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  • SS Silverado and BMW today

    The owner of the Iron Horse motorcycle I detailed last weekend set up an appointment today to have his SS Silverado 1 step detail outside only, headlights restored and Engine detail (the engine detail was free because I had to cancel an appointment we had because my fiance had to go into the ER) as well as have his BMW Bike done, quick detail.

    I arrived at his house today at 7am, forgot my camera so no before pictures, the owner was nice enough to take after pictures and email them to me.

    1st up is the SS Silverado, this truck is such a beautiful blue. Overall in good shape, some light swirls and the blue just was not "pretty" anymore, his wife told me (it is her truck).

    These details were both done in full sun

    Wash
    I started with an ONR wash, clayed with Blue Magic and some areas had these black dots from the trees they required Meg Red clay and still some faught to be removed.
    After claying was done I noticed the hood was real bad, it had some buffer trails and holograms. The owner said 3 yrs ago the last time it was washed by hand a friend "detailed" the truck and polished only the hood and applied wax by hand to the rest of the truck :shead:

    Wheels/Wells
    Tires cleaned with Majestic Solution Super Green Stuff, wheels cleaned with ONR and MF towel, one wheel required clay and MS SGS, wells cleaned with MS SGS. Tires and wells dressed with Meg ASD.

    Engine
    I rinsed the engine real quick with the hose, sprayed some Surf City Grime destroyer and aggitated with brushes, rinsed and dried with towels and leaf blower. FK350 was used on all plastic and rubber, DG 501 on painted areas. Started the truck and let run for a 10 minutes, the sun really helped to dry everthing.

    Headlights
    Headlights polished with 3.5" PFW pad and M105, then Prima Swirl 4" LC flat orange pad then a white pad, protected with FK 1000p x2

    Glass
    Glass cleaned with ONR, walmart glass towels and Walamart Waffle Weave.

    Paint Correction
    Well I could not do just a one step on the hood and have my name on the detail so the hood recieved M105 with a 3.5" PFW and PC speed 6, followed by M105 4" Flat LC pad speed 6, finished with M205 4" white LC flat pad speed 6 3 passes then speed 4 3 passes.
    M205 white pad was used on the rest of the SS.

    LSP
    The paint was sealed with FK 218 (no idea why I used this but I am glad I did), applied with PC, flat black 4" pad speed 4, it went on and off so easy.
    What I did was divide the truck in 4 sections. I applied fK 218, then apply Meg ASD to a tire, by that time the 218 was ready to be removed. So I did this 4 times.
    30 minutes after I finished I used some OCW on the SS as well

    The owner was very pleased, she said the paint is beautiful and forgot that it had flakes, 218 made the flakes POP
















    Headlights

    Before (I had this picture from the last detail)




    After






    The BMW was cleaned with ONR, chrome polished with #0000 steel wool and Meg Hot Rims chome polish, M205 by hand, Danse Wet Glaze, Opt Opti Seal. Wheels cleaned with Zeop Citrus, brushes, ONR and lots of towels.




  • #2
    Re: SS Silverado and BMW today

    Awesome work on the truck, love that color of blue.
    Nick
    Tucker's Detailing Services
    815-954-0773
    2012 Ford Transit Connect

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      Re: SS Silverado and BMW today

      Nice Job ! Clean !

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      • #4
        Re: SS Silverado and BMW today

        Originally posted by Tuck91 View Post
        Awesome work on the truck, love that color of blue.
        Thank you, yes the color is a great lookin color


        Originally posted by bmwx5 View Post
        Nice Job ! Clean !
        Thank you

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        • #5
          Re: SS Silverado and BMW today

          Both look great. I have to agree, that is a great shade of blue.

          I bet they are thrilled with your results. Way to go.
          quality creates its own demand

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          • #6
            Re: SS Silverado and BMW today

            cool looking pickup and the colour is WHICKED
            Have A Smurfie Day
            Take Pride In Your Ride...

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            • #7
              Re: SS Silverado and BMW today

              blue.My favorite color.nice work.

              TOP

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              • #8
                Re: SS Silverado and BMW today

                Looks great man! Great use of products..thanks for sharing!
                Fergy-

                You're only as good as your last detail

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                • #9
                  Re: SS Silverado and BMW today

                  Originally posted by J. A. Michaels View Post
                  Both look great. I have to agree, that is a great shade of blue.

                  I bet they are thrilled with your results. Way to go.
                  Thank you, yes his wife loved the flakes popping out and her "new" headlights

                  Originally posted by smurf View Post
                  cool looking pickup and the colour is WHICKED
                  The color is awesome

                  Originally posted by Eddie6th View Post
                  blue.My favorite color.nice work.
                  Mine as well

                  Originally posted by MrCLRider View Post
                  Looks great man! Great use of products..thanks for sharing!
                  Thank you

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                  • #10
                    Re: SS Silverado and BMW today

                    Great work! I want an SS so bad it isn't funny. I think I'd take that blue as my first choice, then the red.

                    Wow, I looked again, and that truck just glows.
                    -James
                    2012 Chevy Silverado ECSB. Z71 4x4. 5.3


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                    • #11
                      Re: SS Silverado and BMW today

                      Originally posted by Golden View Post
                      Great work! I want an SS so bad it isn't funny. I think I'd take that blue as my first choice, then the red.

                      Wow, I looked again, and that truck just glows.

                      Thank you, all the owners toys are nice. This is his wifes DD she loves it

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                      • #12
                        Re: SS Silverado and BMW today

                        Great work! I've been looking forward to this thread.

                        If I could get another SS it would be arrival blue for sure, it's a great color.
                        Scott

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                        • #13
                          Re: SS Silverado and BMW today

                          The SS looks great so does the bike. The headlights - big difference
                          Learning new things everyday

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                          • #14
                            Re: SS Silverado and BMW today

                            Originally posted by BlueZero View Post
                            Great work! I've been looking forward to this thread.

                            If I could get another SS it would be arrival blue for sure, it's a great color.
                            I really like the SS and the color is outstanding. I will upload the full size pic here in a minute of the headlights so you can see how the flakes are popping. M105/205 combo is great, the FK 218 helped bring out the flakes a lil more as well

                            Originally posted by TimG View Post
                            The SS looks great so does the bike. The headlights - big difference
                            Thank you Tim the headlights were one of the easiest ones I have done

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                            • #15
                              Re: SS Silverado and BMW today

                              Click here for bigger picture of the metallic flakes

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