First detail 14yr old F150

[Joelotto]

Did a bunch of reading here and decided to detail my truck that was outside unwashed for about 5 years..


before Pics

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1642/before26.JPG

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http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/52591

[Joelotto]

So today I used my GG6 with a microfiber pad and some m105....practice time. Got half the hood done and drivers side fender. Was amazed with the shine(very wet looking).....almost thinking that I won't need m205 but I will be using it anyways. Here are some after shots of the fender, hood and 50/50
shots.

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1642/50502.JPG

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1642/50504.JPG

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1642/5050_hood.JPG

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1642/after110.JPG

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1642/after211.JPG

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1642/after36.JPG

[rmagnus]

Looks really good. You're gonna think its a new truck when done!

[BobbyG]

That truck was a mess and man did it clean up nicely! The under the hood shots were gross and I'd like to see it look as good as the outside!

Nice Work!! :props:

[billmac]

What a transformation!!! Great Job :dblthumb2:

[vet]

Good job!

[y8s]

That's some excellent white paint shine.

Curious what made you decide to detail it after all those years!

[KillaCam]

Awesome job. Can't wait to see the finished product.

[cartman57]

Nice exterior detail job, next the engine bay?

[Ray@Autogeek]

I love real world car/truck transformations, it's amazing how much value you can add to a daily driver after a good polish.

[Joelotto]

I'm back at it today....should have about 4hrs to work on it... I will get some more pics as I move forward. I have absolutely no detailing experience and was going to do my wife's Camry but decided if I was going to mess up it better be on my truck.lol

I did a ton of reading here and watched videos many videos but 100% of my success so far comes from the information on this forum. It's really hard to see how bad the paint was but I think the 2nd 50/50 pic gives a good idea how oxidized the paint was. The swirls were also very bad....going to try and get some better 50/50 shots today.

[cartman57]

I'm back at it today....should have about 4hrs to work on it... I will get some more pics as I move forward. I have absolutely no detailing experience and was going to do my wife's Camry but decided if I was going to mess up it better be on my truck.lol

I did a ton of reading here and watched videos many videos but 100% of my success so far comes from the information on this forum. It's really hard to see how bad the paint was but I think the 2nd 50/50 pic gives a good idea how oxidized the paint was. The swirls were also very bad....going to try and get some better 50/50 shots today.

Great results so far, don't give up unless the weather gets to ya.
Good idea to try on your vehicle than your wife Camry, she'll be impressed how the F150 looks and can't wait to get her's done.
I've done the same, my wife is more like a microwave, I'm more of a crock pot. She wonders why it takes 6,7 or 8 hours to truly detail a vehicle, the results are always better than she expected.
Keep the :Picture:comming :dblthumb2:

[VP Mark]

Nice, it looks like a totally different truck!

[Joelotto]

A little update....I got to spend a few more hours on the truck today. Up to today I only did the two front fenders and the hood with M105. So today I used a white pad with M205 and finished the two fenders and the hood. When I was all done I topped it of with Opti Guard. I looks amazing. I did get one pic to show the reflection but man it shines. It looks amazing...wow.

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1642/thumbs/afteroptiGuard.JPG



Why it make the image so small

[Johny B]

Great job.