Hand Waxed the Family Truckster

[07RS4]

Well I got my hand waxing kit in last week, so I thought my first vicitim would be my wife's van, which hasn't seen a full wax job since 2007. It was a hell of alot of work, but the van came out great. I must say, that taping this bad boy off SUCKED. The Adam's hand wax set-up is friggin awesome, and I enjoyed all 12 hours from start to finish...although I did realize when you get really tired....call it quit's! I was getting so tired near the end last night, my DS bottle fell off the van and broke. I even droped a Double Soft on the ground, snaped it, and kept going. Bwahaha. I finished it up today.

 

Thanks Dylan for coming to my house via IPad to ensure my techniques was correct, haha.

 

Sorry my camera blows, and I'm not a photographer, so I apologize for the weak pics.

 

Weapons

 

Wife took pics of me claying upon request...

 

After Pics

 

MF's soaking after being worked...

 

Money Shot...Johnny Blaze Version, bwahahaha

 

I do have one question for the experts. Both of my double soft MF's where slowily getting stained red throughout the process. Is this from the paint on the van, or the DS? Dumb questions I know, and I wasn't too worried about it, just wondering.

[LDM]

Looks great. I'm sure the red is just from the DS. It happens to me too but I have a white car so I know it's not paint.

[Chris@Adams]

Nice job! Yep from DS!

[scott mc]

Wow!! Nice job

[Bill-V8V]

Great job

[07RS4]

Nice job! Yep from DS!

 

Oh, OK. Thank you. I didn't think it could be from the paint, but you know how your mind races in the heat of battle :lolsmack:Haha. Thanks for the info.

[JerseyGator]

Very nice job! Those vans sure do clean up well.

[07RS4]

Looks great. I'm sure the red is just from the DS. It happens to me too but I have a white car so I know it's not paint.

 

Ok...thank you.

[The Ryan]

Yea it's not paint and the DS will wash out of the towels no problem.

[Doug123]

Nicely done! That red really holds a shine! How'd your wife like the results?

 

What was your process/products?

From your (weapons) hex pads do I correctly assume that you clayed, then

SHR and orange pad

Revive and blue pad

Buttery and Yellow Pad (love that buttery wax)

SVRT for all the exterior rubber

 

How'd I do?

Edited June 27, 2011 by Doug123

[07RS4]

Nicely done! That red really holds a shine! How'd your wife like the results?

 

What was your process/products?

From your (weapons) hex pads do I correctly assume that you clayed, then

SHR and orange pad

Revive and blue pad

Buttery and Yellow Pad (love that buttery wax)

SVRT for all the exterior rubber

 

How'd I do?

 

Bingo and Undercarriage, Glass Cleaner and In & Out Spray.

 

Also, the SVRT works wonders on the painted metal roof rack!

 

Oh, the wife said, "wow, I'm afraid to drive it now". She loved it.

Edited June 27, 2011 by 07RS4

[Doug123]

Tell her to go out and impress the other drivers.

[rwisejr]

Nice job its shinning like new money.

[Osok]

Nice work! Big props for hand waxing a van....wow! Trucks and vans take long enough with a PC. I couldnt even fathom going at one by hand.

[07RS4]

Nice work! Big props for hand waxing a van....wow! Trucks and vans take long enough with a PC. I couldnt even fathom going at one by hand.

 

Yeah, it was a workout. But once I got the hang of it, I was actually really enjoying myself. The part I hate more than anything is taking the time to tape everything off. I can't stand the prep work.

[MAYBEN]

great job!

[Osok]

Yeah, it was a workout. But once I got the hang of it, I was actually really enjoying myself. The part I hate more than anything is taking the time to tape everything off. I can't stand the prep work.

 

Agreed...sort of like doing the cut in work when painting the walls in the house.

[InDepthAutoDetailing]

Very nice! Did you de-badge your minivan?

[07RS4]

Very nice! Did you de-badge your minivan?

 

Haha, yeah, here's the story. The badges were starting to dis-color and the laminent was peeling off of the cheap *** badges Dodge uses. Bear in mind, it's been garage kept since '07. So instead of putting all that effort in to hand polishing, and having that bother me, on a whim I told my son to go grab the dental floss and 3M adehesiver remover and went to town. I also had 4 dents taken out by a guy who does paintless dent removal the week before. I will say, that is one awesome process and only cost me $200.

 

I could see why you would ask, de-badging a mini-van is actually kind of funny:lol:

[Chase@InsanePaint]

You're a BEAST son!!! She turned out amazing!!!

 

And yes, I noticed, too. A debadged Mini-van did make me giggle a bit!!

[07RS4]

You're a BEAST son!!! She turned out amazing!!!

 

And yes, I noticed, too. A debadged Mini-van did make me giggle a bit!!

 

Oh...don't you giggle to much when you see my wife at a stop light. It is quick as hell now..watch out SRT 8's:lol::lol:

[Chase@InsanePaint]

Lol I hear ya knocking!!

[kdii02]

Looks great, thumbs up to ya for doing the van by hand!! I have my GF's Sienna to do this weekend, but after she saw my truck, she demanded the PC!

[BlueGenCoupe]

Looks really good for a hand job :lol:

[MAYBEN]

wow Anthony

[07RS4]

Looks really good for a hand job :lol:

 

I don't get it...can you please explain what you mean?

 

I bet your answer will looks something like this:

 

First, grab the ******, then a *****. Now place your **** on your **** and go to town. Bwahahaha.:lol: