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Customer came to me with his 1997 Dodge Ram 2500 Work Truck. By "work" I mean, he uses the truck to haul fire wood, dump runs, and plow his and neighbors driveways. He keeps it garaged and for a 1997 it only had 57K miles!!! It was in great shape.
After inspection and because it's a work truck he didn't want full paint correction, rather just a AIO. During the VIF, I took paint measurements (6 per panel), and found readings between 60 - 110! Less as I went towards the back of the bed. I decided conservative was key here to mitigate risk. There were deep scratches, but we both decided to leave things as they stood after my section passes.
- After wheels, tires, wells, rinse, iron-x, wash, clay I got to work on a test spot.
- Engine: Risk mitigation due to the exposed wires for plow and outboard plow lights. I used DP Engine Degreaser (McKees), small Daytona Speed Brush, and steam. Then a wipe down with DP (now McKees) Trim Detailer.
- Ext. Trim, bumper's etc... Blackfire Trim.
- Tires: Pinnacle Black Onyx Tire Gel
- Int Glass / McKees chrystal vision; Ext: Pinnacle Glass w/ Water Repellent
- GG G-15 w/ LC 5.5 CCS Orange & HD Speed. I used 1 pad for the roof and two more for the hood.
- For the Vertical surfaces GG G15, and GG Orange BOSS Pads w/ HD Speed. I used about 4 BOSS Pads Total.
- LSP - GG G15 5.5 LC CCS Blue Pad - Pinnacle Liquid Souveran
There were still some light surface scratches, but I felt with readings down to 70 microns, I'd like to limit my risk. The first words out of the owners mouth when he saw the truck was "WOW!!! Now I need another work truck, this one is too nice".
Hats off to "Interior Gal", she did a bang up job on the interior, she handled the Tornador, Hot Water Extractor and all the glass and trim. I can't take credit for that. I got to get her on the forum! LOL.
NOTE: We had about 4 hours of sun so the after pic's are during an overcast day. It was between 34 & 48 degrees! Product was picky, condensation built from freezing and hands were cold!
Enjoy:
After inspection and because it's a work truck he didn't want full paint correction, rather just a AIO. During the VIF, I took paint measurements (6 per panel), and found readings between 60 - 110! Less as I went towards the back of the bed. I decided conservative was key here to mitigate risk. There were deep scratches, but we both decided to leave things as they stood after my section passes.
- After wheels, tires, wells, rinse, iron-x, wash, clay I got to work on a test spot.
- Engine: Risk mitigation due to the exposed wires for plow and outboard plow lights. I used DP Engine Degreaser (McKees), small Daytona Speed Brush, and steam. Then a wipe down with DP (now McKees) Trim Detailer.
- Ext. Trim, bumper's etc... Blackfire Trim.
- Tires: Pinnacle Black Onyx Tire Gel
- Int Glass / McKees chrystal vision; Ext: Pinnacle Glass w/ Water Repellent
- GG G-15 w/ LC 5.5 CCS Orange & HD Speed. I used 1 pad for the roof and two more for the hood.
- For the Vertical surfaces GG G15, and GG Orange BOSS Pads w/ HD Speed. I used about 4 BOSS Pads Total.
- LSP - GG G15 5.5 LC CCS Blue Pad - Pinnacle Liquid Souveran
There were still some light surface scratches, but I felt with readings down to 70 microns, I'd like to limit my risk. The first words out of the owners mouth when he saw the truck was "WOW!!! Now I need another work truck, this one is too nice".
Hats off to "Interior Gal", she did a bang up job on the interior, she handled the Tornador, Hot Water Extractor and all the glass and trim. I can't take credit for that. I got to get her on the forum! LOL.
NOTE: We had about 4 hours of sun so the after pic's are during an overcast day. It was between 34 & 48 degrees! Product was picky, condensation built from freezing and hands were cold!
Enjoy:
