MONSTER C6 Corvette

[casvg5]

Customer brought in a 2005 Corvette that makes over 850whp. Needless to say, it was in incredibly bad shape for a corvette. Im a fellow Corvette owner…and i cringed. Nonetheless I sent him home incredibly happy. He almost wouldn't leave with the car, so impressed he didn't want to ruin it.


About 38 man hours where put in on this one, I called in my assistant to help on it.


The owner took the car to a big Dyno Night at LMR here in Houston directly after picking the car up from me. I received 3 bookings this morning from people that saw the car last night and asked the owner about his car care. Great work speaks for itself.




Here we go!


Paint was in bad shape

http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg639/CamaroSully/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4862_zpsc0119e0c.jpg (http://s1247.photobucket.com/user/CamaroSully/media/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4862_zpsc0119e0c.jpg.html)


http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg639/CamaroSully/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4863_zps0e72acb8.jpg (http://s1247.photobucket.com/user/CamaroSully/media/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4863_zps0e72acb8.jpg.html)


http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg639/CamaroSully/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4865_zps6a7b2bfc.jpg (http://s1247.photobucket.com/user/CamaroSully/media/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4865_zps6a7b2bfc.jpg.html)

http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg639/CamaroSully/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4880_zps22f9b539.jpg (http://s1247.photobucket.com/user/CamaroSully/media/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4880_zps22f9b539.jpg.html)


http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg639/CamaroSully/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4882_zpsbcba7458.jpg (http://s1247.photobucket.com/user/CamaroSully/media/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4882_zpsbcba7458.jpg.html)


:eek:
http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg639/CamaroSully/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4888_zps0cceafc1.jpg (http://s1247.photobucket.com/user/CamaroSully/media/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4888_zps0cceafc1.jpg.html)

http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg639/CamaroSully/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4890_zps5a53c410.jpg (http://s1247.photobucket.com/user/CamaroSully/media/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4890_zps5a53c410.jpg.html)

http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg639/CamaroSully/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4909_zps83ccfd09.jpg (http://s1247.photobucket.com/user/CamaroSully/media/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4909_zps83ccfd09.jpg.html)


http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg639/CamaroSully/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4918_zps0341993f.jpg (http://s1247.photobucket.com/user/CamaroSully/media/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4918_zps0341993f.jpg.html)


http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg639/CamaroSully/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4968_zps95c14929.jpg (http://s1247.photobucket.com/user/CamaroSully/media/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4968_zps95c14929.jpg.html)


http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg639/CamaroSully/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4981_zpsa44470e0.jpg (http://s1247.photobucket.com/user/CamaroSully/media/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4981_zpsa44470e0.jpg.html)


http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg639/CamaroSully/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4991_zpscd075056.jpg (http://s1247.photobucket.com/user/CamaroSully/media/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4991_zpscd075056.jpg.html)



http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg639/CamaroSully/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4993_zps21cab01c.jpg (http://s1247.photobucket.com/user/CamaroSully/media/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4993_zps21cab01c.jpg.html)

The underhood and the rest of the car was in rough shape as well. The interior was actually in great shape. Other than extracting the mats and steaming the leather, there was nothing more than a thorough vacuum and wipe down needed.

http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg639/CamaroSully/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4954_zps74d58ac5.jpg (http://s1247.photobucket.com/user/CamaroSully/media/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4954_zps74d58ac5.jpg.html)

ROUGH shape, poor procharger
http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg639/CamaroSully/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4899_zpsa696e954.jpg (http://s1247.photobucket.com/user/CamaroSully/media/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4899_zpsa696e954.jpg.html)


http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg639/CamaroSully/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4895_zps31fa9bc3.jpg (http://s1247.photobucket.com/user/CamaroSully/media/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4895_zps31fa9bc3.jpg.html)

http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg639/CamaroSully/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4886_zpscf9e46bc.jpg (http://s1247.photobucket.com/user/CamaroSully/media/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4886_zpscf9e46bc.jpg.html)


This was cleaned up SO well and im so sad I didn't get an after picture.

http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg639/CamaroSully/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4875_zps02e809b0.jpg (http://s1247.photobucket.com/user/CamaroSully/media/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4875_zps02e809b0.jpg.html)

http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg639/CamaroSully/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4872_zps425a0ffe.jpg (http://s1247.photobucket.com/user/CamaroSully/media/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4872_zps425a0ffe.jpg.html)

http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg639/CamaroSully/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4871_zps62da9be6.jpg (http://s1247.photobucket.com/user/CamaroSully/media/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4871_zps62da9be6.jpg.html)

http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg639/CamaroSully/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4870_zpseebd8b8b.jpg (http://s1247.photobucket.com/user/CamaroSully/media/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4870_zpseebd8b8b.jpg.html)

http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg639/CamaroSully/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4869_zps2c667252.jpg (http://s1247.photobucket.com/user/CamaroSully/media/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4869_zps2c667252.jpg.html)

http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg639/CamaroSully/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4868_zpsc7ec4984.jpg (http://s1247.photobucket.com/user/CamaroSully/media/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4868_zpsc7ec4984.jpg.html)


http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg639/CamaroSully/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4866_zps2d323d98.jpg (http://s1247.photobucket.com/user/CamaroSully/media/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4866_zps2d323d98.jpg.html)






