98 Z28 got a full wetsand and buff (~50hrs and pic HEAVY)

[white gecko]

The owner of this Camaro contacted me after having his car repainted recently and requested a full wetsand and correction. He drove it up to the Bay Area (several hours) and left it with me for about two weeks while I did my thing to really bring out the potential of this car. When I saw it, it was totally lacking in any clarity to the paint and had horrific swirls and holograms from the body shop, along with tons of compound left in nearly ever crevice on the car. I had my work cut out for me.... It was intended as a one week job but turned into two weeks when I saw just how much needed to be done.



Here are the pics he sent me before driving up:

The process on this car:



-Foamed and soaked and rinsed

-Washed

-Clayed

-Mothers Chrome polish and #0000 steel wool on chrome

-Glass polished with GI Extreme Cut on LC PFW (rotary)

-Paint readings taken (acceptable readings)

-Wetsanded 1500 grit

-Wetsanded 3000 grit

-Megs 105 on LC PFW (rotary)

-GI Extreme cut on LC PFW (rotary)

-Megs 205 on LC orange (rotary)

-Menzerna 106FA on LC white (PC)

-Menzeran 85RD on LC black (PC)

-IPA wipedown x2

-LSP: Blackfire Wet Diamond

-Blackfire Detail Spray



















Here are the pics:

You can see the heavy holograms and buffer trails...

Heavy DA sanding marks and no clarity...

More heavy holograms and buffer trails

Tips had to come off to work on the bumper and they needed some heavy polishing too.

Working on the glass....

 

[white gecko]

Taking paint readings

Taping off edges for sanding safely

Working on the wetsanding...







Heres the 1500 grit on the roof

And after 3000 on the sail panel

After compounding out the wetsanding marks on half the hood...

 

[white gecko]

FINISHED PICS

One of my favorite pics

Check out the clarity now!

Thanks everyone for checking it out

 

[craigdt]

Very very nice. These are my favorite threads.



Great job.

 

[imported_Sludge1]

Much nicer than new. Great turnaround. :bounce

 

[Setec Astronomy]

Hey, what's that orange sucker hiding in the garage? Is that what I think it is??

 

[15951]

One of my favorite turnarounds in a long time. If I was the owner of that car, I'd take it home, sit on a lawnchair in the garage, and just stare at it for a few hours.



Amazing job.

 

[jlb85]

Looking really good! Lots of work, but it paid off in those reflections! I hope the owner "paid off" as well Good work!

 

[Thomas Dekany]

Stunning work!!!!!!!

 

[ADetailedFinish]

Great job! I wonder if the owner went back to the body shop and had them at least pay a portion of the detail? Nice turn around though!

 

[Greg Nichols]

stellar workmanship!



Please tell me you charged accordingly, I hate to see all that fine outcome done for pennies on the dollar. I think too many good detailers sell themselves short.



cheers,

greg

 

[white gecko]

Thanks guys! Owner was absolutely thrilled with it. Both the owner and I were happy with the cost involved. Definitely worth it for both parties. I believe the body shop covered a portion of the job...they just about freaked when they heard the estimate for fixing it. They couldn't imagine how it could be more than 200-300, but then again look at the quality work I had to start with *yikes*.



Oh and yes, thats the 68 Camaro Prostreet teaser sitting in the garage. Its done now and writeup will be coming soon.

 

[Barry Theal]

Very Nicely Done!!!!!

 

[white gecko]

Thanks guys!!!

 

[Tru_Shine]

Great job jeff! way to save that one!

 

[white gecko]

Thanks Eric!