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Old 11-22-05, 05:14   #1 (permalink)
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Black C5 Corvette Detail (Before, during & after pics)
As you can see from the pictures this car was in dire need of a detail. The paint was in horrible shape and had some pretty good scratches which required wetsanding. I don't have much time, so I will get to my process.

Washed exterior, cleaned wheels, tires & engine compartment

Clayed complete exterior with Opti-Clay

Wetsanded heavy scratches with 2000 grit sandpaper

Compounded wetsanded areas with 3M rubbing compound by rotary with wool pad

Buffed complete exterior with Menzerna IP by rotary with mild cutting pad

Buffed complete exterior with Optimum Polish by rotary with finishing pad

Hand Application of AIO

Hand application of Natty's Blue

Dressed tires with Super Blue dressing

Here are the before pictures








During pictures are next..
 
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Old 11-22-05, 05:19   #2 (permalink)
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Here are the during pictures:







Afters are next...
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Old 11-22-05, 05:21   #3 (permalink)
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Now for the after pictures





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Thanks for looking!
 
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Old 11-22-05, 05:34   #5 (permalink)
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I've come to expect stellar work from you Rick, but this about takes the cake!

Truly outstanding work on that horrible paint! Doesn't even look like the same car anymore!
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Old 11-22-05, 05:54   #6 (permalink)
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Wow excellent, how come you wetsanded? What was the problem before hand.
 
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holy ****...you brought that vette back from the dead.
 
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Old 11-22-05, 06:00   #8 (permalink)
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Outstanding craftsmenship! I'm truely speachless! Great job!!
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outstanding !!!
 
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Wow, truly incredible work!!! I'm not worthy!!!!
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Outstanding craftsmenship! I'm truely speachless! Great job!!
A lady who lived next door had the same black vette, it was not that bad but bad enough. I never wanted to mess with it.
 
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Truly amazing results -a complete turn around. The owner doesn't deserve black paint!
 
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