So, the first thing was to give it a walk around. This vette was just in rough shape.

http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg639/CamaroSully/VVS%20Vette/photo23_zpsf00db2e6.jpg (http://s1247.photobucket.com/user/CamaroSully/media/VVS%20Vette/photo23_zpsf00db2e6.jpg.html)

Chemical Guys Bug and tar was used to foam the car. Followed by a paint cleanser and a hand wash. A medium clay was used afterwards.

Test spot was performed (This is a video)

http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg639/CamaroSully/VVS%20Vette/th_IMG_2115_zpsc602a036.jpg (http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg639/CamaroSully/VVS%20Vette/IMG_2115_zpsc602a036.mp4)


This was before final polish.

http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg639/CamaroSully/VVS%20Vette/photo4_zps01a8b982.jpg (http://s1247.photobucket.com/user/CamaroSully/media/VVS%20Vette/photo4_zps01a8b982.jpg.html)

http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg639/CamaroSully/VVS%20Vette/photo3_zpsd25710d2.jpg (http://s1247.photobucket.com/user/CamaroSully/media/VVS%20Vette/photo3_zpsd25710d2.jpg.html)

http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg639/CamaroSully/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4996_zps4d349033.jpg (http://s1247.photobucket.com/user/CamaroSully/media/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4996_zps4d349033.jpg.html)

http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg639/CamaroSully/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4961_zps38fdd8ee.jpg (http://s1247.photobucket.com/user/CamaroSully/media/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4961_zps38fdd8ee.jpg.html)

Some heavy scratches getting worked out
http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg639/CamaroSully/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4974_zps8db1cd23.jpg (http://s1247.photobucket.com/user/CamaroSully/media/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4974_zps8db1cd23.jpg.html)

http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg639/CamaroSully/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4972_zps41539884.jpg (http://s1247.photobucket.com/user/CamaroSully/media/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4972_zps41539884.jpg.html)


http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg639/CamaroSully/VVS%20Vette/photo1_zps35e7767b.jpg (http://s1247.photobucket.com/user/CamaroSully/media/VVS%20Vette/photo1_zps35e7767b.jpg.html)

Huge turnaround
http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg639/CamaroSully/VVS%20Vette/DSC_5004_zpsb311e6f2.jpg (http://s1247.photobucket.com/user/CamaroSully/media/VVS%20Vette/DSC_5004_zpsb311e6f2.jpg.html)

Before and after tip polishing

http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg639/CamaroSully/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4965_zpsb7f4220d.jpg (http://s1247.photobucket.com/user/CamaroSully/media/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4965_zpsb7f4220d.jpg.html)

http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg639/CamaroSully/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4957_zps6dd20e47.jpg (http://s1247.photobucket.com/user/CamaroSully/media/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4957_zps6dd20e47.jpg.html)

Everything cleaned up

http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg639/CamaroSully/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4956_zpsfec01b02.jpg (http://s1247.photobucket.com/user/CamaroSully/media/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4956_zpsfec01b02.jpg.html)


http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg639/CamaroSully/VVS%20Vette/DSC_5000_zps5508d5ae.jpg (http://s1247.photobucket.com/user/CamaroSully/media/VVS%20Vette/DSC_5000_zps5508d5ae.jpg.html)


http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg639/CamaroSully/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4995_zps89c23bcc.jpg (http://s1247.photobucket.com/user/CamaroSully/media/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4995_zps89c23bcc.jpg.html)


http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg639/CamaroSully/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4987_zps34f03d5f.jpg (http://s1247.photobucket.com/user/CamaroSully/media/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4987_zps34f03d5f.jpg.html)

http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg639/CamaroSully/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4984_zpsa5771b8e.jpg (http://s1247.photobucket.com/user/CamaroSully/media/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4984_zpsa5771b8e.jpg.html)

http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg639/CamaroSully/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4967_zps395a4364.jpg (http://s1247.photobucket.com/user/CamaroSully/media/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4967_zps395a4364.jpg.html)

Couple vettes in the shop!
http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg639/CamaroSully/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4947_zpsa7ed0820.jpg (http://s1247.photobucket.com/user/CamaroSully/media/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4947_zpsa7ed0820.jpg.html)

http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg639/CamaroSully/VVS%20Vette/DSC_5025_zpsf801b9c3.jpg (http://s1247.photobucket.com/user/CamaroSully/media/VVS%20Vette/DSC_5025_zpsf801b9c3.jpg.html)

http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg639/CamaroSully/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4978_zps9190e8f9.jpg (http://s1247.photobucket.com/user/CamaroSully/media/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4978_zps9190e8f9.jpg.html)


