Full BLOWN RUPES Show Car Detailing on a Full Blown 1936 Ford Streetrod by Mike Phillips

[Mike Phillips]

Full BLOWN RUPES Show Car Detailing on a Full Blown 1936 Ford Streetrod by Mike Phillips



Last week we shot a new series of videos showing the various RUPE tools, pads and products. Part of the project was getting a cool car for the video.

Blown 1936 Ford Streetrod




Still shot while shooting the video...






When doing these types of products you end up with a car that has a few sections buffed but not the entire vehicle. We can't just buff on a few sections and then kick it out the door so I did a full-meal deal show car detail to this old 2-door Ford and as a part of the process took some pictures to show you how to use the Autogeek Cover-up Towel. In this case it was to protect the blower and all the other engine jewelry from getting any compound or polish splatter dots.


Visual inspection
So after the videos were all shot I documented the current condition of the finish... so I whip out my handy-dandy SCANGRIP Sunmatch and inspect the paint...



















The current owner thinks the previous owners used this truck like a truck and now a show car and did things like place lawn chairs and coolers in the back? I don't know but there were lots of deep scratches in the pickup bed and I didn't get them all out 100% as I think some were pretty deep.




These pictures of the fenderwell tubs didn't come out good but you get the idea...








Physical inspection
After inspecting visually with the swirl finder light I then felt the paint using the Baggie Test and "yep" something on the paint.






The Autogeek Cover-up Towels
These are the Autogeek version of a beach towel only they are larger and softer.

I use these all the time for various areas of a project that I don't want to get compound, polish or splatter dots on when machine buffing. They save you a TON of time from having to go back at the end of the project, (at the end of the day when you're tired), and use a toothbrush to try to remove all the little annoying splatter dots.

Here's how you use them...








I use a few pieces of tape to secure the towels in place...







Ready for heavy buffing....





Compound Splatter Dots
Here's an example of what you're preventing from getting on the engine, blower or whatever it is you cover-up...

See the compound splatter?




Lets get a little closer.... now see what a mess you can make?

[Mike Phillips]

Continued....


No pictures of me doing the work... orders are up and everyone here at the Geek is busy, busy busy...


But here's everything I used...









Used all the tips and techniques I share in my RUPES how-to book...






And here's the results.... back to my little friend....

















Ready to return to the owner Brad...



















Saves you time
The Autogeek Cover-up Towels save you time by shielding areas from machine sling and splatter so at the end of the detailing job you don't have to come back with a toothbrush or utility towel and spend hours cleaning up.


Projects a professional image
The Autogeek Cover-up Towels create an impression of professionalism to your customers showing you're smart enough to protect areas of their car from splatter and that you both care and take your profession seriously. Kind of like a mechanic's Fender Cover that a professional mechanic places over the fender of a car when doing repair and maintenance work to protect the paint on the car from damage.


Eco-friendly
They are washable so you can use them over and over again.


The Autogeek Cover-up Towels are time savers and this helps you to maximize profits while projecting a professional image.




On Autogeek.com

Autogeek Detailing Cover-Up Towel

All RUPES Tools, Pads & Products

SCANGRIP Sunmatch Swirl Finder Light

How to use the RUPES BigFoot Paint Polishing System

Blown 1936 Ford Pickup Street Rod - Sorry, currently out of stock...

[The Guz]

Came out great Mike. Brad should be happy.

[idriveblackcars]

Glossy!

[JustJesus]

That's a heck of a sweet car to be working on.

Looking forward to those videos.

and....nice job on this one

[FrankS]

Looks great Mike!

Cool looking street rod.

[KirkH]

I had full blown rupes once. Took 3 shots of penicillin for the burning to stop.

[Mike Phillips]

Glossy!

That's the RUPES P808 Protective Sealant. This is actually a really nice product and easy to use.


RUPES P808 Protective Sealant is a spray on car wax that protects and shines all hard exterior surfaces




We did another full blown RUPES Showcar makeover about a year ago when this product was first introduced. In fact I think we were the first to showcase the product in action an a fully documented car detailing write-up, at least I've never seen another write-up of this product anywhere. I also show this sealant in all my RUPES classes here at Autogeek as I show the RUPES as a "system" not a tool as a professional courtesy to RUPES and as the right thing to do for the students in our classes.


Full write-up here, see the red letters...


Pictures: RUPES Detailing Class at Autogeek - 1948 Chevy Fleetmaster Streetrod

For this project the focus is on RUPES orbital polishers and the RUPES paint polishing system. RUPES has just introduced some new products to their growing line and tonight we'll be using two of these new products,


RUPES P808 Protective Sealant




Here's the glossy look from the P808




The good news is the owner of the 1948 Chevy keeps it up with the P808 and it still looks great to this day.

[Mike Phillips]

Came out great Mike. Brad should be happy.

Thanks Michael, Brad was elated. And then we buffed out his car hauler. Wait till you see the before and after on it.

That's a heck of a sweet car to be working on.

Looking forward to those videos.

and....nice job on this one

Thanks Jesus...

I really like the blown BBC in this hotrod... Brad sold his BBC Chevelle and the bought this for around 40,000.00 which is a steal in my opinion...

Looks great Mike!

Cool looking street rod.

Thanks Frank, pain in the rear to buff out... but yeah... incredibley cool...

I had full blown rupes once. Took 3 shots of penicillin for the burning to stop.

TMI

[JustJesus]

Thanks Jesus...

I really like the blown BBC in this hotrod... Brad sold his BBC Chevelle and the bought this for around 40,000.00 which is a steal in my opinion...

40k is an unbelievable price for that car! WOW.

Just this morning I was driving through slowly on the freeway when I heard the undeniable sound of the whine of a supercharger. Sure enough, turn to my side, and spot the scoop poking through the hood of a ratty looking 40's Chevy truck. Music to my ears. The BBC on this hotrod looks beautiful.