05Single's virgin build thread. 03 tahoe

[05Single]

That^^^ and this all started after a deep and intimate hand wash after being dirty for months. Saw the hatch and the rest of the body and cringed.

Once dried off all the defects I've been pushing off have finally got to me. I've only polished and waxed since bought.
So I wanted to touch up all the nicks and scratches, well most of them, the noticeable ones. 1 Base coat then wet sand with 1500 to level. Then 1 clear coat and level with 2000.
Next I'll do a 4 stage paint detail and blend everything together. Clay bar, cut, polish, wax and seal.

Ive failed myself, i usually I do this within the first month of purchasing a vehicle.

This was my Saturday night lol

 

[AppocAlexx]

touch ups look good when done right, should turn out good for you.

 

[05Single]

What it needs is a full paint job to put my ocd at ease. It's probably super clean to others , but just like most of you on here I'm **** when it comes to details.

 

[05Single]

Well finished the roof and both drivers side doors lol. My buffer finally quit on me after 10 years. The dull spots you see are the nicks , chips, and scratches that were filled and then wet sanded with 1500 and 2000. Followed with tmp vibra cut heavy cut , turtle wax medium cut, meguiars polish, vitreo wax/sealer.

Really wanted to finish this weekend. Gonna have to find a buffer online and wait for it to show up here by next weekend. Till then she stay parked in the garage.

 

[05Single]

My custom storage box. Who can guess what's inside of it?

 

[04Huck]

Looks like it's coming out great!

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[05Single]

Ok I'll admit I'm using this camera more and more every time I drive [emoji12]

 

[05Single]

Looks like it's coming out great!

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It's coming out pretty good. Just takes time, but the paint desperately needed the tlc.

 

[05Single]

Paint turned out great , just needs some wet sanding (when I make my way back there with all this paint correction project lol)

Plastidip looks like poopoo. I tried the glossifier and it sprayed like crap. I think because the coverage area is too big and flat for a rattle can. Good thing it's peelable lol.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Well finished the roof and both drivers side doors lol. My buffer finally quit on me after 10 years. The dull spots you see are the nicks , chips, and scratches that were filled and then wet sanded with 1500 and 2000. Followed with tmp vibra cut heavy cut , turtle wax medium cut, meguiars polish, vitreo wax/sealer.

Really wanted to finish this weekend. Gonna have to find a buffer online and wait for it to show up here by next weekend. Till then she stay parked in the garage.

Look out! I think there's a troll behind you!! Lol