Heavy rail dust removal on a white '08 Vette, by Rasky's Auto Detailing

[RaskyR1]

2008 Corvette, heavy rail dust removal

The owner recently bought this ’08 model Vette new, which had been on the dealers lot for over a year. Over all the car was in great condition with only light marring and a few RIDS, but the rail dust was bothering the owner. He had tried removing it himself using clay, but was unsuccessful. After spending some time on the web researching he was referred to me by another member of a Corvette forum.

After speaking with the owner we set up a time to look at the car so I could evaluate it’s condition. After inspection I felt confident I could remove most, if not all of the contaminates and we scheduled a time to do the car

I will say that I definitely underestimated the time needed to remove the contaminates on this car. Originally I had only factored in an extra 2hrs claying time, but I actually spent just under 6 hours doing it! While some of the specs came off rather easily, most were very difficult to remove and required many passes with the clay. One thing that definitely seemed to help was to change direction of the actual claying after a few strokes.

I’d say 99% of the rail dust was removed with only a few specs remaining that could not be reached with the clay (gap between rear glass and rear hatch).

The owner also wanted the engine bay and door shuts cleaned up.

Process:

Wash – ONR
Wheels – P21S Wheel Gel, protected with ZAIO
Tires – Amazing Roll Off, dressed with Hyper Dressing
Engine – P21S TAW and ONR, dressed with Hyper Dressing
Door shuts – P21S TAW and ONR
Clay - 3M Perfect-it III clay and Last Touch as lube
Correction step 1 – M105 via Flex DA and orange LC pad
Correction step 2 – M205 via Flex DA and black LC pad
Head lamps/tail lights – ZAIO
LSP = Blackfire Wet Diamond


Before pics:










































Rail dust was very hard to capture in pics...

[RaskyR1]

After pics...sorry, the owner showed up just as I finished and I missed a few after pics.

Obviously with the car being white the before and after pics won't justify the true diffeerence...



















































Thanks for looking,

Rasky

[ZimRandy]

Originally Posted by RaskyR1

2008 Corvette, heavy rail dust removal

After spending some time on the web researching he was referred to me by another member of a Corvette forum.

I seconded the referral on the Vette forum. I couldn't think of anyone else in town to send him to that I would trust.

I knew you would take care of him!

Looks good Rasky.

Randy

[RaskyR1]

Originally Posted by ZimRandy

I seconded the referral on the Vette forum. I couldn't think of anyone else in town to send him to that I would trust.

I knew you would take care of him!

Looks good Rasky.

Randy

LOL, Thanks Randy! I had never even heard of that Vette forum before and getting a referral from a forum I've never been on means a lot to me! He said he created an account on the 8thgen forum just so he could PM me.

The job was a LOT of work though, by far the worst I've ever had to do. Both the owner and I were very happy with the way it came out though. Took a lot longer having to do everything with ONR too since it was so cold out.



Thanks agian bro...I'll have to buy you a beer some night!

[Meghan@Autogeek]

Chad nice job, glad to see you were able to get it all with that clay. Rail dust and white cars are no match... I am sure the owner was very pleased with your work.

[ZimRandy]

Originally Posted by RaskyR1

LOL, Thanks Randy! I had never even heard of that Vette forum before and getting a referral from a forum I've never been on means a lot to me! He said he created an account on the 8thgen forum just so he could PM me.

The job was a LOT of work though, by far the worst I've ever had to do. Both the owner and I were very happy with the way it came out though. Took a lot longer having to do everything with ONR too since it was so cold out.



Thanks agian bro...I'll have to buy you a beer some night!

Anytime. It seems like all the nice cars are in your neck of woods.

I'm too far from the metro to do it and I'm booked for the year (two crew cab dually's on the books ). Those Vette guys took me under their wing when I did my first auto-x and they aren't the 'satin jacket' type Vette guys either.

Keep up the excellent work and I'll keep sending them your way.

Randy

[RaskyR1]

Originally Posted by Meghan@Autogeek

Chad nice job, glad to see you were able to get it all with that clay. Rail dust and white cars are no match... I am sure the owner was very pleased with your work.

Thanks Maghan!

I was actually able to find the 3M clay locally so it all worked out. The 3M stuff seems similar to the Megs Aggressive clay too.

I really apprecaite your looking into the shipping cost for me though!

Originally Posted by ZimRandy

Anytime. It seems like all the nice cars are in your neck of woods.

I'm too far from the metro to do it and I'm booked for the year (two crew cab dually's on the books ). Those Vette guys took me under their wing when I did my first auto-x and they aren't the 'satin jacket' type Vette guys either.
Keep up the excellent work and I'll keep sending them your way.

Randy

LMAO!

[Got_Leather]

Niiiiiiiice. The first after pic of the full car in the garage is just glossy! I like..


Great job bud.

[Carticular]

Very glossy, great work!

[RaskyR1]

Originally Posted by Got_Leather

Niiiiiiiice. The first after pic of the full car in the garage is just glossy! I like..


Great job bud.

Thanks DJ!

Originally Posted by Carticular

Very glossy, great work!

Thank you!

[Devilsown]

IS that a ol Austin Healy in the back there?

[RaskyR1]

Originally Posted by Devilsown

IS that a ol Austin Healy in the back there?

Yep! 1963 Austin Healey 3000 MKII. It's in the process of getting a full restoration...I will be taking it to Barret Jackson with the owner when it's all done.


Here is the other Healey I did for him....though it didn't need to be repainted like the white one.

1963 Austin Healey 3000 MKII (mini restoration)