2007 Black Corvette - Paint Correction

[matt@autogeek.net]

Wow now that's a detail! LOL great work, thanks for posting! I'm sure a lot of people will learn from this one thanks to your thorough step-by-step process and pics.

[M3Cosmos]

Absolutely amazing. I bet that was one happy 'Vette owner.
Are there any special precautions that need to be taken when buffing on a fiberglass vehicle?

[killrwheels@autogeek]

SIP/106FF are the choice for the Vettes clearcoat ... should have used Pinnacle Souveran for a dripping wet final finish. It looks like the deep end of the pool.

[Lumadar]

Amazing work with unique (to me) methods. Well done!

[David Fermani]

Originally Posted by blacknblu

Unbelievable! What a beautiful result. I particularly liked the reflection of the clouds in the paint. I know, straight sun shows the paint condition the best, but the reflections were awesome.

Thanks blacknblu. There was tons of clouds that day!

Originally Posted by novs25

i am speechless. You make me feel like I need to go back and check my car to see if I screwed it up like the previous guy. lol . Great job. Unreal.

Thanks nov25. I'm sure you're fine (as long as you're not in Florida). Almost every "detailer" down here doesn't have a clue about proper detailing.

Originally Posted by dengood1

Now that's how it's done!!

Thanks dengood1.

Originally Posted by TOGWT

Great work David (although I must say I've never thought to use detailer's clay combined with a lacquer thinner

Thanks Jon. I think you might have misunderstood the process:
I clayed with a traditional clay lube (then dried the car off) & then sanded with laquer thinner. Solvent would have melted my clay bar. This car had a ton of silicone based products on the finish that I wanted removed for correction.

Originally Posted by mini titan

Wow

Originally Posted by Mike T

Just beautiful! Great job. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks Mike T.

Originally Posted by Jimmie

Really enjoyed seeing and reading your detail. Beautiful.

Thanks. I enjoyed creating it too!

Originally Posted by matt@autogeek.net

Wow now that's a detail! LOL great work, thanks for posting! I'm sure a lot of people will learn from this one thanks to your thorough step-by-step process and pics.

Thanks Matt. I hope so too.

Originally Posted by M3Cosmos

Absolutely amazing. I bet that was one happy 'Vette owner.
Are there any special precautions that need to be taken when buffing on a fiberglass vehicle?

He was super pleased and shock with the before & afters. Nope, no real precautions with fiberglass. It's pretty much the same clear as steel.

Originally Posted by killrwheels@autogeek

SIP/106FF are the choice for the Vettes clearcoat ... should have used Pinnacle Souveran for a dripping wet final finish. It looks like the deep end of the pool.

After using SIP with a white pad, I didn't feel 106 was needed when I was using 3M Ultrafina. I've used Souveran and didn't care too much for it. Maybe in the future.

Originally Posted by Lumadar

Amazing work with unique (to me) methods. Well done!

Thanks Lumadar! I try to think outside of the box as much as possible.