dougatl
04-24-2008, 02:44 PM
Thought I had some ability to keep Black Beauty clean until I turned it over to Bryan who sent me this write up
Doug
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This one has just about 25k miles and is the clients 505hp daily driver for the last 2 years. The client is an avid zaino user and usually puts a coat of Z5pro or Clearseal/Z8 on every Sat. A little bonding in the garage is good for the soul and the finish of your car.
I started by foaming the car down with Z7 and my lance. I started washing with a sheepskin mitt using the 2BM and quickly noticed how slick the surface was. I must say this is the slickest paint that I have ever washed. After applying a fresh coat of zaino on our cars and washing them 7-10 days later, the surface is not quite this slick.
The wheels are always treated with some Z5pro or CS as well and where not that dirty. So a simple wash with Z7 carwash and a MF mitt was all that was needed. Wells and tires got cleaned with AM 777 APC 1:6 and a few brushes.
I then clayed the car with Zaino clay and Z6 as a lube while the car was still wet after the wash. I did not ask the client when was the last time he clayed the car, but this is how the claybar looked after claying the rear of the car. On just about every corvette I have detailed there is always plenty evidence of bonded contaminants from the rear of the car.
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r28/dougatl/clay.jpg (http://s140.photobucket.com/albums/r28/dougatl/?action=view¤t=clay.jpg)
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r28/dougatl/damage.jpg
I removed the defects with 2-3x and a few areas needed 4x of M105/edge yellow wool/1700.
I used a orange CCS 4" foam pad in the tighter areas w/ 70% M105 and 30% Presta 1500.
I then finished out with 3M ultrafina/ blue CCS pad/1700.
I washed the car with Z7 carwash to remove the polishing oils and dust.
I applied 2x of Z5pro followed by Z8.
Tires got Z-16.
Afters:
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r28/dougatl/after.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r28/dougatl/after5.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r28/dougatl/after3.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r28/dougatl/after4.jpg
Doug
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This one has just about 25k miles and is the clients 505hp daily driver for the last 2 years. The client is an avid zaino user and usually puts a coat of Z5pro or Clearseal/Z8 on every Sat. A little bonding in the garage is good for the soul and the finish of your car.
I started by foaming the car down with Z7 and my lance. I started washing with a sheepskin mitt using the 2BM and quickly noticed how slick the surface was. I must say this is the slickest paint that I have ever washed. After applying a fresh coat of zaino on our cars and washing them 7-10 days later, the surface is not quite this slick.
The wheels are always treated with some Z5pro or CS as well and where not that dirty. So a simple wash with Z7 carwash and a MF mitt was all that was needed. Wells and tires got cleaned with AM 777 APC 1:6 and a few brushes.
I then clayed the car with Zaino clay and Z6 as a lube while the car was still wet after the wash. I did not ask the client when was the last time he clayed the car, but this is how the claybar looked after claying the rear of the car. On just about every corvette I have detailed there is always plenty evidence of bonded contaminants from the rear of the car.
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r28/dougatl/clay.jpg (http://s140.photobucket.com/albums/r28/dougatl/?action=view¤t=clay.jpg)
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r28/dougatl/damage.jpg
I removed the defects with 2-3x and a few areas needed 4x of M105/edge yellow wool/1700.
I used a orange CCS 4" foam pad in the tighter areas w/ 70% M105 and 30% Presta 1500.
I then finished out with 3M ultrafina/ blue CCS pad/1700.
I washed the car with Z7 carwash to remove the polishing oils and dust.
I applied 2x of Z5pro followed by Z8.
Tires got Z-16.
Afters:
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r28/dougatl/after.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r28/dougatl/after5.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r28/dougatl/after3.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r28/dougatl/after4.jpg