Dellinger
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(This was completed a few weeks ago... just now posting it here.)
It was a BIG truck, in various ways, but the customer was wanting something 'small' package wise.
Budget and time constraints were both key factors (as they usually are) in moving forward with a AIO product. For the record, I know AIOs are not well received (for many worthwhile reasons) but I try to thoroughly understand my customer's fundamental concerns and provide them with options that I am comfortable selling and that they are comfortable purchasing.
And I can't sit here and say I can 'afford' to overlook these type of projects... my business is young and I have to find a way to keep profitable and keep busy while producing an end result that I am happy to have my name attached to.
Anyway, the customer (original owner) plainly stated that the truck had been washed ONCE per year. Never waxed. He had it detailed by a local production shop twice.
There were some swirls present over the length of the truck but nothing crazy. The hood had some light buffer trails. My main concern were the bonded tar/sap/stuff.
In the end...really happy with the results rendered by HD Speed. Excellent product, user friendly, great work time, wipe off is stupid good.
Process:
Wash- I completed 3 washes total... one at the onset, a second after the 'bath' of Stoner's Tarminator, and a third after the claying process
Meg's Hyper Wash 1oz per 4 gallons + Dawn 1oz per 4 gallons
Meg's APC 4:1
Decon- Referring back to the wash process... I originally tried claying after the first wash but that was a non-starter... after claying a small section, it was as if I had dropped the clay on the ground. I knew I would just end up scratching the truck if I continued on... so I just emptied an entier can of Tarminator on all the vertical panels. Those 37" tires just sling all sorts of crap all the way down the length of the truck... especially with no fender flares.
Meg's Detail Medium Clay
Meg's Last Touch 1:1
Stoner's Tarminator
Goof off
Wheels/Tires-
Meg's Wheel/Tire Cleaner
Meg's Wheel Brightner
Iron-X
Meg's All-Season Dressing
Polishing-
HD Speed/ 5.5"Pink LC CCS pad/ Rupes 21
HD Speed/ 3" Orange LC pad/ HF D/A- for the small areas
Truck upon arrival
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Swirling Indicative of Entire Exterior
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The bonded tar protruding, in this photo, from the clear is actually covered in dirt... they appear 'beige' to a large degree
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More filth and tar and bonded crap
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Though I didn't capture it... the wheels are far past their prime. The lack of maintenance has caused severe pitting and oxidation of the chrome to the point, the chrome is separating from the underlying metal.
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Trim was a wreck as well, the 37" tires throw alotta crap down the side of the truck.
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Buffer trails on the hood....faint but visible to the 1- 2 o'clock and middle of picture
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They prove hard to photograph... along with some marring
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Inspection after wash/ decon. Some defects... nothing crazy.
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Some 50/50s... if you look to the 12 o'clock in the middle of the lamp... you'll see the light swirling. I ended up wiping down this area with a heavy soak of Car Pro Eraser to note any filling... if it was happening, I couldn't notice it. I think the combo employed really leveled the light swirling. However, there were some deep scratches around the truck that the HD Speed didn't touch.
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Finished
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A medium layer of clouds was 'playing with me'. As soon as I would have the manual setting 'right' on my camera... the sun would appear or disappear. Frustrating, when you are trying to get a sun shot.
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Comments- good/bad- all welcome.
Hope everyone is doing well.
-Gabe
It was a BIG truck, in various ways, but the customer was wanting something 'small' package wise.
Budget and time constraints were both key factors (as they usually are) in moving forward with a AIO product. For the record, I know AIOs are not well received (for many worthwhile reasons) but I try to thoroughly understand my customer's fundamental concerns and provide them with options that I am comfortable selling and that they are comfortable purchasing.
And I can't sit here and say I can 'afford' to overlook these type of projects... my business is young and I have to find a way to keep profitable and keep busy while producing an end result that I am happy to have my name attached to.
Anyway, the customer (original owner) plainly stated that the truck had been washed ONCE per year. Never waxed. He had it detailed by a local production shop twice.
There were some swirls present over the length of the truck but nothing crazy. The hood had some light buffer trails. My main concern were the bonded tar/sap/stuff.
In the end...really happy with the results rendered by HD Speed. Excellent product, user friendly, great work time, wipe off is stupid good.
Process:
Wash- I completed 3 washes total... one at the onset, a second after the 'bath' of Stoner's Tarminator, and a third after the claying process
Meg's Hyper Wash 1oz per 4 gallons + Dawn 1oz per 4 gallons
Meg's APC 4:1
Decon- Referring back to the wash process... I originally tried claying after the first wash but that was a non-starter... after claying a small section, it was as if I had dropped the clay on the ground. I knew I would just end up scratching the truck if I continued on... so I just emptied an entier can of Tarminator on all the vertical panels. Those 37" tires just sling all sorts of crap all the way down the length of the truck... especially with no fender flares.
Meg's Detail Medium Clay
Meg's Last Touch 1:1
Stoner's Tarminator
Goof off
Wheels/Tires-
Meg's Wheel/Tire Cleaner
Meg's Wheel Brightner
Iron-X
Meg's All-Season Dressing
Polishing-
HD Speed/ 5.5"Pink LC CCS pad/ Rupes 21
HD Speed/ 3" Orange LC pad/ HF D/A- for the small areas
Truck upon arrival
IMG_7918 IMG_7936IMG_7940IMG_7934 IMG_7924 Swirling Indicative of Entire Exterior
IMG_7923The bonded tar protruding, in this photo, from the clear is actually covered in dirt... they appear 'beige' to a large degree
IMG_7922 More filth and tar and bonded crap
IMG_7925Though I didn't capture it... the wheels are far past their prime. The lack of maintenance has caused severe pitting and oxidation of the chrome to the point, the chrome is separating from the underlying metal.
IMG_7920IMG_7921 Trim was a wreck as well, the 37" tires throw alotta crap down the side of the truck.
IMG_7941Buffer trails on the hood....faint but visible to the 1- 2 o'clock and middle of picture
IMG_7927 They prove hard to photograph... along with some marring
IMG_7928 Inspection after wash/ decon. Some defects... nothing crazy.
IMG_7944 Some 50/50s... if you look to the 12 o'clock in the middle of the lamp... you'll see the light swirling. I ended up wiping down this area with a heavy soak of Car Pro Eraser to note any filling... if it was happening, I couldn't notice it. I think the combo employed really leveled the light swirling. However, there were some deep scratches around the truck that the HD Speed didn't touch.
IMG_7949 IMG_7942 Finished
IMG_7951IMG_7953IMG_7958 IMG_7963 IMG_7966 IMG_7967 IMG_7950IMG_7957 A medium layer of clouds was 'playing with me'. As soon as I would have the manual setting 'right' on my camera... the sun would appear or disappear. Frustrating, when you are trying to get a sun shot.
IMG_7954 Comments- good/bad- all welcome.
Hope everyone is doing well.
-Gabe
