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GoaterAz · 03-17-2013, 01:05 AM

Hi Guys,

I wanted to share some pictures of the progress that I made this week on the pickup. My dad had the truck painted back in 1994 and it was his daily driver for quite some time, that compounded with kids running around and the Arizona sun, the paint has seen better days.

I spent a little over 11 hours this week (2-3 hours a night) in an attempt to put some life back into it. It's not '100% perfect' but it looks exponentially better than it did, for the condition that it was in, I'm incredibly happy with the results.

Here were the steps:

Adams Clay Bar
Adams Swirls and Haze Remover
Adams Fine Machine Polish
Adams Machine Super Wax

All of the products were applied with a Porter Cable 7424, and I did at minimum 2 passes with each product. Some panels required 3-4 passes of the swirl remover.

Before:

After:

CG · 03-17-2013, 01:10 AM

Mmmm, shiny! Nice job, its like you got a whole new truck.

RANDY COX · 03-17-2013, 07:47 AM

Very nice,alot of elbow grease go's a long way.sweet.

Sicklajoie · 03-17-2013, 08:29 AM

Looks great!!!
I could never, ever, have a dark colored vehicle!

BugzC10 · 03-17-2013, 09:10 AM

Looks like you had a good paint job to start with. Black looks sweet when it's polished up. But a PIA to maintain...been there done that in Tucson AZ.
Great job nice looking truck.

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eldogg · 03-17-2013, 10:21 AM

I heard a famous guy once say "I can buff dirt" and thought that was soo funny but I think you did a great job!

sjarrett71 · 03-17-2013, 10:51 AM

Very nice job, but a black truck in Arizona?!? I had a black Camaro when I lived out there and about died everytime I got in it.

**DANTIP** · 03-17-2013, 12:41 PM

You make the Karate Kid look silly!! Wax-On/Wax-Off!!!

Very nice work!!! Those were 11-hrs well spent!!

jhwkns · 03-17-2013, 12:50 PM

Nice job! That had to be a long day.

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Originally Posted by sjarrett71

Very nice job, but a black truck in Arizona?!? I had a black Camaro when I lived out there and about died everytime I got in it.

I had a black truck in Las Vegas when I first moved here. Never again!

DesertCat · 03-17-2013, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by sjarrett71

Very nice job, but a black truck in Arizona?!? I had a black Camaro when I lived out there and about died everytime I got in it.

Meh... it's just hot

We have two black cars in my household, no difference.

Saw a Phoenix reported do a story once on color of cars and temperature. Went to a new car lot where they had a dozen identical cars but different colors (obviously) and they found the max deviation <2 degrees, and the mean less than one degree.

sorry for the hi-jack...
Truck looks great!

jhwkns · 03-17-2013, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by DesertCat

Meh... it's just hot

We have two black cars in my household, no difference.

Saw a Phoenix reported do a story once on color of cars and temperature. Went to a new car lot where they had a dozen identical cars but different colors (obviously) and they found the max deviation <2 degrees, and the mean less than one degree.

sorry for the hi-jack...
Truck looks great!

I call BULLSPIT You can't even touch a black vehicle here on a hot day. That may apply for a new well insulated car, but doesn't for a forty year old un-insulated, black painted hunk of steel. I used to have a thermometer inside my black Jeep pickup, it melted.

rcrahn · 03-17-2013, 01:09 PM

Looks great! I only use Adams products on my cars along with PC 7424XP polisher. Awesome stuff. Their website is real nice with tons of detailing videos. You probably could have started with the severe scratch polish (green) after the clay bar. But hey, you did great!

Now just use the detail spray for quick clean ups. Every 6 months repeat the fine glaze followed by machine wax (shouldn't take 11 hours) and she'll always look sharp.

DesertCat · 03-17-2013, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhwkns

I call BULLSPIT You can't even touch a black vehicle here on a hot day. That may apply for a new well insulated car, but doesn't for a forty year old un-insulated, black painted hunk of steel. I used to have a thermometer inside my black Jeep pickup, it melted.

Guess you didn't see where I live amigo.

the other place I live/work is hot too.

The reporter wasn't measuring the inside temp... it was a direct read on the paint.

But if it makes you feel better, then call me/it bullspit

Fldawg · 03-17-2013, 01:48 PM

looks damn good

jhwkns · 03-17-2013, 01:52 PM

No offense intended to you, or anyone else. I'm just not buying it. Black absorbs heat. White reflects it. I saw where you live.

67ChevyRedneck · 03-17-2013, 01:56 PM

Time to sell it before you have to do it again!!!

Great job! Now I feel like my truck looks like crap... thanks...

