Toyota Tundra Detail 65+ pics...!

[gmblack3]

Detail of the year, maybe decade.

 

[Thrillseeker]

What attention to detail! Nice turnaround.

 

[Barry Theal]

Great work Kevin!

 

[MarcHarris]

Still one of my fav's: seeing old use vehicles brought back to better-than-new condition. Quite some time later, this write-up still amazes and delivers. Awesome work!

 

[AuAltima3.5]

What... that's crazy.



I buy some beat up cars to turn around sometimes, but that one would have been instant no. Great job.

 

[Scottwax]

Amazing work! :wow



Just curious though, who trashes a truck out that bad and then pays someone for a 65 hour detail?

 

[Darkstar752]

Absolutely amazing work Kevin

 

[C. Charles Hahn]

Amazing work! :wow



Just curious though, who trashes a truck out that bad and then pays someone for a 65 hour detail?

I thought he was referring to 65+ pictures of the detail, not 65 hours of work....

 

[Kevin Brown]

great work! curious how long did it take you to do all of the work?

It took about 50 hours of hands-on time. The work was done over five days.

I had anticipated 25 hours, but once it was delivered, I knew that my 'schedule' was blown to bits.

Holy sweet mother of... that thing was HAMMERED!

Great to see a write-up from the master himself :bow

Master... hee-hee. Thank you.

One of the most amazing DETAILS I've ever seen. This goes so far beyond just paint correction, it's unreal. Who else would completely tear down an entire interior just to clean behind the plastic? Amazing. This one is getting bookmarked.

I appreciate that you appreciate the work!

Wow. Incredible. I don't think I have ever seen a detail taken to such a degree where the vehicle was actually disassembled. Great work.

Oh, the parts that were pulled were easy to remove. I had to ask some stereo shop friends about removing the seats, as the wiring included airbag sensors of some sort. In the long run, removing certain parts saved time and allowed me to clean them properly.

The owner of that truck can say with pride Buff Daddy himself did the detail! Spectacular job! :xyxthumbs

More like he was saying, "When am I getting my F@#*ING truck back?!"

the difference between a car wash and a detailing job is too big to describe properly. but THIS!!!! this is just too amazing to even try to search the words for it. this went up into a top5 on my list next to some supercars getting ready for show. :bow

I am glad to hear this... wonderful!

Spectacular work Kevin! Seems like all that work would of taken me weeks.

It felt like it took weeks. Thank you.

Superb work. Your attention to detail is amazing. Would love to hear the owners reaction to his "new" truck. He must have passed out. When you are using "acid" what type and dilution? The results are incredible! Kevin - any shots of the engine compartment or the correction of the door handle scratches. I literally cringed when I saw those two before shots. Jeff

What kind of acid were you using on the door jambs, grill, and emblems? A dilluted down wheel acid or more of a fall-out remover?

I used Meguiar's Detailer D3201 Wire Wheel Cleaner.



The MSDS sheet lists Hydroflouric Acid (0.5%-2%), Sulfuric Acid (0.5%-2%), as well as surfactants and conditioners. Hard to recall the dilution, but I probably used it at 8:1 ditlution, maybe a bit stronger.



This product was NOT designed for water-spot removal. In my experience, it works well yet doesn't harm surrounding paint. Typically, properly-diluted automotive cleaning acids won't cause problems on clear-coated, catalyzed paint systems.



Use caution when using acids around ANY metal! Non-painted nuts, bolts, & parts fall into this category. Items that are metal but feature coating processes that are not rubber, powdercoat, or paint should be avoided, too. Many acids will ruin raw aluminum, zinc & gold-irridite coatings,and anodizing.



Another option is to look up 'fallout remover acid' via search engine and use one of those. You'll see that these products utilize many different types of acids & surfactants. Oxalic acid is commonly used product.

Now that's honest-to-goodness reconditioning!! WOW!! Interior is amazing.

I am amazed! Great work. I just bought a 4Runner with 100k on the odo and just did the same thing. So I appreciate the detail.

That is dedication no matter how you look at it and I looked pretty hard at the interior and I must say great job.

Huge turnaround Kevin. Much appreciating the write up as well.

Amazingly detailed detail, amazing transformation

I don't mind that it wasn't done recently at all. This one never gets old.

i am at a loss for words, that is just fantastic!

Awesome job!

Detail of the year, maybe decade.

What attention to detail! Nice turnaround.

Great work Kevin!

Absolutely amazing work Kevin

Thank you all for the comments and compliments.

This may be the most comprehensive detail ever posted on Autopia. I cannot recall another detailer going to such great pains to not just clean but restore every last little piece. There are probably 10 "how to" style articles that could be extracted from this detail. Honestly, Kevin, you could write a book on advanced level detailing by using this truck as the example. This detail should be required reading for newbies and novices, showing them the level of attention they should strive for. Spectacular work, Kevin.

Thanks... the next time I hook a car or truck in need of this much work, I will definitely take more pics and wrap a how-to article around it all. That would be a lot of fun. It sure would be nice to have someone there to take pictures for a week.

Still one of my fav's: seeing old use vehicles brought back to better-than-new condition. Quite some time later, this write-up still amazes and delivers. Awesome work!

Thank you, means a lot to me that you appreciate it after seeing it again and again.

What... that's crazy. I buy some beat up cars to turn around sometimes, but that one would have been instant no. Great job.

I still wonder if I should have done this sort of thing... be nice to make more than wages, and profit from the sale!

Amazing work! :wow Just curious though, who trashes a truck out that bad and then pays someone for a 65 hour detail?

I thought he was referring to 65+ pictures of the detail, not 65 hours of work....

A friend of mine asked if I would clean the truck for a guy that gives his company a lot of work. My friend really wanted to show his respect and appreciation for the business relationship they'd developed, so it was one of those deals.



Sight unseen, I took the job. Then, upon delivery, I knew that I'd 'underestimated' the needed time to do the job. Of course, my friend had used up all his favors for the next seventeen years on this one. Normal detail-rates vary, but generally I try to make between $45-$75/hour. It really does go case-by-case (difficulty, drama, cost of goods, one-time customer, regular-customer, etc.)



I am not one to lie, so I won't start now. I charged a grand (again, sight unseen). He tipped nicely on top of that. Then he wanted to know how much for another, if they asked. I said, "THERE'S NOT GONG TO BE ANOTHER ONE!" Then I told him if they really want one done, $2200-$2500.

 

[Junebug]

He got a heck of a deal! Like that TV show "Sweat Equity" where the real estate agent appraises the house, the owners and that hot Amy Matthews work on the renovation and then the agent reappraises it afterwards. Can you imagine the difference here, dude probably wouldn't believe it was the same truck!

 

[David Fermani]

Kevin Brown does more than paint correction??? Holy crap hell just froze over!!! Great illustration of the "detailing" aspect of this project. Mega-cudos for finally blessing the pages of Autopia with your Click N Brag skills. I hope to see many more of your kool projects down the road. Thanks!

 

[DaGonz]

That was raised from the dead.. a true "Lazarus Project!"

 

[gmblack3]

Thought I'd bring this one back to the top.

 

[MusicMan]

Wow...just wow. Bryan thanks for linking this to me. To me its not just the work that went into this...but the thought process. You can't accomplish what you don't think to even do...and then even if you think to do it you have to figure out a way TO do it....and then of course...the fun part...actually following through. Anything you think you're good..just come read this and it'll help you push your expectations of yourself even further. Awesome job Kev...glad i got to see this one

 

[Juan@Turbo Wax]

The "Undertaker" most be proud of you! That’s not a detailing job, more like a resurrection! Very Nice :xyxthumbs:bow:amen: