Detail: LT1 Camaro

[DRT BRD]

This car was brought to me after speaking to the owner and not really sure what I could do with it as the back portion of the car was pretty bad and definitely shows its age. The car is not 100% perfect but definitely a night and day difference.


Wheel wells and barrels were cleaned with APC 1:10
Wheels were hit with Meguiars wheel brightener.
Entire car was clay barred using Clay Magic’s blue clay
Various sections required using Lake Country’s purple hybrid foamed wool pad, along with an orange, black, white, and blue finishing pad.
Meguiars M105 & M205 were used to correct the finish on the paint.
Menzerna SIP was used on the B-pillar as it finished down a little better.
It was polished and sealed using ShowroomFX crystal black
All rubber was dressed with ShowroomFX.
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/190749_2805160727253_1205688038_101459495_83296_n. jpg

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The front half of the car had been repainted by the owners friend. The hood scoops were left wetsanded with out being polished.
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/188871_2805174527598_1205688038_101459560_1148287_ n.jpg

After a Purple Hybrid foamed wool LC pad with M105 followed by M105 with an Orange LC pad followed by M205 on a black LC pad:
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/184270_2805179367719_1205688038_101459577_1111666_ n.jpg

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/190693_2805163007310_1205688038_101459505_8245770_ n.jpg

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/188552_2805196088137_1205688038_101459623_1125013_ n.jpg

50/50 shot of the passenger side b-pillar:
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/189840_2805173247566_1205688038_101459553_5395789_ n.jpg

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/190153_2805171087512_1205688038_101459543_7900287_ n.jpg

Showing the correction under the halogen:
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/188834_2805174007585_1205688038_101459557_7478441_ n.jpg

Checking progress in the sun:
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/189938_2805187527923_1205688038_101459597_8018530_ n.jpg

Driver side b-pillar before:
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/184986_2805170007485_1205688038_101459539_4754899_ n.jpg

Again:
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/183307_2805164327343_1205688038_101459511_1838593_ n.jpg

Dust was so bad this day...after:
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/180958_2805195568124_1205688038_101459622_5763809_ n.jpg

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/188983_2805197608175_1205688038_101459631_2219047_ n.jpg

Mirror before:
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/189502_2805165327368_1205688038_101459517_3223065_ n.jpg

After:
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/190359_2805193168064_1205688038_101459615_1545809_ n.jpg

Rear bumper oxidation:
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/188699_2805184447846_1205688038_101459588_2512985_ n.jpg

The owner was surprised at how this came out and didn't expect there to be any shine to it at all:
http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu223/Badcompanyvpws6/57c6f5bc.jpg
Before:

http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu223/Badcompanyvpws6/95f6834e.jpg

After:
http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu223/Badcompanyvpws6/f1686ee1.jpg

50/50 shot of bumper oxidation:
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/190485_2805183047811_1205688038_101459584_162124_n .jpg

Another shot:
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/190305_2805181447771_1205688038_101459580_3263019_ n.jpg

Spoiler swirls/minor oxidation:
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/189354_2805175447621_1205688038_101459564_5555566_ n.jpg

Another:
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/188811_2805169167464_1205688038_101459534_6594958_ n.jpg

After:
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/189962_2805176567649_1205688038_101459568_2241304_ n.jpg

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/190350_2805177927683_1205688038_101459574_6813562_ n.jpg

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/181900_2805188207940_1205688038_101459599_4087314_ n.jpg

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/188379_2805192448046_1205688038_101459613_1575318_ n.jpg

Remember these guys that were sanded?
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/185849_2805198128188_1205688038_101459632_1556085_ n.jpg

continued...

[DRT BRD]

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http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu223/Badcompanyvpws6/ca07c242.jpg

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Questions/Comments welcome

Brian

[FUNX650]

-Once again...Excellent!!

-I've come to really enjoy your write-ups/photos; and:
The products/processes---if not initially included...
is always provided, just by asking!!:dblthumb2:

BTW...
Don't you ever get to rest?!?!...Glad you are so busy...
(I'd be willing to bet that your detailing skills are responsible)

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/show-n-shine/55258-few-details-2-zr1s-grand-sport-ss-firehawk-gxp.html

Keep on keeping on!!

:)

Bob

[flamed03vert]

Nice... reminds me of my mothers old car. Geez that Polo Green looks nice when it's nice and shiney

[richy]

Brian, you did a great job on that Camaro! Too bad about the back bumper, but you made it look as good as it possibly could. Congrats.

[DRT BRD]

-Once again...Excellent!!

-I've come to really enjoy your write-ups/photos; and:
The products/processes---if not initially included...
is always provided, just by asking!!:dblthumb2:

BTW...
Don't you ever get to rest?!?!...Glad you are so busy...
(I'd be willing to bet that your detailing skills are responsible)

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/show-n-shine/55258-few-details-2-zr1s-grand-sport-ss-firehawk-gxp.html

Keep on keeping on!!

:)

Bob

Ha! Thanks, Bob! I usually take the time to do it prior but there are times I'm in a rush and forget to include the process. I figure I'll sleep when I'm dead so for now it's :buffing:

Thanks for the kind words!


Brian, you did a great job on that Camaro! Too bad about the back bumper, but you made it look as good as it possibly could. Congrats.


Thanks, Richy! Yeah the bumper had a ton of stress cracks in the clear but I think I exceeded his expectations for his budget.