I detailed this client's Z06 a while back with a 3 step correction, yielding a 95%+ correction. And he called me up to look at his truck. Took the bike out to Sacramento, got lost on the way, then got caught in pouring rain, but eventually found the right place. He takes good care of his vehicles but he wanted a thorough correction on his truck too. After talking it over, it was decided to do the same job to the truck as was done to the Z06. With double the surface area I knew it was going to be a big job. The truck came out great with about 98% correction, and most importantly he and his wife, both loved it. Getting a start on it in the early evening, technically a day earlier than schedule. Seeing how much work there was to do, I wanted to get right to it the next morning. A preview of the swirls and scratches in store... Cleaning up the dirty wheel wells Getting its foam pre-soak, getting ready for the first wash. Day 2, after claying its ready for the first stage of paint correction. And now we get a better look at the swirls and scratches. After compounding 50/50 shot. Right side corrected (compounded), left side not. Notice there is a slight color difference now as well! More swirls After compounding After final polishing Full correction done on the driver's door Hood looking dull and lacking gloss After compounding Pillar looking much better Taillights were corrected as well Onto day 3 So Jeff, when you're doing trucks how do you get the paint perfect right up to that top edge on the tailgate with that big plastic thing there? Here's a little tip. Bottle caps! The screws come out easy enough, but removing this trim is a PAIN, so the caps lift it gently off the surface allowing me to polish past the edge. That leaves perfectly polished paint past the edge with no dull spots following the line of the plastic! Tailgate fully corrected Truck was then brought outside to inspect the work to ensure as much correction as possible was achieved. Sun revealed a high level of correction and gloss, indicating it was ready for jeweling for the final stage in preparation for the sealant. After final wash, jeweling, and applying/removing 2 coats of Zaino Z2pro Chrome getting polished back to its original luster Much better Final pics were taken late in the evening as the sheer size of this vehicle laughed at the time-line I had established. Wheels, tires, and wheel wells all dialed in and looking "ship shape" If you made it all the way through this, thanks for reading!!
Looks AMAZING....... I love that color on Chevy's. what did you use for the compounding/ polishing stage? It really pops........... Love the fact you used Zaino Z2, that does not get alot of credit as being a outstanding LSP
I didn't like the color at first, but it has SO much metal flake that goes unseen unless you polish it out nice. I like the color now. Process was M105/rotary/PFW followed by Menzerna SIP/rotary/LC orange then finished with Menzerna 85RD/PCXP/LC black Thanks!
yeah, half the time you see that color its been muted by dirt and grime and you don't even notice the flake.
