View Full Version : Slowly detailing my Trans Am for the Car Show
pontman43
11-08-2005, 12:09 AM
I have had very little time recently between work, school and sleep, so I have had to detail my car in stages in the past couple of days. I am now on day three and have polished half my car. I still have AIO, EX-p, Seal and Glaze (should work right) then Natty`s blue X2 (good for the flake, right?). I also have to do my interior, undercarage and put my wheels on. I will keep postin pics as I go and of it at the show (12th & 13th).
Process so far:
Wash
Clay (new paint so didn`t pick up much at all)
OCP w/orange pad on spd 6 (very hard new paint with body shop installed swirls)
So far:
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a18/pontman43/Trans%20Am%20Nov/IMAG0037.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a18/pontman43/Trans%20Am%20Nov/IMAG0034.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a18/pontman43/Trans%20Am%20Nov/IMAG0035.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a18/pontman43/Trans%20Am%20Nov/IMAG0036.jpg
Still have a long way to go but tomorrow I have off work so I should have plenty of time to do most of the rest.
Any comments, advice, etc?
zaink
11-08-2005, 10:20 PM
looks like a nice color :).. i want to see a full shot!!!... i wish i had a garage :(
Scottwax
11-08-2005, 10:45 PM
Amazing how nice Optimum Compound finishes down, eh?
Definitely looking forward to the pics when you are finished. :)
pontman43
11-08-2005, 11:50 PM
Amazing how nice Optimum Compound finishes down, eh?
Definitely looking forward to the pics when you are finished. :)
Actually its OCP, still wanting to try the Compound.
Here are some more pics after AIO
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a18/pontman43/IMAG0045.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a18/pontman43/IMAG0046.jpg
And after 1 coat of EX-p
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a18/pontman43/IMAG0047.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a18/pontman43/IMAG0052.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a18/pontman43/IMAG0053.jpg
tinhead
11-09-2005, 07:01 PM
hey pontman43 what color is your car? medium quasar blue? almost looks like the same color on my camaro. if so, definitely want to see some pics of your car when done. wasn`t too thrilled with the combo i used, so i`m on the lookout for a better one.
pontman43
11-09-2005, 08:57 PM
hey pontman43 what color is your car? medium quasar blue? almost looks like the same color on my camaro. if so, definitely want to see some pics of your car when done. wasn`t too thrilled with the combo i used, so i`m on the lookout for a better one.
Its mystic teal metalic, the color looks different from different angles (its not the camera). I`ll keep you updated.
Scottwax
11-09-2005, 10:08 PM
www.photohost.org/gallery or your autopia gallery for the win.
gmblack3
11-10-2005, 07:12 AM
Coming along nicely
Hood looks good painted like that.
pontman43
11-10-2005, 02:17 PM
www.photohost.org/gallery or your autopia gallery for the win.
Huh? (making the response longer)
pontman43
11-12-2005, 07:04 PM
OK so here are some pics from the show today. I took more (later in the day), but my camera sucks when things are in the shade.
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a18/pontman43/Trans%20Am%20Nov/IMAG0057.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a18/pontman43/Trans%20Am%20Nov/IMAG0058.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a18/pontman43/Trans%20Am%20Nov/IMAG0061.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a18/pontman43/Trans%20Am%20Nov/IMAG0062.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a18/pontman43/Trans%20Am%20Nov/IMAG0089.jpg
imported_SilverStallion
11-12-2005, 07:11 PM
Car looks awsome - very nice work!
~Darren
blkyukon
11-12-2005, 10:54 PM
Car looks GREAT!!!! :2thumbs: :bow :bow
Hopefully I can make it tomorrow!
Setec Astronomy
11-12-2005, 11:43 PM
Wow, nice range of cars at that show!
SpoiledMan
11-12-2005, 11:45 PM
Car looks very good! Did you take home any wins?
pontman43
11-13-2005, 05:48 PM
Car looks very good! Did you take home any wins?
LOL, I wish, I would need another $100K to take home any kind of win. lol I must say I think I had the best paint though. lol Completely swirl free, even the black. When I was looking around I didn`t see a single car that was swirl free and a couple of the winners had MAJOR swirls and or oxidation!!! I guess the judges dont really notice that. I wish they would have a best paint award, because I would win for sure. lol I also noticed that most of the people there used MF from Costco lol and thought it was great. When I would try to sell mine to them (actually quality stuff) for $2, which is really cheap (just trying to get rid of them), they thought it was a rip off even after telling them and showing them the differences. lol About 10 of my business cards were taken and 5 flyers were taken, but I doubt I will get one call.
I will be uploading pics from today and will post those in a little while. I had full sun all day today, so it was better to show off my swirl free, camileion (sp?) paint. lol