newmans-new-truck_240601

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 22:12:43 -0600

He and Cas showed up early as I requested and of course, "Commander Prepared" had our three vehicles parked out front, garage floor swept, both foam cannons filled, wheel and body wash buckets/mitts/tools, pressure washer, deionizer, and blow dryer all in place and ready to go. (laughing at myself)

So, we got after it using my usual routine while I gave Newman "the gouge" on all the important "car wash" tips and tricks I could think of along the way. I wanted him to do as many of the individual OCD "KB tasks" as possible and not only was it enjoyable to coach him, I think he learned a good bit along the way. :=)

My initial plan was to give her a bath with "aggressive" soap and as it happens, I wanted to try out a new "foaming" product from my favorite brand, CarPro called, "Lift."

Sadly, I was too busy coaching to get some shots of him running the pw, using the foam cannon, scrubbing the tires, etc.

But, once we got her clean and clayed the areas where I thought it needed it before hitting it with the polisher, (I screwed up and forgot to clay the paint before we washed her but by the time I remembered, there wasn't enough time to do the Full Monte.) So, I explained what the clay was doing, showed him how to use it and the lube, and let him do the full hood which had the most contamination. Like everyone is the first time they duit, Neman was shocked at the amount of dirt in the clay after doing such a small section.

I really didn't want to polish the whole truck but, as I began using the polisher on the first of numerous dings and blemishes, I could see that my "feathering" led to some large areas and those were easily and quickly visible (to me.) I knew right away it was going to be an even longer day than I expected because now I knew that we had to polish all the paint! (smiling..sorta)

Fortunately, Newman was a sponge for information and instruction so after doing perhaps two thirds of the panels while he was busy dressing the tires and other rubber parts as well as cleaning the interior, he asked if he could try using the polisher and I readily agreed. (smile)

Moved to the lower section of a back fender, showed him how to "load" a new polishing pad, how to apply it to the section to be polished and, how to use the polisher, concentrating on steady but determined movement, pad angle, and pressure. He picked it up right away only needing an occasional hint from the drill instructor, and finished up the last third including my least favorite, the hood. (BSEG)

Newman kept looking at the clarity and gloss he was producing and could not stop smiling and, thanked me again and again all day. I told him that the day, (despite it being long as in ten hours,) was most pleasurable for me as I remember being where he is now all too well with vehicles.

Needless to say, the result of our hard work was much better than I originally expected to get from just a wash and a coating but, she still has some pretty serious scratches and marring in a few areas so, while I was very glad I decided to do the full polish, I told Newman she would need a second polishing pass with a finer pad and polish to get her as shiny as Sarah, (smile) and of course, offered to duit with his help down the road. Told him we'd put a ceramic "sweater" on his girl too with a slippery topper coat of CarPro Reload, and she would be "car show ready." (grinning again) Pretty sure he and Cas will be back. :=)

My apologies for all the werds but hell, it's my domain and I can do whateverTF I want (within legal boundaries, of course,) right? (BSEG)

So, if there is still room on your display, here she is. (I believe the mobile version will have scroll bars.) Sorry, I just got to yakkin'. ;=)