JBlack151 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 (edited) Well after the dramatic experience my TBSS dealt with last week which I shared in this thread I felt it was a perfect time to give her some much needed attention and get everything cleaned up before the winter. The rain ended before sunrise and the forecast was going to be absolutely amazing with clear skies and temps in the high 60's. You can't ask for much better conditions in late October here in New England. I'll start off with some of the before shots captured. I had washed her a week prior with a coat of Brilliant Glaze however we had rain almost everyday since then. There was a lot of grime built up from driving thru those rainy conditions and these were the areas I needed to attend to (along with others I did not photograph) before winterizing everything on the exterior. The last time I did a full correction on the paint was back in early June and Machine Super Sealant was used for the sealant. Overall the Machine Super Sealant held up very well as you can see in these photos taken just before I started the strip wash. As you've all read thru my past details, the products used are strictly Adam's Polishes, and nothing else. Here's some shots of everything getting put together for the work ahead. First item on the list was to tackle the wheels, tires and fender wells. Thanks to the arsenal of Adam's products this task is always a breeze. I started off using the All Purpose Cleaner with the foam sprayer on the tires and gave them a good scrubbing with the Fender & Tire Brush. I also used the brush to address the dirt on the fender wells as well. Next was to address the dirt on the inside of the barrels. For this I like to use some All Purpose Cleaner with the standard sprayer and some Green Wheel Cleaner. From there it was time to bust out the amazing Wheel Woolies and work the initial process with the larger Woolie. To get in the tighter spots behind the wheel I used the medium Woolie. Now it was time to move on to the front of the rims. A good spray of the Green Wheel Cleaner and Boulder Blonde Boars Hair Wheel Brush along with the Trim & Lugnut Brush. After hosing everything off with the Commerical Grade Car Wash Hose it was time to inspect the tires to make sure the rubber is nice and clean. Yessss, that it looking good right there! Now it was time to get busy washing my baby with the always fantastic Car Wash Shampoo, 2 Buckets with Grit Guard and caddy, Ultimate Merino Wool Wash Mitt, and Professional Car Wash Pad. After a good wash and scrub of the paint it was time to dry everything off with the Great White Microfiber Drying Towel & Blaster Sidekick Dryer by MetroVac. Once the entire truck was dry I applied some Super VRT Tire and Trim Dressing with Hex Grip Pro Tire Dressing Applicator on to the freshly cleaned tires. The one thing that bothers me the most is seeing a nice clean vehicle with dirty fender wells. Especially when it's one of my vehicles. No wash or detail ever goes by without an application of Invisible Undercarriage Spray followed by a quick once over with a Foam Block Applicator to even everything out. Now that the entire truck was washed, and all the wheels, tires and fender wells were addressed it was time to move on to the Clay Bar with Detail Spray. It was time to get busy polishing. I did a close inspection to the paint in the sunlight and found a good amount of swirls on the fenders and on the pillars. I set up the Flex XC 3401 for all the larger panels and the Porter Cable 7424 XP which I have dedicated to using with the 4" Focus Pads to get onto the smaller areas. Here are some of the conditions I was able to capture with the camera on the front right fender. Oh boy, that looks bad. Gotta love black paint! After a good round of Swirl & Haze Remover followed by Fine Machine Polish it was satisfied with the results. This is the same front right fender after. Next it was time to apply Revive Polish with a BLUE Hex Grip Applicator. The back bumper plate was looking exhausted so I threw a coat of In & Out Spray on there and knocked it down with a Utility Microfiber Towel. 50/50 Last item on the list for this day was going to be an application of Quick Sealant with an Americana Premium Wax & Glaze Applicator. Here are the shots after the first days work was completed. I could of completed the remaining steps, however I had a hot date wth the wifey for a good dinner. I started Day 2 off with a full Waterless Wash with a few Waterless Wash Waffle Towels before I got started with the last few steps. Then it was on to one of my favorite products in the Adam's fleet.......Brilliant Glaze. Like Dylan has said before, and I agree with him on this, "If I loved this stuff anymore I would have to leave my wife!" After a round of Brilliant Glaze it was time to move on with the icing on the cake. A nice application of the always amazing, Americana Paste Wax. So let's move on to the final shots! Gotta love the fall in New England! Okay, that is all I got. I think this thread was more exhausting to put together than it was to detail the truck! Thanks to everyone for checking it out, and THANK YOU to everyone at Adam's Polishes for making it possible. Edited October 22, 2012 by JBlack151 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbeard Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Beautiful work as always! Why did you use the Fine Machine Polish AND the Revive? I love Revive, but I thought it was a substitute for FMP for those working by hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE