2005 Peterbilt 379 Flat-Top

[Tru_Shine]

This is another one that was brought to us from the good ol' peterbilt, We knew this one would come out looking great, I doubt it will be forsale on the front lot for very long.



We started by giving it a thorough Wash+Frame+Motor, Using ZEP soap, and Super Suds, out of a 2600psi Alkota heated pressure washer, then we flashed all the aluminum with Aluminum brightnern AKA Acid, that kind of softens up them metel and cleans it nice and deep, almost like taking off a fine layer of the metal.



Here are some pics before the wash-

Now after all that washing, here is what it looks like before we get to buffing and polishing it. The aluminum still was pretty white and swirled and scratched up.

To be continued

 

[Tru_Shine]

Continued



Now here is the outcome after interior detail and and just a coat of wax, we didn't buff the paint on this one because it was in pretty good condition, if it dont need it then we try not to charge peterbilt for it.



The aluminum was cut with 8in 4ply wool pad on a Pnumatic buffer(air powerd) @ about 4000 rpms using "ShowCar" Heavy duty compund. And then it was polished out by hand and a Pnumatic Orbital DA with Purple Foamed wool pad using White Diamond! Yes I said it! the Purple Foamed wool pad for polishing is AMAZING, just enough cut, but soft enough not to scratch or swirl, while using White Diamond polish and sealant! So here is the out come

Thanks for checking out my post :thx

 

[DetailsByDennis]

Simply amazing! I literally drop my jaw on all of these trucks

 

[chaotik]

Another lover of the foamed wool pad!! I saw them on autogeek or somewhere and bought afew to try on my rotary...never tried them on finish polishing though...always just for a good cut. Will have to give that a try!!

 

[Tru_Shine]

Yeah, When we were experimenting on those small fuel tankers, trying to remove the heavy swirling I got the bright idea of putting it on my flex and giving it a try and it worked amazingly! so we got a few DA's from harbor frieght and that what we use for polishing, but still gotta get in there with your hands to get the small hard to reach places.

 

[chaotik]

Yup...I remember the first pass I made with one over a not to badly neglected fuel tank...I couldnt believe the finish it was leaving....They do clog up pretty quickly though...but even then cut really well. Gonna have to bust a new one out and just try the final buff with it.....kinda like "jeweling"it..like some do with paint!!

 

[Tru_Shine]

Yup...I remember the first pass I made with one over a not to badly neglected fuel tank...I couldnt believe the finish it was leaving....They do clog up pretty quickly though...but even then cut really well. Gonna have to bust a new one out and just try the final buff with it.....kinda like "jeweling"it..like some do with paint!!

And you were asking about sanding in that PM, Most of what we do is from the cut of the heavy duty compound followed by the White Diamond,but this one company brought us in these 75 gal tanks to polish out, and let me tell you....These tanks were chewed up chunked up, white, pitted, they were the worts tanks that i have ever seen! so I experimentd a little with some 220 grit followed by 400, then 600, then 800, then 1000, and finally 2000 grit sandpaper and polished them out. The big chunks and deep pits were still in the tank but it had an amazing shine to it. so we really dont sand any of the full details, to much time is taken when trying to do that.

 

[Bobby@Autogeek]

Great before and after pictures. This Peterbilt 379 Flat - Top looks awesome. Keep up the great work.

 

[JCastro1085]

Peterbilt has always had a special place in my heart among semi-trucks, must of been a real pleasure working on such fine craftsmanship

 

[longdx]

These have become my favorite "click and brag" posts. I love seeing work vehicles getting this treatment.

 

[KC@detailien]

great work on a huge

 

[DetailnByDustn]

absolutely beautiful