(ep) pat Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 i got a kit for my trailblazer ss loved so went and got one for the department. i know some of you may wonder why i would do the truck. they spent big money on the truck and we are not going to get a new one for quite some time. it needed it bad. its not a parade truck and it sees a lot of work. did the swirl and haze the polish then wax. came out amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XQIZT Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Nice work! And I thought detailing regular sized cars was a long day. Looks like you eventually may need some metal polish as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ep) pat Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share Posted June 15, 2011 yea this took quite a few hours on my off days. and yea i wanna see how much money they give me to have fun with on detail stuff. my guess is not much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE Mook Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 That's so cool! Looks really nice too! At the Warehouse, the Boulder FD were in just last week getting all their stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ep) pat Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share Posted June 15, 2011 i would like to keep up on all of the trucks but most are older and havent gotten the love they need. kinda like polishing a turd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chris@Adams Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug123 Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 With those big wheels, you could take MP 1&2 out for a spin. The final shine should be ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAYBEN Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 first off welcome! With those big wheels, you could take MP 1&2 out for a spin. The final shine should be ridiculous. they will work AWESOME! I wish I took pics on how the wheels came out.. it worked pretty darn good on the DP as well.. Our truck is from '94, we have the oldest piece in town, we kinda need a new one.. its been 'ok' taken care off.. the wheels were bad, same as the DP, but the wheels looked beautiful for the Memorial Day Parade.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAYBEN Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 found a before and after Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIDetailing Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 That's so cool. I would have loved to detail something like that. It would make me feel real good. Nick those wheels came out awesome! Did you use MP 1&2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAYBEN Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 yes I did.. both worked wonders.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_pappy Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Very cool, nice job. Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3PedalMINI Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 haha no way! i was driving back from work off the express way and take the williamstown exit, has the truck been out yet because im pretty sure i saw that one and thought to my self "man does that look good":thumbsup: Welcome! Im ten minutes down the road from you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ep) pat Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share Posted June 15, 2011 Yea we've had it since 08 not a new truck. It'd out everyday pretty much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firemanram Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I wish I had joined the forum earlier, cause I have a feeling that I wont get the conversation going again. I just started on my department's tower on Saturday night, Alone! Despite having done our engines a few times, I had no idea what I was getting into. There is just so much more to a tandem axel ladder truck. Anyway, I'm glad to know that I am not the only guy using top shelf products on fire apparatus that actually goes to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryW Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I wish I had joined the forum earlier, cause I have a feeling that I wont get the conversation going again. I just started on my department's tower on Saturday night, Alone! Despite having done our engines a few times, I had no idea what I was getting into. There is just so much more to a tandem axel ladder truck. Anyway, I'm glad to know that I am not the only guy using top shelf products on fire apparatus that actually goes to work. Don't forget some photos...... Good Luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAYBEN Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 I wish I had joined the forum earlier, cause I have a feeling that I wont get the conversation going again. I just started on my department's tower on Saturday night, Alone! Despite having done our engines a few times, I had no idea what I was getting into. There is just so much more to a tandem axel ladder truck. Anyway, I'm glad to know that I am not the only guy using top shelf products on fire apparatus that actually goes to work. welcome Peter! where the heck is Mendham? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsford Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 i would like to keep up on all of the trucks but most are older and havent gotten the love they need. kinda like polishing a turd. Speaking from experience, it's very very hard and frustrating. Not everyone will wash the truck with a pad. Our guys like to use brushes for some reason. I am the only one that washes the trucks at our Station 2 and it can get very hard especially with a 3000 gallon tanker. BG will be your best friend with minor scratches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firemanram Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Thanks! I will definitely put up some pics, but it might be a while if I don't get any help. And to MAYBEN: Mendham is right on the edge of Morris County, it's more or less between Chester and Morristown. I hope that's helpful. I am actually not on their FD though, I'm on the Far Hills-Bedminster Fire Department and the Bernardsville Fire Department. Not that that really makes any sense, but I liked those companies better. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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