Carbon Fiber hand polished
http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg639/CamaroSully/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4997_zps69378ea7.jpg (http://s1247.photobucket.com/user/CamaroSully/media/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4997_zps69378ea7.jpg.html)


Some final shots

http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg639/CamaroSully/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4984_zpsa5771b8e.jpg (http://s1247.photobucket.com/user/CamaroSully/media/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4984_zpsa5771b8e.jpg.html)

http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg639/CamaroSully/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4998_zpsce69adcc.jpg (http://s1247.photobucket.com/user/CamaroSully/media/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4998_zpsce69adcc.jpg.html)





http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg639/CamaroSully/VVS%20Vette/DSC_5033_zps3974517d.jpg (http://s1247.photobucket.com/user/CamaroSully/media/VVS%20Vette/DSC_5033_zps3974517d.jpg.html)


The customer absolutely loved his correction. His jaw literally dropped when he walked into the bay door. The greatest reward.

[casvg5]

http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg639/CamaroSully/VVS%20Vette/photo24_zps31a86f17.jpg (http://s1247.photobucket.com/user/CamaroSully/media/VVS%20Vette/photo24_zps31a86f17.jpg.html)

[casvg5]

Here are a few side by sides I was pretty proud of.


http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg639/CamaroSully/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4888_zps0cceafc1.jpg (http://s1247.photobucket.com/user/CamaroSully/media/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4888_zps0cceafc1.jpg.html)
http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg639/CamaroSully/VVS%20Vette/DSC_5004_zpsb311e6f2.jpg (http://s1247.photobucket.com/user/CamaroSully/media/VVS%20Vette/DSC_5004_zpsb311e6f2.jpg.html)






http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg639/CamaroSully/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4981_zpsa44470e0.jpg (http://s1247.photobucket.com/user/CamaroSully/media/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4981_zpsa44470e0.jpg.html)
http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg639/CamaroSully/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4987_zps34f03d5f.jpg (http://s1247.photobucket.com/user/CamaroSully/media/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4987_zps34f03d5f.jpg.html)






http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg639/CamaroSully/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4909_zps83ccfd09.jpg (http://s1247.photobucket.com/user/CamaroSully/media/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4909_zps83ccfd09.jpg.html)
http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg639/CamaroSully/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4972_zps41539884.jpg (http://s1247.photobucket.com/user/CamaroSully/media/VVS%20Vette/DSC_4972_zps41539884.jpg.html)

[parttimer]

Dude, I'm digging your rolling light stand.

and of course nice work, it almost looked like it was a grey vette to start!

[281]

Fantastic job! That vette is a beast!

[Chris@AutoCleanse]

Beautiful and incredible work. Outstanding results. Thanks for sharing and posting the pictures. Just curious did you build that light stand or buy, pretty good idea.

[casvg5]

Beautiful and incredible work. Outstanding results. Thanks for sharing and posting the pictures. Just curious did you build that light stand or buy, pretty good idea.

Thank you.

I built it. It cost about $450.

3 Fixtures, the board, 6 casters, unistrut, 6 bulbs, a reciptical and plug, and some metal clad.

I built in a receptacle and light switch on it so I can leave the light plugged in on a 50ft cord, and run my buffer off the receptacle that's mounted on it. The base board has ended up being my mobile cart for detailing supplies. I love light and I hate working in low light. Six 8' bulbs is BRIGHT!

[CarolinasFinestDetailing]

Amazing work man!!! That finish is flawless!!!! What LSP did you finish with?

[Sicoupe]

Fantastic job!:)

[DaVinciAutoSpa]

Daaaaaamn. That thing is dripping wet. Great job.

Posts like this make me want to start taking before/afters more often.

Just a great job.

[casvg5]

Amazing work man!!! That finish is flawless!!!! What LSP did you finish with?

Chemical guys EZ Crème glaze, and Chemical Guys Butter Wet Wax



Fantastic job!:)

Thank You!


Daaaaaamn. That thing is dripping wet. Great job.

Posts like this make me want to start taking before/afters more often.

Just a great job.

The power of the after is in the before!

[GenesisCoupe]

Great work, beautiful car!

So i'm assuming that the CG glaze is a good product to try out?

[casvg5]

Great work, beautiful car!

So i'm assuming that the CG glaze is a good product to try out?


I love it. It slicks the surface up 2 fold. It really does.

[zmcgovern45]

Gorgeous! Nice work, and nice photos.

[casvg5]

Gorgeous! Nice work, and nice photos.

Thank you!