Recent content by tae111

He was in Lake Hopatcong. Sold it around 88. I think the company is still around. Not sure if it's the same though. I used to use it on my Red 1985 Honda CRX Si. Didn't last very long but made the paint really pop. When I traded it in the salesman and a few of his co workers were looking at it...

Back in the late 70's and early 80's my friend had a mobile detail franchise called Tidy Car. He gave me 2 products he was using. One was No 7 Dupont Auto Polish and the other was Astro Shield. Everyone used to ask me how my cars always looked like they had a coat of glass on them. Yeah I know...

I originally thought I would have to sand the area first. 4 pretty quick passes with the Rupes DA wool pad and correcting compound took it right out with minimal pressure. I thought the wool pad might leave some sort of swirl or holograms but it came out crystal clear. I did use blackfire one...

This was the rear one I posted earlier. That one came out pretty well also. Yes I only use the Jescar compound on the scratched areas only. I did the rest of the truck with Blackfire one step just because it was a lease vehicle and probably only run through a car wash since new. Took out all the...

I decided to tackle the scratch on the front today. That one actually extends from just over the headlight to about a foot down the side. I hope I'm not stepping on anyone's toes mentioning the products I used but here it goes. I used the Rupes Medium Yellow Wool Pad 145mm/ 5.75" on the DA and...

The reason I referred to it as a beast may or may not be a good thing. I didn't think I was praising it. I called it that because it seems really powerful and it never even came close to stalling. In my limited knowledge I would guess that stalling is a safety net since most free wheeling DA's...

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I am doing the interior also. Thankfully that is pretty clean so not much work to do there. We are under a severe thunder storm watch so it's back in the garage now. Unfortunately the truck doesn't fit. I guess I will find out how the products I used on that hold up in a heavy rain. All the...

Wash, Clay, machine polish, wax. Blackfire Pro Detailers Choice BF-900 One Step Chemical Guys TVD_107_16 V.R.P. Vinyl, Rubber and Plastic CSI Q-7 Wax Spray car Wax Goplus 6 Inch Variable Speed Sander All-in-One Polisher Dual-Action Random Orbital Kit, 950W, 2000-4800RPM, Waxer, Grinder, Buffer...

Thanks. I definitely don't want to open a can of worms for sure. If I did do it I was going to use my Griots 3" drill pad after the 3000 grit. checking it often then follow that with the DA. I don't mind going slow and taking extra time. That's if I even decide to go after it. I did after all...

I used Chemical Guy's VRP for the trim and tires. First time trying that. I really like how it has a more natural look. We'll see how it hold up but so far I like it better than anything I have used before.

Even though when I got the truck it was pretty shiny it really looks almost factory new now. Maybe even better.

I'm probably not going to re-do the touch up areas. The only one that is noticeable is the one just above the drivers side headlight. In the future I might try filling that with a little more touch up paint and clear coat then 3000 grit wet sand and compound and polish. Or maybe I might just let...

Yes that's the long bed. Amazingly hard to find. Seem like everyone ordered the short bed with these trucks.

First time using the DA or any machine really. Hit the problem areas with the Griots 3" drill kit and cutting pad. Did anyone say splatter? Went back over with the DA then wax. Came out pretty good for a virgin.