1957 Chevy Extreme Makeover - Pictures & Video
1957 Chevy Extreme Makeover - Pictures & Videos
Below are the high resolution "after" pictures from the multiple paint polishing procedure we put Tim's 1957 Chevy Belair through using products from the Pinnacle Natural Brilliance line.
Just to note, like this classic 1957 Chevy, Pinnacle Natural Brilliance products are certified 100% made in the U.S.A.
We here at Autogeek would like to thank Tim for trusting us with his hotrod Chevy. I know from experience that the hardest thing for a detailer to do is to break into the custom car world in order to make big bucks detailing special interest cars like Tim's 1957 Chevy Belair. Opening that door starts with earning the owner's trust.
So thank you Tim for trusting Autogeek with your 1957 Chevy Belair and I hope and expect to see some first place trophies from the future car show events you attend.
First here's a quick video I took and in one segment I bring my iPhone down close to the paint to show some of the defects we needed to carefully remove as the paint measured to be very thin.
Here's a quick video I took right after Tim arrived...
http://1957 Chevy Show Car Makeover ....net - YouTube
Live Broadcast Video
Here is the entire live broadcast in two parts, I must say this is one of the most fun live broadcast I've ever been a part of and all the way through the process I share lots of tips and techniques for how to get show car results when you're working on your car in your garage.
Part 1 - Correction and polishing work
Part 1 - 1957 Chevy Extreme Makeover at Autogeek.net - YouTube
Part 2 - Applying and removing the wax
Part 2 - 1957 Chevy Extreme Makeover at Autogeek.net - YouTube
Before Pictures
Here's a close-up of the sanding scratches remaining in the paint after this car was painted and portions were sanded and buffed.
Straightline Hand Sanding Scratches
(left behind after buffing)
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Doing a Test Spot = Dialing-in a successful process
Before we started, I did some Test Spots in an attempt to dial-in a process that would remove the defects while using the least aggressive approach to leave as much paint on the car as possible while creating a show car finish.
In this shot I buffed the paint only using dual action polishers like the Griot's Garage DA Polisher followed by the Flex 3401.
While these two tools dramatically improved the finish in the end we broke out the Flex PE 14 Rotary Polishers and tackled the hood with wool cutting pads as that's what was needed to remove these sanding marks.
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My comment...
While single stage paints generally speaking tend to be softer than modern clear coat paints due to the affect the pigment has on the resin, in this case, from experience I found this single stage paint to be very hard and my friends and professional detailers Robert, Jeff and Paul all agreed with may assessment.
Risky Buffing
This hardness factor combined with the thin paint factor makes buffing out a paint job like this a tad bit on the risky side so it's important to always be focused on the task at hand to avoid making any mistakes. By this I mean watch the paint as you're buffing and stop and check your progress often.
Never Assume Paint Hardness or Softness
So remember, anytime you're working on a car that you've never worked on before, don't assume anything about the paint's hardness or softness until you've done some testing doing what I call and teach in all my classes, doing a Test Spot.
From my article list...
How To Do a Test Spot
(and why it's so important)
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Very nice work guys ! Im sorry I missed it
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Nick took some time to walk around and take some pictures while the rest of us were making the magic happen...
This is me working sanding marks out using a wool pad with Pinnacle Advanced Swirl Remover and a Flex PE 14 Rotary Polisher...
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This is Jeff Bell using the Flex PE14 with Pinnacle Adv acned Swirl Remover and a Lake Country Hybrid Light Cutting Pad. Jeff does pro quality detailing and is Mobile so he can come right to you...
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Here's Robert DiTerlizzi working swirls and scratches out of the roof, just look at that focused concentration! Robert does pro quality detailing and has a brand new shop in Palm City.
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Here's Paul working a 4" Cyan Hydro-Tech Pad on the Griot's Garage DA Polisher. Paul offers pro quality Marine detailing. Jeff Dexheimer is to his right and is my co-worker here at Autogeek and die-hard car guy that can buff with the best of them...
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Yep... we're working on a single stage paint system...
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Keep in mind, ANYTIME you're working on a clear coat car and abrading it you also have paint coming off and onto the face of the pad but because it's CLEAR you cannot see it buy you need to remove it nonetheless...
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See my video here on...
How to clean your foam pad on the fly
Teamwork
These projects are so much fun when you have a team of serious car guys all working towards the same goal, a perfected finish...
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Tim brought in a frond from a Palm Tree that produces Carnauba wax...
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Here's Tim machine waxing his pride and joy...
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This is Jon machine waxing the passenger fender. We're scheduled to machine wetsand the horizontal panels on his way-cool 1965 Mustang Fastback GT that you can see a picture of here...
Close, but no Cigar... 1965 Mustang GT
Jon machine waxing...
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Glass Polishing and Sealing
Besides perfecting the paint, we also machine polished all the glass using the new Pinnacle Glassworks Water Spot Remover. Now that the glass is squeaky clean I'm going to apply the new Pinnacle GlassCoat Window Sealant and Rain Repellent...
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Here's Jeff machine waxing the driver's side roof...
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Pizza!
Thank you Tim for bringing pizza in for all the guys... I'm on Low Carb to keep my hour-glass figure. Nick must have liked the pizza as he took two pictures of the last piece left... :D
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And one more parting shot of Tim's 1957 Chevy Belair that is read to show or go...
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Here's a short video I took using my iPhone after we are all finished wiping the Pinnacle Souveran Liquid Wax off the paint and giving her a final wipe...
1957 Chevy Belair - Extreme Makeover at AutogeekOnline.net
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***Bump***
(need this thread on the homepage for a non-forum guy to find it easily)
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I love this car.Loved it even more as well as all the friends I made after the makeover.Thanks Mike and company.
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