DetailedByPrecision
03-16-2014, 05:18 AM
Did a 2 step paint correction on a friends 01 corvette quarter panel and rear bumper. It was poorly resprayed with single stage paint, and it's showing really bad oxidation. He decided he wanted to keep it until the summer so I told him what his options were, and we decided a coating was the best choice to prevent the oxidation from reoccuring.
Here's what I had to work with
http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo10/lemon801/0bdec8ef-7f53-4162-9b2e-770683945781.jpg (http://s356.photobucket.com/user/lemon801/media/0bdec8ef-7f53-4162-9b2e-770683945781.jpg.html)
http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo10/lemon801/35623d66-efa2-4b4b-8a91-d11a192ac2a0.jpg (http://s356.photobucket.com/user/lemon801/media/35623d66-efa2-4b4b-8a91-d11a192ac2a0.jpg.html)
Setting up my test panel to see which combination would yield the results I am looking for
http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo10/lemon801/8d7b0420-1e73-40fd-b43f-05d05cc44dd4.jpg (http://s356.photobucket.com/user/lemon801/media/8d7b0420-1e73-40fd-b43f-05d05cc44dd4.jpg.html)
Settled on a 2 step paint correction. 50/50. Gloss & Shine is coming back
http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo10/lemon801/3fabf5c6-f41f-4992-bad0-54ec4e55e0db.jpg (http://s356.photobucket.com/user/lemon801/media/3fabf5c6-f41f-4992-bad0-54ec4e55e0db.jpg.html)
Finished up and coated with Opti Coat 2.0 Letting it cure for 12 hours before letting it be exposed to the elements
http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo10/lemon801/0bdec8ef-7f53-4162-9b2e-770683945781.jpg (http://s356.photobucket.com/user/lemon801/media/0bdec8ef-7f53-4162-9b2e-770683945781.jpg.html)
http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo10/lemon801/1f7d0472-14b3-411b-8408-3288b38220ff.jpg (http://s356.photobucket.com/user/lemon801/media/1f7d0472-14b3-411b-8408-3288b38220ff.jpg.html)
http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo10/lemon801/1e6e1cc5-06f3-46ae-b419-648738d20317.jpg (http://s356.photobucket.com/user/lemon801/media/1e6e1cc5-06f3-46ae-b419-648738d20317.jpg.html)
Process:
Wipedown with Optimum No Rinse
Clayed with Nanoskin Fine grade sponge w/ONR as clay lube
Meguiars DA/Menzerna Super Intensive Polish/Cyan Cutting Pad
Meguiars DA/Menzerna Power Finish/White Foam Pad
Carpro Eraser for wipedown to remove all silicone, and oils from polish prior Opti Coat
Apply Opti Coat
(Total Time Spent):1hr 30mins
Finished Part 2 of polishing this morning with the rear bumper. The clear was much harder on the rear bumper so I had to adjust the aggressiveness on this panel. OEM clear coats on corvette are known to be rock hard, and it requires a more aggressive approach to level the paint, and will take much more section passes to correct compared to soft clear coat like Hondas.
Starting with the top of the bumper
http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo10/lemon801/06318fd1-8312-441c-8d9d-963d5d489f83.jpg (http://s356.photobucket.com/user/lemon801/media/06318fd1-8312-441c-8d9d-963d5d489f83.jpg.html)
Done
http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo10/lemon801/eac04684-5788-4faa-abe8-984119720f22.jpg (http://s356.photobucket.com/user/lemon801/media/eac04684-5788-4faa-abe8-984119720f22.jpg.html)
On this silver metalic color, it was very hard to capture defects with my camera so I only have this finished picture of the rear bumper
Very nice pop from the flakes
http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo10/lemon801/DSC_0443.jpg (http://s356.photobucket.com/user/lemon801/media/DSC_0443.jpg.html)
Completed rear end
http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo10/lemon801/cb706c88-2590-45f0-9b61-b57d3f398a3b.jpg (http://s356.photobucket.com/user/lemon801/media/cb706c88-2590-45f0-9b61-b57d3f398a3b.jpg.html)
Process used:
Wipedown with Optimum No Rinse
Clayed with Nanoskin Fine grade sponge w/ONR as clay lube
Meguiars DA/Meguiars M101 compound/Meguiars Microfiber cutting pad
Meguiars DA/Menzerna Power Finish/White Foam Pad
Carpro Eraser for wipedown to remove all silicone, and oils from polish prior Opti Coat
Apply Opti Coat
(Total Time Spent):3hrs
Any comments, questions, or suggestions, feel free to leave a remark. Thank you for viewing.
