GoFast908Z

iTrader: (12)

Hey guys, when I got the call for this one, it was scheduled for a basic wash/clay/sealant detail. However, once the overcast clouds had parted and the claying was done, I saw a shocking amount of swirls and RIDS. Silver is great at hiding that stuff, so seeing it SO easily without having to hunt with an artificial light source told me this car needed some serious work!

After talking it over with the client, we rescheduled it to be be dropped off the following week for a 3 day correction, shooting for 90%+ correction. Menzerna SIP and LC orange did almost nothing to the heavy swirls and RIDS. Usually this is a great combo for the hard corvette clear coats, but it just wasn't enough here.

Here's the process I ended up with for the correction:
-Makita Rotary with twisted ply wool pad + Meguiars 105
-2nd hit with twisted ply wool pad and Meguiars 105
-PCXP with Lake Country orange flat pad and Menzerna SIP

This removed the vast majority of the RIDS (random isolated deep scratches) and all swirl marks. There were a fair amount of RIDS too deep to be compounded out and would require wetsanding to remove. After the compounding, the Menzerna SIP cleaned everything up very nicely and left a great gloss.


Process:

Exterior
-Foamed with Dawn
-Rinsed and Dawn wash
-Sonax Full Effect on wheels
-Daytona EZ detail brush
-Swissvax Wheel brush
-Clayed with Z18 and Optimum No Rinse as lube
-Tires with Meguiars water-based dressing
-Convertible top treated with 2 applications of Raggtopp



Interior
-Vacuumed
-Leather with Megs APC 10:1
-Adam's Leather Conditioner
-Stoner's Invisible Glass on windows
-vents and console cleaned with various brushes/qtips


LSP
-Zaino ZAIO via PCXP and LC black pad
-Zaino Z2pro
-Zaino Z6



I started taking the pics after the initial wash and claying. Here goes...








Extremely heavy RIDS and swirls







50/50 shot







More RIDS on the rear decklid






After 1 stage of compounding







Even more severe RIDS and swirls on the hood. It was really bad here.











After 1 stage of compounding










Other side of hood, more scratches and swirls






Corrected










After compounding was done, it was taken back out for a wash to remove polishing oils and compounding dust.








After washing you can see the oils were removed as the paint shows total lack of beading.








Finished pics...



















A few quick interior shots....















Sun pics



































Thanks for looking!

NeedaV8foundation

iTrader: (4)

looks good! i always love reading through your detail jobs. question though, i know youve said you do this for a living... do you ever get tired of doing basically the same thing everytime? i mean dont your knees and arms get a little sore? just curious

GoFast908Z

iTrader: (12)

Thanks! Glad you enjoy them

Well its been a "Corvette Summer" for me. I've actually lost count of how many I've done in the last 6 weeks, but a LOT. I make sure I take enough time off so I don't get burned out. I really do enjoy it though. I've done it so much that I never get sore from it. I have to hit the gym pretty hard to get sore since work is already so active (that doesn't not automatically mean I'm in great shape though! lol)

SuperStock99

iTrader: (1)

Incredible, I just detailed my camaro down here in NC today in about 102 degree weather. Ive done a little detailing myself and it does suck doing the same thing over and over but the pride you feel in a job well done is priceless especially when its your own car.

BOBS99SS

iTrader: (2)

said it before ill say it again, you do some killer work,

Indyjc

iTrader: (1)

WOW! Looks great, I hope the owner was impressed. You used a product called Raggtop, would you recommend it for a tonneau cover?

Thanks

Fb0dy0nly

iTrader: (10)

Looks great, silver can be hard to really make shine and those before pics were almost disturbing. nice job!

UAE_Z28

iTrader: (14)

bookmarked , maybe someday i'll give it a go, awesome job.

LT4vert

iTrader: (3)

Killer work as always.

94-lt1

iTrader: (1)

nice job car looks great

mrrman

wow...what a change A++++

Bramlok

iTrader: (7)

You do top notch work. How much do you charge for a job like that?

Is this your full time job or something you do on the side?

GoFast908Z

iTrader: (12)

Thanks guys! Yes its my full time gig.

6']['9

iTrader: (2)

U know what cuts through rids like that. 3M New formula blue bottle can't think of the name of it tho. Looks good man. Now tell me all those threads about PCs. If a pc would have been all u need to do this detail?

GoFast908Z

iTrader: (12)

LOL, yeah the PC didn't cut those RIDS....this time. Most of the time it will, but this was the worst RIDS I've ever seen on a Vette.

whytryz28

iTrader: (28)

Wish my car looked like the beginning pictures lol

My paint would have you saying uncle

bayer-z28

iTrader: (14)

Wow.. I found a local place that sells the Porter Cable buffer with a pad kit for $219. What do you do with it after everything is buffed out?? Polish, then wax??

You've gotta be BEYOND **** with your detail cloth storage! I keep mine in a ziploc bag inside a shopping bag inside a 3 drawer cabinet.

GoFast908Z

iTrader: (12)

Using the PC, IS polishing. After you're done you can wax or seal it. Just do an IPA wipedown first.

68chevypu

iTrader: (18)

I love seeing the results of your details. I might be in contact with you after I get back from the desert. I would just feel bad having you do it and then tunring around and DDing it. but my black needs some work lol

bayer-z28

iTrader: (14)

Good deal.. And clarify IPA?