Clean ass Sierra...-updated

[MachNU]

The owner is getting pictures done for it on saturday for a calendar. Believe he said he won March for a performancetrucks.net. So he wanted to get this thing looking good. Only have about 4 1/2 hours into it so far. He did not drop it off till late this afternoon. I will spend the whole day on it tomorrow, get a chemical on it tomorrow night, let it then sit overnight, then get 2 coats of wax on it before he picks it up saturday morning. Anyways here are just some shots I have so far. Will get more tomorrow and satuday. Then hopefully he will be able to add his from the photoshot on saturday when he gets those. '

Engine Before:

http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/2175/enginebefore.jpg (http://img130.imageshack.us/i/enginebefore.jpg/)
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/3536/enginebefore2.jpg (http://img10.imageshack.us/i/enginebefore2.jpg/)

Engine After:

http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/4850/engineafter.jpg (http://img691.imageshack.us/i/engineafter.jpg/)
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/1954/engineafter2.jpg (http://img10.imageshack.us/i/engineafter2.jpg/)
http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/6001/engineafter3.jpg (http://img130.imageshack.us/i/engineafter3.jpg/)

Some shots I could get of swirls in the paint...

http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/3189/before2f.jpg (http://img25.imageshack.us/i/before2f.jpg/)
http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/9231/beforec.jpg (http://img691.imageshack.us/i/beforec.jpg/)

After:

http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/166/after3.jpg (http://img691.imageshack.us/i/after3.jpg/)

This one if you look just right of the light, you notice a haze line. That was where I tapped off for my test area, but could not get a good shot with the camera phone!

http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/6195/sidebysideafter.jpg (http://img691.imageshack.us/i/sidebysideafter.jpg/)

Then just some general afters. Not great shots, but you can see the paint has a nice glossy/wet look to it. Will look even better once a sealant and two coats of wax go on it.

http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/6395/afteri.jpg (http://img130.imageshack.us/i/afteri.jpg/)
http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/6639/after2.jpg (http://img69.imageshack.us/i/after2.jpg/)
http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/9366/after4.jpg (http://img4.imageshack.us/i/after4.jpg/)

UPDATE:

Well another 7 hours into it today...and everything is done up to two coats of wax, the chrome dressed, and tire shine on it in the morning.

Random After:

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/9289/newafter2.jpg (http://img21.imageshack.us/i/newafter2.jpg/)

Then some shots of it before washing it again, to remove any dust left on it, and any compound that might have gotten into areas.

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/7554/prewashafter2.jpg (http://img4.imageshack.us/i/prewashafter2.jpg/)
http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/7899/prewashafter3.jpg (http://img20.imageshack.us/i/prewashafter3.jpg/)
http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/1175/prewashafter4.jpg (http://img5.imageshack.us/i/prewashafter4.jpg/)
http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/8538/prewashafter.jpg (http://img687.imageshack.us/i/prewashafter.jpg/)
http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/8058/prewashafter5.jpg (http://img5.imageshack.us/i/prewashafter5.jpg/)
http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/8163/prewashafter6.jpg (http://img163.imageshack.us/i/prewashafter6.jpg/)


Interior Before:

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/5971/interiorbefore.jpg (http://img21.imageshack.us/i/interiorbefore.jpg/)
http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/7318/interiorbefore2.jpg (http://img21.imageshack.us/i/interiorbefore2.jpg/)
http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/1939/interiorbefore3.jpg (http://img121.imageshack.us/i/interiorbefore3.jpg/)

Interior After (yes you really cant tell that big of a difference in the picture...but there is!)

http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/1741/interiorafter.jpg (http://img163.imageshack.us/i/interiorafter.jpg/)
http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/7421/interiorafter2.jpg (http://img20.imageshack.us/i/interiorafter2.jpg/)

THen some random good shots of afters that I was able to get...

Great reflection when the sun was coming up this morning...

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/371/newaftern.jpg (http://img21.imageshack.us/i/newaftern.jpg/)

Then the amount of water beading...and to think theres not any wax on it yet either!

