davidk72008
11-28-2017, 10:45 AM
Hello Everybody. This is my first post on the forum as well as the start of a progress thread on my 2003 GMC Sierra project. I have owned the truck for about a year, and I am finally getting around to detailing it. I ordered a fairly large order of supplies from Adams Polishes last week, and I will be working with a Porter Cable DA. The paint on this truck has been neglected before I bought it, and I haven't done more than just wash it since I bought it.
Anyways, I washed the truck Sunday afternoon and last night I started working on the hood. I clayed it using Adams Visco clay bar and detail spray, used their correcting polish on their orange pad, finishing polish on a white pad, brilliant glaze on their red pad, and finished it off with their sealant on their black pads. I am very happy with the results on the hood so far. There are a couple of scratches that were deeper than I felt comfortable going any further with on this old paint. For my daily, though, I am perfectly happy with about 95% of the swirls and scratches removed and a high level of shine.
Here are some before and after comparisons of the reflection on my ceiling and portable shop light I was using. Speaking of, I reallly need some more room and better lighting. I would love to start doing this on the side with the possibility of building it into a full-on business, but I want to practice on some more of my family's cars before I do that for customers.
https://i.imgur.com/EcfIcGc.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/I96P2h8.jpg
Here is a picture of the truck as it sat before I started with the polishing.
https://i.imgur.com/f4vm4Zm.jpg
Let me know what you think! Thanks.
David
Anyways, I washed the truck Sunday afternoon and last night I started working on the hood. I clayed it using Adams Visco clay bar and detail spray, used their correcting polish on their orange pad, finishing polish on a white pad, brilliant glaze on their red pad, and finished it off with their sealant on their black pads. I am very happy with the results on the hood so far. There are a couple of scratches that were deeper than I felt comfortable going any further with on this old paint. For my daily, though, I am perfectly happy with about 95% of the swirls and scratches removed and a high level of shine.
Here are some before and after comparisons of the reflection on my ceiling and portable shop light I was using. Speaking of, I reallly need some more room and better lighting. I would love to start doing this on the side with the possibility of building it into a full-on business, but I want to practice on some more of my family's cars before I do that for customers.
https://i.imgur.com/EcfIcGc.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/I96P2h8.jpg
Here is a picture of the truck as it sat before I started with the polishing.
https://i.imgur.com/f4vm4Zm.jpg
Let me know what you think! Thanks.
David