KirkH
08-15-2017, 10:18 PM
2016 Homesteader Fury trailer
This is my trailer that I bought used in April. I use it for mobile detailing, but I have not yet had a chance to detail the trailer! Today was the day.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4383/36455522631_ae3c84fe78_b.jpg
Materials:
1800 psi electric power washer
Extendable pole microfiber RV wash
Blue microfiber wash mitt
Nanoskin Fine Wash Mitt
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4405/36548465306_43dcd9ef98_c.jpg
Video of my extendable MF mitt (RV roof mitt)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRHuGSapu5Q
Brushes
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4434/35785241383_efd2af3482_c.jpg
Meguiar's Gel Wash and CG Orange Degreaser
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4374/36456976121_c89be72548_c.jpg
CG Grime Reaper
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4392/35759167664_88c9eb79ae_c.jpg
McKee's Black Streak Remover
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4337/36196642940_8e04cbbcfe_c.jpg
Diablo Wheel Cleaner, TufShine tire cleaner, Meguiar's Hot Shine Foam, CG Max Coat Wheel Guard
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4340/36455523001_22700c0eba_c.jpg
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4340/35761593194_f2867462dd_c.jpg
Porter Cable 7424XP dual action polisher, Flex PE14-2 rotary polisher, CH Hex Logic Quantum orange pads, blue pads, and black pads, Force 5.5" orange pads, CG Synthetic Quick Detailer, CG WipeOut Surface Cleaner, Marine 31 Gel Coat Final Step Polish, McKee's 37 High Def Paint Sealant, Collinite 945 wax, TRC Wizard towels
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4434/35757822074_bf4d50b5b3_b.jpg
Before pics. Lots of bug guts and black streaks. The black streaks come from the metal and the allen screws on the metal panels.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4374/36455515031_6b4e674d53_b.jpg
Black streaks
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4433/36593348055_8064bc11a5_c.jpg
Video of pressure washer NOT removing black streaks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dO_PJrRf_8
Before pic of wheel
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4428/35783991443_9e6b02ccd3_c.jpg
Before pic of metal
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4391/36201944000_3eed86906b_c.jpg
I used the 1800 psi and a foam cannon to spray Meguiar's Gel Wash foam all over the trailer. I cleaned the wheels with CG Diablo Wheel Cleaner and TufShine tire cleaner. After the wash, I foamed it again and used the Nanoskin Light Clay Mitt to remove the above surface bonded contaminants. Rinsed and dried with Chemical Guys waffle weave drying towels.
Then it was time to polish. I used CG Synthetic Quick Detailer as pad conditioner. I polished the panels with the Flex PE 14-2 rotary polisher becasue of the hardness of the paint, and the fact that it won't cause holograms on trailer panels. Running the Flex at about 1800 rpm, the panels did not even get warm.
The Marine 31 Gel Coat FInal Polish was a pleasant surprise. It had a long working time and pretty much no dusting. The panels had no swirls on them, and only needed a light polishing, but because the paint is so hard on trailers, I used a Chemical Guys Hex Logic Quantum 6" orange pad and Force 5.5" orange pads to polish.
I followed the polishing with a wipedown of Chemical Guys WipeOut surface cleaner. I think WipeOut is CG's best product. I followed that with McKee's 37 Hig Def Paint Sealant applied with the PC 7424 and a CG Hex Logic Quantum 6" blue pad. This sealant went on smoothly and wiped off after 15 minutes very easily. I finished it off with Collinite 945 wax applied with a CG Hex Logic Quantum 6" black pad. I set the Collinite in the sun and it became liquid and very easy to apply. I cleaned up the pads with Chemical Guys Pad Cleaner, in my opinion, their second best product.
Pro tip: Polish metal before you polish panels. The metal is made of a zinc alloy (?) or something so it has a black tarnish on it. Polishing the metal first keeps that black stuff off of the paint and your pads.
Dirt from metal
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4343/36459416811_1c94210e26_c.jpg
I then used CG Light Metal Polish applied with a CG black applicator and removed with Autogeek 80/20 grey towels, that I got from Autogeek as a bonus for sending me 2 of the same mystery boxes .
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4389/35761725624_a9255e24c9_c.jpg
I sealed the wheels with CG Max Coat Wheel Guard. This paste is bright green so I used gloves to avoid staining my hands. I waited 15 minutes and then removed with an Autogeek black 80/20, China made towel that I got in a mystery box wheel kit. I sprayed the tires with Meguiar's Hot Shine Foam, the easiest and best tire shine for consumer vehicles, IMHO.
After pic of wheel
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4363/36459766111_1af6f605c9_c.jpg
After pic of wheel close up
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4406/35762044024_dbbf6ae1fd_c.jpg
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4420/36200824370_a0f639eebf_c.jpg
The after pics:
After panel
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4357/36429121202_ab03fe4d53_c.jpg
After back
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4373/36200834110_a36f4c2c25_b.jpg
After reflection
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4387/36597330275_66514407e4_b.jpg
After side
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4405/36551020006_7ea4dcb7c7_b.jpg
After other side
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4415/36429140262_fbb934dd6e_b.jpg
I learned a lot on this job, and I think i will be able to apply the things I learned to my customer's RVs and trailers! Let me know if you have any questions, and thanks for following along!
