1970 Chevrolet Chevelle major correction

[autoconcierge]

This vehicle is one of four this client is having me do, a muscle car is a little different car than I am used to doing(italian pinto`s lol) so it is a welcome break.



This car is a great driver which will not win any concour shows but means alot to the owner`s wife, the shop who painted it cut MAJOR corners and this job was well beyond a correction and seeped into a light restoration as there were ton`s of sand scratches and marring.



The beginning.............





http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Brad%20Brown%20Chevelle/DSC00796.jpg



Left over sand scratches 1000 grit by my estimate



http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Brad%20Brown%20Chevelle/DSC00801.jpg



In this shot you can see the marring and the dullness of the finish, throughout the detail you will see the paint leveled and much more clarity



http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Brad%20Brown%20Chevelle/DSC00805.jpg



More left over sand scratches



http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Brad%20Brown%20Chevelle/DSC00807.jpg



Another example of corners cut, sanding after the turn signal is affixed!!(hurting laziness!!)



http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Brad%20Brown%20Chevelle/DSC00839.jpg



Here is the quarter panel not corrected, and the door compounded with

GI new extreme cut plus (beta) and GI grey wool pad



http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Brad%20Brown%20Chevelle/DSC00840.jpg



50/50 shot after extreme cut plus(beta) and (beta # 4 meduim cutting polish which corrected all the wool pad marks which almost finished down completely with the GI fast cut white foam pad)



http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Brad%20Brown%20Chevelle/DSC00836.jpg



This is another pic of a panel after the same two steps with the light of truth,almost no holograms and this is before finish polishing!!!(at this point I am really pumped because for 95% of the public this would be a finished product)



http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Brad%20Brown%20Chevelle/DSC00844.jpg



Remember this is before with holograms everywhere



http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Brad%20Brown%20Chevelle/DSC00833.jpg



Finish polishing with a small pad, at this point the finish was so leveled that everything finished down no matter what I used(GI beta #5 finish polish, 205, ultrafina etc...)



http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Brad%20Brown%20Chevelle/DSC00847.jpg



Even though I put alot of time into the detail, it was fun as the finish was some of the best work I have ever put out. Checking the bonafides



http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Brad%20Brown%20Chevelle/DSC00848.jpg



Last shot in the shop, clarity was night and day!!



http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Brad%20Brown%20Chevelle/DSC00843.jpg



This morning we finally had some sun(rain all weekend) and I REALLY wanted sun pics, doing the final wipedown



http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Brad%20Brown%20Chevelle/DSC00883.jpg



http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Brad%20Brown%20Chevelle/DSC00871.jpg



http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Brad%20Brown%20Chevelle/DSC00870.jpg



Let the sun shots show the correction



http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Brad%20Brown%20Chevelle/DSC00868.jpg



http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Brad%20Brown%20Chevelle/DSC00875.jpg



http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Brad%20Brown%20Chevelle/DSC00867.jpg



http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Brad%20Brown%20Chevelle/DSC00869.jpg



http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Brad%20Brown%20Chevelle/DSC00860.jpg



http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Brad%20Brown%20Chevelle/DSC00857.jpg



http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Brad%20Brown%20Chevelle/DSC00864.jpg



http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Brad%20Brown%20Chevelle/DSC00865.jpg



http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Brad%20Brown%20Chevelle/DSC00866.jpg



http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Brad%20Brown%20Chevelle/DSC00879.jpg



In this pic you can see orange peel leveled, and extra clarity



http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Brad%20Brown%20Chevelle/DSC00880.jpg



http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Brad%20Brown%20Chevelle/DSC00873.jpg

[Beematic]

sweetcheeks!

[jordanrossbell]

That is the most perfect paint i have ever seen

[SoFreshSoCean]

Damn that`s nice!

[Smoked Tails]

Wow. Just wow. Were you able to help out the chrome that looked like it had seen sandpaper?



Awesome work, sir.

[TSC17]

Nice save there Bob...sweet car.

[Shutter]

simpy amazing, great work.

[MrCLRider]

WOW, awesome correction!! How many hours did you have vested in a correction like that.

[flash gordon]

Beautifull, just beautifull

[BHARE]

Outstanding correction job Bob! The depth you brought back to the paint is incredible! Great work! Shop is looking really good! Way to FIRE IT UP on this detail!

[Thats Fresh]

NICE JOB. this may have better than your other details, haha





PS> you are one big guy

[Jrichards4]

Looks awesome and what a sweet car!!!

[imported_Denzil]

Looks great Bob! What size and what pad did you use to polish between the turn signal and the rear bumper?

[autoconcierge]

Looks great Bob! What size and what pad did you use to polish between the turn signal and the rear bumper?



Three inch pad, as that was the only choice. Rich NEEDS to make a two inch pad and backing plate imo as this would allow correction on even tighter spots on the car.

[Greenspanator]

Great job on restoring that poor car`s dignity!! Beautiful! :eek: