Cyber Gray 2009 Z06 Detail

[Matt S.]

This is my friend's brother's car. IIRC it has around 2,000 miles on it, and the paint had very minor marring, which M205 corrected without issue. See process and pics below.

Wash:
Meguiar's Gold Class Shampoo (http://www.autogeek.net/mg7164.html)
Sheepskin Wash Mitt (http://www.autogeek.net/sheepwas.html)
Lake Country wash sponge (http://www.autogeek.net/car-wash-sponge.htm)
Two-bucket method w/Grit Guards (http://www.autogeek.net/grit-guard.html)

Wheels:
P21S Wheel Cleaner Gel (http://www.autogeek.net/p2wheelclean.html)
Daytona Speedmaster Wheel Brush (http://www.autogeek.net/ezdebrfca.html)
Pinnacle Microfiber Detailing Mitt (http://www.autogeek.net/pinmicmit.html) (for face of wheel)
Clean Wheel Lug Nut brush (http://www.autogeek.net/lug-nut-brush.html)
Grit Guard (http://www.autogeek.net/grit-guard.html)

Duragloss #501 Marine/RV Polish (http://www.autogeek.net/duragloss-marine-rv-polish--501.html)
Optimum Opti-Seal (http://www.autogeek.net/optimum-opti-seal.html)

Clay:
DP Universal Detailing Clay (http://www.autogeek.net/dp720.html)
DP Universal Clay Lubricant (http://www.autogeek.net/dp365.html)

Paint Correction:
Flex XC3401 VRG (http://www.autogeek.net/flex-orbital-polisher.html)
Lake Country Hydro-Tech Tangerine 6.5" pads (http://www.autogeek.net/lc-hydro-tech-foam-pads.html) (took 3 to do the whole car)
Meguiar's #205 Ultra Finishing Polish (http://www.autogeek.net/meguiars-finishing-polish.html)

LSP:
Wolfgang Fuzion Carnauba Polymer Estate Wax (http://www.autogeek.net/wolfgang-fuzion-carnauba-polymer-car-wax.html) via Lake Country 6.5" CCS Gray finishing pad (http://www.autogeek.net/lc-ccs-6inch-pads.html)

Odds and ends:
Poorboy's Bold 'N Bright (http://www.autogeek.net/pbbnb16.html) on tires
303 Aerospace Protectant (http://www.autogeek.net/303aerprot.html) on all trim and wheelwells
Menzerna Polishing Cream Metal Polish (http://www.autogeek.net/menzerna-polishing-cream.html) on exhaust tips
Sprayway Glass Cleaner (http://www.autogeek.net/sprayway-glass.html) on glass
3M Automotive Masking Tape (http://www.autogeek.net/3m-auto-masking-tapes.html) on all emblems, weatherstripping, trim, etc


Before:

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/825/IMG_05142.jpg

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/825/IMG_0516.jpg

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/825/IMG_0515.jpg

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/825/IMG_0522.jpg

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/825/IMG_0520.jpg


Marring was hard to capture with my point & shoot camera, but my LED flashlight did a good job at showing everything in person.

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/825/IMG_0525.jpg

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/825/IMG_05271.jpg

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/825/IMG_0529.jpg


After:

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/825/IMG_05261.jpg

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/825/IMG_0528.jpg

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/825/IMG_0530.jpg


Exhaust tips before/after

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/825/IMG_0532.jpg



And all finished :)

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/825/IMG_0535.jpg

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/825/IMG_0536.jpg

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/825/IMG_0538.jpg

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/825/IMG_0540.jpg

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/825/IMG_0542.jpg

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http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/825/IMG_05461.jpg

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/825/IMG_0548.jpg

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/825/IMG_0549.jpg

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/825/IMG_05532.jpg

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/825/IMG_0551.jpg

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/825/IMG_05501.jpg


This one is next on the list :)

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/825/IMG_0555.jpg

[Shane731]

Holy crap! Talk about a Wow Factor! You took it from blah to Bam! Awesome job! Love it! :dblthumb2:

[sullysdetailing]

Great ob Matt

[SSTG]

Awesome job Matt.

[justin_murphy]

Very nice work. Ton of depth from the polishing. I'm still wanting to try out some of the new LC pads.

[O.C.Detailing]

Whoa! Nice Matt. Slippery looking now.

[A4 1.8tqm]

Great work as always :xyxthumbs: You KNOW the car is faster with a finish like that :D

Have fun taping up the Bel Air for polishing.

[Rsurfer]

Very nice Matt

[SRHTX]

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/825/IMG_05142.jpg



That picture is NASTY!!!!!! Glad you saved that ZO6!! :props:

[jlb85]

The color turned from meh to wow! I think it suits the car very well. Great job as always!

[slammin86]

Stunning.