Detailed: 1983 Chevy C10 Truck (TONS of pics)

[CumminsCrazed]

Well guys, i decided to do some work on my 83 C10 for a parade/car show today here in town. Heres my following steps



Wash - MGC, 2BM

Clay - SS Clay Kit

Correction - UC via 10" Random Orbital (yes you read that right)

Correction #2 - Tried SwirlX after UC but didnt come out AT ALL like i wanted, very hazy, marred and cloudy looking, reversed with another coat of UC

LSP - NXT TW 1.0 by hand (one coat)

Tires - Westleys Bleche Wite followed by Megs Hot Shine High Gloss Tire Coating

Wheels - Megs Hot Rims all wheel cleaner

Interior - Quick Interior Detailer on ALL plastics, vynols, etc etc

Glass - Stoners Invisible Glass



I think ive gotten everything pretty well covered as far as that goes. When I initially got the UC, i was planning on going at it all by hand, well, i did part of the tailgate as a test spot and found out that not only was it KILLING my arm but i wasnt getting the results i wanted....at all. So, i got out my 10" RO (random orbital) with a foam pad and decided to just "try" a spot. It worked WONDERS compared to my hand. Heres some pics from start to finish.



Claying:

Paint Correction and Body Prep:

Tailgate 50/50s/Reflection shots from one pass UC via 10" RO (i tried anyway)

After 1 Pass with UC and 10" RO

Before 1 pass with UC and 10" RO

Me doing my work with UC and my 10" RO at 1am!

Random UC compounded paint pics (only 1 pass UC, no LSP yet)

The Magical 10" Random Orbital with only an ordinary everyday yellow foam bonnet!

LSP sitting on paint doing its thing:

 

[CumminsCrazed]

The Car Show/Money Shots after truck is FINISHED!!!!

.......And then the sun came out for me!!

Please let me know how i did for using the very LIMITED supply/Aresenal of products and equipment.

 

[CumminsCrazed]

Heres a couple short vids my buddy took of me both claying and working the UC with the 10" RO



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[CumminsCrazed]

awwww....56 views and not a single reply on my first real detail??

 

[artm3]

nice work...it's good to see some 'real' work with basic tools rather than the uber detail of exotic cars...



basic tools, excellent results...



truck looks good

 

[Legacy]

Great job using a 10 incher.

 

[nighthawkcoupe]

Great job using a 10 incher.

:lol:lol:lol

 

[CumminsCrazed]

ohhh boy...this is already going downhill LOL!



thanks for comments guys......gimme more comments/suggestions/whatever

 

[66#1]

Good job!!

 

[jking]

Good job. If you ever get a PC or Flex you wont beleive how much easier the job becomes. But I am one to make what I have work.:goodjob

 

[Clean Dean]

Nice job the truck looks awesome !!!! Detailing is 90% technique and 10% product, and you did one hell of a job !!! You probably could have did the job much faster with different tools and products, but who is going to argue with your end results !!!



BTW... NICE TRUCK !!!

 

[Beefhouse]

You have my respect for keeping up an older truck so well.

Nice wheels too.

 

[CumminsCrazed]

thanks guys....maybe i have the detailing touch as this is the first EVER paint correction ive ever done, and i pulled it off with a RO WAXER. I need to get a PC/G110/3401 and go to town from there!