GT500, black ZR1

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This GT500 came straight off the transporter truck to me—no dealer prep. The car was absolutely beautiful, with the exception of some buffer swirls that were instilled during QC at the plant—they were easily removed.

Process was:
Decontamination wash

Spot clay during the first wash

Autoint’s new car prep for removal of a few adhesive strips

PO106FF via PC and 4” green cyclo pad for the areas of buffer swirl

Z6 wipedown

Z2PRO (ZFX’ed) x2 on all surfaces including glass and wheels

Z8

Tires are dressed lightly with #40

Just after the first wash:


Brand new with buffer swirls—there were about five areas like this.


After everything was sealed up:

[ebpcivicsi]

Next up is a *very* nice ZR1. This car belongs to a local “collector” shall we say. Supposedly, he is going to keep this one for a while—I was doubtful of that when he told me, but seeing the car in person makes me a believer. The car is absolutely mint.

I spent over twenty hours correcting the paint on this Vette—I never touched the interior.

Process was:

Wash

Clay

HT EC @1700 RPM’s with an LC LP orange pad

Menzerna IP with a Meguiars polishing pad @1500 RPM’s

OP with a Meguiars polishing pad @1200 RPM’s

Menzerna PO106FF via a wolfgang finishing pad @1200 RPM’s

Menzerna PO106FF via PC @speed 6 with a LC LP white pad

Z6 wipedown

Z2PRO x3 (.5oz) zfx’ed on everything

Z8

Tires are lightly dressed with #40

Before:






After:

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[Black'03GT]

Both are so deep and wet. The ZR1 hood looks like a puddle. I got my eye on those GT500's. Hopefully soon the dealer markups come down to reality.

[Gen2]

Both the cars look great but I like the ZR1 more especially this shot,



the paint work looks so deep and wet

[tdekany]

Wow! Fantastic!!!!!

Was the Vette a fixed price or by the hour? Did you know that you would spend that much time on it?

[Pats300zx]

Amazing work

One question. Is there a reason you used Z2 on darker colors? I was always under the impression that Z5 was for darker colors and Z2 for lights.

[ZaneO]

Great as always!

Are the "pits" on the ZR1 from driving/road rash?

[604_Coast]

All hail the King of the Road, ZR-1!!! Beautiful Vette!

[z06meister]

Originally Posted by ZaneO

Great as always!

Are the "pits" on the ZR1 from driving/road rash?

Based on location I'd say no. I was wondering what that was also. Towel dust? Who knows???