Taking my truck to Junior Prom! I need some advice! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

76/85 Truck · 03-18-2011, 07:16 PM

Prom is tomorrow night and I'm taking the ol' square!! I'm excited. I have full access to a detail shop at my work. My truck is originally Apple Red.. But now is more of a faded red/pink. We have all sorts of goodies here and I can order stuff. What can I do to make it shine? It has no clearcoat I believe. The paint is rather rough in texture. Would buffing/handwaxing make it shine? I tried handwaxing an area but there was a white circle around the area that I waxed... But if I waxed all of it there would be no stopping point, so no white edges... Right?

Can someone give me some advice? I would greatly appreciate it! Thanks!
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lilpoindexter · 03-18-2011, 08:38 PM

Put a camper shell on it, and throw a mattress in there.

willstruck · 03-18-2011, 08:40 PM

Hahahaha. You got a bench seat, bring blankets..

Perfect It III machine glaze, finish off with a hand glaze, then wax. Truck will shine like a new paint job.

tucsonjwt · 03-18-2011, 08:55 PM

I am no expert in either Proms or paint finishes, but I would try a small out of the way area with a light coat of rubbing compound. Then cover it with any paste wax - turtle wax is OK. For scratches, try a product called Scratch Out - with elbow grease and repeated applications it will get out some bad scratches - but go gentle with this one as well.
Rubbing compoud will actually take paint off, so you need to be careful. But if you still have a decent layer of paint left on the vehicle, it will bring back the color.
You are going to do this all tonight?

tantrumpipeline · 03-18-2011, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by lilpoindexter

Put a camper shell on it, and throw a mattress in there.

can't really go wrong wil a power polisher if you've had experience with one, if not check out youtube, lots of great how to videos, then use a sealer and finishing wax, be like new

willstruck · 03-18-2011, 09:53 PM

OH ya, to add on to my comment, go easy with both of the glaze compounds. They actually remove paint, along with the contaminants and oxidation in the paint.

When using a machine, keep it moving, don't slow down on any area. The machine will take off paint easily, no matter what compound you use.

3r!c84 · 03-18-2011, 11:14 PM

i took mine to prom last year down town. un bolted exhaust at the headers and took the gf to prom. got pulled over down town for it too lol no ticket but what a badass way to enter! even the valet guy parked it up front! oh yea bring blankets and tinted windows are nice too

*87 chevy silverado* · 03-18-2011, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by lilpoindexter

Put a camper shell on it, and throw a mattress in there.

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Originally Posted by 3r!c84

i took mine to prom last year down town. un bolted exhaust at the headers and took the gf to prom. got pulled over down town for it too lol no ticket but what a badass way to enter! even the valet guy parked it up front! oh yea bring blankets and tinted windows are nice too

i have thought bout both of these and i already got the tinted window and always have a blanket behind the seat

rayfinseats · 03-19-2011, 12:39 AM

Bring a date, not a truck. Dance and have a good time and don't worry about your ride. That's what I wish I would have done.

76/85 Truck · 03-19-2011, 01:21 AM

I'm going to be painting this truck this summer... do you think that waxing it will soak into the bare metal and give me a hard time when I go to paint it?

TheWhiteElephant · 03-19-2011, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by 76/85 Truck

I'm going to be painting this truck this summer... do you think that waxing it will soak into the bare metal and give me a hard time when I go to paint it?

You won't have any issues with this as long as the body shop preps the metal properly. 99.9% of paint problems can be avoided with proper prep work.

pig rig · 03-19-2011, 03:50 PM

skip the prom and get her to rub out your paint for you

if your planning on painting it DONT WAX IT get some good rubbing compound and rub it out your shops detailer should have some good 3m rubbing compound if you wax it your painter will be cussing you from the time you pull in the drive way to the point of taking your money wax causes lots of extra work and problems

Hoods69BadBowTie · 03-19-2011, 04:57 PM

Rubbing compound and elbow grease lol. Like the mattress idea haha! Most importanly be safe have a blast

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76/85 Truck · 03-21-2011, 12:58 AM

Had an awesome time. Turned out I didn't buff the truck... I woke up yesterday, looked outside, and it was snowing. I just detailed the inside.

Had a blast at prom!

Thanks guys! I'll try to buff it later.

Altec · 03-21-2011, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by willstruck

Hahahaha. You got a bench seat, bring blankets..

Been there, done that. Mattress would have been better! Last thing on my mind at the time though.

DREAMER1 · 03-21-2011, 03:13 AM

Disconnect the fuel gauge, pull over at the park to look at the moon and stars, then do the "oh no! I'm outta gas! We'll just have to stay the night here til somebody rescues us in the morning" routine. Works every time. I'm 38 and it still works on the wife
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dieseltech · 03-21-2011, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by lilpoindexter

put a camper shell on it, and throw a mattress in there.

lmao

03-18-2011, 07:16 PM	#1
76/85 Truck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Libby, MT Posts: 163	Taking my truck to Junior Prom! I need some advice! Prom is tomorrow night and I'm taking the ol' square!! I'm excited. I have full access to a detail shop at my work. My truck is originally Apple Red.. But now is more of a faded red/pink. We have all sorts of goodies here and I can order stuff. What can I do to make it shine? It has no clearcoat I believe. The paint is rather rough in texture. Would buffing/handwaxing make it shine? I tried handwaxing an area but there was a white circle around the area that I waxed... But if I waxed all of it there would be no stopping point, so no white edges... Right? Can someone give me some advice? I would greatly appreciate it! Thanks! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Rich My first truck!! 1976 Chevy 3/4 ton Camper Special and a 1985 GMC body. Has a 350, 4 BBL Edelbrock, with a Turbo 350, and NP205 T-case.

