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LuxuryMobile
04-23-2012, 09:02 AM
Pensacola, Florida

Paint Correction on 1952 Chevy Truck

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Process on this truck was a full wash/degrease and full clay bar. For the most part the truck was pretty clean except for some areas that had areas that needed special attention getting cleaned up.

The clay wasn’t too bad except for a few certain areas including front clip and hood and front fenders. These areas were also the areas that needed the most attention when it came to correcting the paint.

The front clip was very textured from contaminants and there was a spot/stain on the passenger stepside area that needed to be removed. These two areas were what the owner was most concerned with.

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Some Before Pictures

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Clay After Half of the Hood

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Clay After small section of the front clip

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Wheels/Tires cleaned with Meg APC

http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee371/LuxuryMobile2/1952%20Chevy%20Truck/14.jpg

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Once the truck was all washed/degreased and clay barred it was time to take a better look at the defects we would be working with. There was of course swirls, RIDS, and just an overall lack of gloss that usually accompanies these imperfections. Knowing that the truck was repainted several years ago with modern technology paints (Dodge Viper Red) I went ahead and did a test spot with M105, MUC, and the MF Cutting Disc. Once the process was dialed in I went to work. After the cutting discs paired with M105 and Meg Ultimate Compound, M205 was used on a white pad to clean up any haze. The truck was then finished up with Pinnacle Sig Series II. Machines used were Griots DA and Flex Rotary.


Test Spot on Hood (only after cutting disc)

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Half Hood Corrected

http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee371/LuxuryMobile2/1952%20Chevy%20Truck/18.jpg


Front Passenger Fender was the worst area

http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee371/LuxuryMobile2/1952%20Chevy%20Truck/19.jpg

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Corrected

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Driver Side Fender 50/50

http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee371/LuxuryMobile2/1952%20Chevy%20Truck/22.jpg


Using 3 inch wool pad and Flex Rotary to get in tight spot to remove staining

http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee371/LuxuryMobile2/1952%20Chevy%20Truck/23.jpg


Stain removed but still some haze to be cleaned up

http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee371/LuxuryMobile2/1952%20Chevy%20Truck/24.jpg


Cleaned up

http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee371/LuxuryMobile2/1952%20Chevy%20Truck/25.jpg
LuxuryMobile
04-23-2012, 09:03 AM
Afters

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Thanks for viewing. This truck was a blast to work on.

Looking forward to getting to work on his next project…

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AndrewBigA
04-23-2012, 03:45 PM
nice work! that truck looks sweet! i got a soft spot for old chevy & ford trucks from the 50s. one day i will have one.
shoeless89
04-23-2012, 04:04 PM
Great turn around!
LuxuryMobile
04-23-2012, 05:23 PM
Thanks guys.

This truck was beautiful and done right. Would also love to own one of these some day.
Porsche Pilot
04-23-2012, 05:39 PM
Sweet redness! Beautiful work Stephan! I am sure the owner was thrilled.
WRAPT C5Z06
04-23-2012, 06:04 PM
Nice job, Stephan!!

You used APC on polished aluminum? :eek: Seems to have worked just fine, though. :props:
Finemess
04-23-2012, 06:11 PM
Very nice work on a sweet truck.
LuxuryMobile
04-23-2012, 09:33 PM
Thanks guys.
BillE
04-24-2012, 07:32 AM
I don't know if I'm in love or in heat!

That is soooo nice, great job on an old work horse.

Noticing the DOD sticker, is this puppy a daily driver?

Bill

Like the headlight 'eye brows'. Good touch.
Mike Phillips
04-24-2012, 07:48 AM
Awesome restoration to this classic truck...

Quick question Stephan...

If you compare working on this classic 1952 Chevy Truck to a lot of the normal work you do to modern, daily drivers, which type of rig to you enjoy more to work on?



:)
LuxuryMobile
04-24-2012, 08:03 AM
These older vehicles are great and more enjoyable to me. No sharp lines (for the most part) and the shape of the fenders is fun to run any polisher on. Usually no need to tape much off in the way of trim either.

It is also always fun to hear the story behind the cars and all the hard work that into restoring them.
LuxuryMobile
04-24-2012, 08:05 AM
I don't know if I'm in love or in heat!

That is soooo nice, great job on an old work horse.

Noticing the DOD sticker, is this puppy a daily driver?

Bill

Like the headlight 'eye brows'. Good touch.

Thanks.

This truck isn't a daily driver but maybe every other day. He drives it very frequently and told me he built the truck to be driven. It splits time with a 68 Camaro. He also has a couple other vehicles...
-z yaaaa-
04-24-2012, 06:43 PM
extremely nice truck and you did one hell of a job on it.

props!
Mike Phillips
04-26-2012, 07:45 AM
These older vehicles are great and more enjoyable to me. No sharp lines (for the most part) and the shape of the fenders is fun to run any polisher on. Usually no need to tape much off in the way of trim either.

It is also always fun to hear the story behind the cars and all the hard work that into restoring them.


I agree with all of the above.


Someone on the Romania forum I post to asked me why I work on a lot of classics and street rods and my answers was because they're,


Easier to buff
No plastic trim - (chrome and stainless trim)
They look cool - (If a person saw this truck in the parking lot of a local store they would look twice, can't say that about new cars because there's so many of them and they all look the same now days)


Plus a number of other reasons.

Single stage paint is also a lot of fun to work on because it's real paint and a very different experience than buffing on moder clear coats which are basically a type of plastic.


Again, very nice work as is your norm...


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