Detail: '98 Black Trans Am (first-time)...Worst Paint Ever!! (56K go chew cement)
05-08-2007, 04:41 PM
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Detail: '98 Black Trans Am (first-time)...Worst Paint Ever!! (56K go chew cement) So I decided to put my Christmas gifts to myself to use. This is my first time doing a detail so please comment/critique. Here are my steps:
1. Wash with Zaino Z7
2. Clay Bar with Zaino Z18 (using Zaino Z7 as lubricant)
3. Wash with Zaino Z7
4. Poorboy's SSR2.5 with orange pad (2 coats)
5. Poorboy's SSR1 with white pad (2 coats)
6. Zaino Z5 with ZFX (applied by hand)
7. Wipe down with Zaino Z6
8. Zaino Z2 with ZFX (applied by hand)
9. Wipe down with Zaino Z6
Well here are my before pictures:
More to come......
1. Wash with Zaino Z7
2. Clay Bar with Zaino Z18 (using Zaino Z7 as lubricant)
3. Wash with Zaino Z7
4. Poorboy's SSR2.5 with orange pad (2 coats)
5. Poorboy's SSR1 with white pad (2 coats)
6. Zaino Z5 with ZFX (applied by hand)
7. Wipe down with Zaino Z6
8. Zaino Z2 with ZFX (applied by hand)
9. Wipe down with Zaino Z6
Well here are my before pictures:
More to come......
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05-08-2007, 04:53 PM
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After 2 days of work I think I should be satisfied.....What do you guys think??
As I stated before this is my first time detailing, and I think I did ok....Please give me feedback
PLUS: If any of you guys could make me a cool signature pic out of one of the latter pics.....I would be greatly appreciative!!!
As I stated before this is my first time detailing, and I think I did ok....Please give me feedback
PLUS: If any of you guys could make me a cool signature pic out of one of the latter pics.....I would be greatly appreciative!!!
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05-08-2007, 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Tainted
put a shirt on
I live in Michigan, and it was our first "hot" day
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Sup dude, so you finally got the car going again... I'm gonna have to stop by here and take a gander at it. And don't worry i was working without a shirt on today too, damn hot out.
Looking good though, you totally turned it around lol
Looking good though, you totally turned it around lol
05-08-2007, 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by shiv15
Sup dude, so you finally got the car going again... I'm gonna have to stop by here and take a gander at it. And don't worry i was working without a shirt on today too, damn hot out.
Looking good though, you totally turned it around lol
Looking good though, you totally turned it around lol
05-08-2007, 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by firebirdman469
Yeah I finally got it running again.....I am starting to dislike the Loudmouth now that I have Kooks on it. Maybe it is time for a new catback??
05-08-2007, 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by firebirdman469
You work in 85 degree heat for 12 straight hours with a shirt on
I live in Michigan, and it was our first "hot" day
I live in Michigan, and it was our first "hot" day
actually.... I do, If you could grind me up I could white out white out so you wont catch me without a shirt on even at the beach or in a pool.
but the car does look great, how bout doing me a favor and elave a few of them bumper cover bolts off so I can swing by tonight and relieve you of it?
and after 
nice job 
