2002 Black Lightning Paint correction and Gloss Enhancement

[Merlin]

2002 Black Lightning. covered (I mean loaded!) with swirls and scratches.
Fun Owner Truck Facts: JLP Stroker, Kenne Bell, 850hp, & 10.1 in the 1/4.

Wash: 2 bucket with Incredimitt. Decon: IronX LS & Nanoskin FINE Towel.
1) Paint correction: Rupes 21 w/Megs M101 and Megs 5" mf cutting disc.
2) Paint clarification: Dual Action with 5" Orange Hydro-Tech and M205.
3) Gloss Enhancement: Lake Country 5" Gold foam with Carpro Reflect.
Trim: Carpro PERL on back window, tailgate handle and windshield cowl.
LSP Prep: Car-Pro Eraser wipe-down done twice on all painted surfaces.
LSP: 2 coats of Blackfire Wet Diamond AFPP topped with Wet Glaze 2.0.

The paint was neglected for a long time & took over 22 hours to correct.

The clarity after correction was amazing.(Click image resize bar to view)

I took this one for fun. (Shamu reflection in tailgate of Lightning)

The proud owner!

 

[tropicsteve]

like a mirror ! i didn't know you did tatoos.

 

[Klock]

You gotta love that mirror Finnish! Great job.

 

[camaro2ssblack]

Wow on the tattoo.
Great job on the detail.

 

[csvtjohnga]

Looks great! Shaggys ride?

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[Fast Eddie]

That Lightning looks killer, and 850hp, damn!

 

[RaysWay]

Love those trucks! 10.1?!?! I bet he surprises people all the time. Cool truck and the paint looks perfect. Great job Merlin!

 

[Merlin]

like a mirror ! i didn't know you did tatoos.

One the same arm above the L logo he had a tat of a pic of the truck.

You gotta love that mirror Finnish! Great job.

Thanks. Lesson learned. Fiberglass bed...different pads, products and process than metal.

Wow on the tattoo.
Great job on the detail.

On his left arm he had the Ford oval with a lightning bolt through it.

Looks great! Shaggys ride?

Thanks...It was a lot of fun.

That Lightning looks killer, and 850hp, damn!

I had to drive it (you know I had to move it ta bit o work on it)
The Bassani Exhaust (stainless from front to tips) makes some fine deep notes.

Love those trucks! 10.1?!?! I bet he surprises people all the time. Cool truck and the paint looks perfect. Great job Merlin!

I was told a cute story. He and his wife came to pick it up. The folks are in their early sixties. She looks like a little sweet 'ole 98 pound grandma.

Let's see if I get her story right...
She said she was driving the truck (I think she said on I-95) and this guy was riding her taillights. She doesn't like someone riding her taillights.
So after a bit (she was doing about 70 at the time) she had enough and put the pedal to the metal and instantly launched like he was standing still.
If I'm not mistaken she said they both pulled off the same exit and stopped at the exit light. He then proceeded to roll down his drivers window.
She thought to herself OK here goes He's gonna give me the finger. He looked and saw this little sweet looking grandma and gave her a thumbs up!

 

[Justins00ss]

Noticed that the plate said Martin. You in Martin County? I am in port saint lucie.

Great job on the truck!

 

[Merlin]

Noticed that the plate said Martin. You in Martin County? I am in port saint lucie.

Great job on the truck!

I'm in Palm Beach. He is in Martin.

Thanks...I believe I could have spent another 20+ hours on it.
There comes a point where you have to say to yourself...
It is a driver. It is not a garaged museum "show car".

 

[Justins00ss]

I know exactly what you are saying bud.