More Zaino for the Teg and a Blackfire`d Silverado

[stilez]

First up is my Teg...



Washed With PB SS&S, then did Zaino Z2 x 3 with the ZFX Accelerator. With the Z2 I noticed and enhanced `gloss`...If I were gonna do it again, it would be Z5 x 6 total. I felt Z5 gave better depth for dark colors where the Z2 would look great on lighter colors due to the added gloss. Regardless, I`m not unhappy at all. I think it looks great. As it sits now,



-AIO

-Z5 x 3

-Z2 x 3



-WG Gel on tires, rims, wells, and plastic trim



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/kappapsi497/DSC03823.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/kappapsi497/DSC03821.jpg

I liked this shot because it`s a commonly neglected area



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/kappapsi497/DSC03832.jpg





Oh yeah, new suspension went in this week ;)



-Tokico Pro-Kit in the front...3 `dead` coils removed

-H&R Race Kit in rear

-KYB AGX 4-way adjustable shocks all the way around



It is a 2" drop all the way around. I went with stiffer in the rear, 1) I got a nice deal on the set and 2) A lot of suspension guru`s believe stiffer in the rear for better cornering.





Anyways, Silverado is next!

[SilverBelle04]

Looks great as usual ! It must handle like a race car with the new suspension.



Bob

[stilez]

Next up, my mom`s new Silverado.



She picked it up a little over a month ago and due to the horrendo! weather, no detailing until now. I did the interior and engine on separate days this week, but they`re pretty un-impressive...it`s new for god sakes :)



Anyways, the paint was lightly swirled from the dealer...Anyone here surprised? The paint was pretty smooth though, so I didn`t clay. My final processes were:



-PB SS&S Wash

-Menzerna Final Polish via rotary and LC polishing pad @ 1500rpm

-Blackfire Sealant by hand

-PB Trim Restorer on all black trim

-PB BnB on tires



For the Blackfire, so far I`m not crazy about it. The look is what many refer to as "artificial"...lots of reflection/gloss, but little warmth/depth. I don`t mind the look personally, but the application and removal were not that fun. At first it went on great, but then I noticed a little didn`t go a long way. I applied more, but had to stay as thin as possible. I tried removing per panel, then let the last batch sit for 15 mins...No matter what, still took effort...This isn`t a final review, but just initial thoughts. More when I experiment.





Before

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/kappapsi497/DSC03854.jpg



After

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/kappapsi497/DSC03867.jpg





http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/kappapsi497/DSC03860.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/kappapsi497/DSC03868.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/kappapsi497/DSC03873.jpg





So far the mods (for those who care) we have done...



-Removed "4x4" decals off rear fenders

-Removed "LS Quadra Steer" decal off cab

-Polished Billet Grille

-Polished Billet Bowtie

-Amber DRL`s

-Sylvania Silverstar`s (low/high beams)



On the way, chrome nerf bars, painted cap, tint the windows, Flowmaster exhaust, OE fog lights (w/Silverstars), and a rim/tire package.





Enjoy :)

[03COBRA]

Looks incredible as usual Sean. How did the FP II work on those swirls, the after pic looks like it did a good job? Even though you don`t like the Blackfire, hard to go wrong with FP II polish! Also, what kind of tape to you use for details, just blue 3M? Where can you get it at?

[MaThGr82]

Good looking Chevy!

[1 Clean WS6]

SWEETNESS on both accounts!! I can`t wait to see the Silverado when it is all modded up!! :xyxthumbs

[Pats300zx]

Looks awesome Sean....:xyxthumbs

[s2skimon]

nice as always.. interesting choice in zaino

[Corey Bit Spank]

Right from FP to sealant? Sweet :) I have IP, FP, the cheapie rotary, and such to try out.



Which LC pads do you use with the rotary? :)

[klnyc]

Sean,

When you drop 2", do you need a chamber kit? Did go for wheel alignment

You got any engine bay shots? Turbo that bad boy!:cool:

[Corey Bit Spank]

2" is iffy. I would go with a camber kit personally.



I would also wait 2 weeks before aligning. :)

[stilez]

Thanks for the nice verds :)



Bob: It`s scary how far you can push it ;)



O4Cobra: It did a nice job on them. I do single, overlapping passes with light pressure. I just go very slowly over the surface...2-3 secs per foot of panel. It was FP by the way, not FPII. The tape I use is 3m Painters Tape. It is a clean release type and works great. I think it`s about 2 dollars per roll and I get it at Wal-Mart.





Corey: You need to start readin buddy :)...I use the polishing pad for pretty much everything. FP is great because worked correctly, it leaves no marring via rotary.



klnyc: I have a Progress camber kit from my last setup. No alignment needed...I was happy :) ...It tracks perfectly down the road. Here is my engine bay...



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/kappapsi497/tegevo11.jpg

[klnyc]

Nice B18`s:cool: Are those DC SS headers?

[Scottwax]

http://www.scottwax.com/rice/videos/smilies/applaus.gif Excellent as expected, Sean.



I see what you mean by gloss on your car. I got a similar look on my black car. Looked really good with super clear reflections, but I ended going back to products that give me of a liquid look. Any plans for a carnauba topper now that you have eleventy billion layers of Zaino on your car now?



The Silverado looks really good too. I`ve heard from others that Blackfire isn`t the most user friendly product. Too bad, because it looks great on that truck.



Maybe regular BF users can chime in on the best way to use it?

[ZaneO]

Both look amazing :cool:



If I were putting exhaust on a Silverado, it would Magnaflow. Great sound and great flow. Might be worth looking into.