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Old 01-08-12, 05:10 PM
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GMC SIERRA 3500HD DENALI - LAMA - New Car/Winter Prep

The Denali - Lama (per Wonger) came up from MD, while he was visiting his in-laws during the holidays.

The Sierra needed some polishing and some areas required a little more.

What was done -
Exterior

- Wheels were prepped with Sonax Wheel Cleaner and cleaned up with various brushes
- Tires were spritzed down with Adam’s All Purpose Cleaner and washed down
- Wheel wells were cleaned up
- Pre Washed with W99
- Iron Cut
- Wash down and rinsed
- Door jambs were cleaned up
- Clayed
- Dried
- Tires dressed
- Masking
- Paint Measurement
- Meguiar's DA300
- Menzerna SF4000
- Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
- Last Step – Menzerna Power Lock
- Wheel wells were cleaned and dressed
- Rubber and Plastics Treated
- Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
- Exhaust tips cleaned
- Windows were clayed, cleaned, and sealed

Before Pics







Light imperfections thru out





Prep

Sonax Full Effect Wheel cleaner



Wash



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Rinse



Due to time no shots of decon/claying etc

Final shots

















Just massive


Links to products used -

1Z einszett W99
Adam's All Purpose Cleaner
Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner
Uber Clay Bar Kit
Meguiar's Microfiber DA Compound D300
Menzerna Super Finish
Menzerna Power Lock
Wolf's Trim Coat
Wolf's Rim Shield
1Z einszett Vinyl Rubber Care
Uber Glass Cleaner Kit

Tools used
Uber Wool Wash Mitt
Uber No Name MF Towels
Porter Cable 7424XP
Uber Buffing Pads
Defelsko Paint Meter
Fenix TK35
Brinkmann
Kranzle Pressure Washer
Cam Spray Foam Canon
2 Grit Guard Buckets with Caddies
Uber Firehose Nozzle
Metro Air Force Blaster
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I wouldnt buy this model, but the regular seized version of this model along with the limited tundra would be at the top of the list if i had to buy a pickup, the seira had one of the comfiest seats i've ever sat in. Good work, must have taken a while
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Wow, looks good, that must of taken forever. I always dreaded the details on my Tacoma (and thats a small truck) when I had it. Well worth it in the end though.
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awesome
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