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My new SOM correction :)

Old 01-29-2012, 08:43 PM
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So I very recently as in like 2 days ago picked up this car from Josey in Kansas, great guy btw. So I got the perfect chance to try out all my new detailing stuff..



Clayed with meguairs clay and FK425 Quick detail
Menzerna SIP
Menzerna SF4500
Blackfire Wet Diamond


Here are some befores:










50/50:









Afters:















I wanna give a big thanks to gofast for answering so many questions and I love Menzerna products so much they got about 95% of swirls out!
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Iv been looking at Menzerna products. Iv had good luck with 3M and Presta. I would like to try something different to see if they are really that much better than what I use at my shop.
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im glad to see you stepped into another camaro. looks amazing!!
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Looks good!!! Nice replacement for that BADASS SS u had.

6spd?
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Wow great job! Always loved SOM. And you already know this but drop it please Hood is looking mean as well.
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I want that hood. Give it.
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Great job. Did you do whole car? If so how long did it take you?

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Wow, great looking car & great job on the detail. That SOM color looks killer on F-bodies.
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That looks great! I'm assuming you used a buffer, or did you go old school and use elbow grease?
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That Camaro is BEAUTIFUL!!!!
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beautiful car man, sorry to hear about the SS
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Looks great man.
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I hate you.....lol...

Looks great!
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Looks amazing man! Gotta love a proper detailing job. Menzerna is what I use. My good friend details for a living and that's pretty much all he uses too. I help with him on jobs occasionally. I know the kind of time it took on that. Minimum 10 hours.
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Looks great.

Once this is done, what are some do's and dont's to maintain the corrected finish? Just curious after all the time invested what kind of timeframe is a person looking at before it could possibly need done again.
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never go to car washes that have brushes , looks great op, sick ride
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Looks awesome. Wish I had the detailing talen like you do.

PLEASE print some springs on that thing.
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Originally Posted by DarkhorSe_SS
Looks good!!! Nice replacement for that BADASS SS u had.

6spd?
Thanks

Originally Posted by LS1rob00
Wow great job! Always loved SOM. And you already know this but drop it please Hood is looking mean as well.
Yes drop is coming very soon!

Originally Posted by 98z8uup
Great job. Did you do whole car? If so how long did it take you?
Yes I did the whole car took all day pretty much, started running out of time so didnt get to do two passes of Menzerna SIP to get just about full correction oh the back of the car but I finished the whole car.

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That looks great! I'm assuming you used a buffer, or did you go old school and use elbow grease?
Yes I used a porter cable polisher

Originally Posted by kkslds
Looks great.

Once this is done, what are some do's and dont's to maintain the corrected finish? Just curious after all the time invested what kind of timeframe is a person looking at before it could possibly need done again.
This can get very long quick on what to do and dont do, but basics are
never use automated washes, try using 2 bucket method on washes, use quick detailers to remove dust, try to use soft microfibers, leaf blowers to dry help a ton. Once you do a full correction if maintained properly you shouldnt have to do it very often at all (years). Slight swirls may come back but a good polish will remove that without having to cut deep. If you use proper methods and wax every few months you should be good. Now I am not a professional but considering starting my own part time business soon

Originally Posted by nascarnate326
Looks awesome. Wish I had the detailing talen like you do.

PLEASE print some springs on that thing.
coming asap
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Car looks great and a drop would put this car over the top. Post pics once you lower it.
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Stainless steel inserts would set fire.

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