UDM vs Black Expedition

[slo-ryd]

When I bought this truck last month it was almost white with heavy oxidation, and scratched like it had been driven through the woods. I removed the oxidation and most of the deep scratches with finesse-it III and a direct drive buffer. My new UDM kit from AG finished the job. :cheers:

I'll repost some daytime pics, but here's a few from tonight.
http://host.stangsource.com/sloryd/Expy/ExpyUDM1.JPG
http://host.stangsource.com/sloryd/Expy/ExpyUDM2.JPG
http://host.stangsource.com/sloryd/Expy/ExpyUDM3.JPG

Notice in this last pic how the storefront sign reflection looks much better in the paint than the windshield.
http://host.stangsource.com/sloryd/Expy/ExpyUDM4.JPG

[THENIZZZEIL]

impressive, excuse my ignorance is a direct drive buffer a rotary or one of those that attatch to an aircompressor..im stuck over here in PC land so ive never heard of that term..hehe what pads/polishes combo did u use with the UDM

looks good!

[hotrod3157]

Looks good would have loved some before pics to see how drastic a change it was.

[klumzypinoy]

man that looks good! I don't wanna know what it looked like before :p

[slo-ryd]

impressive, excuse my ignorance is a direct drive buffer a rotary or one of those that attatch to an aircompressor..im stuck over here in PC land so ive never heard of that term..hehe what pads/polishes combo did u use with the UDM

looks good!

Thanks!, and yes, a direct drive is a rotary. I used the same Black & Decker Buffmaster that I was using 20 yrs. ago when detailing cars at my brother-in-laws shop. It was my first job after high school.

I got the Intermediate XMT kit from AG. I used all three steps and sealed it with my favorite polymer.

[Meghan]

Very nice good, that is a lot of truck to detail.

[AL417]

Looks great! When you post the daytime pics would you have any "before" pics too? It's always fun to see a drastic turn around.

[richy]

Nice work there! You have a very well lit garage which helps your shots look great..hard to do at night. I especially like this one however:

http://host.stangsource.com/sloryd/Expy/ExpyUDM4.JPG

[coupe]

To bad there isnt any befores, would have made a great thread.

I dont know about any of you, but out of god knows how many hundreds upon hundreds of vehicles ive done i have never seen CC oxidize.

[med]

I don't see any pics?

[Surfer]

Hmmm...what pics? lol

http://www.kaitaia.com/funny/g2/d/9843-2/red_x.jpg

http://www.cartalkforum.com/images/smilies_funny/smiley-Ray_Can_t_See_####.jpg


http://webhollis.com/albums/Funny-Forum/Ray_Can_t_See_####.jpg
http://webhollis.com/albums/Funny-Forum/Ray_Can_t_See_####.jpg

[Tonya]

Nice job slo-yrd!
darn now that song is going to be in my head again

[Gary Sword]

Looks good! The shot looking down on the hood is very nice.

[slo-ryd]

TI dont know about any of you, but out of god knows how many hundreds upon hundreds of vehicles ive done i have never seen CC oxidize.

I'm old school, perhaps that was a bad choice of terminology. It was white/black... how about "hideously cloudy"?

As for before pics, my trucks twin is running around town here and looks almost as bad as mine used to, maybe I can snap a pic of it :p


Honestly, it never crossed my mind to get pictures of mine looking bad.

UPDATE: Daytime pics

http://host.stangsource.com/sloryd/Expy/Expyday1.JPG
http://host.stangsource.com/sloryd/Expy/Expyday2.JPG
http://host.stangsource.com/sloryd/Expy/Expyday3.JPG
http://host.stangsource.com/sloryd/Expy/Expyday4.JPG