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  • 1986 Chevy Blazer (drag truck)

    Hey all,

    Now that I got the '51 Mercury where I want it , I decided it was time to start on the '86 Blazer. The Blazer is all custom, and I race it at our local drag strip. After working on the very, very soft paint of the Mercury and having the micro marring troubles, I was a little hesitant, but I figured I'd try my luck on the Blazer.

    Basically, all I was dealing with was some pretty good swirling and some marring from some kind of rubbing compound (rocks in a bottle..) put on previously. Not too sure how good you're going to be able to see it because the paint is so light, but here goes:

    Swirl City:



    I did my test spot with Swirl X and a 2.0 Polishing pad and I couldn't see a difference. I decided to step it up to the Ultimate Compound/Polishing pad and there was quite a difference, but I had to apply UC three times to get the results I wanted.

    So, back to the M105 and let me tell you, this paint LOVED M105! I had read previously on MOL that some cars take well to M105 and you don't need to follow up with M205. Heh...I needed to see it to believe it, but I believe it now! I did my test spot with the M105 - one pass and the finish came out beautiful!!


    Test spot with the M105 (nothing on the top section, M105 on the bottom)


    Finished up the whole truck with M105 & the polishing pad and topped with NXT 2.0 by hand. No M205 needed! Rims cleaned with Hot Rims and tires dressed with Insane Shine.






    Thanks for looking!
    Kyla | 2006 Z71 Chevy Tahoe | 1986 Chevy Blazer dragster | 1951 Mercury coupe

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    Re: 1986 Chevy Blazer (drag truck)

    That's awesome. What's going on with the color? Is it dark gray with blue pearl? I've never seen anything like it.
    Daily - 09 Chevrolet Colorado - Techno gray metallic
    baby - 92 Chevrolet Caprice Classic - aged, yellowed, white.

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    • #3
      Re: 1986 Chevy Blazer (drag truck)

      Nice! That thing just looks like it's nasty!
      Tracy
      765-413-7547
      Autobritedetailing@gmail.com

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        Re: 1986 Chevy Blazer (drag truck)

        I love the paint job on that. Very nice.

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          Re: 1986 Chevy Blazer (drag truck)

          Awesome work...and truck looks nice

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            Re: 1986 Chevy Blazer (drag truck)

            Blazer looks fantastic. Great work.
            quality creates its own demand

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              Re: 1986 Chevy Blazer (drag truck)

              Originally posted by dope92cc View Post
              That's awesome. What's going on with the color? Is it dark gray with blue pearl? I've never seen anything like it.
              Thanks! Yes, it's actually both...blue pearl over gray primer, topped by clear coat. It's odd, sometimes it looks all gray, other times it looks blue. I like being different!
              Kyla | 2006 Z71 Chevy Tahoe | 1986 Chevy Blazer dragster | 1951 Mercury coupe

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                Re: 1986 Chevy Blazer (drag truck)

                Originally posted by Autobrite View Post
                Nice! That thing just looks like it's nasty!
                Thank you Tracy!! Should be even nastier this year with the new rear end and the new carburetor!!
                Kyla | 2006 Z71 Chevy Tahoe | 1986 Chevy Blazer dragster | 1951 Mercury coupe

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                  Re: 1986 Chevy Blazer (drag truck)

                  Originally posted by tecka View Post
                  I love the paint job on that. Very nice.
                  Thank you Tecka!
                  Kyla | 2006 Z71 Chevy Tahoe | 1986 Chevy Blazer dragster | 1951 Mercury coupe

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                    Re: 1986 Chevy Blazer (drag truck)

                    Originally posted by aris View Post
                    Awesome work...and truck looks nice
                    Thank you aris!
                    Kyla | 2006 Z71 Chevy Tahoe | 1986 Chevy Blazer dragster | 1951 Mercury coupe

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                      Re: 1986 Chevy Blazer (drag truck)

                      Originally posted by J. A. Michaels View Post
                      Blazer looks fantastic. Great work.
                      Thank you J. A.
                      Kyla | 2006 Z71 Chevy Tahoe | 1986 Chevy Blazer dragster | 1951 Mercury coupe

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                        Re: 1986 Chevy Blazer (drag truck)

                        Wicked looking truck! Reminds me of the Typhoon or was that the S10 pickup?

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                        • #13
                          Re: 1986 Chevy Blazer (drag truck)

                          I like it! Cool paint job too! Nice job Kyla!
                          Shane
                          1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera SL

                          If you trim yourself to fit the world you'll whittle yourself away. - Aaron Tippin

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                            Re: 1986 Chevy Blazer (drag truck)

                            Nice work!
                            Nick
                            Tucker's Detailing Services
                            815-954-0773
                            2012 Ford Transit Connect

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                              Re: 1986 Chevy Blazer (drag truck)

                              Originally posted by Garage Troll View Post
                              Wicked looking truck! Reminds me of the Typhoon or was that the S10 pickup?
                              Thanks!! The Typhoon was actually GMC's version of Chevy's S10 Blazer, so basically they're identical. This one is a Chevy
                              Kyla | 2006 Z71 Chevy Tahoe | 1986 Chevy Blazer dragster | 1951 Mercury coupe

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