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  • HUNTING SCRATCHES

    This is a cousin 2002 Dodge Ram that was severely scratched from bushes when he went hunting last year. So since I bought here in Monterrey in Meguiar's distributor for Mexico a gallon of Dual action cleaner polish #83 for my car at the very low price of nearly $ 60 dollars I offered my services to him to try to gain some extra money from my hobby and because I'm never going to finish a gallon only using it in my car. So Meguiars to the rescue.

    This was on both sides from the front fenders to the rear end.


    A more closer look.





    Well First I used Meguiars Nxt gen wash with a wool mitt and the Versa angle body brush for the lower parts without the handle because is lighter and easier to use.
    Then I proceed to clay bar the entire truck and to my surprise wasn't very dirty only the hood and the roof.

    Here I am polishing the surface with the PC using DACP #83 with an orange light cutting pad.


    Here is the final result after 2 passes with DACP # 83, Show car glaze # 7 and 1 coat of Nxt wax. and a few hours.
    Last edited by The Doctor detailer; Apr 17, 2006, 10:26 AM.
    ayudando a los regiomontanos a que sus autos brillen waldo_gomez@hotmail.com

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    Here I am in the roof and you can see my green jetta in the background


    Then final wax coat and taped trim.


    A couple of rear shots.



    Close ups of the paint and metallic flakes with the camera flash because the sun went down.





    FINAL SHOTS


    Last edited by The Doctor detailer; Apr 4, 2006, 12:57 PM.
    ayudando a los regiomontanos a que sus autos brillen waldo_gomez@hotmail.com

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    • #3
      Great Job!!!!

      i am supprised you didnt follow #83 up with 80 or 82 but i guess what ever works for you

      i am secretly a truck fan
      Patrick Yu
      2003 Honda Accord
      2008 Honda Accord EX-L V6

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      • #4
        Originally posted by sneek
        Great Job!!!!

        i am supprised you didnt follow #83 up with 80 or 82 but i guess what ever works for you

        i am secretly a truck fan
        Isn't #83 sufficient on it's own through it's diminishing abrasives--i.e. cleaner/polish?

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        • #5
          Originally posted by redlude
          Isn't #83 sufficient on it's own through it's diminishing abrasives--i.e. cleaner/polish?
          Some people notice slight hazing left behind by 83, proably more noticable on black cars. Some people will follow up with 80 to add more depth, and then skip the pure polish step.

          The Truck Looks GREAT! Never seen a ram shine like that

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          • #6
            It depends on the softness of the paint sometimes you have to follow with a less agressive product to leave a perfect surface. I know that because last week I did a red chevrolet astra and the DACP # 83 left some micromarring so I followed with # 9 and perfect results
            ayudando a los regiomontanos a que sus autos brillen waldo_gomez@hotmail.com

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            • #7
              #9 is an interesting product i tried it not to long ago and it can do alot more than you thing even though it is very mild
              Patrick Yu
              2003 Honda Accord
              2008 Honda Accord EX-L V6

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                ayudando a los regiomontanos a que sus autos brillen waldo_gomez@hotmail.com

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