4 Day correction on Corvette Z06 by Immaculate Reflections

[imported_Goose]

hi i just zainoed my truck i only had enough time to wash then Z1 then Z5 so i wonder if i can just just Z6 it since it been seting in the grage and then Z2 and wipe the Z2 off in the moring and also can i go to the do it yourself spray washes when you use zaino thanks

 

[imported_Goose]

is anyone gonna help me lol

 

[imported_Intermezzo]

If it's been in your garage the whole time then you shouldn't have any problems at all with your plan (as long as your garage isn't terribly dusty). It's also fine to let your Zaino dry overnight in the garage too.



If you have to wash at the coin-op spray washes, bring a bucket of water with you (I use an arrowhead bottle full of water), rinse it down to get most of the dust and dirt off, wash with Z-7 using your bucket and then rinse again.

 

[imported_Goose]

ok then thanks im gonna go use my calirforina car duster on it and Z6 it just to be sure and then Z2 thanks alot man i really appericated it

 

[Bobby G]

I would Z6 in any case. The results are better using Z6 between coats.

 

[GoFast908Z]

Current owner bought it just a few months ago with about 4500 miles on it. The corvette was originally set up for a 2 step correction to fix some shoddy work done at a body shop. Lots of trails/holograms and swirls, also some overspray as well. Current owner bought it just a fwe months ago with about 4500 miles on it. After stripping off the heavy fillers on the surface, it was very evident that 2 steps wouldn't be sufficient on this hard Vette clear, especially in black.

After a call to the owner to discuss the situation with him, it was decided to take the correction much further. Goal now was the complete removal of all buffer trails/holograms, all swirls and marring, all overspray, and as many of the RIDS as possible without wetsanding (with the exception of 1 bad scratch).

After a total of 32 hours, 95%+ correction was achieved.





Befores...

Repainted bumper and buffer-hacked to no end...

More trails...

Heavy swirls and RIDS

The deep scratch that would be wetsanded later

Mmmmm holograms...

This is not dirt here, this is overspray of clearcoat. Notice how it loses all clarity...

Again you can see how foggy the overspray makes the paint look..

And onto the horror installed by the previous owner and body shop...

50/50 shot (compounding only)

More....

After finishing the hood, I pulled it back out in the sun to inspect it. Pretty happy considering this was just compounding, and no polishing yet.

This spot between the door and fender is a common spot missed by people. Every single Vette I've been called for, to fix another detailers work has still had dirt in here. Because the shape of the gap, a towel will not reach it, and instead be fed into the fender. Numerous q-tips later with M105/M205 and some Zaino All in One cleaned it right up.

Corrected!

Same process here

50/50 with compounding only

The deep scratch from earlier being wetsanded. 1500 grit done. 2000, 2500, and 3000 to follow.

Corrected

Right side of halo bar...

After correction...

 

[GoFast908Z]

Left side of halo bar...

Returned to ship shape

Taping is a vital part of corrections where compounding is involved. Some edges need protection more than others. This is to show that not all edges are created equal. The edges on the rear hatch are nice and smooth and typically don't require taping. However, the adjacent edge on the bumper and rear quarters are like a knife edge. The factory paint and clear can not build up here and you can strike through faster than you can react to stop it. Tried to take some pics of this taping to show where its necessary and where it sometimes isn't.


(left edge nicely rounded, right edge more like a knife edge)

Taped for safety

Sharp edges taped

Poor tails

Better...

After 1 step of compounding. More to follow this step.

Finished pictures after polishing and jeweling. Multiple IPA wipedowns and a coat of Blackfire Wet Diamond.

A little bit of streaking from the sealant. This was easily wiped off with a microfiber towel

A little more streaking, easily removed

Where the deep scratch used to be...

My favorite pic

Thanks for checking it out!

 

[imported_kakeuter]

Outstanding work Jeff! That vette was a mess, glad you brought it back to life. What polish did you use to jewel?

-Kody-

 

[imported_Stokdgs]

Another Beautiful job, Jeff !!

Awesome work, awesome pictures and write up.

Did you use a Rotary and L/C PFW pads for the initial cut ?

I feel better now knowing that you saved Bill Luster extreme unhappiness, etc., upon seeing the "Before's", and another Corvette has been transformed into something it never dreamed could happen!

Thanks for taking the time to take, edit, and post this awesome work !

Dan F

 

[Street Dreams]

Your finest work yet, incredible transformation and correction work :clap:

 

[SoonerFan]

Looks simply amazing! Huge transformation.

 

[BIOLINK]

Those before shots are tough to look at. You brought it back to like, solid work!

 

[imported_RootsRadical]

Wow, Jeff. Great work! That's a pretty amazing correction. Hey, if you don't mind, please fill us in on the process you used (type of clay, machine, polishes, pads, etc.).

-J

 

[bmw5541]

Jeff,

You really rocked out this one!

Dave was right, this might just be your finest work to date.

Awesome work, and thanks for posting it here for all of us to see.:clap:

 

[imported_RaskyR1]

Awesome work Jeff! That things was murdered in the before shots!!!

 

[GoFast908Z]

Outstanding work Jeff! That vette was a mess, glad you brought it back to life. What polish did you use to jewel?

-Kody-

Thanks Kody, I used Menz 85RD

Another Beautiful job, Jeff !!

Awesome work, awesome pictures and write up.

Did you use a Rotary and L/C PFW pads for the initial cut ?

I feel better now knowing that you saved Bill Luster extreme unhappiness, etc., upon seeing the "Before's", and another Corvette has been transformed into something it never dreamed could happen!

Thanks for taking the time to take, edit, and post this awesome work !

Dan F

Thank you Dan! Yes, that was the first and second step. Used that with M105.

Your finest work yet, incredible transformation and correction work :clap:

Thank you David! artaaay2:

Looks simply amazing! Huge transformation.

Thanks!

Those before shots are tough to look at. You brought it back to like, solid work!

Thank you

Wow, Jeff. Great work! That's a pretty amazing correction. Hey, if you don't mind, please fill us in on the process you used (type of clay, machine, polishes, pads, etc.).

-J

Thank you J. I used Zaino clay, Rotary LC PFW/M105 x2, Rotary LC orange/SIP, Rotary & PC LC black/85RD.

Jeff,

You really rocked out this one!

Dave was right, this might just be your finest work to date.

Awesome work, and thanks for posting it here for all of us to see.:clap:

Thank you Barry! Its great to get clients who are willing to take their car to that level and let me do what the car really needs.

Awesome work Jeff! That things was murdered in the before shots!!!

Thanks Chad!