06 Viper SRT-10 (Ouch) & 99 GS 400

[Clean Dean]

I received a call about 2 weeks ago, from a Viper owner who purchased the car brand new from a NJ dealership approximately 1 year ago. He informed me that the car had obviously been left outdoors by the dealership and was a victim to acid rain. I figured that a one year old car could not possibly have deep etching in its clear and figured I was in for a light job. Boy was I wrong !!! The clear on this 2006 Dodge Viper was heavily etched along the vehicles entire topside.



Took about 4 steps to remove about 80% of the etching, and would require a complete wet-sanding to totally remove the deep etching. The owner was very happy with the progress made, and opted not to compromise the clearcoat with the more aggressive wet sanding.



One of today’s details was a 1998 Lexus GS 400 w/99 k miles. Black on Black, the owner was a very nice college student who has fell victim to abuse in the parking lot at school.

Luckily the Lexus/Toyota ss paint system cuts like butter and about 75% of the of the parking lot scratches were eliminated by 50%/50% split of Optimum Polish w/ Hi-temps Heavy Cut Leveler.



Both Cars were sealed with Meguiars #21



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[mikebai1990]

Ooooh... Shiny! Amazing red wetness on that Viper..

[imported_Jakerooni]

awesome results. Looks like the dewalt wheel I use there. Love that thing. Way better than the makitas I used to use.

[paul34]

Wow, great turn around!



I wonder though, what kind of sick person leaves a car like a Viper sitting outside? May the car gods show no mercy on such blasphemers... :bat

[Clean Dean]

Viper was destoyed by the dealership !!! Owner has garaged and pampered that car since he took ownership. He did not notice etching until he got the car inside under the light. He said he felt like vomiting !!!



Jakerooni,



I have 3 Dewalts, and I love the way you can handle them minus the handles.



For Heavy Cutting I have a variable speed Milwaukee that weighs a ton, but really is a animal.

[P1et]

Beautiful work on both the Viper and the Lexus!

[Way2SSlow]

What color is that Viper again? Lookin great. Nice job on the GS too. It`s nice to see you posting here again Dean. I used to follow your threads when I first joined over here.

[audicoupej]

Great turn arounds on both! :2thumbs:



M21 always looks good.

[Jmiller07]

Nice job, that GS looks great....

[Scottwax]

Awesome improvement on both! :bow