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Jul 1, 2009 | 02:23 PM

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1960 Red Corvette detailed

This car is probably one of my absolute favorites that I've worked on. On a previous trip out, all the swirls were removed and the car looked great. This time around though we decided to try and get a lot more gloss out of the paint. Previous owner had it repainted sometime in the 1980's, so there were a few limitations to what could be done with it. However, the car finished up beautifully again with no swirls, only a few RIDS, and a fantastic gloss.

Process:
-Foamgun with Zaino Z7
-Megs APC 3:1 wheels
-Clayed with Zaino Z18
-rewashed with Zaino Z7
-Menzerna Nano on white LC
-Menzerna Nano on black LC *worked for a long time*
-IPA wipedown
-ZAIO on Chrome
-Z5pro w/ZFX
-Z2pro
-Z6 wipedown
-Z16 on tires

It was overcast most of the day unfortunately but the reflections are great on overcast days

Jul 1, 2009 | 02:37 PM

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Thats an awesome looking car... Got any before photos?

Jul 1, 2009 | 04:15 PM

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sweet looking vett!

Jul 1, 2009 | 04:15 PM

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Thats an awesome looking car... Got any before photos?

about a year ago before I did the first correction job on it.

Jul 1, 2009 | 04:58 PM

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Not that the car doesn't look good in a classic sense, but those first generation Corvettes do nothing for me. But great job on the detail!

Jul 1, 2009 | 08:23 PM

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looks awesome love that vette looks mint dude

Jul 2, 2009 | 08:54 AM

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Not that the car doesn't look good in a classic sense, but those first generation Corvettes do nothing for me. But great job on the detail!

I didn't care much for the first gen/older vettes until I went to a recent car show and saw one that was REALLY well done.... When they look good, they look really really good...

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Jul 2, 2009 | 09:40 AM

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Great job and man do you have one hell of a view from your house...

Jul 2, 2009 | 01:35 PM

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What did you use in the tail light bucket? Process?

cleaned out the grime and then used Zaino AIO on it. Brought the shine back immediately.

Jul 2, 2009 | 01:36 PM

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Wow, that is sharp.

Jul 2, 2009 | 01:36 PM

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Great job and man do you have one hell of a view from your house...

Thanks! Although that isn't my house, but each time I'm there I really enjoy that view. That and the deer that come right up to the house too is pretty cool.