ehuth1
09-27-2007, 07:35 PM
Well I had the day free and clear after 2 cancellations due to rain. I decided to head over to my folks place and check on my AG order that came in on Wednesday. I had some Menz Nano/106 coming in and this was my first time using it, but I didn't have anything to use it on. Well guess what.... My dad bought this 89 Ranger for $300 about 1 year ago due to engine problems the owner just said "the heck with it.." The truck has been through a MAACO sometime during it's life and my dad just uses it to get around town and for a gas saver.
To make a long story short I drove the truck up to the shop and said time to goto work :) I popped open the Menz 106 and took a short stab at the hood.
Here is what I'm working with. This is the only before pic and the whole truck had this cloudiness effect. Two words mad oxidation...
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j129/ehuth1/liltruck001.jpg
After I worked a small 2x2 area to check the dusting everyone raves about I found myself looking for something a bit watered down but still in the polishing family. Here is the pic of the small worked area.
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j129/ehuth1/liltruck003.jpg
After testing this and testing that... I finally went back to my roots :D I mixed up a 25% DG101 Polish and 75% Menz 106 and started working the whole truck. Here is the hood below after this combo and a orange low pro pad on spd 4 using the UDM. (I tried 5 and 6 but the vibes were way to much for me.)
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j129/ehuth1/liltruck007.jpg
Now after I finished up the truck I pulled it out in the sun and check for flaws or possible spots I may have missed. Now I wasn't trying to perfect this MAACO job, but I did want to pump the hype so more for the Menz 106.
Random Shots strictly after polishing >>
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j129/ehuth1/liltruck011.jpg
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j129/ehuth1/liltruck021.jpg
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j129/ehuth1/liltruck023.jpg
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j129/ehuth1/liltruck028.jpg
Now that I was done I couldn't believe the outcome... I was in disbelief at the amount of shine and depth one polish could do. It took this humble little blue slug to a decent looking pic-em-up truck :) Next I had to figure out what kind of protection I wanted. So I decided to throw one more thing at the paint to see if it could take it. DG105 TPP.... I for one know it gives a great look and awesome protection, but I topped it with opti-seal to take the cake :righton: I applied both DG105 and Opti-Seal via UDM. The glass was cleaned and sealed with DG Rain Repel Glass cleaner and the tires were covered in Hollander's UV2 Dual Stage Silicone Dressing.
Would you look at that truck....
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j129/ehuth1/liltruck029.jpg
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j129/ehuth1/liltruck036.jpg
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j129/ehuth1/liltruck033.jpg
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j129/ehuth1/liltruck039.jpg
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j129/ehuth1/liltruck032.jpg
To make a long story short I drove the truck up to the shop and said time to goto work :) I popped open the Menz 106 and took a short stab at the hood.
Here is what I'm working with. This is the only before pic and the whole truck had this cloudiness effect. Two words mad oxidation...
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j129/ehuth1/liltruck001.jpg
After I worked a small 2x2 area to check the dusting everyone raves about I found myself looking for something a bit watered down but still in the polishing family. Here is the pic of the small worked area.
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j129/ehuth1/liltruck003.jpg
After testing this and testing that... I finally went back to my roots :D I mixed up a 25% DG101 Polish and 75% Menz 106 and started working the whole truck. Here is the hood below after this combo and a orange low pro pad on spd 4 using the UDM. (I tried 5 and 6 but the vibes were way to much for me.)
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j129/ehuth1/liltruck007.jpg
Now after I finished up the truck I pulled it out in the sun and check for flaws or possible spots I may have missed. Now I wasn't trying to perfect this MAACO job, but I did want to pump the hype so more for the Menz 106.
Random Shots strictly after polishing >>
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j129/ehuth1/liltruck011.jpg
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j129/ehuth1/liltruck021.jpg
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j129/ehuth1/liltruck023.jpg
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j129/ehuth1/liltruck028.jpg
Now that I was done I couldn't believe the outcome... I was in disbelief at the amount of shine and depth one polish could do. It took this humble little blue slug to a decent looking pic-em-up truck :) Next I had to figure out what kind of protection I wanted. So I decided to throw one more thing at the paint to see if it could take it. DG105 TPP.... I for one know it gives a great look and awesome protection, but I topped it with opti-seal to take the cake :righton: I applied both DG105 and Opti-Seal via UDM. The glass was cleaned and sealed with DG Rain Repel Glass cleaner and the tires were covered in Hollander's UV2 Dual Stage Silicone Dressing.
Would you look at that truck....
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j129/ehuth1/liltruck029.jpg
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j129/ehuth1/liltruck036.jpg
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j129/ehuth1/liltruck033.jpg
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j129/ehuth1/liltruck039.jpg
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j129/ehuth1/liltruck032.jpg