Used up all the leftovers

Went to the basement and gathered up all the goodies I've had left over and put them to use today.

I had screwed up a few weeks ago and didn't wipe all the drips/runs from the Lucas Detail Spray. It left streaks down the sides of the Tundra the I could not blast off in the local car wash.

Washed truck using 2 bucket method
1. 130 degree hot - wash
2. Rinse bucket
- Used some type of purple foaming soap/wash with a picture of a smiling family washing their vehicle... Stupid dumb liars. My wife went inside after 20 minutes, even when I said I would 'help' her clean her car.

Thus, I was alone in covering all the real estate on the Tundra. Every time I really clean it, I realize this thing should have it's own zip code compared to my Tacoma.

Dried

Used Mother's Clay and Lube
- I really wanted the clay to look like the YouTube videos, but it was fairly clean
- Kinda disappointed that my clay didn't look all scummy and gross
- Sandwich bag confirmed that it was smooth.

Cleaner wax / Mother's (maybe Meguiar's) and used the random orbital to apply

= No more streaks - Lesson learned.

Last picture is of the streaks left over from detail spray. Even after washing by hand.

 

Howdy from DFW and nice truck

 

I always thought you were from Colorado or Oregon.

 

Wow that came out really good. I know how tough that color is to get clean and streak free. But I also know it's the best color when its clean

 

You want to know the truth... It would not have turned out well if I couldn't read and steal the ideas that many members left in the 'detailing' section. Much thanks.

 

LOL - you funny man.
Truck looks great - except that last pic. That's annoying to no end.
Great job!

 

Nope born and raised in Dallas county. And a Steve Miller fan.

 

Steve Miller is the only artist I used to play on my cassette player during every party. Never got old, even though I have gotten old. "I'm a picker, a grinner, a lover and a sinner............"

 

You got it. my handle is a play on that song and my initials.

 

I'm currently laid up at the house recovering from an artillery shell that went off above my left eye Wednesday night.

 

Looks very nice

 

Damn. You going to be able to see out of it? Human error or mechanical? Best wishes and speedy recovery.

 

Yes I will see again. And both a bit of miscalculation on the disassembly of a cake. And I had my head over the tube like an idiot. Punk hit fuse and it went off instantly....

 

No

 

We had one blow up about two feet off the ground the other night. Damned bootleg fireworks.

 

my face on the 4th

 

Holy cow. Glad you’re ok!

 

Thank you. I can see with both eyes, and back at work today. It could have been worse, a lot worse.

 

No kidding. I luckily had my back turned when that one blew up on me. I lit it, started walking away, and boom.
Actual footage:

 

@TokerJoker

If you were a cat that would have taken about 5 out of your 9 lives. Damn man. I don't know what to say. Hope you heal.

 

Thank you for your kind sentiments and if I was a cat I would have lost more than that! I am healing well and this is the first day of driving back to work, Monday's got to hate them.