'12 Corvette Opti-Coated

[maxepr1]

This customer brought this brand new '12 Corvette to me for prep a full clear bra install. It had spent it's newborn life on 2 dealer lots before he bought it and you know the rest! Been washed with who knows what for months! Heavy bonded contaminates were all over the car. Headlights were also fogging up! Car has only 89 miles on the clock! All the trim around the doors has damage from rotary prep, which the owner is having the dealer replace. Headlights were polished and coated but when heating them up noticed that the fogging went away, so there leaking also! They will also be replaced. Onto the action, fairly straightforward.



2x Dawn wash

Clayed with Clay Magic

Iron X

Flex 3401 Opt. MF Cutting pad 101/105

Flex 3401 Opt MF Polishing pad D301

ONR wash

IPA wipe down

303 Engine, Wheel wells

Opt Metal polish Rims, exhaust

Tuf Shine on tires

Opti-Coat on entire car except windshield

ONR wipe down on the interior

Leather Masters on the buckets



Inspection after wash

Onto the correction

Every hood photo I have has a shadow? I guess I forgot to check these after? Sorry

After wash and Opti-Coat application. Sun not helping me on delivery day!

 

[Scottwax]

Nice job bringing it back!

 

[maxepr1]

Nice job bringing it back!

Thanks Scott!

 

[IHA Mark]

Great job! How do you like the Tuf Shine?

 

[Garry Dean]

Very nice work! Looks fantastic!

 

[maxepr1]

Great job! How do you like the Tuf Shine?

Thanks! Mark, been using Tuf Shine on a few test vehicles for about a year now and if properly cleaned before and after application it will last a long time. The only thing that removes it is curbing and some harsh chemicals dull the finish. But prep is key. It really repels dirt, one lap around with a wash hit and the dirt just falls off. Been using it as an upsell item. So far customers really like it. Best part you can put multiple coats for "High" shine and there's no sling, completely dry. The matte look is what I prefer very low deep black look. This Vette was 2 coats at the owners request.

Very nice work! Looks fantastic!

Thanks Gary!