Let me introduce Candy, she's real sweet! 97 GTS Dodge Viper



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Now it's time to bring it in and prep it and clay it.

I used Clay magic blue fine clay and Show room shine as clay lube.

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This is just half the hood!

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Now it's time for the compounding stage, I used my Flex 3401 with Lake country Cyan Hydrotech pad, with Meguiars M105.

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here is a 50/50 of the piller.

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Next after the Compounding stage I polish the paint with a Tangerine Hydrotech pad and Meguiars M205 polish.

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After the paint was polished I sealed it using Black Fire Wet Diamond

then I polished the wheels using Bushes Polsih

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and then treated the door jams with 303

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Eric, nice work! Candy is sweet... When you applied the 303 to the engine did you actually spray it on instead of using a applicator? Also, did you wipe it back off?

Thanks for the great show!
 
CEE DOG said:
Eric, nice work! Candy is sweet... When you applied the 303 to the engine did you actually spray it on instead of using a applicator? Also, did you wipe it back off?

Thanks for the great show!
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Yes when I apply it to the engine I spray it liberally and let it dry mostly on it's own. then came back at the end of the detail and wiped it all down to a dry non-greasy finish. and it always turns out great, with out any streaks.

mcarp22 said:
Gorgeous! So what's the APC stuff that you're always using on engine bays? I'd like to try it sometime.
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the APC is all purpose cleaner. Meguiars has some. there are lots of different name brands, but most all do the same. its what I use for interior detailing too.
 
Great work Tru Shine! What product(s) did you use to clean the tires? I've got brown tires (thanks to dealer applied gunk) that I can't restore back to black. I've tried Amazing Roll Off 1:1 and Adam's APC 1:1 with no luck.
 
You inadvertantly answered a question I was about to ask. Factory racing stripes on cars are apparently UNDER the clearcoat, at least for Dodge. I say this because you are using the polisher on them. Is it true also for late model Mustangs?

Great job on the Viper!
 
CobraKing said:
Great work Tru Shine! What product(s) did you use to clean the tires? I've got brown tires (thanks to dealer applied gunk) that I can't restore back to black. I've tried Amazing Roll Off 1:1 and Adam's APC 1:1 with no luck.
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Well I was about to tell you APC, but since you have tried that and it didn't work. I would say lacquer thinner. but dont soak the tire with it. pour the thinner on a thick folded terry cloth and rub it around the face of the tire a couple of times and that should do it. but dont let it soak on the tire and wear gloves too.

GreyGoose said:
You inadvertantly answered a question I was about to ask. Factory racing stripes on cars are apparently UNDER the clearcoat, at least for Dodge. I say this because you are using the polisher on them. Is it true also for late model Mustangs?

Great job on the Viper!
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thanks, the stripes are actually on top of the blue. it was like this on the 97 and the 06 viper that I done for this guy.
 
Eric,

I am drooling all over my keyboard. Candy is one hot babe!!!!!!!! You did a great job with her facelift.:clap::clap::clap::clap:
 
Flash Gordon said:
Nice work as usual Eric. Thanks for posting @ TruthInDetailing :partaaay:
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Thanks Flash, just think.....It was like yesterday when I only has 9 post in 9 months.Boo Hoo look at me now!:Dancing Dot:

Street Dreams said:
Really beautiful work as usual!
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Thanks David, you've inspired me on a lot of my work!

broker99 said:
very nice work. I like that body style so much better than the next generation.
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just wait until you see my next write up. 06 blue and white viper SRT10......she's my favorite.

Knox Details said:
sweeeet! awsome photos! looks amazing Eric
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Thanks tim!

Lou_28 said:
Well, it is great to see that TN is well represented in the game.
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yeah, there are a lot more Tennesseans around here then I thought! thanks

Leadfootluke said:
Looks awesome!

I love the Vipers and you turned that one around BIG time.
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thanks man

kakeuter said:
Great work and excellent write-up! I love how good the wheels turned out.
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Yeah the insides were super nasty. all thanks to P21s! thanks man
 
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