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Well, I finally gave my DA a try this weekend. I was forced to work in my garage with very little working room (poor poor me, right?). This is my first detail job.
The Subject: 2001 Silverado Ext Cab LS
The Color: Green Pearl Metallic (GM# 47)
The paint condition at start: Fair to Good
The method:
1. GC Wash
2. Meg's Professional Clay Mild (Blue) With QD as lube
3. #83
4. #81
5. #16
Hood SHot Before. Notice the dullness, and pitting. The rest is metallic flake. The paint was not too bad to begin with.
Hood Shot after:
This is after using #83, #80, #81... letting the polish set up over night (after wiping off of course)
I learned something: Even after washing Aluminum wheels, there is still a lot of dirt. SO I clayed these rims:
I then applied a coat of Gold Class Paste Wax to the wheels, I also polished the fender wells, then waxed with #16. Here it is right before I remove:
Heres a hood reflection shot after a coat of #16:
And another:
One More:
Heres a few distant shots of entire truck. I did not have time to take the best shots I wanted. The tires arent even dressed. ALso after moving outinto sunlight, I saw some places where I need to wipe down with a fresh MF towel. Forgive my noob-ness
Finished product:
Well I am open to opinions and critiques. I learned a few things as this was my first time. Here are a few of the things I learned:
1. I should have spent more time per panel. I got into a rush and just wanted to see the thing finished
2. Claying the wheels really brought out a deep luster
3. Everything that #81 touched it made beautiful. I got some on a piece of rubber door molding, and wiped it off VERY EASILY. #16 comes off of trim much easier than other waxes I have tried.
4. I need a much brighter light to inspect my work. Need to give myself more time for the job. (took me 6 hours just to clean, polish)
5. #83 is a perfect selection for this GM truck. No need for #80.
6. Even though #83 is a polish, adding hand rubbed #81 after made the deep dark green metallic flake jump and dance in the sunlight.
Please reply and tell me whatcha think?? tomorrow I am going to wipe down better and take a few better pictures.
The Subject: 2001 Silverado Ext Cab LS
The Color: Green Pearl Metallic (GM# 47)
The paint condition at start: Fair to Good
The method:
1. GC Wash
2. Meg's Professional Clay Mild (Blue) With QD as lube
3. #83
4. #81
5. #16
Hood SHot Before. Notice the dullness, and pitting. The rest is metallic flake. The paint was not too bad to begin with.
Hood Shot after:
This is after using #83, #80, #81... letting the polish set up over night (after wiping off of course)
I learned something: Even after washing Aluminum wheels, there is still a lot of dirt. SO I clayed these rims:
I then applied a coat of Gold Class Paste Wax to the wheels, I also polished the fender wells, then waxed with #16. Here it is right before I remove:
Heres a hood reflection shot after a coat of #16:
And another:
One More:
Heres a few distant shots of entire truck. I did not have time to take the best shots I wanted. The tires arent even dressed. ALso after moving outinto sunlight, I saw some places where I need to wipe down with a fresh MF towel. Forgive my noob-ness
Finished product:
Well I am open to opinions and critiques. I learned a few things as this was my first time. Here are a few of the things I learned:
1. I should have spent more time per panel. I got into a rush and just wanted to see the thing finished
2. Claying the wheels really brought out a deep luster
3. Everything that #81 touched it made beautiful. I got some on a piece of rubber door molding, and wiped it off VERY EASILY. #16 comes off of trim much easier than other waxes I have tried.
4. I need a much brighter light to inspect my work. Need to give myself more time for the job. (took me 6 hours just to clean, polish)
5. #83 is a perfect selection for this GM truck. No need for #80.
6. Even though #83 is a polish, adding hand rubbed #81 after made the deep dark green metallic flake jump and dance in the sunlight.
Please reply and tell me whatcha think?? tomorrow I am going to wipe down better and take a few better pictures.
I am gonna post some better pic in high noon sun to see the details.
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