and for all other areas that didn’t have as much marring, I used a 6â€� Hi-gloss green polish pad. I was able to polish out the paint in a single steps (i.e. didn’t have to go to a finish polish/pad after SMR). This saved me at least an hour.
Seal: I used OCW, while wiping down after my polish step. I had to OCW a few panels twice because they required further polishing. This is a time saver steps too, but you do waste a little OCW if you have to re-do a panel or area.
Wax: I used Poorboys QD+ & a finish pad. 1 or two squirts will do a few panels. I’m surprised that more people don’t use QD+. It’s a VERY good product, has good durability (5+ weeks), and it is sooooooo easy to apply & remove. I don’t think it took more that 30 minutes to QD+ & wipe down the truck from head to toe.
The bed was sealed with OCW & Gliptone Spray and Gloss.
Here are a few after shots:
