1949 Chevy 5-Window Pickup Extreme Makeover - Pictures & Videos
1949 Chevy 5-Window Pickup Extreme Makeover - Pictures & Videos
Below is a short video I took using my iPhone 4 to show the swirls and scratches and that the entire exterior of this streetrod truck is covered with overspray paint plus some high resolution pictures to document the same.
We'll be using Scholl Concepts products to undo all the damage and restore a true show car finish on this very cool 1949 Chevy 5-Window Pickup Truck.
And be sure to click the video to check out the Crazy Cow Interior!
Before Video
https://youtu.be/KGV1_WHM51w
AFTER Video
https://youtu.be/_Z1ZaF10nbo
Crazy Cow Interior
https://youtu.be/7UnUF5S4Xm0
High Resolution "Before" Pictures
Here it is in it's before condition as it arrived to Autogeek...
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How to document the before condition of a vehicle before detailing it.
First frame-up the shot so people know what area of the car you're photographing.
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Next Zoom In
Then zoom in on the section of paint you want your reader to focus on that was captured in the framed-up shot.
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Frame-up the shot...
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Zoom in...
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Frame-up the shot...
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Zoom in...
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Frame-up the shot...
Lots of random scratches all over this truck...
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Zoom in...
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Frame-up the shot...
Lots of random scratches all over this truck...
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Zoom in...
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Inside Autogeek's Show Car Garage
Looks pretty good from 15 feet away but there's no brilliant clear shine because the paint is covered with overspray and filled with swirls and scratches.
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Hand Sanding = Tracers
Below are what look like Tracers left in the paint after wetsanding and compounding. Tracers are straight line scratches from moving your hand and your sandpaper in straight lines. Often times the person doing the wetsanding, cutting and buffing will not remove 100% of the sanding marks with their compounding step s they show up in the paint.
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Full size image cropped out of the above picture
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:)
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And here's the beauty shots...
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It's the smaller center back window that makes room for the two smaller back side windows that makes the 5-window pickups unique, rare and desirable...
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Brand new steel bed and wood...
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The Low Down Front Grill Shot...
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Cow Hide Interior...
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And here's the A-Team...
From left to right...
Craig, Louie, Alex, Roshan, Jeff, Tim, Forrest, John and down in front, Eddie..
(A few guys had to leave early, Steven, Nicki, John, Den)
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:)
Re: 1949 Chevy 5-Window Pickup Extreme Makeover
On Autogeek.net
Scholl Concepts S3 Gold Edition High Performance Compound - Aggressive Compound
Scholl Concepts S30+ Nano Compound - Medium-cut polish
Scholl Concepts S40 Anti-Hologram Polish - Ultra-fine finishing polish
Scholl Concepts Vintage Wax
Scholl Concepts Foam Pads
- Purple Compounding Foam Pad (Heavy Cut)
- Blue Polishing Foam Pad (Medium Cut)
- Orange Polishing Foam Pad (Fine Cut)
Cyclo Nanoskin Autoscrub Pads - Fine Grade
Cyclo Nanoskin Autoscrub Pads - Medium Grade
Pinnacle Black Onyx Tire Dressing
Blackfire Aluminum Show Polish
Meguiar's M100 Pro Speed Compound
Tools
Flex XC 3401 VRG Dual Action Orbital Polisher
Rupes Bigfoot Polishes
Griots Garage 3 Inch Orbital Polisher
Griot's Garage 6" ROP
Meguiar's G110v2
Porter Cable 7424XP Dual Action Polisher
Cyclo Orbital Polisher Model 5-Pro
We started by wiping this truck clean using Detailer's Waterless Auto Wash and then we decontaminated it using the Cyclo Nanoskin Autoscrub Pads.
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Next we used the Scholl's Concepts compounds and polishes with the Scholl Concept pads...
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To remove the orange peel we used the Car Pro Orange Peel Removal Pads on a Porter Cable 7424XP and the Meguiar's M100 Pro Speed Compound.
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For the Tires we used Pinnacle Black Onyx and for the chrome and stainless steel we used the Blackfire Aluminum Show Polish.
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To get any of these products for your detailing projects or if you need information about any of them simply call our Customer Care Staff at,
1-800-869-3011
And our Customer Care Staff will be happy to answer your questions. You can duplicate these results by using the techniques I teach in my how-to book here,
The Complete Guide to a Show Car Finish
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Re: 1949 Chevy 5-Window Pickup Extreme Makeover - Pictures & Videos
From the description of the product I'd say "yes".
This is my first time using these products. Nothing like taking on someone else's pride and joy for a training session.
Seriously... these are high quality products and we're using the best tools and always good technique...
:D
Re: 1949 Chevy 5-Window Pickup Extreme Makeover - Pictures & Videos
If you watch the first video I state that I'm going to find out how much paint the painter sprayed on the hood and if after hearing his answer I feel comfortable with the amount then we're going to machine sand the hood to remove the peel.
Just heard from Mike the truck owner who called his painter and here's his reply,
He said there's enough base coat and 2 coats of clear. He said you can use 1500 if you want to. He had to use extra clear to make sure the blend went well.
Have at it man!!!!! -Mike
So this will be the first thing we knock out tomorrow on this project and that's sanding the hood.
Re: 1949 Chevy 5-Window Pickup Extreme Makeover - Pictures & Videos
I had a ton of fun meeting everyone and coming out tonight! Hope to make the occasional makeover again!
We used the scholl stuff-- pads were great, but I'm not sold on the compound for DA application. The mid level polish and fine polish works great on any da though. The wax was a real soft buttery like wax that spread on easily enough, but dusted a little on removal.
1949 Chevy Five Window Pickup Results
Mike, those new pads used last night to remove orange peel were pretty remarkable. It was also good to see again how to always start with the least aggressive product (pad and/or compound) so you resolve the problem and still leave as much paint on the car as possible. Great night! See you guys next time. Den
