Detail - Black HSV W427

**..Ryan..** · 02-13-2010, 10:59 PM

This is my first Click & Brag thread on Autopia, so hello :wavey . I have spent the past two days detailing my Uncle`s HSV W427, the W427 is basically a limited edition version of the Clubsport. It features a Corvette LS7 7 Litre V8, delivering 375 KW/503 HP and 640NM of Tourque.

Some of the products used are made by and supplied by a local Australian Detailer. GPC = General Purpose Cleaner (like APC) , PWC = Power Wheel Cleaner and you know what OCW is (Optimum Car Wax)

I don`t have too many before shots but here it is

Wheels Before:

Wheels After Two Passes with PWC, GPC on the Calipers and Tyres, and 2 Coats of OCW:

Tyres Dressed with Z-16

Interior After:

General Condition of the Paintwork Before:

Paintwork was tackled with two passes of Menz 203s on FI Orange, followed by one pass of 106FF on FI Black. LSP was Swissvax Onyx applied with a FI Hand Pocket Wax and Sealant Applicator.

And the After Shots:

Photos taken on my D60 with the 35mm f/1.8 prime

Cheers

**steelwind101** · 02-14-2010, 07:04 AM

Looks great! I wanted to see some "cleaning shots" of those wheels!

**..Ryan..** · 02-14-2010, 07:16 AM

haha, yeah I probably should have taken some during shots hey.. But it was ~95 degrees and I just wanted to get it washed and into the garage :p

plus the second shot is a during shot, I clean wheels with my finger :p:p

Thanks mate

**proudpoppa** · 02-14-2010, 07:22 AM

looks great. wow an ls7, that thing must absolutely fly huh?

**..Ryan..** · 02-14-2010, 07:34 AM

0 - 60 in roughly 4.7 seconds, which isn`t too bad for a car weighing in at close to 2 tonne . The mental factor is what makes this car special :p

**dmw2692004** · 02-14-2010, 11:01 AM

looks great!

**tabootim** · 02-14-2010, 01:07 PM

that has to be one of the most beautiful cars on the road worldwide..... having come from a gto, im a big fan fan of holden.... i would love to have a real one, i was about to order the monaro front clip and side markers for my gto but it got totaled

**SonicBlue05GT** · 02-14-2010, 01:46 PM

I`m glad to see that GM cares more about it Australian lineup than the American lineup... :-\

**tabootim** · 02-14-2010, 05:29 PM

having had an f body and drove c5 vettes, holden has it down. my goat only had 26000 miles on it, and i beat the crap outta it daily. it never had a rattle, developed more road noise, and the ride was so smooth. not not for a 13.6 sec bolt on car that is as fat as a pig... god i miss her, she was the one that made me appreciate auto detailing

**..Ryan..** · 02-14-2010, 05:41 PM

Haha yer, I drive a 2000 model Holden Commodore, virtually runs like new.

Cheers folks :thx

**focus2069** · 02-15-2010, 12:31 AM

Looks like G8....

great job on it btw.

oh, and your steering wheel is on the wrong side....i hear they make correction kits for this.... :p

**..Ryan..** · 02-15-2010, 04:22 AM

lol, yer the G8 etc were based off the standard Commodore`s, this is a unique look, even though its built on the same chassis and same shell lol

and no, your steering wheels are all on the wrong side :p