Here's what I had to work with
http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo10/lemon801/0bdec8ef-7f53-4162-9b2e-770683945781.jpg (http://s356.photobucket.com/user/lemon801/media/0bdec8ef-7f53-4162-9b2e-770683945781.jpg.html)
http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo10/lemon801/35623d66-efa2-4b4b-8a91-d11a192ac2a0.jpg (http://s356.photobucket.com/user/lemon801/media/35623d66-efa2-4b4b-8a91-d11a192ac2a0.jpg.html)
Setting up my test panel to see which combination would yield the results I am looking for
http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo10/lemon801/8d7b0420-1e73-40fd-b43f-05d05cc44dd4.jpg (http://s356.photobucket.com/user/lemon801/media/8d7b0420-1e73-40fd-b43f-05d05cc44dd4.jpg.html)
Settled on a 2 step paint correction. 50/50. Gloss & Shine is coming back
http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo10/lemon801/3fabf5c6-f41f-4992-bad0-54ec4e55e0db.jpg (http://s356.photobucket.com/user/lemon801/media/3fabf5c6-f41f-4992-bad0-54ec4e55e0db.jpg.html)
Finished up and coated with Opti Coat 2.0 Letting it cure for 12 hours before letting it be exposed to the elements
http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo10/lemon801/0bdec8ef-7f53-4162-9b2e-770683945781.jpg (http://s356.photobucket.com/user/lemon801/media/0bdec8ef-7f53-4162-9b2e-770683945781.jpg.html)
http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo10/lemon801/1f7d0472-14b3-411b-8408-3288b38220ff.jpg (http://s356.photobucket.com/user/lemon801/media/1f7d0472-14b3-411b-8408-3288b38220ff.jpg.html)
http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo10/lemon801/1e6e1cc5-06f3-46ae-b419-648738d20317.jpg (http://s356.photobucket.com/user/lemon801/media/1e6e1cc5-06f3-46ae-b419-648738d20317.jpg.html)
Process:
Wipedown with Optimum No Rinse
Clayed with Nanoskin Fine grade sponge w/ONR as clay lube
Meguiars DA/Menzerna Super Intensive Polish/Cyan Cutting Pad
Meguiars DA/Menzerna Power Finish/White Foam Pad
Carpro Eraser for wipedown to remove all silicone, and oils from polish prior Opti Coat
Apply Opti Coat
(Total Time Spent):1hr 30mins
Finished Part 2 of polishing this morning with the rear bumper. The clear was much harder on the rear bumper so I had to adjust the aggressiveness on this panel. OEM clear coats on corvette are known to be rock hard, and it requires a more aggressive approach to level the paint, and will take much more section passes to correct compared to soft clear coat like Hondas.
Starting with the top of the bumper
http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo10/lemon801/06318fd1-8312-441c-8d9d-963d5d489f83.jpg (http://s356.photobucket.com/user/lemon801/media/06318fd1-8312-441c-8d9d-963d5d489f83.jpg.html)
Done
http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo10/lemon801/eac04684-5788-4faa-abe8-984119720f22.jpg (http://s356.photobucket.com/user/lemon801/media/eac04684-5788-4faa-abe8-984119720f22.jpg.html)
On this silver metalic color, it was very hard to capture defects with my camera so I only have this finished picture of the rear bumper
Very nice pop from the flakes
http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo10/lemon801/DSC_0443.jpg (http://s356.photobucket.com/user/lemon801/media/DSC_0443.jpg.html)
Completed rear end
http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo10/lemon801/cb706c88-2590-45f0-9b61-b57d3f398a3b.jpg (http://s356.photobucket.com/user/lemon801/media/cb706c88-2590-45f0-9b61-b57d3f398a3b.jpg.html)
Process used:
Wipedown with Optimum No Rinse
Clayed with Nanoskin Fine grade sponge w/ONR as clay lube
Meguiars DA/Meguiars M101 compound/Meguiars Microfiber cutting pad
Meguiars DA/Menzerna Power Finish/White Foam Pad
Carpro Eraser for wipedown to remove all silicone, and oils from polish prior Opti Coat
Apply Opti Coat
(Total Time Spent):3hrs
Any comments, questions, or suggestions, feel free to leave a remark. Thank you for viewing.