Auto Obsessed New Vehicle Prep and Full Polish - 2015 Dodge Ram 3500

**AutoObsessed** · 11-26-2015, 02:02 PM

Auto Obsessed preformed a new vehicle detail to this 2015 Dodge Ram 3500. Unfortunately the paintwork on this vehicle was heavily swirled on arrival. The exterior underwent a full decontamination wash including iron and tar removal. The engine bay and exhaust tips were detailed. The paintwork underwent a full polish to remove scratches and swirl marks. The exterior was nano-coated using Gtechniq EXO v2.

BEFORE - Pre wash inspection

BEFORE - Pre wash inspection

PROCESS - Tires cleaned and prepped using Einzett W99 degreaser.

Curved Tire Brush #2459 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/curved-...sh-p-1690.html

Einzett W99 degreaser #1877 http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/ein...er-p-1063.html

See our How-To video on the process that we do to each vehicle. http://autoobsessed.com/detailing-gu...and-tires.html

PROCESS - Wheels being cleaned with P21S Gel Wheel Cleaner and a Daytona Speed Master Brush
P21S gel wheel cleaner kit #1037 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/p21s-ge...0ml-p-227.html
Daytona Speed Master Jr. Wheel Brush #2021 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/daytona...sh-p-1215.html

PROCESS - Wheels being cleaned with P21S Gel Wheel Cleaner and a Boar’s hair 8” brush.

P21S gel wheel cleaner kit #1037 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/p21s-ge...0ml-p-227.html

Boar’s hair 8” brush #1227 http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/boa...ush-p-415.html
See our How-To video on the process that we do to each vehicle. http://autoobsessed.com/detailing-gu...and-tires.html

PROCESS – Wheel wells being cleaned with P21S Total Auto Wash and a Daytona Speedmaster Pro Brush.
P21S Total Auto Wash 1000ml W/Sprayer #1040 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/p21s-to...yer-p-267.html
EZ Detail GO Wheel Brush #3150 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/detail-...sh-p-2333.html
DAYTONA SPEED MASTER PRO #2592 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/daytona...ro-p-1798.html

PROCESS – Wheels being cleaned with P21S Gel Wheel Cleaner and a Swissvax Wheel Cleaning Brush
P21S gel wheel cleaner kit #1037 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/p21s-ge...0ml-p-227.html

Swissvax Wheel Cleaning Brush #1635 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/swissva...090-p-838.html

PROCESS - Exhaust tips cleaned with the P21S Polishing Soap

See our How-To video on the process that we do to each vehicle: http://www.autoobsessed.com/detailin...aust-tips.html

**AutoObsessed** · 11-26-2015, 02:03 PM

PROCESS - We are washing the engine bay using soft brushes, mild cleaners, low water pressure, filtered rinse then blow drying with the Metro Master Blaster.
See our How-To video on the process that we do to each vehicle: http://www.autoobsessed.com/detailin...ngine-bay.html
Boar’s hair 8” brush #1227 http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/boa...ush-p-415.html

PROCESS - Foaming the vehicle with Citrus Wash and Gloss to prepare it for decontamination.
http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/che...6oz-p-934.html
Foam Cannon #1007: http://autoobsessed.com/shop/foam-cannon-p-198.html

PROCESS - Foaming the vehicle with Citrus Wash and Gloss to prepare it for decontamination.
http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/che...6oz-p-934.html
FOAM CANNON #1007: http://autoobsessed.com/shop/foam-cannon-p-198.html

PROCESS - Decontaminating the car to remove the iron, the purple streaking is the Iron X dripping onto the floor after reacting with the iron particles stuck to the clear coat.
CarPro Iron-X #1597 http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/car...0ml-p-799.html

PROCESS - Inspecting our clay bar after claying.
A full listing of all of our clay and clay lubricants can be found here: http://autoobsessed.com/shop/advance...?keywords=clay

PROCESS – Preparing the truck for polishing and paint correction.
K-UTG gold masking tape ¾ inch #2685 http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/utg...ch-p-1932.html
K-UTG gold masking tape 2 inch #2698 http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/utg...ch-p-1934.html

**AutoObsessed** · 11-26-2015, 02:04 PM

PROCESS - measure paint-depth with an electronic coating thickness gauge before machine polishing.
Defelsko positector 6000 FN1 #2611 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/defelsk...n1-p-1821.html
PROCESS - RUPES LHR 15es big foot polisher #2510 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/rupes-l...5ied65eheut095

Menzerna Fast Gloss Compound (Fg-400) #2504 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/menzern...oz-p-1723.html

Griot's garage boss 5.5in micro fiber pads #3081 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/griots-...mf-p-2293.html

PROCESS - RUPES LHR 15es big foot polisher #2510 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/rupes-l...5ied65eheut095

Menzerna Fast Gloss Compound (Fg-400) #2504 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/menzern...oz-p-1723.html

Griot's garage boss 5.5in micro fiber pads #3081 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/griots-...mf-p-2293.html

PROCESS - RUPES LHR 15es big foot polisher #2510 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/rupes-l...5ied65eheut095

Menzerna Super Finish (SF-4500) #1468 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/menzern...5rd-p-668.html

Buff and shine 5.5" green pad #2222 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/buff-an...ad-p-1403.html

BEFORE - Pre-Polish Inspection

AFTER – Using RUPES LHR 15es big foot polisher #2510 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/rupes-l...5ied65eheut095

Menzerna Super Finish (SF-4500) #1468 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/menzern...5rd-p-668.html

Buff and shine 5.5" green pad #2222 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/buff-an...ad-p-1403.html

