C6 Vette, 2-step polish and Opti-Guard coating

[RaskyR1]

I originally detailed this car back in `09 after the owner purchased it, which was covered in rail dust at the time. Since last being detailed the owner has done a few mods, including the new wheels which I coated back in January right out of the box. He also had the roof pieces painted black which gave the car a much better look IMO. However, the body shop had not wet sanded the pieces and they had heavy orange peel which he wanted removed. Overall the car was still in great shape and the rust blooms had not returned, though I hit the car with some IronX anyway since we only clayed it back in `09.


Process:

Wash - Foamed with OPC/CGCW followed by 2BM wash and CGCW
Wheels - P21S Gel and various brushes
Tires - OPC, dressed with Hyper Dressing 3:1
Clay - Blackfire Clay and M34 as lube
IronX - Decon
Wet sanding -1500/2000/3000 by hand
Initial Correction Step - D300/MF on the GG6 (M101 used on wet sanded areas)
Finishing Step - Optimum Polish II/Crimson LC on the GG6
Exhaust tips - Optimum Metal Polish
Protection - Optimum Opti-Guard


Before pics

Wheels had not been cleaned since I coated in January




Texture of repainted roof panels












Sanded




Wheels beading/sheeting nicely


IronX going to work....a few areas did turn purple even without visible rust blooms


Light marring

[RaskyR1]

Finished pics
































Thanks for looking, :wave:

Rasky

[blk5.0]

Car looks great

[tropicsteve]

wow, the wet sanding really saved that finish. tremendous improvement !

[AndrewBigA]

nice work rasky. i like the lil wetsanding thrown into the bag of tricks! that area sure needed it!

[RaskyR1]

Thanks guys! Those pieces looked horrible in person prior to wet sanding...can`t believe the body shop didn`t even touch them.

[AndrewBigA]

Thanks guys! Those pieces looked horrible in person prior to wet sanding...can`t believe the body shop didn`t even touch them.

dont sweat it...these guys love to leave a little extra work for the detailer. its always us that have to clean everyones mess up but thats alright lol.
the white inside the headlights...is that from the factory like that?

[Todd@RUPES]

Great work Chad!