Reflection Auto Detailing 2001 Dodge Ram Farm Truck

[ShowtimeDetail]

As the title says this is a 2001 Dodge Ram 3500. We were told that the truck had never been cleaned since the original owner had purchased it in 2001. I believe it this thing was in terrible shape.

Job Description:
Full Interior Detail
Full engine Detail
Wash & Wax
Polish the Beauty Rings
Remove residue on rear window

Now lets get on to the befores


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Interior: The interior looked every bit like it had never been touched. There was trash everywhere dirt on every surface and 10 years of farm dirt embedded in the carpet.


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We started first by removing all embedded dirt and trash from the carpet. Next we used a 5:10 (ammonia:water) to clean all the plastics. Once done with that we used DealerMagic blue dressing spraying and letting soak into the plastic to rehydrated the dull plastic. we had to spray 3 times. Once it has soaked use a MF and only wipe in one direction on the panels just to remove the excess product and runs. This will give your worn dull plastic a nice new shine with out all the oil being on everything making it feel greasy.

Afters:


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For the exterior we started by washing and cleaning out the bed. Then we did our first pass with the degreaser on the engine, tires, and fender liners. We used a variety of brushes to agitate all surfaces sprayed. This process was done a total of 3 times. Then after everything is dry (I like using the blower function on the shop vac to dry it all). Then using the DealerMagic blue dressing we dressed all the plastics in the engine bay and the fender liners.

For the paint 1 coat of Meguires Ultimate Compound was applied (Excluding the Cheeks on the rear and the Tailgate the clear coat was beyond repairable). Next 2 coats of DealerMagic leveling wax was applied.

For the Wheels which was very tough to get the shine back but we got it. First the rings were removed using the proper hub cap pry/hammer and cleaned with Stoner invisible glass. This stuff is amazing for removing stubborn dirt and bugs from chrome and chrome plating (but only if the chrome plate is not chipping). Then used Never Dull by Eagle One i believe. This stuff is great for really cleaning chrome. Then applied 2 coats of Mothers Chrome Polish.

Before:


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Afters:


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Thank you for viewing comments critiques and questions are welcome.

 

[Vegas Transplant]

Excellent work on a beast, for sure hand!

I recently did an auction buy Volvo that was trashed ...so I feel your pain.

Nevr-Dull and Mothers' walked the dog on the SS. :dblthumb2:

 

[ShowtimeDetail]

lol ya those projects are always fun but so rewarding when you get done and the customer thinks your a magician or something

 

[lokerola]

That is one BIG truck. Nice work - those wheels look fantastic!

 

[ihaveacamaro]

those first pictures make it look pretty amazing for never being washed in 11 years!!

Great save though! love the before and afters!

 

[ShowtimeDetail]

Ya those dual wheel base's are quite a job but we have gotten use to them i feel like we are doing at least one a week

ya sometime before pics are tough cause i shoot them with my D3000 so its fun trying to get the smaller stuff to show, but for yall viewers the amount of swirling was causing the clarity in the paint to suffer.