1965 Corvette StingRay - Mirror Detailing -

[MirrorDetailing]

Customer wanted to get his Corvette cleaned up as it had not been done since it left the body shop a few months ago. Customer just wanted the paint looking better and good protection on the paint. Went with my Exterior Level 1 Package. End result was around 95% correction which was a huge difference for this vette.



Did not get many befores, as I did not have my camera and he dropped it off the night before he was suppose too.



Process:



ONR Wash * Vehicle showed up late and really was already clean *

Clayed w/ DI Light Clay w/ ONR Lube



Buffing:



Front Half:

M105 w/ Uber Orange via GG DA

PO85RD w/ Uber Green via GG DA



Rear Half:

M105 w/ Microfiber Pad via GG DA

PO85RD w/ Uber Green via GG DA



Small Areas:

3" Microfiber Pad w/ D300 & M105 Mix via GG DA

4" Tangerine Spot Pad w/ PO85RD via GG DA



Wiped Down w/ Carpro Eraser

Sealed w/ WGDGPS

Waxed w/ Midnight Sun

Windows w/ Meguiars Glass Cleaner

Trim Cleaned w/ Optimum Metal Polish

Chrome Bumpers w/ Wheel Guard



Only before shot, vehicle was already cleaned and clayed...



http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy217/mirrordetailing/More%20Pictures/OnlyBeforePicture.jpg



Now onto what went down. Here is some shots of the condition of the paint...



http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy217/mirrordetailing/More%20Pictures/PaintBefore5.jpg

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy217/mirrordetailing/More%20Pictures/PaintBefore4.jpghttp://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy217/mirrordetailing/More%20Pictures/PaintBefore3.jpg

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy217/mirrordetailing/More%20Pictures/PaintBefore2.jpg

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy217/mirrordetailing/More%20Pictures/PaintBefore.jpg



Then to test the paint to see what it would take and what results would yield...



http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy217/mirrordetailing/More%20Pictures/TestAreaBefore.jpg

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy217/mirrordetailing/More%20Pictures/TestAreaHalfandHalf.jpg

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy217/mirrordetailing/More%20Pictures/TestAreaHalfandHalfFarBack.jpg

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy217/mirrordetailing/More%20Pictures/TestAreaAfter.jpg



Then on the rest panel of the car, found some nice scratches that you did not need a light to see...



http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy217/mirrordetailing/More%20Pictures/RearPanelScratchesBefore.jpg



After...



http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy217/mirrordetailing/More%20Pictures/RearPanelScratchesAfter.jpg



Then late last night when I thought I was almost done with the buffing, I put away the top and find this on the convertible cover...



http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy217/mirrordetailing/More%20Pictures/ConvtHeavyGlueArea.jpg

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy217/mirrordetailing/More%20Pictures/ConvtGlueSpackle.jpg



So after awhile of working some more and after everything else was done...



http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy217/mirrordetailing/More%20Pictures/ConvtCoverAfterInside.jpg

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy217/mirrordetailing/More%20Pictures/CovtGlueAreaAfter.jpg

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy217/mirrordetailing/More%20Pictures/ConvtCoverWattLightAfter.jpg



Then some inside shots before I pulled it out into the sun...



http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy217/mirrordetailing/More%20Pictures/DriverFrontAfterInside.jpg

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy217/mirrordetailing/More%20Pictures/DriverRearAfterInside.jpg

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy217/mirrordetailing/More%20Pictures/TestAreaAfterALL.jpg

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy217/mirrordetailing/More%20Pictures/RearSectionWattLightAfter.jpg

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy217/mirrordetailing/More%20Pictures/HoodWattLightAfter.jpg

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy217/mirrordetailing/More%20Pictures/HoodFenderWattLightAfter.jpg

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy217/mirrordetailing/More%20Pictures/FenderWattLightAfter.jpg



Then into the sun...



http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy217/mirrordetailing/More%20Pictures/DriverFrontAfterLow.jpg

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy217/mirrordetailing/More%20Pictures/DriverFrontAfterOutside.jpg

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy217/mirrordetailing/More%20Pictures/DriverFenderSunSpotAfter.jpg

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy217/mirrordetailing/More%20Pictures/DriverDoorSunSpotAfter.jpg

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy217/mirrordetailing/More%20Pictures/DriverRearAfterOutside.jpg

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy217/mirrordetailing/More%20Pictures/RearEndSunSHotAfter.jpg

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy217/mirrordetailing/More%20Pictures/ConvtCoverSunShot.jpg

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy217/mirrordetailing/More%20Pictures/PassRearAfterOutside.jpg

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy217/mirrordetailing/More%20Pictures/HoodSunSHot2.jpg



This is a cool shot, camera caught a ton of glitter sparkle from the sun...



http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy217/mirrordetailing/More%20Pictures/HoodSunShot.jpg

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy217/mirrordetailing/More%20Pictures/PassFrontAfterOutside.jpg

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy217/mirrordetailing/More%20Pictures/DriverFrontOutsideSun.jpg

[MirrorDetailing]

One thing I hated about this car, since it was ALL fiberglass, even the Eraser did not stop the static charge this thing built up. Attracted dust like it was its job.

[C. Charles Hahn]

That`s one drop-dead gorgeous midyear! Very impressive work.



RE: the static thing, welcome to the world of Corvettes :lol: I find that they are all dust magnets.

[MirrorDetailing]

Not a welcome for me. I work inside a late model GM shop that specializes in Corvettes, so I have worked on quite a few. But this thing...WOW. I mean by the time I was done pulling the sealant off, you could literally feel about 1-2` off the paint, the static field. lol

[Scottwax]

Looks amazing in the sun! Swirl free and wet!

[white gecko]

Not a welcome for me. I work inside a late model GM shop that specializes in Corvettes, so I have worked on quite a few. But this thing...WOW. I mean by the time I was done pulling the sealant off, you could literally feel about 1-2` off the paint, the static field. lol



Having done a LOT of vettes myself, I know the exact feeling you`re talking about! It gets even worse when removing BFWD, but for some reason, the Blackfire spray detailer cuts the static down to almost nothing. Give that a try. Nice work on a BEAUTIFUL car!

[Brad B]

Just stunning! :)

[indiej]

this is porn. fantastic job on a fantastic looking car

[mikenap]

Awesome Mike! That looks very wet!

[NEDetailing]

Came out really nice! Excellent work!

[Thomas Dekany]

Fantastic work!