911fanatic vs new Challenger

Discussion in 'Show and Shine' started by 911Fanatic, Jun 7, 2009.

  1. 911Fanatic

    911Fanatic DB Pro Supporter

    This client called because he said his Challenger (not Charger) just wasn't looking like it should for a new car. I had wanted to do an orange Challenger since they came out so I moved some stuff around and got him in the next day. It showed up all washed and ready to go. It got a quick clay with Automagic Blue and then we were straight into polishing.

    In the first two pics you can see the light marring. It was worse than it looked as it had been washed at the dealership a few times. Aggghhhhhh!!
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    It was hard to get 50/50s because of the colour but you can see the lights on the right are clearer.
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    Taping this car off was a pain in the A$#!! All the striping etc was matte black so had to be masked off or it would have polished up all nice and shiny. Not the look the owner wanted. Taping took about 1.5 hours.
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    Product shot. After polishing with Power Finish on a Yellow GI pad, I followed up with my newly acquired Scholl S40 on Black CCS. The Scholl left the paint much wetter looking than 85RD. Very impressive. LSP was 2 coats Werkstat Acrylic Jett Trigger.
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    A few afters for you. Tires were dressed with Gloss-it Tire Gloss. Enjoy.
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    Thanks for looking.
     
  2. detaildoc

    detaildoc Guest

    Great job man. Looks very wet. How many ponies in that thing?
     
  3. Asphalt Rocket

    Asphalt Rocket Nuba Guru

    Looks great Ken, now where is the vette you were talking about.
     
  4. mrgolfrider

    mrgolfrider DB Forum Supporter

    Those have to be me favorite out of the new retro cars reintroduced, looks great!!
     
  5. DaveS4

    DaveS4 Jedi Nuba

    Awesome work. man! Now that's how a new car should look! I'll take that GN in the background, though...hehe.
     
  6. DaveS4

    DaveS4 Jedi Nuba

    I believe the R/T is still 340hp and the SRT is 420hp...
     
  7. Spyral

    Spyral DB Forum Supporter

    OMG!! More pics of the Grand National! PLEASE!!!!!!

    The Challenger looks real nice, BTW..lol..sorry, but a Buick GN is one of my dream cars and I will own one some day.
     
  8. mrgolfrider

    mrgolfrider DB Forum Supporter

    well shit, if it wasn't for all the detailing products you have been buying.. I bet you could have one now...LOL!!!hahahah
     
  9. J BELL

    J BELL Nuba Guru

    Wow, incredible..i love these
     
  10. DaveS4

    DaveS4 Jedi Nuba

    Zing!
     
  11. Spyral

    Spyral DB Forum Supporter

    lol..funny guy..one day I'll post pictures of the car collection at my house in NY.
    1966 GTO
    1971 Firebird
    1963 Corvette Stingray

    The GTO and Firebird are frame off restorations, the Stingray has 2800 original miles.
     
  12. BrendanS

    BrendanS Welcome to Detailing

    Ken I don't even like muscle cars but you need to get us pictures of that Grand National!!! That thing looks sick! The detail looks great as well, came out very nicely!
     
  13. 911Fanatic

    911Fanatic DB Pro Supporter

    I may be doing it soon. If I do I'll be sure to post it.
     
  14. richy

    richy Guest

    ken..the challenger looks great!! you're right about it having a really wet look too.
     
  15. Cooter

    Cooter Guest

    Looks great Ken!! I like that color.

    Pics of that GN would be nice!!
     
  16. Auto Concierge

    Auto Concierge DB Pro Supporter

    Great work Ken, I have been hearing really nice things about the Shcoll line(dsms) , S-40 produced a wetter look than 85RD? that is impressive will look into this.
     
  17. pirex

    pirex DB Certified Dealer

    Very nice Ken! Great to see that you are using the products :D
     
  18. Buddy

    Buddy Getting to know Detailing

    Looks beautiful.You did an awesome job. I feel like a kid again looking at that challenger...:thumb:
     
  19. supercharged

    supercharged DB Forum Supporter

    Very well done, Ken! I gotta admit I like the way WS AJ looks on orange!!! I really like Challenger!
     
  20. JLs Detailing

    JLs Detailing DB Pro Supporter

    Great job as usual and I told you the Scholl stuff was great. I too prefer the S40 to 85rd. The stuff is so easy to work with as well. Love the look of AJT on the orange.
     

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