Detailer's Domain: Ford F350 - Work Truck - Clean up - Swissvax Mystery

Discussion in 'Professional Detailer's Studio' started by detailersdomain, Oct 11, 2011.

  1. detailersdomain

    detailersdomain Administrator

    This F350 is owned by our very own trhland from DB.

    With his growing biz and growing family he hasn't been able to keep up with his F350.

    As well like the title says Swissvax Mystery - trhland has treated his F350 with Concorso for years.

    What was done -
    Exterior

    - Wheels were prepped with Sonax Wheel Cleaner and cleaned up with various brushes
    - Tires were spritzed down with Adam’s All Purpose Cleaner and washed down
    - Wheel wells were cleaned up
    - Pre Washed with W99
    - Iron Cut
    - Wash down and rinsed
    - Door jambs were cleaned up
    - Clayed
    - Dried
    - Tires dressed
    - Masking
    - Paint Measurement
    - Meguiar's DA300
    - Menzerna SF4000
    - Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
    - Last Step – Swissvax Mystery
    - Wheel wells were cleaned and dressed
    - Rubber and Plastics Treated
    - Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
    - Exhaust tips cleaned
    - Windows were clayed, cleaned, and sealed

    Links to products used -

    1Z einszett W99
    Adam's All Purpose Cleaner
    Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner
    Uber Clay Bar Kit
    Meguiar's M105
    Meguiar's Microfiber DA Compound D300
    Menzerna Super Finish
    Swissvax Mystery
    1Z einszett Vinyl Rubber Care
    Optimum Metal Polish

    Glass
    Uber Glass Cleaner Kit

    Tools used
    Uber Wool Wash Mitt
    Uber No Name MF Towels
    Porter Cable 7424XP
    Uber Buffing Pads
    Defelsko Paint Meter
    Fenix TK35
    Brinkmann
    Kranzle Pressure Washer
    Cam Spray Foam Canon
    2 Grit Guard Buckets with Caddies
    Uber Firehose Nozzle
    Metro Air Force Blaster

    Exterior only

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    Prep - Wash, clay, etc
    1Z einszett Anti Insekt
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    Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner and Adam's APC
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    Pre-Soak to remove the mud on the F350
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    Brushing
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    Bath
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    Rinsed
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    Before shot of rear view mirror
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    Mirrors and trim treated to Black Wow
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    Before (not sure what this was but lots of APC and agitation cleaned it up)
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    After
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    Meg's DA Microfiber System followed by Menzerna SF4000
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    Swissvax Mystery
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    After shots
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  2. trhland

    trhland Nuba Guru

    yummy!!!!!!!..awesome...the.dumpinsert.if.anyones.wondering.comes.out.in.nov.and.put.tail.gate.back.on..thanks.phil.....
     
  3. JoeyZ

    JoeyZ Obsessive Detailer

    How much Pneu did you use on the BF's? LOL
     
  4. trhland

    trhland Nuba Guru

    55.gal.drum.lol
     
  5. Wolfs Chemicals

    Wolfs Chemicals DB Certified Manufacturer

    Daaaaaamn that thing's BIG!! Nice job fellas!
     
  6. trhland

    trhland Nuba Guru

    belive.it.i.only.have.2.inch.spacers.in.the.front.to.level.it.off.other.then.that.its.a.stock.suspention.
     
  7. Kilo6_one

    Kilo6_one DB Forum Supporter

    Phil, welcome to my world........lol
     
  8. GDAL

    GDAL Super Moderator

    Nice work Phil. Tom's truck looks great.
     
  9. kakeuter

    kakeuter DB Forum Supporter

    Nice work Phil, great looking truck.

    -Kody-
     
  10. P1et

    P1et Official DB Moderator

    The befores were just AWEFUL Phil, that definitely did NOT belong to a DB member. Just HORRIBLE condition, I'm glad DD was able to sort it out!

    :)
     
  11. trhland

    trhland Nuba Guru

    thanks
     
  12. trhland

    trhland Nuba Guru

    when.i.dump.my.truck.its.a.mud.area..i.am.a.db.member.just.been.to.busy.for.weekly.washes
     
  13. rwisejr

    rwisejr DB Forum Supporter

    Phil you did a great job on Tom's beast. Tom glad to see your still around. It looks like you and the family are doing well

    Sent from My Photon 4G
     
  14. trhland

    trhland Nuba Guru

    thanks
     
  15. supercharged

    supercharged DB Forum Supporter

    Very nice work, Phil!
     
  16. Danny

    Danny Nuba Guru

    Very nice work Phil reminds me of how my fathers Chevy 2500HD work truck looks like before I get to it.
     
  17. hamza7

    hamza7 Welcome to Detailing

    Nice Job Phil
     
  18. P1et

    P1et Official DB Moderator

    Tom, of course I know you're a DB member. You know I'm just messing with you!
     
  19. sal329

    sal329 Nuba Guru

    Looks fantastic Phil
     
  20. detailersdomain

    detailersdomain Administrator

    thanks guys this was believe it or not... fun to work on. ; )
     

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