This is my trailer that I bought used in April. I use it for mobile detailing, but I have not yet had a chance to detail the trailer! Today was the day.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4383/36455522631_ae3c84fe78_b.jpg
Materials:
1800 psi electric power washer
Extendable pole microfiber RV wash
Blue microfiber wash mitt
Nanoskin Fine Wash Mitt
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4405/36548465306_43dcd9ef98_c.jpg
Video of my extendable MF mitt (RV roof mitt)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRHuGSapu5Q
Brushes
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4434/35785241383_efd2af3482_c.jpg
Meguiar's Gel Wash and CG Orange Degreaser
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4374/36456976121_c89be72548_c.jpg
CG Grime Reaper
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4392/35759167664_88c9eb79ae_c.jpg
McKee's Black Streak Remover
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4337/36196642940_8e04cbbcfe_c.jpg
Diablo Wheel Cleaner, TufShine tire cleaner, Meguiar's Hot Shine Foam, CG Max Coat Wheel Guard
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4340/36455523001_22700c0eba_c.jpg
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4340/35761593194_f2867462dd_c.jpg
Porter Cable 7424XP dual action polisher, Flex PE14-2 rotary polisher, CH Hex Logic Quantum orange pads, blue pads, and black pads, Force 5.5" orange pads, CG Synthetic Quick Detailer, CG WipeOut Surface Cleaner, Marine 31 Gel Coat Final Step Polish, McKee's 37 High Def Paint Sealant, Collinite 945 wax, TRC Wizard towels
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4434/35757822074_bf4d50b5b3_b.jpg
Before pics. Lots of bug guts and black streaks. The black streaks come from the metal and the allen screws on the metal panels.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4374/36455515031_6b4e674d53_b.jpg
Black streaks
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4433/36593348055_8064bc11a5_c.jpg
Video of pressure washer NOT removing black streaks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dO_PJrRf_8
Before pic of wheel
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4428/35783991443_9e6b02ccd3_c.jpg
Before pic of metal
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4391/36201944000_3eed86906b_c.jpg
I used the 1800 psi and a foam cannon to spray Meguiar's Gel Wash foam all over the trailer. I cleaned the wheels with CG Diablo Wheel Cleaner and TufShine tire cleaner. After the wash, I foamed it again and used the Nanoskin Light Clay Mitt to remove the above surface bonded contaminants. Rinsed and dried with Chemical Guys waffle weave drying towels.
Then it was time to polish. I used CG Synthetic Quick Detailer as pad conditioner. I polished the panels with the Flex PE 14-2 rotary polisher becasue of the hardness of the paint, and the fact that it won't cause holograms on trailer panels. Running the Flex at about 1800 rpm, the panels did not even get warm.
The Marine 31 Gel Coat FInal Polish was a pleasant surprise. It had a long working time and pretty much no dusting. The panels had no swirls on them, and only needed a light polishing, but because the paint is so hard on trailers, I used a Chemical Guys Hex Logic Quantum 6" orange pad and Force 5.5" orange pads to polish.
I followed the polishing with a wipedown of Chemical Guys WipeOut surface cleaner. I think WipeOut is CG's best product. I followed that with McKee's 37 Hig Def Paint Sealant applied with the PC 7424 and a CG Hex Logic Quantum 6" blue pad. This sealant went on smoothly and wiped off after 15 minutes very easily. I finished it off with Collinite 945 wax applied with a CG Hex Logic Quantum 6" black pad. I set the Collinite in the sun and it became liquid and very easy to apply. I cleaned up the pads with Chemical Guys Pad Cleaner, in my opinion, their second best product.
Pro tip: Polish metal before you polish panels. The metal is made of a zinc alloy (?) or something so it has a black tarnish on it. Polishing the metal first keeps that black stuff off of the paint and your pads.
Dirt from metal
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4343/36459416811_1c94210e26_c.jpg
I then used CG Light Metal Polish applied with a CG black applicator and removed with Autogeek 80/20 grey towels, that I got from Autogeek as a bonus for sending me 2 of the same mystery boxes .
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4389/35761725624_a9255e24c9_c.jpg
I sealed the wheels with CG Max Coat Wheel Guard. This paste is bright green so I used gloves to avoid staining my hands. I waited 15 minutes and then removed with an Autogeek black 80/20, China made towel that I got in a mystery box wheel kit. I sprayed the tires with Meguiar's Hot Shine Foam, the easiest and best tire shine for consumer vehicles, IMHO.
After pic of wheel
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4363/36459766111_1af6f605c9_c.jpg
After pic of wheel close up
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4406/35762044024_dbbf6ae1fd_c.jpg
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4420/36200824370_a0f639eebf_c.jpg
The after pics:
After panel
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4357/36429121202_ab03fe4d53_c.jpg
After back
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4373/36200834110_a36f4c2c25_b.jpg
After reflection
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4387/36597330275_66514407e4_b.jpg
After side
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4405/36551020006_7ea4dcb7c7_b.jpg
After other side
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4415/36429140262_fbb934dd6e_b.jpg
I learned a lot on this job, and I think i will be able to apply the things I learned to my customer's RVs and trailers! Let me know if you have any questions, and thanks for following along!