Results of my Kwikee 90 Minute Detail Job
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Nice work and nice truck! Are those Pro Comp rims?
retorq
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That is clean. Mine looked like that when I got it ... 5 years ago. LOL
No, they're an inexpensive wheel actually, by Pacer.
h0tr0d
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Man! That thing looks even better than the day it rolled off the assembly line. Great work and mad props for one clean Tahoe.
grnrpr68
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very clean nice hoe man
thumper_ehhhhh
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i like it very nice job.
nxtahoe97
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im heading ur way.. lol i got that some dang intake.
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bowtiefreak
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wow, that looks really good.
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2Doorhoeon4's I live in Sarasota, I might be interested in a full detail one of these days. I'll keep you in mind.
LEBROND
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Nice!
I helped a guy I went to high school with open up a detailing shop and managed it for a few years during my early 20's. I had done this on my own since I was 16. I used to get a lot of insurance work for cars with overspray from highway roadsigns or similar. Wet sand them and then bring out the compound and glazes. There were still quite a few single-stage paint jobs out there and it was wild diving through the thick layers of paint some vehicles came with. A few boats, a lot of motorcycles, etc....good times, good hard work. I still have my original untouched, un-rebuilt Milwaukee polisher....over 25 years old...but I didn't bother with it. Just a fast wax job with my orbital and some Meguires cleaner wax.
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ditto
Engine Bay - light power wash, water only, to get rid of the grit and stuff just on the surface. While it's wet, about a quart of Simple Green on everything except the K&N, let it sit for 15 minutes. Rinse it all off, start it up and drive for 30 minutes to dry it out. Pop the hood and look again, see what stubborn spots are there. Wet it all down, more Simple Green and maybe a little brush action and a good rinsing.
If you've had oil leaks or lots of grease that's now an abrasive paste for years.....I'd get some shop towels and contact cleaner, get that crap off first.
It's not hard to do, you just have to take your time and do it multiple times to get it perfectly clean. Once you're there, just a rinse once every 6 months seems to keep it nice. Dress the black stuff or wax the painted stuff as you see fit.....provided you still have the patience to mess around under there.
If you've had oil leaks or lots of grease that's now an abrasive paste for years.....I'd get some shop towels and contact cleaner, get that crap off first.
It's not hard to do, you just have to take your time and do it multiple times to get it perfectly clean. Once you're there, just a rinse once every 6 months seems to keep it nice. Dress the black stuff or wax the painted stuff as you see fit.....provided you still have the patience to mess around under there.
bluebear15
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looks good bro! what wax u use?
2drhoe i'd take u up on joining the crew. i do detailing at a lexus dealership but i'm getting out of there soon
2drhoe i'd take u up on joining the crew. i do detailing at a lexus dealership but i'm getting out of there soon
grimm
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Truck is lookin' good, TahoeJim. Wish mine was lookin' that good, but I haven't had the time for a full detail.
Nothing really special or high-cost, regular old Meguiars cleaner/wax found everywhere including my local Walmart on sale for less than $6.00.
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