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/4814/beading.jpg (http://img4.imageshack.us/i/beading.jpg/)


UPDATE FINISHED


http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/3908/finished2a.jpg (http://img5.imageshack.us/i/finished2a.jpg/)
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/1143/finished11.jpg (http://img12.imageshack.us/i/finished11.jpg/)
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/5719/finished3m.jpg (http://img12.imageshack.us/i/finished3m.jpg/)
http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/1316/finished4.jpg (http://img41.imageshack.us/i/finished4.jpg/)
http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/9828/finished5.jpg (http://img20.imageshack.us/i/finished5.jpg/)
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/7923/finished6.jpg (http://img12.imageshack.us/i/finished6.jpg/)
http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/1161/finished7.jpg (http://img5.imageshack.us/i/finished7.jpg/)
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/6857/finished8.jpg (http://img12.imageshack.us/i/finished8.jpg/)
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/7182/finished9.jpg (http://img12.imageshack.us/i/finished9.jpg/)
http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/8834/finished10.jpg (http://img21.imageshack.us/i/finished10.jpg/)

[Brian*]

cool

[claybird]

looks good i wish i could get mine that clean what u use

[MachNU]

cool

lol it occured to me that I did not get any pictures of the way the truck looks outside so...here is a old picture of it, after he washed it.

http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/5766/oldpicture.jpg (http://img200.imageshack.us/i/oldpicture.jpg/)

[MachNU]

looks good i wish i could get mine that clean what u use

about 12 hours and expensive chemicals. also a Dewalt 849 doesnt hurt either! :lmfao:

[Brian*]

lol it occured to me that I did not get any pictures of the way the truck looks outside so...here is a old picture of it, after he washed it.

http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/5766/oldpicture.jpg (http://img200.imageshack.us/i/oldpicture.jpg/)


I like :goodjob:

[Catnip]

We might get into a lot about stupid shit, but you do some great work :goodjob:

[Dylan]

very nice :goodjob:

[sogood]

The SS looks better besides those goofy wheels. Nice detail work, though :goodjob:

[amandDA]

looks really good! hard work and expensive chemicals do the trick

[DustnU]

Good lookin truck, swirl marks GONE!!!

[SouthrnStyle]

Lookin good ill check it out tomm

[MachNU]

Lookin good ill check it out tomm

hes picking it up around 11am. He has to be in Peachtree City by 2 for the photoshoot so...

[georgieboi]

give me some tips my car just got painted and i want it to look likes yours lol.... good job man

[MachNU]

give me some tips my car just got painted and i want it to look likes yours lol.... good job man

either a griots garage, porter cable, flex, or meguiars polisher, a heavy, light and finishing pad. some good clay bar, followed up with with different combos of chemicals, then a really good durabile wax. You should be able to get all this listed for around $600. Then spend about 15-20 hours every 1-3 months on your car taking care of it. :D

[MongolPup]

DAMN! I need some under hood love, PM me.

[LongLiveH2b]

i thought the title said "sienna" like the toyota van... :headslap: hah lol nice truck...im a fan of red stuff....

[600 Double R]

i love those year single cab sierras and silverado's.

[MachNU]

latest progress added

[a94civicex]

Damn it's clean!

[MachNU]

posted up the finished pictures

[SouthrnStyle]

Wait till you see my new silverado there is alot of correction to be done :) The paint is great besides the swirls and a few very minor RIDS and one dent.

[boosted_nonv]

good work but w hats up with these kind of threads recently, can ya'll just always keep ya vehicles clean:thinking:

[EM1toEVO]

Nice work Mike!

[ducati 1198]

that is one clean truck

[MachNU]

Nice work Mike!

Dam now I remember the name! Good to meet you tonight as well! :goodjob:

[sogood]

good work but w hats up with these kind of threads recently, can ya'll just always keep ya vehicles clean:thinking:

lol washing your car is hardly the same as a full detail job like this (and others posted).