74baggedbug · 03-17-2013, 02:50 PM

Adams products are great!!! That's all I use to wash my 68 heck I even bought the 5gal Adams wash bucket lol
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GoaterAz · 03-17-2013, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by BugzC10

Looks like you had a good paint job to start with. Black looks sweet when it's polished up. But a PIA to maintain...been there done that in Tucson AZ.
Great job nice looking truck.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sjarrett71

Very nice job, but a black truck in Arizona?!? I had a black Camaro when I lived out there and about died everytime I got in it.

I completely agree.

My grandfather bought this truck brand new from the factory (originally a 307, 3 speed, White with Blue interior) and my Dad restored it back in 1994. My dad threw a book of paint samples in front of me and said you get to pick, even at 8 years old, I knew that everything looked it's best in black. However, I was too young to realize how big of mistake that was, lol...in hindsight, I would have picked the factory white.

But this is my third vehicle, 2000 Camry is my daily and a 2005 GTO is my weekend bruiser, this truck is the weekend cruiser.

The funny part is, I can drive my truck for 28 minutes and get more compliment than my GTO gets in two years...haha. And my GTO is pretty damn cool.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rcrahn

Looks great! I only use Adams products on my cars along with PC 7424XP polisher. Awesome stuff. Their website is real nice with tons of detailing videos. You probably could have started with the severe scratch polish (green) after the clay bar. But hey, you did great!

Now just use the detail spray for quick clean ups. Every 6 months repeat the fine glaze followed by machine wax (shouldn't take 11 hours) and she'll always look sharp.

I completely agree on the Severe Scratch Remover, but I've had these products (Swirl/Haze, Machine Polish, Machine Wax) for three years and never even opened them, so I decided just to use what I had instead of buying more product.

But, there are some scratches that would have definitely benefited from a more aggressive cutting product. I plan on selling my Porter Cable and buying their new Flex. Have you had a chance to use the Flex?

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Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

Time to sell it before you have to do it again!!!

Great job! Now I feel like my truck looks like crap... thanks...

Haha...no joke. I know how this works, I will wash it twice and it will be all swirly again.

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Originally Posted by 74baggedbug

Adams products are great!!! That's all I use to wash my 68 heck I even bought the 5gal Adams wash bucket lol
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Their grip guard works extremely well. Adams is the new Black...once you go Adams...

Lol...I hope that doesn't offend anyone...Adams has some amazing products.

jd7 · 03-17-2013, 09:40 PM

what a pay off !!!!! looks great

rcrahn · 03-18-2013, 12:43 PM

About the Flex polisher - I compared this to the 7424XP. I have not used one. So I watched the Adams detailing videos carefully. The Flex is a more powerful machine. Which is great for working on heavily oxidized paint like you had. It would have taken less time if you had a flex and used severe scratch compound. However, and here's the rub - with the flex you cannot slow it down enough to lay down the machine wax in a nice even layer. The 7424XP does that real well.

In the ideal world you'd have both machines. Not wanting to purchase them both I chose the 7424XP.

piecesparts · 03-20-2013, 03:01 AM

I like a black truck and to prove it, I have two. When they are clean they just are amazing.

72BlckButy · 03-24-2013, 09:12 AM

Nice work!
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*AndrewSz* · 04-02-2013, 12:23 AM

Well the Dark looks lovely when it's refined up. But a color to sustain . . . been there done that in Tucson AZ. Great job and really an appreciating looking vehicle.. . .

*AndrewSz* · 04-06-2013, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by AndrewSz

Well the Dark looks lovely when it's refined up. But a color to sustain . . . been there done that in Tucson AZ. Great job and really an appreciating looking vehicle.. . .

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maxxxy · 05-30-2013, 07:01 PM

GoaterAz how much money do you think you had tied up in all the detailing supplies?

03-17-2013, 01:05 AM	#1
GoaterAz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Arizona Posts: 222	11 Hours on 1994 Paint Hi Guys, I wanted to share some pictures of the progress that I made this week on the pickup. My dad had the truck painted back in 1994 and it was his daily driver for quite some time, that compounded with kids running around and the Arizona sun, the paint has seen better days. I spent a little over 11 hours this week (2-3 hours a night) in an attempt to put some life back into it. It's not '100% perfect' but it looks exponentially better than it did, for the condition that it was in, I'm incredibly happy with the results. Here were the steps: Adams Clay Bar Adams Swirls and Haze Remover Adams Fine Machine Polish Adams Machine Super Wax All of the products were applied with a Porter Cable 7424, and I did at minimum 2 passes with each product. Some panels required 3-4 passes of the swirl remover. Before: After:

03-17-2013, 01:10 AM	#2
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,033	Re: 11 Hours on 1994 Paint Mmmm, shiny! Nice job, its like you got a whole new truck. __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

03-17-2013, 07:47 AM	#3
RANDY COX Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: RADFORD, VA Posts: 2,651	Re: 11 Hours on 1994 Paint Very nice,alot of elbow grease go's a long way.sweet. __________________ 1964 BBC 402 4x4

03-17-2013, 08:29 AM	#4
Sicklajoie The Niner Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Broad Brook, CT Posts: 2,500	Re: 11 Hours on 1994 Paint Looks great!!! I could never, ever, have a dark colored vehicle! __________________ "A good racer is one whose head is in communication with his balls." - Richie Evans 1970 C/20 - 402/TH400/3.54s - 74K miles 2003 GMC Sierra 2500 - Wheatland Yellow Niner Progression Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=697183 Classic Trucks article: https://www.motortrend.com/features/...et-c20-driven/

03-17-2013, 09:10 AM	#5
BugzC10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Rose Hill Kansas Posts: 1,351	Re: 11 Hours on 1994 Paint Looks like you had a good paint job to start with. Black looks sweet when it's polished up. But a PIA to maintain...been there done that in Tucson AZ. Great job nice looking truck. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1970 C10 Short Stepper with 71/72 front clip.

03-17-2013, 10:21 AM	#6
eldogg Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mooresville NC/Gainesville GA Posts: 499	Re: 11 Hours on 1994 Paint I heard a famous guy once say "I can buff dirt" and thought that was soo funny but I think you did a great job! __________________ Eric Evans Queen City Shop Truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post6139834 66 GMC http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543110

03-17-2013, 10:51 AM	#7
sjarrett71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rolla, MO Posts: 2,463	Re: 11 Hours on 1994 Paint Very nice job, but a black truck in Arizona?!? I had a black Camaro when I lived out there and about died everytime I got in it. __________________ -Scott-

03-17-2013, 12:41 PM	#8
DANTIP Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA Posts: 1,888	Re: 11 Hours on 1994 Paint You make the Karate Kid look silly!! Wax-On/Wax-Off!!! Very nice work!!! Those were 11-hrs well spent!!

03-17-2013, 01:09 PM	#12
rcrahn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The West Posts: 767	Re: 11 Hours on 1994 Paint Looks great! I only use Adams products on my cars along with PC 7424XP polisher. Awesome stuff. Their website is real nice with tons of detailing videos. You probably could have started with the severe scratch polish (green) after the clay bar. But hey, you did great! Now just use the detail spray for quick clean ups. Every 6 months repeat the fine glaze followed by machine wax (shouldn't take 11 hours) and she'll always look sharp.

03-17-2013, 01:48 PM	#14
Fldawg Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lynn Haven Florida Posts: 1,019	Re: 11 Hours on 1994 Paint looks damn good

03-17-2013, 01:52 PM	#15
jhwkns Registered Cruiser Join Date: May 2002 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 2,230	Re: 11 Hours on 1994 Paint No offense intended to you, or anyone else. I'm just not buying it. Black absorbs heat. White reflects it. I saw where you live. __________________ I intend to live forever. So far, so good.

03-17-2013, 01:56 PM	#16
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: 11 Hours on 1994 Paint Time to sell it before you have to do it again!!! Great job! Now I feel like my truck looks like crap... thanks... __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

03-17-2013, 02:50 PM	#17
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03-17-2013, 09:40 PM	#19
jd7 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: canoga park, ca. Posts: 120	Re: 11 Hours on 1994 Paint what a pay off !!!!! looks great

03-18-2013, 12:43 PM	#20
rcrahn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The West Posts: 767	Re: 11 Hours on 1994 Paint About the Flex polisher - I compared this to the 7424XP. I have not used one. So I watched the Adams detailing videos carefully. The Flex is a more powerful machine. Which is great for working on heavily oxidized paint like you had. It would have taken less time if you had a flex and used severe scratch compound. However, and here's the rub - with the flex you cannot slow it down enough to lay down the machine wax in a nice even layer. The 7424XP does that real well. In the ideal world you'd have both machines. Not wanting to purchase them both I chose the 7424XP.



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03-20-2013, 03:01 AM	#21
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: 11 Hours on 1994 Paint I like a black truck and to prove it, I have two. When they are clean they just are amazing. __________________ Frank

03-24-2013, 09:12 AM	#22
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04-02-2013, 12:23 AM	#23
AndrewSz Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: USA Posts: 9	Re: 11 Hours on 1994 Paint Well the Dark looks lovely when it's refined up. But a color to sustain . . . been there done that in Tucson AZ. Great job and really an appreciating looking vehicle.. . .

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