PC on Fiber Glass Semi Hood

[Kingsford]

I am going to be detailing a Fire Truck this weekend and I believe it has a Fiber Glass Hood, its a 2005 Freightliner.

 

Will it hurt to use the PC on Speed 5 on the hood and fenders?

 

Should I kick it down a speed or two or just not even worry about it. I dont want to melt the stuff, I've never really detailed it before but I have seen fiber glass melt at not too high of a temp.

 

 

 

Results, with MSW!

 

 

 

 

 

[Chris@Adams]

My Dakota has a Fiberglass hood ,use the PC on it all the time. You do not generate heat with the PC!

[1anonly]

Jason, Corvettes are all fiberglass. You won't have any problems with it.

 

Does your truck have gold leaf letters on the doors? I don't know how a PC and gold leaf play together. Maybe watch that area.

[Kingsford]

Jason, Corvettes are all fiberglass. You won't have any problems with it.

 

Does your truck have gold leaf letters on the doors? I don't know how a PC and gold leaf play together. Maybe watch that area.

 

No its just decals. There might be some gold leaf trim around the door windows but i can just tape it off.

[whiterp199]

Tape off the gold and you will be good. A general rule of thumb on firetrucks is that if it looks like gold it is. They use the gold because it can withstand heat.

[Ian6]

My Dakota has a Fiberglass hood ,use the PC on it all the time. You do not generate heat with the PC!

on speed 6 you can.. not sure if its enough to damage anything but it was too hot to touch for more than a second or two

[Chris@Adams]

on speed 6 you can.. not sure if its enough to damage anything but it was too hot to touch for more than a second or two

If you are generating that much heat, there is something wrong!

[Kingsford]

I did it tonight and it worked great. Almost seemed easier than working with metal. Looks great too! I'd post pictures but it was pretty dark by the time I got done. Maybe tomorrow when I go to wipe it down again.

[JJ1o87]

I'm looking forward to your pictures

[Kingsford]

Updated with picture, in the original post!

[mc2hill]

Nice "Dylan" shot Jason (or can we call you "Otto" now ).

 

Who built your truck? I have some friends that work at E-One in Ocala.

[Kingsford]

Who built your truck? I have some friends that work at E-One in Ocala.

 

I think it was US Tanker. We just bought a new Engine from Alexis Fire Equipment.

[Chewy]

I think it was US Tanker. We just bought a new Engine from Alexis Fire Equipment.

 

Alexis is a customer of ours... If you see any welds (diamond tread) they're done with out products!

 

Looks great BTW!

 

Chris