Torch Red 2014 C7 Stingray – Correction and CQuartz UK - Absolute Perfection Auto Detailing

[A.P.A.D.]

2014 C7 Stingray was in for new car prep. Polishing out dealer induced swirls and factory left sanding marks were needed before applying a protective coating.

To keep the detail as cost effective as possible, the coating of choice was CQuartz UK Edition.

Products/equipment used (but not limited to):
ONR
Speedy prep towel
IronX
Meg’s Wheel Brightener
Meg’s Super Degreaser
Grit Guard inserts
Rupes 21
Dewalt 849x
PC7424xp for 4”pads
Buff and Shine pads (yellow, blue, and green)
4” wool pad
M100
CarPro Reflect
CarPro Eraser
CarPro CQuartz UK
CarPro Reload
Meg’s Hyper Dressing
Meg’s Window Cleaner Concentrate


I will let the pictures tell the story.

The owner did not want to wash his C7 till it had a coating on it, so it received it’s first bath post dealership at Absolute Perfection Auto Detailing.

ONR was used as the wash media:
http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/chromegixxer/02ONRbath_zpsa6f49542.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/chromegixxer/03ONRbath_zpsb2f752c4.jpg

After wash and decontamination:
http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/chromegixxer/04afterwashanddecon_zpsd2942887.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/chromegixxer/05afterwashanddecon_zpse8b72587.jpg

Left over residue from the dealership/factory:
http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/chromegixxer/06residueleftover_zpscdb6c2e7.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/chromegixxer/07residuecleanedup_zps19178958.jpg


Sanding marks from the factory on the hood:
http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/chromegixxer/08sandingmarksfromfactory_zpsaccf6b34.jpg

Removed and ready for final polishing:
http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/chromegixxer/09sandingmarkscorrected_zpsc8cb0f5a.jpg

More sanding marks on the hood:
http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/chromegixxer/10sandingmarksfromfactory_zps27eab715.jpg

Removed:
http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/chromegixxer/11sandingmarkscorrected_zps9ec34fc7.jpg

Defect on the driver’s door:
http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/chromegixxer/12before_zpsd5e8a95e.jpg

Corrected:
http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/chromegixxer/13after_zps1b460386.jpg

Yours truly polishing the front fender:
http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/chromegixxer/16Jonpolishing_zps3c3a17ed.jpg

After final machine polishing and all the polishing oils removed with CarPro Eraser:
http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/chromegixxer/15afterpolishing_zpsae1d567b.jpg

Emblem detailing:
http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/chromegixxer/17emblemdetailing_zps42a2ff8f.jpg

A deep scratch on the rear deck lid:
http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/chromegixxer/18deepscratchondecklid_zpsa2a0f43f.jpg

Removed:
http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/chromegixxer/19deepscratchremoved_zpsad763c26.jpg

More sanding marks from the factory:
http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/chromegixxer/20factorysandingmarks_zps5a3d1bbd.jpg

Corrected:
http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/chromegixxer/21sandingmarksremoved_zps5d8efd53.jpg

Deeper scratch:
http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/chromegixxer/22deepscratch_zps2bca6f69.jpg

Corrected:
http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/chromegixxer/23removed_zpsf184e937.jpg

Ready for coating to be applied!
http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/chromegixxer/24afterpolishingandreadyforcoating_zps04e16ffe.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/chromegixxer/25afterpolishing_zps0768eafd.jpg

After CQuartz UK was applied:
http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/chromegixxer/26afterCQUKcoating_zps2f95db68.jpg


Outdoor sun pictures:

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/chromegixxer/33_zps1b31f405.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/chromegixxer/28_zps1edde015.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/chromegixxer/32_zps9782c5b6.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/chromegixxer/31_zps4e13d39d.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/chromegixxer/30_zps3d3a3959.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/chromegixxer/27_zpsad028ffa.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/chromegixxer/29_zps44e6245e.jpg


Thank you for looking!

[Audi X2]

Awesome work Jon!
Looks great now and that red paint is really popping after your TLC revealed the potential :xyxthumbs:

[DetailedTaco]

Incredible job! That Stingray looks fantastic!

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

Beautiful work! Thanks for sharing!

[RPM]

Very nice work , the car looks great . I really cant believe the owner took delivery on that car..no way I would have...I cant believe that kind of work came out of the vette plant..looks to me that they have failed quality control.

[Chris@AutoCleanse]

Beautiful work. The paint looks so wet and deep. Tremendous job once again.

[Woob]

The bearded man in action! Beatiful C7 Corvette!

[FUNX650]

Meg’s Wheel Brightener

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/chromegixxer/27_zpsad028ffa.jpg


Thank you for looking!
Thanks for sharing.
Looks really nice now.

Notwithstanding the close proximity to the braking components, as well as the fiberglass "springs":
It's hard for me to believe that D140 was necessary
to clean the wheels on this Corvette!


Bob

[A.P.A.D.]

Thank you for the kind words everyone! She turned out stunning for sure!





Notwithstanding the close proximity to the braking components, as well as the fiberglass "springs":
It's hard for me to believe that D140 was necessary
to clean the wheels on this Corvette!




Thank you for your constructive feedback Bob and your concern. One of the wheels had a "stain" for lack of a better term at a small portion of the barrel that just ONR did not remove. As a professional, care was given to be safe with Meg's WB. Using a wheel woolie, diluted WB was sprayed onto the actual brush and then the brush was used to agitate the spot on the barrel. Soap solution and a rinse then was used to clean that area.

The customer was thrilled with the outcome and the care that was given to his beautiful C7 Stingray.

Have an awesome weekend! :props:

[281]

Stunning torch red!

[CarolinasFinestDetailing]

Wow....that red pops!

[Avi@CarPro]

Amazing work! Bravo! :xyxthumbs:

[Tato]

That's what I would call Absolute Perfection Auto Detailing!

Your efforts and results makes justice to your business name / brand, stunning work!

Thanks for sharing,

and congratulations on that one!

Kind Regards.

[A.P.A.D.]

Thank you for the kind words!

[detailguy71]

Great Job!