rage1187 Posted August 15, 2014 Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 Finally got around to getting the truck cleaned up, getting some minor things replaced etc.. been really busy doing detailing on the side on the weekends, and it hasnt let up one bit on top of working 50/60 hour work weeks. Another 3/4 cars this weekend. Well with that being said. on with the pictures. Getting the EFI live this weekend, and gauges are on the way. Still got a few more things to do with the truck. gonna rhino line the rockers. LED the tail lights and 3rd brake etc. just some minor cosmetic stuff. What i started with. Whole truck was infested with swirl marks and scratches. A no go with me. http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i171/Crucifix79/dmax3_zps493ff1d9.jpg And after a little work and a couple steps... http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i171/Crucifix79/dmax4_zpscd163aef.jpg http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i171/Crucifix79/dmax_zps4b98cafd.jpg http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i171/Crucifix79/dmax1_zpsfc920740.jpg http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i171/Crucifix79/dmax2_zps00e917ad.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImUrOBGYN Posted August 16, 2014 Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 Very nice. My back simply won't allow me to manually buff a car. Hell, by the time I'm done regular wash and detail, my back and wrists are shot. (Simply too much abuse and injuries on a younger body.) Because of that, I even hesitate to purchase buffer pads out of fear I'll have to stop halfway thru. lol All 3 of mine need a serious claying, buffing and waxing. How long it take you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustlestiltskin Posted August 16, 2014 Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 On your way to having it BRO'D OUT in no time. Don't forget the nitto tires, telescoping mirrors and the stacks in the bed along with fender flares. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rage1187 Posted August 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 Very nice. My back simply won't allow me to manually buff a car. Hell, by the time I'm done regular wash and detail, my back and wrists are shot. (Simply too much abuse and injuries on a younger body.) Because of that, I even hesitate to purchase buffer pads out of fear I'll have to stop halfway thru. lol All 3 of mine need a serious claying, buffing and waxing. How long it take you? i want to say it took me about 5-6 hours. I got bad ankles from the military so it does a number on me after a while. that and i work my butt off and i wont stop. so the wife makes me eat etc. if not i end up with a migraine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rage1187 Posted August 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 On your way to having it BRO'D OUT in no time. Don't forget the nitto tires, telescoping mirrors and the stacks in the bed along with fender flares. NO lol. it has new tires on it. I have tow mirrors on it, and i am not cutting my bed up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurkvinny Posted August 16, 2014 Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 At first, I was like, "Wow, nice purple truck ." Then, I was like, "Damn, nice truck." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rage1187 Posted August 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 lol. yeah its the lighting in my garage. i have industrial lights. good thing is, it shows every scratch, so i can detail late at night. bad thing is, it puts off a green hue color? gives terrible pictures sometimes. but like i said, it will show every scratch in the paint that there is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10phone2 Posted August 16, 2014 Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 shit good progress. What all did you do to get rid of the swirls? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rage1187 Posted August 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 wash/ claybar/ wash again/ swirl remove 3 ( danase ) followed by a step 2. Rubbing compound. then glaze, then a paste wax/buff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImUrOBGYN Posted August 16, 2014 Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 i want to say it took me about 5-6 hours. I got bad ankles from the military so it does a number on me after a while. that and i work my butt off and i wont stop. so the wife makes me eat etc. if not i end up with a migraine. My problem, as well. Once I get started on something, I tend not to take breaks even when my body begins protesting and I pay for it later. As does my gf, since if it's my back, that means me sleeping on the couch. :thumbdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rage1187 Posted August 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 I have strong work ethics... I love doing this stuff. I remember doing this farmers fleet of combines...talk about pain. Oh god. I felt that one for about a month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcan900 Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 Looks good Shawn. I agree about the color.... purple truck is purple.... until you get it outside . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImUrOBGYN Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 At first, I was like, "Wow, nice purple truck ." Then, I was like, "Damn, nice truck." lol. yeah its the lighting in my garage. i have industrial lights. good thing is, it shows every scratch, so i can detail late at night. bad thing is, it puts off a green hue color? gives terrible pictures sometimes. but like i said, it will show every scratch in the paint that there is. Looks good Shawn. I agree about the color.... purple truck is purple.... until you get it outside . I call BS!:bs: I think the truck's purple and the sunshine makes it look red. :gabe: BAM! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rage1187 Posted August 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 lol. lavender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ls1plus Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImUrOBGYN Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 lol. lavender. At the risk of sounding homo, (It's too late for you), I feel lavender has less red and more blue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson1647545504 Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 At the risk of sounding homo, (It's too late for you), I feel lavender has less red and more blue. If you have to preface a statement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeto67 Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 just curious....what were the steps you took and the products you used. I am fascinated by people's different detailing techniques. Looks great by the way. Edit: saw the steps. Still curious about the products. I used to be a huge fan of Mother's 3 part system but then they made Phase 2 machine only so I couldn't do it by hand anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImUrOBGYN Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 At the risk of sounding homo, (It's too late for you), I feel lavender has less red and more blue. If you have to preface a statement Ahh, I guess it's too late for me, too, then. :gay::marc: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rage1187 Posted August 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 just curious....what were the steps you took and the products you used. I am fascinated by people's different detailing techniques. Looks great by the way. Edit: saw the steps. Still curious about the products. I used to be a huge fan of Mother's 3 part system but then they made Phase 2 machine only so I couldn't do it by hand anymore. I use Danase and XMT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rage1187 Posted August 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 and just finished installing the dual gauge pod. boost and pyro. autometer. nothing beats spending two days hiding every wire, going over everything twice because you have issues, and take it up the road to find out the fkn boost gauge doesnt work. junk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS69 Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 Nice truck and I agree it looked like purple at first, but the red looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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