Detailed: 2003 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe - Red

Discussion in 'Show and Shine' started by Marc08EX, Apr 11, 2011.

  1. Marc08EX

    Marc08EX Jedi Nuba

    Wheels/Tires:
    Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner and Meguiar's Deep Crystal on wheels
    Meguiar's APC on tires
    Meguiar's Hyper Dressing on tires
    EZ Detail brush for the barrels

    Wash:
    Gilmour Foam Gun
    Meguiar's Wash and Wax
    Meguiar's Microfiber Wash Mitt

    Clay:
    Meguiar's OTC Clay
    Meguiar's Last Touch

    Paint Correction:
    Flex 3401 VRG
    Meguiar's G100 / 3.5" and 5" LC Backing Plates
    Meguiar's M105 / LC Orange Pads
    Meguiar's M205 / LC Black Pads
    Craftsman 500W Halogen Lights

    LSP:
    Menzerna Powerlock / LC Blue Pad

    Interior:
    Meguiar's Quik Interior Detailer

    Exhaust:
    Meguiar's NXT Metal Polish

    This car was immaculate. Upon arrival, the car already looked clean and shiny. I inspected the paint and the swirl marks were very minimal. The clay barely picked up any contaminants in the paint. Imagine, the car only had 7500 miles. The interior pretty much looked brand new. I was happy knowing that this car won't require as much work. Boy I was wrong LOL!

    This was a mobile job so I wasn't able to take as much pictures. I don't know why but the camera wasn't picking up the swirl marks and my 50/50 shots to show the difference. Also, I wanted to try not to waste time and just get on with detailing.

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    I completely forgot to take pictures while foaming the car!!! :(


    After claying the car, I performed an IPA wipe down to see the true condition of the paint. More swirls showed up but it wasn't as bad. There were a couple of bad spots. It looked like someone dragged an object over the paint on some areas. Overall, the paint was in great shape and I was excited. Here are some pictures of the swirls I was dealing with.

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    I knew that corvette's clear coats are HARD. I went ahead and used M105 right off the bat. One some areas, I even had to hit the paint 2-3 times!!! There were a lot of deep RIDS that required wetsanding but I wasn't going to do that without a paint thickness guage. Those RIDS were annoying the heck out of me! Anyway, here are some 50/50 shots that were worth posting. Most of the pictures I took didn't really show the difference because the paint was flushing the light out...

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    After hitting the car with M105, I used M205 to further refine the paint and bring it up to its full potential. The difference was minimal but with a keen eye, you can tell that the paint was more vibrant. The pearl effect was literally jumping out at you. Here are some pictures after doing a 2 step polish. Keep in mind this doesn't have a coat of wax yet.

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    Sealant being applied and drying:

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    Here are some photos of the car after removing the sealant. I was amazed at how it turned out. The reflections were crisp and clear. The shine was amazing. Too bad I finished the detail at night so there are no sun shots yet.

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  2. Marc08EX

    Marc08EX Jedi Nuba

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    Approximate time: 14-15 Hours. Not so bad for a Vette.

    What do you guys think? Opinions, comments and criticisms are welcome! The owner was very thrilled when he first saw his car.
     
  3. youngproper

    youngproper Virgin Detailer

    Brilliant

    Cheers
     
  4. stingray23

    stingray23 Jedi Nuba

    absolutely beautiful
     
  5. sal329

    sal329 Nuba Guru

    Great job the color is popping now
     
  6. mrgolfrider

    mrgolfrider DB Forum Supporter

    Yet another vette saved! Good job!
     
  7. Marc08EX

    Marc08EX Jedi Nuba

    Thanks guys!
     
  8. Vinbags44

    Vinbags44 Any Rag Vehicle Washer

    Great work! I love that color!!
     
  9. kenny1775

    kenny1775 Jedi Nuba

    Stunning work!!!!!
     
  10. Socal Brian

    Socal Brian DB Forum Supporter

    Fantastic work!
     
  11. Kaban

    Kaban Welcome to Detailing

    Greta work man! Fantastic!
     
  12. Bmer89

    Bmer89 DB Forum Supporter

    Never been a Vette fan, but that paint looks gorgeous. Nice work :thumb:
     
  13. Marc08EX

    Marc08EX Jedi Nuba

    Thanks for the compliments everyone! :)
     
  14. Linko4

    Linko4 Virgin Detailer

    Great work!
     

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