1999 Vette Detail

Discussion in 'Show and Shine' started by tdekany, Mar 4, 2010.

  1. tdekany

    tdekany Wax on..Wax off

    This was a partial paint correction detail.

    For one the owner didn't want to feel like he shouldn't be driving it, as it is a daily driver. The cost and time was also a concern, but I did my best to get this car looking fantastic, instead of just great. I was able to spend 9 hours on this rock hard paint though. :D

    I know the owner at times must have felt like I was never going to leave. :buffing::buffing::buffing::buffing::buffing:

    I do have to say that this car is treated like a baby and it showed. It was in very good shape after 11 years. :2thumbs: to the owner. However the paint under proper lights showed that it was in need of some TLC.

    Horizontal surfaces are pretty perfect now, along with the upper part of the vertical panels.The rest is greatly improved, but not perfect.

    PROCESS

    QEW
    CLAY
    HD UNO
    EZ CREME GLAZE
    HD POXY

    UPON ARRIVAL THE CAR IS LOOKING GOOD

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    GENERAL CONDITION OF THE PAINT

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    AFTER CORRECTION

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    BUMPER BEFORE

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    AFTER CORRECTION

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    HERE ARE SOME FINAL SHOTS - SORRY ABOUT THE QUALITY.

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  2. vtec92civic

    vtec92civic Nuba Guru

    very nice man. I see that you have found the winning combo for everything. Your Combo remains the same and so do the results. Hehehe.

    sweet deal
     
  3. vtec92civic

    vtec92civic Nuba Guru

    oh i meant to ask what are you using tool wise as far as buffer & pads go?
     
  4. Cooter

    Cooter Guest

    Looks very very nice!!! You dont see to many ppl using QEW anymore. Hard to believe that car is 10 years old!
     
  5. detailersdomain

    detailersdomain Administrator

    great job!
     
  6. richy

    richy Guest

    Looks very nice...it's got a wonderful glow to it. Kinda gives you more motivation when the owner is so proud of his ride, doesn't it?
     
  7. badmatt

    badmatt Birth of a Detailer

    Hmm maybe this HD stuff i should look into.. Car looks great better than new!
     
  8. Reflect

    Reflect DB Forum Supporter

    Can you switch pads to finish Uno down? Or do you make two passes?
     
  9. pushtiulk

    pushtiulk Guest

    great work. congratz
     
  10. SSTG

    SSTG DB Forum Supporter

    Great job on that Vette.
     
  11. mutmanns

    mutmanns DB Forum Supporter

    you made that vette change from orange to red
    great job
     
  12. tdekany

    tdekany Wax on..Wax off

    Thank you very much everyone.

    vtec - I used the flex rotary and the flex 3401. Orange pads from HD and DI. white and green ccs pads red ccs pads....

    reflect - HD UNO finishes so well even with their orange pad, that you just want to leave it at that and top it with an LSP. However one can continue and use softer pads for even better shine.

    Once again I was not thinking and just used my canon s70. Very good camera but inside with low lights I prefer my Canon S3. The car looked so wet and glossy. Oh well, next time. I'll be doing 4 more Vettes, 2 are retail jobs.:thumb::thumb::thumb:
     
  13. Denzil

    Denzil Guest

    Great job Thomas!
     

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