03-18-2011, 08:38 PM	#2
lilpoindexter Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: los angeles Posts: 1,134	Re: Taking my truck to Junior Prom! I need some advice! Put a camper shell on it, and throw a mattress in there.

03-18-2011, 08:40 PM	#3
willstruck Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 87	Re: Taking my truck to Junior Prom! I need some advice! Hahahaha. You got a bench seat, bring blankets.. Perfect It III machine glaze, finish off with a hand glaze, then wax. Truck will shine like a new paint job. __________________ '85 k10 long bed, 6" lift. 35" tires. 350, Edelbrock intake/carb, headers, dual exhaust. Automatic.

03-18-2011, 08:55 PM	#4
tucsonjwt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,191	Re: Taking my truck to Junior Prom! I need some advice! I am no expert in either Proms or paint finishes, but I would try a small out of the way area with a light coat of rubbing compound. Then cover it with any paste wax - turtle wax is OK. For scratches, try a product called Scratch Out - with elbow grease and repeated applications it will get out some bad scratches - but go gentle with this one as well. Rubbing compoud will actually take paint off, so you need to be careful. But if you still have a decent layer of paint left on the vehicle, it will bring back the color. You are going to do this all tonight?

03-18-2011, 09:53 PM	#6
willstruck Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 87	Re: Taking my truck to Junior Prom! I need some advice! OH ya, to add on to my comment, go easy with both of the glaze compounds. They actually remove paint, along with the contaminants and oxidation in the paint. When using a machine, keep it moving, don't slow down on any area. The machine will take off paint easily, no matter what compound you use. __________________ '85 k10 long bed, 6" lift. 35" tires. 350, Edelbrock intake/carb, headers, dual exhaust. Automatic.

03-18-2011, 11:14 PM	#7
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: Taking my truck to Junior Prom! I need some advice! i took mine to prom last year down town. un bolted exhaust at the headers and took the gf to prom. got pulled over down town for it too lol no ticket but what a badass way to enter! even the valet guy parked it up front! oh yea bring blankets and tinted windows are nice too __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90 Last edited by 3r!c84; 03-18-2011 at 11:15 PM.

03-19-2011, 12:39 AM	#9
rayfinseats Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: sioux city, iowa Posts: 619	Re: Taking my truck to Junior Prom! I need some advice! Bring a date, not a truck. Dance and have a good time and don't worry about your ride. That's what I wish I would have done. Last edited by rayfinseats; 03-19-2011 at 12:39 AM.

03-19-2011, 01:21 AM	#10
76/85 Truck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Libby, MT Posts: 163	Re: Taking my truck to Junior Prom! I need some advice! I'm going to be painting this truck this summer... do you think that waxing it will soak into the bare metal and give me a hard time when I go to paint it? __________________ Rich My first truck!! 1976 Chevy 3/4 ton Camper Special and a 1985 GMC body. Has a 350, 4 BBL Edelbrock, with a Turbo 350, and NP205 T-case.

03-19-2011, 03:50 PM	#12
pig rig Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: washington the state Posts: 730	Re: Taking my truck to Junior Prom! I need some advice! skip the prom and get her to rub out your paint for you if your planning on painting it DONT WAX IT get some good rubbing compound and rub it out your shops detailer should have some good 3m rubbing compound if you wax it your painter will be cussing you from the time you pull in the drive way to the point of taking your money wax causes lots of extra work and problems __________________ my sports car rolls on six wheels only because I'm to fat to get in and out of new corvette http://hubgarage.s3.amazonaws.com/ph...ped_detail.JPG

03-19-2011, 04:57 PM	#13
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Re: Taking my truck to Junior Prom! I need some advice! Rubbing compound and elbow grease lol. Like the mattress idea haha! Most importanly be safe have a blast Posted via Mobile Device __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!

03-21-2011, 12:58 AM	#14
76/85 Truck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Libby, MT Posts: 163	Re: Taking my truck to Junior Prom! I need some advice! Had an awesome time. Turned out I didn't buff the truck... I woke up yesterday, looked outside, and it was snowing. I just detailed the inside. Had a blast at prom! Thanks guys! I'll try to buff it later. __________________ Rich My first truck!! 1976 Chevy 3/4 ton Camper Special and a 1985 GMC body. Has a 350, 4 BBL Edelbrock, with a Turbo 350, and NP205 T-case.

03-21-2011, 03:13 AM	#16
DREAMER1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: baytown, texas Posts: 310	Re: Taking my truck to Junior Prom! I need some advice! Disconnect the fuel gauge, pull over at the park to look at the moon and stars, then do the "oh no! I'm outta gas! We'll just have to stay the night here til somebody rescues us in the morning" routine. Works every time. I'm 38 and it still works on the wife Posted via Mobile Device



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