Deep Gloss Auto Salon:Black Dodge Ram-Ressurected

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Deep Gloss Auto Salon

Dodge Ram 1500 in Black - RESSURECTED


This was the dirties vehicle I have yet to come across. The interior was one step away from needing a Haz-Mat team. To give you an idea of how soiled it was, I diluted APC in a 5 gal bucket and used that to scrub down the interior plastic trim. I went through 20 gal of water ( 4 buckets full) and it turned each and every bucket load to murky swamp water. The filthy interior was mainly due to YEARS of smoking, there was even a thick film on all interior surfaces that was sticky from all the smoke.

This vehicle is seriously neglected and even has some rust spots on the running boards. To be honest the only reason I accepted this job is because of the challenge it presented as I really needed one. I have taken the liberty to crop out all areas with rust for the sake of capturing decent pictures.



Wheels/Tires:
Surf City Beyong Steel (rims)
Eshine APC (tires & wells)
Rims saw Collinte 845
Tires dressed Surf City Tire Pro
Wells saw Adams Undercarriage spray

Paint & Glass Cleanse & Decontamination:
Surf City Grime Destroyer
Surf City Clearly Better (via foam cannon & bucket wash)
Gray Clay
Optimum No Rinse as clay lube
Surf City glass cleaner

Bed Cover:
303 Vinyl Cleaner
Rag Topp Protectant

Paint Correction

Tools:
Makita 9227
3M UK Backing Plate
Megs W66 Backing Plate
2 ¾” Backing Plate
Purple Foamed Wool
3M Wool
Schlegle 3” wool
Lake Country green (non AG foam), white and blue pads


Products:
Menzerna Power Gloss
Menzerna Super Intensive Polish
Menzerna 106FF
Menzerna 85rd
Prep Sol (wipe down to ensure proper correction)

Paint Protection:
Duragloss 601
Duragloss 105
System One spray wax

Rubber treated with 1z Gummi Pledge
Plastic exterior trim treated with Chemical Guys Trim Gel
Chrome trim treated with Duragloss 501

Interior Cleanse:
Carpets saw Traffic Lane Cleaner and hit water extraction
Leather saw Leather Master Trio
Headliner saw Woolite dilution
Trim saw APC diluted in 5 gal bucket for scrub down
Trim treated with Surf City Dash Away

Interior Befores:

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Exterior Full Body Half and Half (rear bed area corrected)
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Befores
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Afters (forgive the polish residue - trust me they are not holos)
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you do awesome work. Do you find that the 85rd does a whole lot after the 106FF?
 
this is certainly one truck being used as designed. It appears your transformation is better than new and owner delighted for such talented work.

Were the seat inserts suede or cloth and what if anything did you do to spruce them up also ?? The emblems in the after pics stand out ....
 
Great job Jason and awesome write-up.


Thanks Mr Rocket!!!

this is certainly one truck being used as designed. It appears your transformation is better than new and owner delighted for such talented work.

Were the seat inserts suede or cloth and what if anything did you do to spruce them up also ?? The emblems in the after pics stand out ....

Thanks Scott... This car has been rode hard and hung up wet!!! Inserts were faux suede and saw woolite diluted...
 
I recently bought a Cadillac DeVille and Escalade to repair , clean and resale . Both are as filthy or more so than the Dodge truck inside . Have been doing repairs and spot paint and about ready to start inside work . You have really set a goal for me to shoot for . Both vehilcles have leather interior , beige and light gray . I have really got to do some reviews here as I start these interiors .
 
I recently bought a Cadillac DeVille and Escalade to repair , clean and resale . Both are as filthy or more so than the Dodge truck inside . Have been doing repairs and spot paint and about ready to start inside work . You have really set a goal for me to shoot for . Both vehilcles have leather interior , beige and light gray . I have really got to do some reviews here as I start these interiors .


Ohh man, the results will be so rewarding.. I would love to see your progress!

BEst of luck! & thanks for the compliment!
 
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