Eastern Members CT, DE, NH, NJ, NY, MA, ME, MD, PA, RI, VT, VA, WV

It's cleaning time.

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 29, 2006 | 09:27 AM
  #1  
Bajapat's Avatar
Thread Starter
Launching!
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 220
Likes: 0
From: Hartford CT
Default It's cleaning time.

My nephew desided it's cleaning time before things get too busy... (he is going to change over the trany in the 75) also he is putting sway bars on the Baja for me.. so I'll be loven the TA for three days.

here is what i have to work with.






Reply
Old Mar 29, 2006 | 09:29 AM
  #2  
shouldaboughttheZ's Avatar
TECH Addict
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 2,036
Likes: 0
From: H-Town
Default

you got alot of work ahead you...lol
Reply
Old Mar 29, 2006 | 10:25 AM
  #3  
Tracer X's Avatar
LS1TECH Sponsor
 
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 3,310
Likes: 0
From: I'm glad one of us finds this amusing...
Default

Good Luck!
Reply
Old Mar 29, 2006 | 11:11 AM
  #4  
JerseyLS1TA's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 1,734
Likes: 0
From: Jersey Shore
Default

Good luck with that one. Is there a wooden chair in the passenger seat?
Reply
Old Mar 29, 2006 | 11:17 AM
  #5  
Bajapat's Avatar
Thread Starter
Launching!
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 220
Likes: 0
From: Hartford CT
Default

Ya i have to send out that rocker to a family member..
Reply
Old Mar 29, 2006 | 12:02 PM
  #6  
Joe "Preachers Sheets" DIESO's Avatar
Humanitarian
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 6,466
Likes: 3
From: N/A
Default

three days indoors to detail? i'd pay someone cash for that!
Reply
Old Mar 29, 2006 | 09:32 PM
  #7  
Bajapat's Avatar
Thread Starter
Launching!
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 220
Likes: 0
From: Hartford CT
Default

Man i'm tires well i started at 4pm and with the wash and clay over i wanted to vomit...



here it is dry



after two polishing steps

Reply
Old Mar 29, 2006 | 09:39 PM
  #8  
unklej's Avatar
TECH Regular
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 422
Likes: 0
From: Randolph, NJ
Default

Very Nice, what do you use?
Reply
LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

story-0

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-2

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

 
story-5

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

 
story-9

10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Mar 29, 2006 | 10:00 PM
  #9  
lilstephsls1's Avatar
CT Hotness
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 2,480
Likes: 1
From: Bristol, CT
Default

looking damn good
Reply
Old Mar 29, 2006 | 11:07 PM
  #10  
Nautilus's Avatar
9 Second Club
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 3,132
Likes: 0
From: VT/SC
Default

Wow... I'm impressed....
Reply
Old Mar 30, 2006 | 12:42 AM
  #11  
Bajapat's Avatar
Thread Starter
Launching!
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 220
Likes: 0
From: Hartford CT
Default

Well it's almost 2am and i'm done with the paint. it took a little longer then i expected.. (darn real work always gets in the way) I'll get some sunny pic's in the am... till then...
Reply
Old Mar 30, 2006 | 01:17 AM
  #12  
Tailwind's Avatar
Launching!
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 221
Likes: 0
From: Pawcatuck, CT
Default

Good job. You know how hard GM clear is, can be a pain in the *** to correct.

If you ever want a hand, get in contact with me.
Reply
Old Mar 30, 2006 | 06:42 AM
  #13  
Bajapat's Avatar
Thread Starter
Launching!
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 220
Likes: 0
From: Hartford CT
Default

You know i will tailwind...

Well I'm done.. and she passes the five foot rule. Now my nephew does take care of her but he doesn't have a garage.. so she sits under a car cover..

For polish is used



those are pad dependant to I used

the black heavy cutting and the blue polishing
from Edge 2000
I then went and finished polished to get any maring out with

with a blue polishing foam pad,
and I got lazy and used

This works great but I still feel like I cheated
I did a wipe down with

which just helped gloss it up and make sure I don't miss any spots


OK here is the finish product







thank you all.
Reply
Old Mar 30, 2006 | 09:19 AM
  #14  
Tracer X's Avatar
LS1TECH Sponsor
 
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 3,310
Likes: 0
From: I'm glad one of us finds this amusing...
Default

Good job!
Reply
Old Mar 30, 2006 | 10:06 AM
  #15  
The Alchemist's Avatar
UNDER PRESSURE MOD
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
iTrader: (19)
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 10,813
Likes: 15
From: Doylestown PA
Default

Very nice.

Black is a pain in the *** as I learned this year when the wife got a black Saab, but it can also be very rewarding when finished.

I did the Menzerna three step process with her car (Intense polish, final polish, FMJ) and was quite happy with the results. I used a PC do do the work since it was a new car the swirls weren't bad.

Here's a pic...



If you can't tell, it's her passenger side door and that's my car in the reflection. Pretty neat pic if I say so myself.
Reply
Old Mar 31, 2006 | 12:30 AM
  #16  
Tailwind's Avatar
Launching!
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 221
Likes: 0
From: Pawcatuck, CT
Default

Bajapat: You use a PC on that?

I've heard the cut on the Optimum Compound isn't that much stronger than the polish, so it's best suited to orbital use, which works really well with it. That's why Optimum released the Hyper Compound, which is better suited for a rotary.

Nothing wrong with the spray wax, either. I don't use it, but if I needed to save a lot of time I'd pick some up.
Reply
Old Mar 31, 2006 | 11:17 AM
  #17  
Bajapat's Avatar
Thread Starter
Launching!
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 220
Likes: 0
From: Hartford CT
Default

Naw rotary.. I have a PC but I find that the rotary just works better for me..

I found the best is the polish.. neither the compound or the hyper compound works as i expected..
Reply
Old Mar 31, 2006 | 11:34 AM
  #18  
ace68's Avatar
12 Second Club
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,479
Likes: 0
From: Rhode Island
Default

Nice work, i like the 3M stuff to cut with and polis depends on the car I guess. I used the Zano it's ok i guess.
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:00 AM.

story-0
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-1
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-2
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-5
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-6
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE
story-7
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

Slideshow: A heavily reworked 1972 K5 Blazer swaps its off-road roots for a low-slung street-focused build with modern V8 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-09 18:08:45


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There are thousands of used Camaros on the market but we think you should avoid these 10

By | 2026-02-17 17:09:30


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

Slideshows: Which one of these myths do you believe?

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-28 18:10:11


VIEW MORE