First Compound/Polish Attempt: Chevy Silverado

[smotta]

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 would call "light" to "moderate" swirls. There had never been ANY paint restoration done on this vehicle. Just a coat of OTC wax twice a year. If she was lucky.

Method:
- 2BM wash
- CG Medium duty clay bar w/ Lube

Steps below using of 7424
- CG V36 cutting polish and orange hex logic pads. Four section passes
- CG V38 finishing polish and white hex logic pads. Four section passes
- CG Blacklight and black hex logic pad
- CG butter wet wax and red hex logic pad
- CG V07 sealant by hand

The truck looks AMAZING. There isn't a single swirl to be seen (to my "amateur" eye anyways). Took about 7 hours total but the results are stunning.

Thank you AGO for the wealth of information, and all the replies to my help needed post!

 

[jankerson]

Looks good.

 

[10secdream]

Truck looks great.

 

[rms64]

Nice! Looks great and I really like that color :xyxthumbs:

 

[smotta]

Nice! Looks great and I really like that color :xyxthumbs:

Thanks. I LOVE this color. Never seen it pop this much though. Looks dripping wet!

Thanks guys, appreciate the comments.

 

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

Truck looks fantastic!

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

Dang that looks great!

Love that color too!


:xyxthumbs:

 

[smotta]

Dang that looks great!

Love that color too!


:xyxthumbs:

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!

 

[vet]

Looks great!

 

[miniSguy]

Nice job! That color looks great.:xyxthumbs:

 

[Chicago Tommy]

Looks sharp!

 

[dcjredline]

It does look stunning! Very good work there! Arent you glad you finally tried it?

 

[BlkHemiLTD]

Nice! I'm impressed you got around that whole thing in just 7 hours!

 

[smotta]

It does look stunning! Very good work there! Arent you glad you finally tried it?

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.

Nice! I'm impressed you got around that whole thing in just 7 hours!

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 they see it though. :dblthumb2: