67project
06-05-2008, 11:06 AM
Ever since I have started reading the Autopia forums my family thinks that I have developed some sort of OCD.
Yesterday I spent ALL day (aprox. 9hrs) detailing the exterior of my Dad`s `70 Camaro.
It was my first time trying to document a detail from start to finish, and it was only my second time doing a paint-correction detail on par with Autopian standards.
The paint is about 1.5 years old but between the bodyshop`s buffer trails and the restoration shop induced swirls, the paint has always had room for improvement. Additionally, my dad induced a few swirls while I was away at school. The car rarely gets "dirty", it mostly gets washed because it gets dusty.
Wash:
Megs Gold Class Shampoo
Lowes Grout Sponge
Dried using a Leaf Blower + Walmart Kitchen WW Drying Towel
Clay:
Meguiars OTC Clay
Meguiars GC Shampoo + Water Mix for Lube
Wheels:
Armor All Wheel Cleaner
Old Wash Mit
Armor All Tire Gel
Paint Correction:
HF Chicago Electric Rotary
Orange Pad -- Presta Ultra Cutting Creme Light @ 1500-1000rpm (Roof, Hood and Trunk only)
White Pad -- BlackFire SRC Finishing Polish @1500-1000rpm (Entire Car)
LSP:
PB Natty`s Blue
Removed with PakShak MF and FK425 QD
It looks good from a distance after a wash and clay but don`t let the lighting + angle fool you.
http://image66.webshots.com/666/3/77/8/2600377080056084767aygrLd_fs.jpg
Before
http://image69.webshots.com/469/8/26/6/2263826060056084767PLNWPP_fs.jpg
http://image58.webshots.com/758/5/37/29/2827537290056084767uVlvsQ_fs.jpg
http://image69.webshots.com/469/7/16/86/2195716860056084767UGOJBa_fs.jpg
http://image66.webshots.com/666/9/50/75/2233950750056084767grZVjv_fs.jpg
Trunk after UCCL
http://image66.webshots.com/666/4/8/93/2356408930056084767GgPUkK_fs.jpg
Trunk after UCCL and Blackfire SRC
http://image69.webshots.com/469/3/93/67/2961393670056084767wBpVPe_fs.jpg
http://image69.webshots.com/469/6/69/13/2738669130056084767kIqGPX_fs.jpg
After LSP:
http://inlinethumb55.webshots.com/39670/2078059930056084767S600x600Q85.jpg
http://inlinethumb14.webshots.com/42509/2217399470056084767S600x600Q85.jpg
http://inlinethumb51.webshots.com/42482/2300430610056084767S600x600Q85.jpg
http://inlinethumb57.webshots.com/41848/2982987540056084767S600x600Q85.jpg
http://inlinethumb34.webshots.com/43489/2798995610056084767S600x600Q85.jpg
http://inlinethumb34.webshots.com/28769/2124898050056084767S600x600Q85.jpg
http://inlinethumb47.webshots.com/40622/2694490730056084767S600x600Q85.jpg
This is before the paint correction, but I like the picture:
http://image58.webshots.com/758/4/30/91/2708430910056084767yFebYF_fs.jpg
Being the Newb that I am, the hood didn`t come out 100% hologram and swirl free, so when I work up the energy I`m going to have to have another go at it.
Enjoy
-J
Yesterday I spent ALL day (aprox. 9hrs) detailing the exterior of my Dad`s `70 Camaro.
It was my first time trying to document a detail from start to finish, and it was only my second time doing a paint-correction detail on par with Autopian standards.
The paint is about 1.5 years old but between the bodyshop`s buffer trails and the restoration shop induced swirls, the paint has always had room for improvement. Additionally, my dad induced a few swirls while I was away at school. The car rarely gets "dirty", it mostly gets washed because it gets dusty.
Wash:
Megs Gold Class Shampoo
Lowes Grout Sponge
Dried using a Leaf Blower + Walmart Kitchen WW Drying Towel
Clay:
Meguiars OTC Clay
Meguiars GC Shampoo + Water Mix for Lube
Wheels:
Armor All Wheel Cleaner
Old Wash Mit
Armor All Tire Gel
Paint Correction:
HF Chicago Electric Rotary
Orange Pad -- Presta Ultra Cutting Creme Light @ 1500-1000rpm (Roof, Hood and Trunk only)
White Pad -- BlackFire SRC Finishing Polish @1500-1000rpm (Entire Car)
LSP:
PB Natty`s Blue
Removed with PakShak MF and FK425 QD
It looks good from a distance after a wash and clay but don`t let the lighting + angle fool you.
http://image66.webshots.com/666/3/77/8/2600377080056084767aygrLd_fs.jpg
Before
http://image69.webshots.com/469/8/26/6/2263826060056084767PLNWPP_fs.jpg
http://image58.webshots.com/758/5/37/29/2827537290056084767uVlvsQ_fs.jpg
http://image69.webshots.com/469/7/16/86/2195716860056084767UGOJBa_fs.jpg
http://image66.webshots.com/666/9/50/75/2233950750056084767grZVjv_fs.jpg
Trunk after UCCL
http://image66.webshots.com/666/4/8/93/2356408930056084767GgPUkK_fs.jpg
Trunk after UCCL and Blackfire SRC
http://image69.webshots.com/469/3/93/67/2961393670056084767wBpVPe_fs.jpg
http://image69.webshots.com/469/6/69/13/2738669130056084767kIqGPX_fs.jpg
After LSP:
http://inlinethumb55.webshots.com/39670/2078059930056084767S600x600Q85.jpg
http://inlinethumb14.webshots.com/42509/2217399470056084767S600x600Q85.jpg
http://inlinethumb51.webshots.com/42482/2300430610056084767S600x600Q85.jpg
http://inlinethumb57.webshots.com/41848/2982987540056084767S600x600Q85.jpg
http://inlinethumb34.webshots.com/43489/2798995610056084767S600x600Q85.jpg
http://inlinethumb34.webshots.com/28769/2124898050056084767S600x600Q85.jpg
http://inlinethumb47.webshots.com/40622/2694490730056084767S600x600Q85.jpg
This is before the paint correction, but I like the picture:
http://image58.webshots.com/758/4/30/91/2708430910056084767yFebYF_fs.jpg
Being the Newb that I am, the hood didn`t come out 100% hologram and swirl free, so when I work up the energy I`m going to have to have another go at it.
Enjoy
-J