Before - Pre-Polish Inspection

AFTER – Using Menzerna Super Finish (SF-4500) #1468 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/menzern...5rd-p-668.html
Menzerna Fast Gloss Compound (Fg-400) #2504 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/menzern...oz-p-1723.html
RUPES LHR 75E Mini Random Orbital Polisher #2737 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/rupes-l...er-p-1986.html

Before - Pre-polish Inspection

**AutoObsessed** · 11-26-2015, 02:07 PM

AFTER - RUPES LHR 15es big foot polisher #2510 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/rupes-l...5ied65eheut095

Menzerna Fast Gloss Compound (Fg-400) #2504 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/menzern...oz-p-1723.html

Griot's garage boss 5.5in micro fiber pads #3081 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/griots-...mf-p-2293.html

BEFORE - Pre-Polish Inspection

AFTER - RUPES LHR 15es big foot polisher #2510 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/rupes-l...5ied65eheut095

Menzerna Fast Gloss Compound (Fg-400) #2504 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/menzern...oz-p-1723.html

Griot's garage boss 5.5in micro fiber pads #3081 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/griots-...mf-p-2293.html

BEFORE - Pre-polish inspection

AFTER - RUPES LHR 15es big foot polisher #2510 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/rupes-l...5ied65eheut095

Menzerna Fast Gloss Compound (Fg-400) #2504 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/menzern...oz-p-1723.html

Griot's garage boss 5.5in micro fiber pads #3081 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/griots-...mf-p-2293.html

BEFORE - Pre-polish Inspection

AFTER - RUPES LHR 15es big foot polisher #2510 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/rupes-l...5ied65eheut095

Menzerna Fast Gloss Compound (Fg-400) #2504 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/menzern...oz-p-1723.html

Griot's garage boss 5.5in micro fiber pads #3081 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/griots-...mf-p-2293.html

BEFORE - Pre-polish Inspection

AFTER - RUPES LHR 15es big foot polisher #2510 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/rupes-l...5ied65eheut095

Menzerna Fast Gloss Compound (Fg-400) #2504 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/menzern...oz-p-1723.html

Griot's garage boss 5.5in micro fiber pads #3081 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/griots-...mf-p-2293.html

**AutoObsessed** · 11-26-2015, 02:08 PM

PROCESS - Applying the Gtechniq EXO nano coating to all the paint, this gives a very durable protection that provides a great shine and a much easier maintenance.
Gtechniq EXO V2 Ultra Durable Hybrid Coating 30ml #2576 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/gtechni...ml-p-1770.html
See our How-To video showing how we apply Gtechniq EXO to all vehicles http://autoobsessed.com/detailing-gu...o-coating.html

AFTER - Beauty shot in the Auto Obsessed clean room

**AutoObsessed** · 11-26-2015, 02:09 PM

AFTER - Beauty shot in the Auto Obsessed clean room

AFTER - Clean room shot.

**AutoObsessed** · 11-26-2015, 02:10 PM

AFTER - Signature clean room shot.

**GOnSHO** · 11-26-2015, 02:11 PM

how much did this cost!?

its a ALOT of work and looks amazing!!

**AutoObsessed** · 11-26-2015, 02:12 PM

**Disoblige** · 11-26-2015, 02:13 PM

Good job. Hate to see such a new vehicle start its life with so many swirls!
Also love the clean up you do in all the little nooks and crannies.

**spike98** · 11-26-2015, 02:13 PM

Looks amazing, Auto Obsessed has always looked to do impressive work. The important questions for me is the cost. Is this hundreds or thousands? Its tough to justify making a trip to Edmonton just for a detail.

**killramos** · 11-26-2015, 02:14 PM

What a waste of good cleaning products

lol at it barely fitting in the clean room haha.

**AutoObsessed** · 11-26-2015, 02:26 PM

Originally posted by GOnSHO
how much did this cost!?

its a ALOT of work and looks amazing!!

Originally posted by spike98
Looks amazing, Auto Obsessed has always looked to do impressive work. The important questions for me is the cost. Is this hundreds or thousands? Its tough to justify making a trip to Edmonton just for a detail.

Pricing is determined on a case by case basis as every vehicle requires different time and attention. This vehicle took 35 labour hours to prepare, multi stage polish, clean-up, final coat and final detailing. We can only quote by seeing the vehicle in person so we can determine an hour range to complete the job.

You can call the shop for more information or questions 6 days per week Mon-Fri 10:00am - 5:30pm, Sat 12:00pm - 4:00pm MST. 780-229-0732.

Thank you

**AutoObsessed** · 11-26-2015, 02:28 PM

Originally posted by killramos
What a waste of good cleaning products

lol at it barely fitting in the clean room haha.

This was the tallest truck we have had to date, it barely fit under the door in the Clean Room

**AutoObsessed** · 11-26-2015, 02:29 PM

Originally posted by Disoblige
Good job. Hate to see such a new vehicle start its life with so many swirls!
Also love the clean up you do in all the little nooks and crannies.

Thank you!

**Redlined_8000** · 11-26-2015, 02:47 PM

Originally posted by killramos
What a waste of good cleaning products

lol at it barely fitting in the clean room haha.

How is that a waste? Just because its a truck and not a M car, or what? lol.

**killramos** · 11-26-2015, 02:48 PM

^ Glad you understand!

**Darkane** · 11-26-2015, 03:35 PM

Great attention to detail guys.

35 hours is no joke!

**ExtraSlow** · 11-26-2015, 03:37 PM

Always impressive, I love these posts, and neat to see a pickup.

**schocker** · 11-26-2015, 03:54 PM

Very nice work. Still wish you guys had a shop down here!
Not a Sierra all-terrain though, tsk tsk

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