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    2012 Corvette ZR1 Centennial Edition detail

    Been looking forward to the call for this car for a while now. Chevrolet made some nice upgrades (finally) to the C6 Corvette for 2012, all wrapped up in the new Centennial Edition. There is alcantara on the steering wheel, door panels, shift boot, console lid, and in the center of the seats. A nice welcome touch. The steering wheel got revised controls and a nice chrome trim ring around them along with a special Centennial badge. The seats have the biggest change with MUCH more support and a racier and more upscale look. They no longer feel like flimsy seats from the 1970's. Even the movement of the seat back is much improved.

    Along with the interior upgrades, it gets a special color called Carbon Flash which is a black metallic, just stunning in the sun. For 2012, standard black is no longer available, and only the Centennial Edition gets the Carbon Flash color, also comes with a special satin stripe package. Along with the color is new wheels and tires. Available in gloss or flat, these wheels are killer looking with the red pinstripe that matches the massive ZR1 carbon ceramic breaks, now wearing red calipers. This one was also equipped with the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tires which are basically racing slicks and rated at only 3k miles and are BARELY road legal. Finally the fastest corvette comes with tires to match the performance! So here is the top of the line fastest corvette available (for $129,000)...the 2012 Centennial ZR1.





    Car was extremely dirty upon arrival and with multiple people handling it, it already had a fair share of scratches and marring, also holograms on the hood from someone "attempting" to buff it, presumably at the factory since no one touched it since it arrived at the dealer. A 1 step correction was performed to bring it back and make it look perfect again. Thankfully the marring and scratches were not deep and some Menzerna 106FA took care of them all with the PC on a white LC pad. LSP was Menzerna Powerlock.

    It also showed up with a twin sister car which will be done later this week.




    Upon arrival...





    Scratches....








    More scratches....







    The carbon fiber roof has seen better days.

















    ....Seeing double....












    After 7 hours, the ZR1 was looking dialed in again.

























    Was only able to get 1 sun shot since the sun was setting....









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    Re: 2012 Corvette ZR1 Centennial Edition detail

    ### that thing was trashed when it showed up, I would have refused delivery. I thought all ZR1s were transported enclosed!

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    Re: 2012 Corvette ZR1 Centennial Edition detail

    Quote Originally Posted by KneeDragr View Post
    ### that thing was trashed when it showed up, I would have refused delivery. I thought all ZR1s were transported enclosed!
    It was transported enclosed. Must have been raining and dusty at the factory...

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    Re: 2012 Corvette ZR1 Centennial Edition detail

    Good turn around! That Corvette was filthy.

    I believe this same Corvette was won as a raffle at the Corvette Museum. When I went there in August and they had the same exact car on display that you could win. Here is a picture I took of it.







    Do you know if this is the same one?
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    Re: 2012 Corvette ZR1 Centennial Edition detail

    Holy turnaround, Batman!
    Nice!

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    Re: 2012 Corvette ZR1 Centennial Edition detail

    I'm shocked at how trashed that 2012 ZR1 Corvette came in to you. These cars are the best of the best and come no finer than the ZR1....

    Thank you for restoring it to its rightful place....DO NOT GIVE IT BACK!!

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    Re: 2012 Corvette ZR1 Centennial Edition detail

    That is &%##@#% bad ass!!!!!!!!

    A white pad and 106FA took care of it??? Wow!
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    Re: 2012 Corvette ZR1 Centennial Edition detail

    Like bobby G. said thanks for giving it the care that it deserved. Your fine work is appreciated by a fellow vette owner here.

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    Re: 2012 Corvette ZR1 Centennial Edition detail

    Quote Originally Posted by rider9195 View Post
    Good turn around! That Corvette was filthy.

    I believe this same Corvette was won as a raffle at the Corvette Museum. When I went there in August and they had the same exact car on display that you could win. Here is a picture I took of it.







    Do you know if this is the same one?
    Thank you. Since the one I did was a sold car, I highly doubt its the same one. Did you get a pic with the VIN in it?

    Quote Originally Posted by mwtaco View Post
    Holy turnaround, Batman!
    Nice!
    Thanks

    Quote Originally Posted by BobbyG View Post
    I'm shocked at how trashed that 2012 ZR1 Corvette came in to you. These cars are the best of the best and come no finer than the ZR1....

    Thank you for restoring it to its rightful place....DO NOT GIVE IT BACK!!
    Thanks Bobby! I sooo wanted to take it home.

    Quote Originally Posted by 07 z-oh-6 View Post
    That is &%##@#% bad ass!!!!!!!!

    A white pad and 106FA took care of it??? Wow!
    Yep. When I saw the damage in the sun and under the lights I was worried, but the gentle combo sorted it out with ease.

    Quote Originally Posted by Driwash View Post
    Like bobby G. said thanks for giving it the care that it deserved. Your fine work is appreciated by a fellow vette owner here.

    Tom
    Thanks Tom!

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    Re: 2012 Corvette ZR1 Centennial Edition detail

    Quote Originally Posted by 07 z-oh-6 View Post
    That is &%##@#% bad ass!!!!!!!!

    A white pad and 106FA took care of it??? Wow!

    My thoughts too Mark!

    Great save!
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    Now I can do anything with nothing"

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