2003 50th Anniversary Corvette - One-Step and Sealant

[KMG]

So the owner just purchased this car a week before he brought it to me. I had not done a pre inspection of the vehicle like I normally do due to our schedules not allowing it, so I was not sure what I would be getting. Needless to say when I saw the condition of the car I was pretty surprised, as most of these are in pretty good shape. The car was covered in swirls, lots of RIDS and plenty of holograms from a previous detailer or dealer I would assume. In previous discussions with the client he just wanted it cleaned up pretty good for the time being, and said he would bring it back this winter for more extensive work.


Here is a video I shot after being washed showing the condition of the finish.

https://youtu.be/jY8n15fgWSc


Another video I shot after completing the car.

https://youtu.be/RZB9vQa4twU


Now for a few picture of the vehicle.


Wash Process
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-z7wQjBj08ss/VdnW4GtvjXI/AAAAAAAAEBw/I6tPrNM2nng/w1316-h875-no/DSC_0926.jpg
This is a picture before I started the wash/decon process.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Co66uHfun5g/VdnW4PjqHvI/AAAAAAAAEBs/YhVPZWvlJZ8/w1316-h875-no/DSC_0938.jpg
The car was foamed to begin the process like usual.
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-e2BgcZvpFNs/VdnW4JY8s3I/AAAAAAAAEBw/6kFFDzjgN2w/w1316-h875-no/DSC_0940.jpg
The foam pre-soak with followed up with a 2BM method wash.
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-b7mJNsF9L64/VdnW4GAuYcI/AAAAAAAAEBs/TIYCXSXlXQs/w1316-h875-no/DSC_0946.jpg
After the 2BM wash and being treated with Iron-X and thoroughly rinsed, the car was washed one final time with a Nanoskin Mitt.


Paint Condition After Wash
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-g-VdFcvchIE/VdnW4CHkyxI/AAAAAAAAEBs/Q0v_CKnGgUc/w1316-h875-no/DSC_0953.jpg
As you can see the paint was in rather poor condition, lots of swirls, rids and holograms.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-I0OS3uTQmUY/VdnW4Lvd75I/AAAAAAAAEBw/Z16VGKDAciI/w1316-h875-no/DSC_0956.jpg
The entire car looked this way.


Correction Process
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1cST2zxZKxw/VdnW4NMZFbI/AAAAAAAAEBs/GNgVLZDyUIw/w1316-h875-no/DSC_0965.jpg
This was my first test spot, which was Hyper Polish on an Orange LC Flat pad. The results looked pretty good however there were still a lot of RIDS left in the surface. I ended up finishing the vehicle with FG400 on Megs MF pads.
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-m2DOou_aFGE/VdnW4Bwqs2I/AAAAAAAAEBw/2TsuO5mnbfk/w1316-h875-no/DSC_0968.jpg
Before
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gXaBv0FzCus/VdnW4EpZ7MI/AAAAAAAAEBw/jd-nig9PSxU/w1316-h875-no/DSC_0969.jpg
After
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VWXdwR-y94s/VdnW4C9p0pI/AAAAAAAAEBs/-9fgolwMCSQ/w1316-h875-no/DSC_1009.jpg
The workhorses


Finished Pictures
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sgPRSf_FLow/VdnW4PMfVRI/AAAAAAAAEBw/EWQWrX2M8M4/w1316-h875-no/DSC_1010.jpg
After finishing the compounding the car was pulled out and quickly washed again, the sealed off with Hydr02.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sazIugRqJKU/VdnW4FsBOZI/AAAAAAAAEBw/nXfCu88KW9g/w1316-h875-no/DSC_1012.jpg


Sun Shots
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-fJOWR5yhXGk/VdnW4H2ElII/AAAAAAAAEB0/b7AeCt684mU/w1316-h875-no/DSC_1035.jpg
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-rh8_JmiH3bA/VdnW4GuDknI/AAAAAAAAEBs/9cqbqLFT1RE/w1316-h875-no/DSC_1019.jpg
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TNJutJgbjLM/VdnW4PmqYDI/AAAAAAAAEBs/fCWPM3GdMFE/w1316-h875-no/DSC_1025.jpg
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0FN3ZtJ5jPo/VdnW4PjtRJI/AAAAAAAAEBs/bLxpLX03dbc/w1316-h875-no/DSC_1047.jpg


Interior Shots
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-WqxYJp8WfnE/VdnW4O9Wc5I/AAAAAAAAEB0/FWn7qTwFtFQ/w1316-h875-no/DSC_1051.jpg
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qYH9rUr0BYk/VdnW4Kmn1VI/AAAAAAAAEBs/GldAMP4kv2M/w1316-h875-no/DSC_1056.jpg


Thanks for taking a look.

[Ronkh]

Nice job !!!!!!!!!

[jsou]

Gleaming!

[rottenII]

Well done! The way the car SHOULD look!

[KBsToy]

Maybe some Menerza CL on top :)

Excellent ride and looks B)

[KMG]

Nice job !!!!!!!!!
Thanks, the client was very happy with it. There is still room for improvement when it comes back later this year


Gleaming!
This color is awesome in the sun!


Well done! The way the car SHOULD look!
Yeah this car has certainly seen better days. The previous owner certainly didn`t baby it the way the new owner will.


Maybe some Menerza CL on top :)

Excellent ride and looks B)
I am not a big wax guy, and honestly I would say that Hydr02 is hard to beat when it comes to application, looks, & durability when it comes to none coating jobs. This car will be coming back later this year to get a bit more out of the finish and apply a coating.

[Pats300zx]

Nice comeback...:bow

[Oldfordisbetter]

All ready for Carlisle. Good job!