Recent content by smotta

I absolutely am! Thanks to many on here who took time to answer my questions, and for the massive amount of information available in general. So am I! Was definitely a lot of work, and I was getting some *seriously* strange looks from some of my neighbors (:buffing:). They're jealous now that...

Thanks, Mike! I probably watched about 5 hrs of your videos before I thought I was ready. Was pretty nervous to take abrasives to my girl, but with you and the AGO gangs advice and wealth of information there was nothin to it!

Thanks. I LOVE this color. Never seen it pop this much though. Looks dripping wet! Thanks guys, appreciate the comments.

Hi everyone, Thanks to the information I gathered here I finally felt confident enough to try swirl removal on my 2011 Chevy Silverado. Unfortunately I can't seem to find any before shots, and I wasn't forward thinking enough to take any while I did this, but the vehicle was covered it what I...

I've noticed that's true, but unfortunately for now it's speaking a language I don't understand. I'm an Engineer. Have any slightly more objective measures? Thanks again fr the input and help you've provided so far.

Thanks for the video. In the almost two years(ish?) I've owned this vehicle I personally have waxed it twice, so about once a year. It always beads quite nicely after that, but definitely doesn't after several months of wear and tear. If it doesn't bead consistently without a fresh coat of wax...

I didn't. When I said the truck was one owner I meant "basically". I suppose the guy who had it a few months before I did may have done something to it? Or the dealer? How would I know? How would that affect my plan of attack for this upcoming week? Thanks for raising the question. I didn't do...

that would work in my favor most of the time I suppose.

Just the iPhone flash. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

David, I'll give that a shot in a bit. Supposed I should get at least a little "real" work done tonight. I did wipe out my door jams and do all the black plastic on the vehicle already. Considering in my BAGO (Before AGO) life I admit to having sent her through maybe a dozen...

David, I'm rockin a flashlight and an iPhone, that's all I've got to work with at the moment. I tried to take shots where I had it focus on the light source. The paint in person honestly looks pretty much like these shots. Even a full round of V36, V38 with the pads we discussed isn't going to...

I think I was able to see them in the sun just a bit better, but here's what I got. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Now see, that's what I was thinking. Everything I kept reading was sun was best. I have a flashlight... and I have a truck sitting outside (night shift!). Be back in a few.

Does anyone have any opinions on the paint? I think it's in *reasonable* condition considering nothing has ever been done to it before. I know the orange peel is pretty horrendous. Luckily it doesn't seem to be bad on the hood and a few other "high visibility" panels, but it's horrendous on a...

Sounds good. I think you're talking me in to more pads. I can see how this QUICKLY becomes an expensive hobby.