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2009 Chevy 2500HD pickup. 
Sorry, not a full write up this time, but I wanted to at least show a few pics of the truck I worked on this weekend.
Since this thing had an additional 12" of overall height between the lift and new wheels/tires, cleaning it in my garage was obviously not an option. I've never been a big fan of working on cars off site. I really like the way I have things set up at my shop and having lots of room to move around the vehicle is something I enjoy having. I also don't like having to haul all my detailing stuff to a new location as I always seem to forget something. That and I would much rather detail a car without an audience. Regardless, the owner really wanted the truck done and I needed the cash with x-mas just around the corner.
I arrived at the location provided to me via email. I had no idea what condition the truck was in but was told it came directly from the dealership to the performance shop, and had not been washed yet. I also had no idea what the area I was to be working in looked like.
Here is what I walked into Saturday morning...LOL, I had planned on finishing this truck in one day!
After washing and claying I gave up on pictures as there was a few people around and I knew this was going to take more time than I had planned. Here was a shot of the clay after one of the vertical sections. After taking this pic I put the camera away and got to work as I was going to need every minute I had to get this thing done.
Paint condition wasn't too bad, typical light marring with a few RIDS and I opted for a 2-step correction; SIP white LC/PO85RD black LC on the rotary. There was also some sort of over spray all over the truck...not sure where it came from but I had only brought mild clay, which was not working the best and added some extra time to the job.
The owner also had me de-badge the truck as he was going for the "murdered out" look. All lights were being covered with a tinted film, which is why they are not on the truck.
I snapped a few pics as I finished, again nothing crazy and I apologize for the overall lack of pics.
"BMFT" Wheels/tires waiting to be installed.
About 15 hours invested.
Thanks for looking,
Rasky
Sorry, not a full write up this time, but I wanted to at least show a few pics of the truck I worked on this weekend.
Since this thing had an additional 12" of overall height between the lift and new wheels/tires, cleaning it in my garage was obviously not an option. I've never been a big fan of working on cars off site. I really like the way I have things set up at my shop and having lots of room to move around the vehicle is something I enjoy having. I also don't like having to haul all my detailing stuff to a new location as I always seem to forget something. That and I would much rather detail a car without an audience. Regardless, the owner really wanted the truck done and I needed the cash with x-mas just around the corner.
I arrived at the location provided to me via email. I had no idea what condition the truck was in but was told it came directly from the dealership to the performance shop, and had not been washed yet. I also had no idea what the area I was to be working in looked like.
Here is what I walked into Saturday morning...LOL, I had planned on finishing this truck in one day!
After washing and claying I gave up on pictures as there was a few people around and I knew this was going to take more time than I had planned. Here was a shot of the clay after one of the vertical sections. After taking this pic I put the camera away and got to work as I was going to need every minute I had to get this thing done.
Paint condition wasn't too bad, typical light marring with a few RIDS and I opted for a 2-step correction; SIP white LC/PO85RD black LC on the rotary. There was also some sort of over spray all over the truck...not sure where it came from but I had only brought mild clay, which was not working the best and added some extra time to the job.
The owner also had me de-badge the truck as he was going for the "murdered out" look. All lights were being covered with a tinted film, which is why they are not on the truck.
I snapped a few pics as I finished, again nothing crazy and I apologize for the overall lack of pics.
"BMFT" Wheels/tires waiting to be installed.
About 15 hours invested.
Thanks for looking,
Rasky
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