white gecko
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I've always loved these cars and when they're matched up with a Chevy LS1, LS2, LS6...or basically any LS motor, they become monsters. Awesome weight distribution, excellent power, very balanced and very fast! I've done a few of these and it was fun doing another. A lot of work has gone into this one, and only thing it needed was a hood that will clear the massive intake. On to the paint... It was dull and lifeless, as well as heavily contaminated (took 3 hours to clay). A one step correction was requested and after trying out several combos, the best one was PCXP with LC Tangerine and M205. Removed all the oxidation and nearly all swirls. While not a full correction, it came out very nicely. Onto the pics!
Hood cutout taped off to keep engine bay dry. Owner didn't want the engine wet at all
Dull paint
Just looking plain and lifeless
Hard to capture the defects on white, but here is the 50/50 shot. As you can see, some RIDS remain since this is just a 1 step correction.
More defects
Corrected
LSP was Meguiars #16. Absolutely awesome stuff if you can find it!
Took it outside for some water beading shots
After drying the car, the wheel lips were polished and entire wheel surface was sealed with Opti-Seal x2. Made the wheels much shinier and brighter. Here are the final pics as the sun was setting. Hard to get the sun tho as it was a heavy overcast day.
Paint has gloss now!
Thanks for looking!
Hood cutout taped off to keep engine bay dry. Owner didn't want the engine wet at all
Dull paint
Just looking plain and lifeless
Hard to capture the defects on white, but here is the 50/50 shot. As you can see, some RIDS remain since this is just a 1 step correction.
More defects
Corrected
LSP was Meguiars #16. Absolutely awesome stuff if you can find it!
Took it outside for some water beading shots
After drying the car, the wheel lips were polished and entire wheel surface was sealed with Opti-Seal x2. Made the wheels much shinier and brighter. Here are the final pics as the sun was setting. Hard to get the sun tho as it was a heavy overcast day.
Paint has gloss now!
Thanks for looking!