Mook Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Back as it should be. Mook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBlack151 Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 I like to use the Revive as a good paint cleanser after FMP. Yes it may be overkill, however it was my time, with my SS so I wanted to bring out the best in the paint. Plus Revive has no real cut so I find the cleansing part really does it's job after FMP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRT8Girl12 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Amazing detail as always John. I think you sold me on the Undercarriage Spray. It's a night and day difference. Will have to get some on my next order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbeard Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Amazing detail as always John. I think you sold me on the Undercarriage Spray. It's a night and day difference. Will have to get some on my next order. You'll wonder how you lived without it! Especially considering the color of your Jeep and wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.greenroyd Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Could you use revive on the fine machine polish pad and do the whole car with that, or does it have to be done by hand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBlack151 Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 Could you use revive on the fine machine polish pad and do the whole car with that, or does it have to be done by hand This should give you the answer you're looking for..... http://www.adamsforums.com/forums/machine-polishing/18346.htm However remember Revive is meant to be a hand polish most of all. So I like to keep that way, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.greenroyd Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02Xtreme07ss Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Lookin' good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blick05SS Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Wow thats all i can really say every time i see a black vehicle done with adams especially with BG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralfy Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 jesus, it looks sooooo good man EXCELLENT job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holder Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Looks awesome. Good write up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chase@InsanePaint Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 HOLY freakin' crap dude. BLAM, IN YO FACE!!!! That dang thing is like BLACK WATER!!!! Sexy sexy sexy....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongosg8 Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Now that is how a black paint detail should look! Like always John ..great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyAcadia09 Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 it's melting, Melting!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBlack151 Posted October 23, 2012 Author Share Posted October 23, 2012 Thanks for all the awesome comments guys! A cool thing just happened. I pulled up to Dunkin Donuts to grab my morning pumpkin coffee and pulling into the parking lot in front of me was another black TBSS. We parked next to each other and we began to recognize each others love for these trucks. He replies with....... "Your truck is so clean. It looked like a rolling black box of mirrors when you pulled up!" That was an awesome compliment to receive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongosg8 Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 John .. I hope you gave him a business card and told him .. I can make yours look like this too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBlack151 Posted October 23, 2012 Author Share Posted October 23, 2012 Haha! You better believe it brotha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z71_Denali Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 lookin' like a million $$$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diggerdan11 Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Wow Great Job:drool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbeard Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Thanks for all the awesome comments guys! A cool thing just happened. I pulled up to Dunkin Donuts to grab my morning pumpkin coffee and pulling into the parking lot in front of me was another black TBSS. We parked next to each other and we began to recognize each others love for these trucks. He replies with....... "Your truck is so clean. It looked like a rolling black box of mirrors when you pulled up!" That was an awesome compliment to receive! If I had a black TBSS, I'd be sick if you parked next to mine. But that's a great calling card for your skills and Adam's products! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04silverado Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Always look forward to your write ups! Great job especially on your own rig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott mc Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Nice write up! From one TBSS owner to the other WoW!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormChaser Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 It's about time your sexy SS got some love!!! One day I may go to dual exhaust. Idk I'm surprised you didn't sneak a pic of Harley!!! . She's a beautiful pup. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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