2007 Corvette Convertible Paint Correction

Discussion in 'Show and Shine' started by dsmith2013, Jul 2, 2013.

  1. dsmith2013

    dsmith2013 Virgin Detailer

    Did a paint correction on this very low mileage Corvette. The car only had a couple thousand miles on it but the paint was in pretty rough shape.

    Car showed up not very dirty, just a little dusty.

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    Wheel cleaner and APC doing its thing.

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    After a two bucket wash, being clayed, rinsed off again, and dried, I started on the paint. This was a test spot on the hood with my new Rupes 21. Microfiber cutting pad with some FG400 did the trick and didn't leave too much haze to clean up in the finishing stage. Used my new Rupes LHR75 for the tighter areas (definitely replacing my PC for 3 and 4" pads). Big thanks to Phil for getting those shipped out so quick. I ordered them and he already had them boxed up like an hour later, I'm really not sure how he does it.

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    Passenger front fender before.

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    After.

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    Driver's front fender before.

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    After.

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    Driver's rear quarter panel before.

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    After

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    Passenger door before.

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    After.

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    I don't even know what was going on with the interior.

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    Dash was the same way.

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    50/50 of the door cleaned and conditioned.

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    A couple after shots of this beast. (Camera lens fogged up and ruined the others.)

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  2. rwisejr

    rwisejr DB Forum Supporter

    Nice save . It looks great now. Phil is amazing how he does that. By the way that Rupes 21 and 75 are my go to machines.
     
  3. kyle butler

    kyle butler Birth of a Detailer

    that is a great save!. I thought the paint looked bad, but wow, the interior is something out of CSI. ive never seen anything like that.
     
  4. BoostedMk6

    BoostedMk6 Jedi Nuba

    At first I thought the interior was suede. Never saw something like that before.
     
  5. WashMe

    WashMe DB Forum Supporter

    Was the car in a body shop before? It looks like the interior has some body filler dust. Great turn around btw.
     
  6. InsanePaint

    InsanePaint Pro Detailer

    DAYUM!!! Good work bro! I have NEVER seen an interior like that before....???
     
  7. Darklol

    Darklol Any Rag Vehicle Washer

    Wow good job !! I can't understand how the interior ended up like that. Nice save !
     
  8. ACE2790

    ACE2790 Jedi Nuba

    x2. I thought it was just in different directions creating different patterns, looks like Armor All gone wrong.Good work.
     
  9. cnut

    cnut DB Forum Supporter

    Good job! The door panel 50/50 is the best I've ever seen. Fantastic turnaround indeed!
     

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