Detailer's Domain: GMC SIERRA 3500HD DENALI - New Car/Winter Prep

GMC SIERRA 3500HD DENALI - LAMA - New Car/Winter Prep

The Denali - Lama (per Wonger) came up from MD, while he was visiting his in-laws during the holidays.

The Sierra needed some polishing and some areas required a little more.

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 – Menzerna Power Lock
- 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

Before Pics







Light imperfections thru out





Prep

Sonax Full Effect Wheel cleaner



Wash





Rinse



Due to time no shots of decon/claying etc

Final shots

















Just massive


Links to products used -

1Z einszett W99
Adam's All Purpose Cleaner
Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner
Uber Clay Bar Kit
Meguiar's Microfiber DA Compound D300
Menzerna Super Finish
Menzerna Power Lock
Wolf's Trim Coat
Wolf's Rim Shield
1Z einszett Vinyl Rubber Care
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

 

Haha you forgot the pictures!

 

Nice work Phil!

 

Nice work!

When using the SF 4000, do you use the Megs MF Cutting Disk or Finishing disk?

 

we used the uber green pad with the sf4000.

 

As always beautiful

 

thanks!

 

Nice work. How long did that big ol truck take to complete? Any interior work?

 

total 8 man hours.

 

Damn your fast Merlin... I mean Phil LOL amazing work:thumb:

 

Hey Phil thats a little lager than your norm !!!! Nice job

 

Nice work Phil and crew, that's more than enough real estate to detail for sure.

 

Phil you have a "Conga line" of these winter prep details...................... as for the Dually, better you than me as that thing is hugeness. :shakehead:

 

thanks guys! yup working on a few more this week.

 

Very nice work. How many guys were working on it? 8hrs. is pretty damn fast for a truck like that.

 

2 1/2 guys.

 

You have a midget working there?

 

a few panels not all the panels needed D300.

1/2 was a guy that was not as experienced as us and was around just to help out. ; )

 

Hey Phil!

First off, GREAT job, as usual. However, I have a question...I drive a Silverado, and I was wondering...when you do work on trucks, what do you do to the bed area? My bed is just plain exposed paint, no liner or anything. Obviously you was the bed, but would you bother waxing it, or just simply wash and spray wax? Just curious, thanks!

 

Lots of real estate on those Phil, great work!

-Kody-