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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 12:26 AM
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This car was a BLAST to work on. Classic Vette :flag:

The car had heavy swirls and some slight oxidation. It was single stage paint and I was a little nervous about using the rotary on this paint (had been repainted in the 80's). Started with the PC and was amazed how easily the swirls came out.

Process:
-wash
-clayed
-rewash
-2 passes with PC and Megs #80 with yellow Megs pad
-1 pass with PC and Megs #82 with beige Megs pad
-rewash
-1 coat Z5 Pro w/ZFX
-1 coat Z2 Pro w/ZFX
-1 coat Zaino Clear Seal
-Z8 Grand Finale Spray
-all chrome polished with Mother's Chrome Polish (this car has sooo much chrome)


Swirls:




Swirls all gone!




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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 05:22 AM
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Car looks great......I have been pondering getting a PC to do my car and my friends/relatives cars.

After these stages.....
-2 passes with PC and Megs #80 with yellow Megs pad
-1 pass with PC and Megs #82 with beige Megs pad
-rewash

.....Was the rest of the products applied by hand?
-1 coat Z5 Pro w/ZFX
-1 coat Z2 Pro w/ZFX
-1 coat Zaino Clear Seal
-Z8 Grand Finale Spray
-all chrome polished with Mother's Chrome Polish (this car has sooo much chrome)


My dad has a 2002 Honda Accord. He doesn't really care for the car so I was going to buy a PC and give it a full detail. Suggestions on stages?


Thanks
Andy
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 06:36 AM
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that is a fine car!
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 07:10 AM
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Nice
58 Corvette?
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 09:39 AM
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Nice car
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 09:59 AM
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Looks great, nice job on a sweet car
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 10:37 AM
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Its a 1960.

After the buffing, everything else was done by hand.

thanks for the compliments
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 11:32 AM
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Damn, that thing looks flawless after the detail! Great job and great pics
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nice old school vette! let me guess...LS2 under the hood.
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 01:58 PM
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thanks!

nope, stock motor under the hood, but it has a cam so it sounds really nice.

but the owner does have an LS2 under the hood of his OTHER red Corvette vert, 2005.
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 04:38 PM
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 05:17 PM
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Your pictures are great...except it seems like you intentionally put stuff in the background to screw them up so people can't use them! LOL . The water hose, the gas tank, the Honda, the dolly, etc. Very nice car!
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 08:22 PM
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Man I need a PC, my arms are killing me =(
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 08:42 PM
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nice job .. a very nice looking car ..
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