My Biggest Challenge In A Few Years: 1997 Corvette

[richy]

Looks great Richy! You brought that Vette back to life. 22 hours is a long time.

Thanks so much Marc. I had a week off work and did 4 cars in a row. I was bushed after that. My hat goes off to the guys that do it every day.

Wow that must have been some seriously tough paint. Nice work and thanks for sharing your approach! That paint looks like wet ink now.

Yes, it was indeed! Thanks for your kind words.

Nice work once again Richy!

Don't worry about the pics - we trust you by now!

Thanks so much Davey! I appreciate the vote of confidence.

The owner must have been thrilled when he saw it!! Great job!

Thanks so much! Yes, he sure was.

WOW! Richy, knocking another one out of the park.

HUMP

Thanks so much Wayne! I felt great seeing it coated.

Its very obvious that paint turned out great. I think I like the Calipers the most. Nice work

Thanks kindly! The calipers didn't come that way but they were painted well (not like that 2002 911) and I agree with you that they really add something to the look of the car.

You earned your blisters and sore muscles on that one! I look forward to your excellent posts because it allows me to see what a true Master of the trade can accomplish. Even in my heyday that job was well beyond my capabilities.

Thanks so very much Rick!

What a save! Great job on some seriously hard clear! Looks great!

Thank you very much. I'm glad I don't have to deal with that kind of clear every day!!

WOW Richy! That paint looks dripping wet my friend! Another beautiful job buddy

Kyle

Thanks so much Kyle; I appreciate your comments.

[Heisenberg]

Awesome work.

I always see that you do a second wash with Iron-X paste - how does that work for you? Usually I'll lightly pat down the surface of the car so it's not completely dry then spread out the paste, let it dwell and rinse. Is your technique similar? I never knew if what I was doing was necessarily the most effective way.

[Jaretr1]

If I ever move to Canada, which will be never, Richy will be my personal to go Detailer!

[ronkh57]

Nice stuff !

[richy]

Awesome work.

I always see that you do a second wash with Iron-X paste - how does that work for you? Usually I'll lightly pat down the surface of the car so it's not completely dry then spread out the paste, let it dwell and rinse. Is your technique similar? I never knew if what I was doing was necessarily the most effective way.

Thanks kindly! My method is similar to using the IronX soap gel. I have a Incredisponge (I used to use a grout sponge) and I wet it in my wash bucket and wring it out a bit. I then lay a bead of the IX paste on the sponge and clean the paint that way. You know by the smell that it's working, LOL.

If I ever move to Canada, which will be never, Richy will be my personal to go Detailer!

Thanks man, that's very kind.

Nice stuff !

Thanks Ron!

[Heisenberg]

Thanks kindly! My method is similar to using the IronX soap gel. I have a Incredisponge (I used to use a grout sponge) and I wet it in my wash bucket and wring it out a bit. I then lay a bead of the IX paste on the sponge and clean the paint that way. You know by the smell that it's working, LOL.

Sounds similar to me! I've been meaning to pick up an incredisponge. I have the incredimitt and it's wonderful. That smell is only slightly less intense than the spray

[Pinpoint_Precision]

Those Vette paints specially that year is always on the super hard side. Car was given to right person. Great work Richy and amazing job as usual.

[geekdout]

I always enjoying looking at your work. I almost always learn some bit of information or some tip when reading your posts.

That paint most have been incredibly hard, I just got some Tufbuff wool pads a fed weeks and they cut really well.

[noslef]

Thanks for the pictures and write up! I have a potential C5 Z06 lined up and I hope the clear is not as hard as this!

[richy]

Those Vette paints specially that year is always on the super hard side. Car was given to right person. Great work Richy and amazing job as usual.

Thank you very much!

I always enjoying looking at your work. I almost always learn some bit of information or some tip when reading your posts.

That paint most have been incredibly hard, I just got some Tufbuff wool pads a fed weeks and they cut really well.

Glad to hear you got some, I sure love mine! Pls let me know how you like them.

Thanks for the pictures and write up! I have a potential C5 Z06 lined up and I hope the clear is not as hard as this!

Me too buddy, me too! Looking forward to seeing it.