1965 Impala SS

Discussion in 'Show and Shine' started by virtual, Apr 28, 2008.

  1. virtual

    virtual DB Pro Supporter

    This is my dads car, it needs a little care :)

    Wash:
    Gritguard
    Optimum Car Wash
    Green MF Mitt
    Wheel Brush
    Muc-Off Wheel cleaner
    Meguiars Waffle Weave

    Clay:
    Riccardo Clay
    ONR mixed as lube

    Wetsanding:
    3m Imperial p2000
    ONR mixed as lube

    Paint Correction
    Makita rotary with 3m backing plate
    3m Fast Cut Plus - Natural wool pad
    Menzerna SIP - Sonus Yellow SFX-1 pad

    LSP:
    Chemical Guys Jetseal - Lake Country Blue pad

    In the garage, with a lot of dust!
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    After a little wash:
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    Found a lot of dust in the paint, and bird poop etching etc..
    Marked up all the points, and started sanding :)
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    Hood done:
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    Trunk:
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    After SIP:
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    Then I wiped the whole car with alcohol, strong stuff :p
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    Jetseal was next:
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    After Jetseal:
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    Stay tuned for Swisswax Saphir + a lot of outside shots tomorrow! :)
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    Thanks for looking!
     
  2. littlemissGTO

    littlemissGTO Welcome to Detailing

    Oh my goodness. The 65-66 Impala SS's are one of my all time favorite cars ever. Excellent work so far.
     
  3. Asphalt Rocket

    Asphalt Rocket Nuba Guru

    Cool car and nice detail. Glad to see the graphics carried through the door and doorjambs, quality paint work there.
     
  4. Truls

    Truls Two Bucket System Washer

    Looking great....

    Love the car, but i still dont figure how you got ba##s to go wetsandig that one....

    Looking forward to tomorow then, Saphir should take it to the next level....man i want that can....
     
  5. cwcad

    cwcad Birth of a Detailer

    I love that car. Capable of a nice ride, with power and style. Oh those were the days of 27 cent gasoline and gas wars.

    I certainly agree with Truls. I have to give you extra credit for wet sanding that vehicle as well.
     
  6. LanceM

    LanceM DB Forum Supporter

    nice job! on the wet sanding too!
     
  7. Tonya

    Tonya Welcome to Detailing

    OMG me too and it's your fathers car to boot! My jaw dropped when I saw that you were wet sanding!!! Congrats!!!! Beautiful car!!!
     
  8. GBS

    GBS Wax on..Wax off

    Car looks excellant!
     
  9. supercharged

    supercharged DB Forum Supporter

    great job!
     
  10. virtual

    virtual DB Pro Supporter

    Thanks for the comments! :)

    Have to let you down, no wax today..
    Had to work 15 hours.. So now I am tireeed!

    Wax tomorrow, I promise!
     
  11. Deep Gloss Auto Salon

    Deep Gloss Auto Salon DB Pro Supporter

    Man that is one custom paint job and I agree with asphaltrocket.. very nice attention to detail and way to follow through on the door jambs!!

    Now put some nuba on that sucker:headbang:
     
  12. virtual

    virtual DB Pro Supporter

    Nuba it is, finally done! :D

    Wax on:
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    Wax off :)
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  13. littlemissGTO

    littlemissGTO Welcome to Detailing

    Yummy. One word. Wow.
     
  14. RTexasF

    RTexasF Birth of a Detailer

    What a fine ride and what outstanding work. I must protest though.......not one single engine picture, and with a 502 in there?:popcorn:
     
  15. virtual

    virtual DB Pro Supporter

    Sorry, my bad! :)


    It's a little dirty, but here we go..
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    It's about 600hp + :)
     
  16. Sparkie

    Sparkie Wax on..Wax off

    :applause: Sweet job...Man I love these old school details.....
     

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