Major Overspray/Oxidation Removal

[mrclean81]

I did a job a couple weeks ago for a commercial truck dealership that i used to work for. I was told that it had some overspray issues and for me to come by and see what i could do with it. When i got there it was alot worse than i expected. There was overspray, but it was on top of heavy oxidation. The paint had no shine at all, and almost felt like 400 grit sand paper.

After an almost useless wash, i started claying with Clay Magic Red. I used an entire bar on the roof and 1 section of the hood.

 

[mrclean81]

I ran out of Clay Magic Red and had to go to Car Brite Purple, which is a medium grade and did almost nothing. The right of the crack is CMR, the left is CBP.

Realizing this was costing me a fortune in clay, i resorted to 1500 grit sandpaper and wetsanded the rest of the truck.

 

[mrclean81]

I buffed the truck with 3M Perfect-It 3 compound with wool pad, and polished with Car Brite Black Pearl with blue pad. Followed that up with Black Pearl sealant by hand.

While not a "cool" vehical, i figured it was worth sharing, plus i promised Mr Clean a side by side pic of CMR vs CBP. Thanks for looking

EDIT: This was an overspray job only. I was told the interior was good, the engine was good, and the bed had just been repainted so it was good. There was no dressing or fancy detailing involved. Its a work truck not a Viper.

 

[black bart]

You are right doing a full blown detail on this would be like throwing beef steak to the hogs.
They will sell this to some company and their employee will beat it into the ground and no one will care.

 

[tuscarora dave]

That looks nice and glossy. Especially for white paint. Good job.

 

[mrclean81]

I always dread doing jobs for these guys because they buy the worst of the worst. Im talking trucks and vans that could easily have 40 hours worth of work involved just to be ready to go out on the lot, and they still wouldnt be 100%. Detailing is out of the question. Its more like repairing years of abuse and neglect.
Thanks for the compliment. White is one of the easiest colors to work with, but getting any kind of depth or reflection out of it can be a trick.
I forgot to mention that all the machine work done on this truck was with a $40 rotary from Harbor Freight and i believe the total time was 12 hours.