Pictures: RUPES Detailing Class at Autogeek - 1948 Chevy Fleetmaster Streetrod

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Pictures: RUPES Detailing Class at Autogeek - 1948 Chevy Fleetmaster Streetrod



Project car - 1948 Chevy Fleetmaster Streetrod

Issues

Older, neglected basecoat/clearcoat Finish
Swirls, scratches, water spots and oxidation
Lots of above surface contamination - paint fails the baggie test

 

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RUPES Detailing Class at Autogeek

Each time we hold these Thursday night classes I try to put the focus on one of the below,

1. Specific tools
2. Specific brand of products
3. Specific line of pads
4. Specific technique

For this project the focus is on RUPES orbital polishers and the RUPES paint polishing system. RUPES has just introduced some new products to their growing line and tonight we'll be using two of these new products,


RUPES P808 Protective Sealant

RUPES M606 Rapid Cleaner Detailer

The RUPES Paint Polishing System
The tools we'll be using are the RUPES HD Mark II BigFoot 21 and 15 as well as the Legacy BigFoot 21 and 15 and also the Duetto 12 and Mini 12

For products we're going to stay on the less aggressive side and use RUPES Quarz Gloss Medium Compound with the RUPES Green foam pads and the RUPES Diamond Ultra Fine Polish with the RUPES white foam polishing pads.

 

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Project car - 1948 Chevy Fleetmaster Streetrod


In this picture the paint looks pretty good?

Here's what the paint really looks like in full sun

Before condition

 

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First step - Clean car using a spray detailer

For this we'll ue the new Rapid Cleaner Detailer by RUPES with some Gray 590 plush microfiber towels.

After removing all the loose dirt it's time to do the Baggie Test. The paint utterly failed this test as it felt like #40 grit sandpaper.

Mechanical Decontamination

To remove the contaminatns bonded to the paint we used Nanoskin Medium Grade Autoscrub pads on the RUPES BigFoot 21 and 15 as well as the Medium Grade Nanoskin Autoscrub Towels.

 

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Next up... visual inspection

Swirls, scratches and general oxidation of the surface...

Test Spot

While I'm a fan of blue/blue I didn't what to go that aggressive with this older basecoat/clearcoat paint job so we're going to test green/green followed by white/white and if this works great for our Test Spot we'll duplicate this process over the rest of the car.

Here's a tip... place a black mark on the back lip of the backing plate to help you eyes monitor pad rotation.

The green/green followed by white/white worked perfect so now it's time for everyone to get busy....

 

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Next up.... machine polishing to a high gloss!

 

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Next up.... applying P808!

 

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Tires and wheels...

Barry stepped up to the plate to clean and dress the tires without a water hose...

 

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Here's the final results....

Wheels and tires are looking sharp!

The shot of the owner by his car came out kind a little out of focus but he's happy!

 

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And here's the team that made the magic happen!

Comments, questions and feedback welcome and encouraged....



On Autogeek.com

RUPES P808 Protective Sealant

RUPES M606 Rapid Cleaner Detailer

All RUPES Tools, pads and products



RUPES P808 Protective Sealant

RUPES M606 Rapid Cleaner Detailer

 

[Hoytman]

It's threads like these, from a professional such as yourself, that keeps me coming back to this forum...even shopping from time to time. When you get busy with other projects and don't have time for the forum...well...then, I really have no reason to come here or to shop here. I want to see what you teach, steps, the tools, the products, and your technique. Take that away and I'm lose interest in this place...that's the reason I joined...because your a great teacher and you're passionate about it. Shoot...I miss the live feeds, which are cool as heck.

If you're going to sell me something, then I need to see it work and from someone I know, knows what they're doing. It's confidence booster to buy so-to-speak.

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

It's threads like these, from a professional such as yourself, that keeps me coming back to this forum...even shopping from time to time. When you get busy with other projects and don't have time for the forum...well...then, I really have no reason to come here or to shop here. I want to see what you teach, steps, the tools, the products, and your technique. Take that away and I'm lose interest in this place...that's the reason I joined...because your a great teacher and you're passionate about it.

Thanks Bill...

Shoot...I miss the live feeds, which are cool as heck.

I miss them too. We were the first to do them and so far the only forum to do them and we worked on some amazing cars.

If you're going to sell me something, then I need to see it work and from someone I know, knows what they're doing. It's confidence booster to buy so-to-speak.

Thanks for the comments Bill, I appreciate them.

 

[BlueC7]

Very impressive Mike. The car looks great. I think the decision to go with the Rupes products was a good one. Thanks for showing this!

Ed

 

[PhxDarius]

Wow! The red paint on that car looks great! It was nice to see the Rupes products being used, as I recently purchased a 15 mkII. Now I am going to want a mini for them tight spaces..Thanks for the post Mike!!:dblthumb2:

 

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Very impressive Mike. The car looks great. I think the decision to go with the Rupes products was a good one.

Thanks for showing this!

Ed

Thanks Ed. RUPES like a lot of brands we carry on Autogeek.com makes great tools, pads and products.

The owner was blown away by the results.


Also, since this was your first post to our forum,


Welcome to AutogeekOnline!



:welcome:

 

[Hoytman]

I can't believe this thread has 370 views and only 3 responses. Gosh...these types of threads are in my mind what helped build this forum and to a great degree make Autogeek what it has become. C'mon guys! These are great learning tools for all and they take a lot of work and time to produce. I'd hate to see Mike stop doing these, but I also want him to pursue what ever avenues open up and be successful there as well. Mike does a tremendous job on the forums with his articles...he's the best in my book. He understands all the details of detailing, writing styles, teaching, photographing, working with people face-to-face and on the forums. Let's not lose that.

Post up gang!

 

[PhxDarius]

I can't believe this thread has 370 views and only 3 responses. Gosh...these types of threads are in my mind what helped build this forum and to a great degree make Autogeek what it has become. C'mon guys! These are great learning tools for all and they take a lot of work and time to produce. I'd hate to see Mike stop doing these, but I also want him to pursue what ever avenues open up and be successful there as well. Mike does a tremendous job on the forums with his articles...he's the best in my book. He understands all the details of detailing, writing styles, teaching, photographing, working with people face-to-face and on the forums. Let's not lose that.

Post up gang!

I have only refrained from posting anything on these type of article/posts by Mike, because I felt that I couldn't add anything beneficial to them. In the future I will, even if it is just to say thanks for all the info I learned. Thanks again Mike!!

 

[Hoytman]

Thanks to the hard working gang as well!!!

 

[briarpatch]

Did you detail the engine compartment on this car, too? I'd love to see the powerplant that is tasked to move that beast

 

[Craig Parker]

Excellent work Mike and class, car looks awesome!:dblthumb2: