This Silverado absolutely kicked my butt! The paint was harder than any Vette I've done...which is hard. I tried several combinations, and surprisingly, what worked best wasn't the "strongest" combo. I was able to remove about 75% of the defects. Overall, I was very frustrated and dejected with detailing after this one - maybe my toughest detail ever.

Exterior:

- wash with Zaino Z7 and Eurow sheepskin
- clay with Zaino Z18 and DP 4-in-1 as lube
- polish with PO106FF and polishing pad at 1700 rpm (this was the winning combo after 4 combinations)
- AIO with polishing pad via PC and speed 5
- sealed with Zaino Z5 Pro
- Zaino Z16 on tires and trim

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In the process...









Next up was a Civic. This thing was in great shape, and it was actually pretty enjoyable to work on, although it was 26 degrees with a 14 degree wind chill – burrrr.

Interior:

- vacuum thoroughly
- wipedown

Exterior:

- wash with Zaino Z7 and Eurow sheepskin
- clay with Zaino Z18 and DP 4-in-1 as lube
- AIO with polishing pad via PC at speed 5
- sealed with Zaino Z2 Pro
- Robbie's Nu-Glo on tires and trim

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Kinda flakey...

 

This one had a few more ponies than the Civic '03 Cobra...

Interior:

- vacuum thoroughly
- wipedown
- Zaino Z9/10 on leather

Exterior:

- wash with Meguiar's NXT Wash and Eurow sheepskin
- clay with Zaino Z18 and DP 4-in-1 as lube
- polish with PO106FF with polishing pad at 1500 rpm
- sealed with Zaino Z5 Pro
- Robbie's Nu-Glo on tires and trim
- Zaino ZPC on tips

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Next up was the box! I was very fortunate to perform all work on this vehicle (including the wash) in a heated garage!

Interior:

- vacuum thoroughly
- wipedown

Exterior:

- wash with Zaino Z7 and Eurow sheepskin
- sealed with Zaino Z2 Pro
- Robbie's Nu-Glo on tires and trim

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Last up was an '04 Mach1 in Competition Orange which is a pretty cool color.

Interior:

- vacuum thoroughly
- wipedown with Zaino Z9
- clean and condition leather with Zaino Z9 and Z10

Exterior:

- wash with Meguiar's NXT wash and Eurow sheepskin
- clay with Zaino Z18 and DP 4-in-1 as lube
- Prime Strong with polishing pad via PC at speed 5
- sealed with Zaino Z5 Pro
- Robbie's Nu-Glo on tires and trim
- Zaino ZPC on tips

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Questions/comments/advice always welcome

 

Looks like you do good work.

 

Very sharp man, I need to check into getting some zaino products.

 

are you sure that was a real cobra? i have never seen a cobra with the mustang grill emblem. could be wrong though

 

silverbrick whats up with your avater

 

How long does it take you to do one vehicle? Do you work out of a shop?

 

FarmerHOMO like to play games with me. i'll rock it though until someone else changes it

 

ZaneO you do fantastic work as always, just wish you lived a bit closer so you could make mine reflect as well as those.