Fosscore's 2006 Tahoe Build Thread

[95escahoe]

Esky end caps are done.

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Came out mint


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[Fosscore]

Came out mint
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Thanks man.

 

[05Single]

And he’s back and not letting me miss any of his suggestions...lol

More along the line of directions , not suggestions



But I still have to do mine too

 

[73impala]

Damn man those look awesome, use a whole can of color and clear on it?

 

[adventurenali92]

Wow those end caps came out awesome! Looks good!

 

[Fosscore]

The roof is finally done and I mounted the Esky rack today as well. I broke the roof project up over the last week due to the heat, work and family/kids needs. I tried not to kill myself this time and do it all at once.

I hit it first with 3M Perfect It Rubbing Compound, then Meguiars Ultimate Compound and finally coated it with the Triniva Gold, which I left on overnight just because.

I think the roof turned out pretty good compared to before I started. Pictures never do it justice and don’t catch that angle to see how much attention it needed up there.

The flats are easy, but I tried to really focus on those fins and the creases where it is tough to get the DA in.

The Tahoe needs a good wash and to see it in the sun to determine if my work paid off with the end caps and the roof fins.

The detailed and washed shots to follow soon...

 

[Fosscore]

Damn man those look awesome, use a whole can of color and clear on it?

Wow those end caps came out awesome! Looks good!

Thx guys. I hope they look as good in the sunlight.

Lots of automotivetouchup.com rattle can color and clear coat for sure.

 

[KookyKoala]

What do you use as a primer those endcaps? look fantastic

 

[eand28]

Automtive touchup has primer. I believe that's what he used

 

[Fosscore]

What do you use as a primer those endcaps? look fantastic

Automtive touchup has primer. I believe that's what he used

This is what I used for the end caps. I have used their adhesion promoter and primer as well, but had this other primer on hand.

Prep work and not rushing the coats is always the key as you know. Just for an added .02.

 

[KookyKoala]

Thanks, man. I am defiantly gonna take my time when painting mine, hope mine come out even half as nice as yours.

 

[Fosscore]

Got up early today to wash the Tahoe and do some detail work before the kids woke up and the heat started cranking. Still hovering around 90F every day and humid. Middle of the day is a no go if I don't have to.

Gave the hood a second coat of Trinova. Quick wipe down in the engine compartment and used some Meguiars Ultimate Compound to hit the underside of the hood around the heat pad and the top rails of the fenders where the water spots always like to stay.

Polished the wheel center caps.

Pretty happy with the paint detail. The roof turned out pretty good. The inner radius of the roof fins still need a bit of love to make them better, but there is always time for that spot that nobody can see directly.

The end caps look pretty good too.

 

[NathanJax]

So clean

 

[adventurenali92]

So clean

Literally and figuratively....

 

[Fosscore]

So clean

Thx sir. Your CC is pretty damn sweet!

Literally and figuratively....

Coming from you after posting a pic of that detailed RV, that is a compliment well taken. Thx man.

 

[73impala]

Always shining! I see you also have the notorious bumper sag

 

[adventurenali92]

You’re welcome man! You do great work as well!

 

[Fosscore]

Always shining! I see you also have the notorious bumper sag

Yes and I have tried loosening the bolts and jacking it up as far and tight as I can. No change. Bugs me, but I just accept it as part of the character of a 12 year old SUV that isn’t perfect.

For every NBS you see there will be some with no gap and some with a bit more gap.

I think it is also a result of a small tap on the bumper when I got it.

I replaced both the front and rear bumpers as they both had small creases. I got them from a junkyard donor 2002 Suburban. It was a lucky day as they were in great condition before I color matched them.

 

[Fosscore]

You’re welcome man! You do great work as well!

Thx man. Always trying to keep her clean and shiny.

 

[Fosscore]

Wife and I met up for a quick lunch.