Z71_Denali Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 i just got my PC this past week, just in time to do my annual detail on my daily driver, a 2010 Silverado extended cab in Summit White. Summary: I honestly don't know how i went a full year and a half of buying Adam's products without owning this polisher! my arms don't feel like jello like they do after hand polishing, and the results turned out great! i split the detail up into 3 days so i wouldn't burn myself out in the 90-100 degree weather. here's how it went... Day 1: i took a few before pics to compare when i was finished. its been about 3 weeks since i washed the truck last so it was pretty dirty with some waterspots. the interior still looked good. i detailed the inside a couple weeks ago after getting my master blaster and vac-n-blo 500. all i did on day one was inspect the interior, do the initial wash, clay barred the entire truck, then did a second wash, dried everything, then VRT'd and In&Out'd the trim/tires, and finally used UCS on the wheel wells. The Before Pics: all that was need inside was picking up some trash, cleaning the mats when i washed, and dusting the dash. now that i see this pic... i forgot to vacuum i love this katzkin leather! so soft!!! doesn't look too dirty at this point... White paint ftw!!! bird $&!+ on the hood!! water spots on all the chrome i think i need mud flaps tree sap... i dunno how that got there... i never park under a tree! the engine bay was filthy! Day 2: on the second day i just was not in the mood to do much! i was up late the night before brewing beer, and didn't wake up until noon. at that point it was extremely hot out side and i could only keep half the truck in the shade. so all i did was my test panel to see what was going to get the paint about 95% corrected. this is my daily driver, so i wasn't going for perfection. luckily i've been using Adam's on it since day one so the paint was in great shape. it's hard to believe all i did to my test panel was 1 pass of FMP!!! for day to i polished and waxed the front end and driver side doors, as well as the driver's side wheels and side steps. this was after just one pass of FMP and one coat of MSS!!! Day 3: i woke up bright and early this morning to finish up this huge detail! i'm so thankful all i'm having to do is one pass of FMP, or else i would still be out there polishing away as i type! today i polished and waxed the bed, tailgate, roof, and passenger side wheels and side step. here's out it turned out... The After: this is the best reflection i could get on a white vehicle lol i didn't really feel like wasting any products under the hood... i'll save that step if i ever end up at a car show with it... Conclusion: the truck turned out great! i don't know how i still have energy to write all this right now! its been a busy weekend for me! sold my sports car, brewed some beer, and detailed a full size pickup!!! time to go take a nap! i'll see you guys tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris@Adams Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 Nice job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Tegeler Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 nice work! wish my black car didnt show it was dirty like that white does. the leather in your truck looks so soft and comfy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcotton Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill-V8V Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 Looks good Ryan :2thumbs: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LQ9SS Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Nice work/truck!!! I love those leather seats, wish I had the funds to redo my interior. The factor pleather in my truck is getting worn, lol.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z71_Denali Posted September 12, 2011 Author Share Posted September 12, 2011 Nice work/truck!!! I love those leather seats, wish I had the funds to redo my interior. The factor pleather in my truck is getting worn, lol.. thanks everyone!!! the leather wasn't that expensive. but i gotta say it is WAY softer than the factory leather in my wife's caddy. she'll never admit it but my wife loves the feel of them too, over her car! the local chevy dealership in Midland, where i used to live referred me to the leather shop they send cars to get leather put in. i think retail price for what i got from Katzkin (black leather w/ dove tail grey perforated inserts and stitching) is over $2000 according to their website. i paid $1600 installed. if you really want it, save up for a few months like i did, see if you can get a good reference from your dealership if they do that kinda stuff, and GIT-R-DONE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texn884 Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Turned out real nice. You should tackle the engine compartment and get it nice and clean and then each week all you have to do is use some detail spray and looks brand new again. I detail my engine compartment every week. My car has 98,000 miles on it and this is what it looks like when you pop the hood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z71_Denali Posted September 12, 2011 Author Share Posted September 12, 2011 Turned out real nice. You should tackle the engine compartment and get it nice and clean and then each week all you have to do is use some detail spray and looks brand new again. I detail my engine compartment every week. My car has 98,000 miles on it and this is what it looks like when you pop the hood. that's a slick engine bay for nearly 100,000 miles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11chevz71 Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Love the interior Wherr can i get a set? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z71_Denali Posted September 12, 2011 Author Share Posted September 12, 2011 Love the interior Wherr can i get a set? call your dealership and ask them where they send there cars to get leather installed. thats what i did, and i told the shop i "just bought the truck, and opted to bring it to them after the sale and pay cash for it" and they gave me the dealer's discount Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z71_Denali Posted September 14, 2011 Author Share Posted September 14, 2011 a couple days later, and the paint still looks remarkable! i'll use some WW on friday before i lay a slab of BG and APW over the MSS, and i'll post some after pics of that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGEVOXFTMFW Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Love the interior Wherr can i get a set? x2, Car Leather Upholstery | Custom Auto Leather Interiors by Katzkin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z71_Denali Posted September 14, 2011 Author Share Posted September 14, 2011 x2, Car Leather Upholstery | Custom Auto Leather Interiors by Katzkin yeah they have pre designated the right color depending on what interior you already have. i guess mine is considered "dark graphite" and my inserts are "dove grey" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Tegeler Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 a couple days later, and the paint still looks remarkable! i'll use some WW on friday before i lay a slab of BG and APW over the MSS, and i'll post some after pics of that I hate you for rubbing it in that your nice white truck still looks good after days! my black car looked good for 15 minutes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjoeaull Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Great detail man! And I love the white emblems, nice touch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z71_Denali Posted September 15, 2011 Author Share Posted September 15, 2011 Great detail man! And I love the white emblems, nice touch! thanks! i need to either re-do them or buy a set of those black ones and have them professionally sprayed. i was impatient and cheap and used rattle can paint/clear w/o adhesion promotor or primer and the bugs are making some nice chips i have to touch up. and the touch up paint looks awkward on the spray paint up close... but i agree, they do look good from a 5 feet away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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