acb2k1 Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Specs:2008 AWD TBSS421 forged LS StrokerTVS 1900 pullied down 2.8LSX 280 heads23x/24x custom camFSR radSpal fansPCM Trans cooler Full bolt ons1 7/8 LTRPM LVL 6Full Beltech SuspensionBaer 6 piston big brakesI am in no way a pro, like some of you guys but I do detail around 7-10 cars a year including my own. So I've been putting this off for quite some time but I figured it was time to finally get her all cleaned up for summer. Now this is my daily driver and NOT A GARAGE QUEEN! I wasn't looking for perfect since the truck sees a lot of use. My goal was to get about 90% of the defects out and still be able to drive it with out having a stroke anytime it rained or got dust on it. Going in, I knew my bumpers and mirrors need a respray, so I wasn't going to kill myself trying to get them equally as good as the rest of the paint. I won't make this long, so let the fun begin.Tools:Mostly Adam's Polishes and Chemical guy products2 bucket wash equipmentfoam canonMy new Adam's Swirl Killerand the old stand by PCStarted by getting her clean:1 regular1 stripper wash2 50/50 alcohol whip downsNano Skin pad on the PC to Clay the truck1 stripper washNot bad. Looks clean.......Until it's under the lightsThis is pretty much the condition of the whole truck. So I started with a test spot on the hood and decided that it was going to take 4 steps to get 90% of the defects out.Step 1: Adam's heavy cut with blue microfiberStep 2: Adam's heavy cut with blue foam padStep 3: Adam's correcting polish with orange padStep 4: Adam's finishing polish with white padHere is the 50/50 test spotAnd now for the entire truckUntouchedSteps 1 and 2Step 3Step 4Here is an untouched area:and now one that has been 4 stepped:Shout out to Kelly, Alvin and the rest of the guys!Next, it was back outside to pressure wash it down and get some of the reside from off the trim and out of the cracks. Then I went over the truck again with the Nano Skin pad before one more touch free wash with the foam canon.Once dried with compressed air and an Adam's drying towel it was time for shine and protection:2 coats CG Blacklight Glaze2 coats CG Jetseal2 coats CG Pete's 55Grand Finale :The spots "on" the bumper are the reflection of the soap suds on my ****ty drive way. the bumper isn't that bad. lol.Back outside, I did the interior, jambs, wheels and tires. Still need to hit the wheel wells but my Adam's under carriage spray hasn't come in yet. So for now back inside. I will take her out tomorrow and get some of those cool "Artistic Shots" you guys post on here!Thanks for watching. 8675309'SS, Dan@Adams, falcaineer and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ls1transam Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Looks fantastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJP Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Awesome work!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Very NICE! Welcome to the forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan@Adams Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Awww man, looks almost just like my old TBSS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabhart Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Nice work. The PCM hat: you in the Raleigh area? acb2k1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRZN Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Nice job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acb2k1 Posted June 20, 2017 Author Share Posted June 20, 2017 Nice work. The PCM hat: you in the Raleigh area? Nope but I have made the 13.5 hours round trip several times to get work done at pcm Love that place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcaineer Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Beautiful. Love the wheels and red calipers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acb2k1 Posted June 21, 2017 Author Share Posted June 21, 2017 Beautiful. Love the wheels and red calipers. 6 piston Baer big brake kit. Worth every penny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenWS6 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Nice. Sounds like a beast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hostileshelby Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 What a change!!! Nice job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorsager Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Great job and write up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogipogi Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Looks awesome. I just did my white truck a few days ago.Love that swirl killer. I snow plow so I get a lot of those yellow dots and the swirl killer takes them off and shines everything up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris@Adams Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 She looks good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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