Part 2: Nasty chevy

[Tex Star Detail]

My picture taking skills suck. Let me get that out of the way first.

Here is the outside........

BEFORES

Here is the inside of the bed. From the center to the cab, it was caked with mud, bark, and deer feed. Really caked. I had to run a screwdriver in the grooves to break it up.

Scratches like this ALL OVER the truck

Engine. Forgot to take an AFTER pic...

nice chrome wheels.....

and more scratches

reflection of their other dirty truck

 

[Tex Star Detail]

AFTERS

forgot to put the center caps on.....

tried to get a few direct sun shots.....

 

[Tex Star Detail]

PROCESS

-Washed with NXT with one cup of APC via Brush.
-paint wasn't too bad...Spot clayed with PB's Clay
-Had to break out the rotary with wool pad to blast those scratches.
used Meduim Duty Compund (P&B manufacturing) Left VERY little marring
-followed with Crystal Shine (Car Brite) via PC with blue EDGE 2k pad
-Topped with an aerosol wax. Tropical Glass. Was given to me by my distributor to try out. I am surprised to say I was impressed with it. Left the finish VERY slick. Though, at 6 bucks a can....I will not buy it after this can runs out.

-Engine cleaned with Megs APC/dressed with Super Dress-it-all (Car Brite)
-Rims cleaned with Megs Hyper Dressing and #0000 Steel Wool
-Tires cleaned with SG and dressed with Super Dress-it-all
- All trim and wheel wells dressed with Super Dress-it-all
-All Chrome cleaned with steel wool #0000 and mothers chrome polish
-Glass cleaned with Sprayway Glass Cleaner

I think I missed something

 

[abrcrombe]

You forgot to take a bow. Well done sir

 

[supercharged]

Wow! what an improvement. Some people have their vehicles really dirty.

Some people...

What a tough job. I hope you charged him enough for this.

 

[alban61]

I thought the interior was a mess. The truck bed wasn't any better!! Good job Chris!! Hopefully, after all your hard work, they'll keep that truck in decent shape.
Very nice!! You're right, that was a Chevy Duramess.

 

[sparkie]

Chris, you made a new truck out of it! Awesome Work:applause:

Paint is polished to perfection, chrome sparkles, the paint just pops!:awesome:
Its hard to believe thats the same truck. I think a big tip should come your way.

You said you had to break out the rotary. What kind do you have? I've been looking at some. Just want to know what the expert detailer use.

 

[Tex Star Detail]

I thought the interior was a mess. The truck bed wasn't any better!! Good job Chris!! Hopefully, after all your hard work, they'll keep that truck in decent shape.
Very nice!! You're right, that was a Chevy Duramess.

Keep it that way....lol
I believe it is getting traded in. He is in Colorado hunting right now, and to my konwledge, his wife said he is getting a new truck, and wanted this one cleaned to trade up.......

 

[Tex Star Detail]

Chris, you made a new truck out of it! Awesome Work:applause:

Paint is polished to perfection, chrome sparkles, the paint just pops!:awesome:
Its hard to believe thats the same truck. I think a big tip should come your way.

You said you had to break out the rotary. What kind do you have? I've been looking at some. Just want to know what the expert detailer use.

Thanks Sparkie

I have a Dewalt DW849. That and the Makita are very good models

 

[XterraOverload]

Great job Tex..............Hey can we have some pics of that Mobile detail set up you got there??

 

[justin_murphy]

I have 4 clients that are in Colorado hunting now. Another on leaving this Wednesday. I have to do his motorhome tomorrow.......all of tomorrow!
I will be investing in a rotary next month after this. Super job.
And yes, he has an awesome setup!

 

[Tex Star Detail]

let me find some pics of my setup

 

[RTexasF]

Well the old boy wasn't afraid to drive through the scrub brush and mesquite was he? As usual terrific work. Without the rotary that one would have been a lost cause.

 

[Tex Star Detail]

current pic of my setup. Flags only go up when parked and detailing. Very good at grabbing attention. Sorry the pic is so big!

 

[SA Detailer]

I know how dirty hunting trucks can get being here in South Texas during hunting season.
Great job TEX.

San Antonio Mobile Wash
Martin Hernandez
San Antonio, TX

 

[Sevenrd]

Great job on that truck.

After doing all of one SUV myself, I refuse to do anything bigger than a 4-door family sedan. Looking at those befores brings nightmares!

Congrats on the great work.

 

[sparkie]

Chris, is that your white pickup?

 

[XterraOverload]

Very good looking setup you got there Tex! I'm impressed...Very Nice!

 

[Tex Star Detail]

Chris, is that your white pickup?

White pickup? I have a SUV. The goldish colored one in the pic.

I guess the white truck is SA detailers, if that is what you are talking about. The pics with the Jeep are not mine

 

[FloridaNative]

Oh my gosh!!! It does not look like it's the same vehicle!! :applause: Outstanding job Chris! Wow!! I hope he gives you a fantastic tip because that thing was a monster! YIKES!! :cheers: AWESOME work!!!!