Black Corvette Needed Love

lopealle · 02-17-2012, 11:45 PM

Well ladies/gentlemen its been a while since I had some work. I relocated to Washington state and havent had any business. My wifes co-worker reached out to me and wanted it cleaned up so he could put it in storage. I had always heard the rumors about corvettes having hard clear coats. So I had it bad all the way around. The owner was thoroughly impressed. Please critique

Body:
Citrus WG
Dawn wash
Meguiars Gold Class
Meguiars Clay System
ONR Lube

Correction:
M105 wool
M105 Yellow
M205 Orange
P85rd White
P85rd Red
Collinite 915

Interior:

Leather Master Strong Cleaner
Leather Master Vital
303 Aerospace

Seals:
Gummi Pfledge
Poor boys Natural

Wheels/Tires
Sonax FE
Iron Cut
PB Wheel Wax
CG Tire Dressing

Glass
Tried CG WAter Spot Remover
M105
Invisible Glass
Rainx (applied 3xs)

lopealle · 02-17-2012, 11:53 PM

Some more enjoy.

IancoleTX · 02-18-2012, 10:37 AM

Black is the true test of a detailer.. looks like you did an excellent job. Nice work

Billua · 02-18-2012, 01:09 PM

Looks awesome! Great job!

How many hours did it take you total to recondition the vet?

D3oneO · 02-18-2012, 01:16 PM

Good job

lopealle · 02-18-2012, 01:36 PM

Thanks guys

It took 7 days working from 4pm to 1am. Granted the weather kept inferring. The owner had to drive in the rain. It helps that my wife cleared the the windows and did the interior.

toddphoto · 02-18-2012, 03:29 PM

That's a terrific job! Black paint shows every little thing, but when done right, no other color is more impressive.

Sigma 3 · 02-20-2012, 12:03 AM

Nice work!!! when I come across the mountain I need to pick your brain on some techniques

lopealle · 02-20-2012, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Sigma 3

Nice work!!! when I come across the mountain I need to pick your brain on some techniques

Anytime your ready. Im still learning myself but im always willing to share my knowledge.

BMW335icoupe · 02-20-2012, 08:52 PM

What was the purpose of using dawn.

Detailed Image · 02-23-2012, 11:44 AM

Very nice work! When black paint is well detailed it looks amazing!

If you need help deep cleaning the exterior glass I highly recommend the Glass Science Glass Scrub. It's an amazing product you will always be glad to have and a very little bit will go along way so one bottle will last a long time.

Greg @ DI

BMW335icoupe · 02-23-2012, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Revelation19

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Originally Posted by BMW335icoupe

What was the purpose of using dawn.

To strip the old wax/sealant. Works well.

Ok thanks. So my big first detail I should do that.

02-17-2012, 11:45 PM	#1
lopealle Resident Black Guy 280 Rep 2,302 Posts Drives: Lion Join Date: May 2009 Location: Federal Way, WA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 M5 [10.00]	Black Corvette Needed Love Well ladies/gentlemen its been a while since I had some work. I relocated to Washington state and havent had any business. My wifes co-worker reached out to me and wanted it cleaned up so he could put it in storage. I had always heard the rumors about corvettes having hard clear coats. So I had it bad all the way around. The owner was thoroughly impressed. Please critique Body: Citrus WG Dawn wash Meguiars Gold Class Meguiars Clay System ONR Lube Correction: M105 wool M105 Yellow M205 Orange P85rd White P85rd Red Collinite 915 Interior: Leather Master Strong Cleaner Leather Master Vital 303 Aerospace Seals: Gummi Pfledge Poor boys Natural Wheels/Tires Sonax FE Iron Cut PB Wheel Wax CG Tire Dressing Glass Tried CG WAter Spot Remover M105 Invisible Glass Rainx (applied 3xs) Attached Images Last edited by lopealle; 02-18-2012 at 12:06 AM..
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lopealle Resident Black Guy 280 Rep 2,302 Posts Drives: Lion Join Date: May 2009 Location: Federal Way, WA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 M5 [10.00]	Some more enjoy. Attached Images
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IancoleTX Dillo boxers 278 Rep 3,359 Posts Drives: 2019 M5C Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: USA iTrader: (14)	Black is the true test of a detailer.. looks like you did an excellent job. Nice work __________________ 2019 M5C Matte MBB / Tartufo
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Billua New Member 0 Rep 10 Posts Drives: 2011 335D Sport/Prem/Nav/Con Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (0)	Looks awesome! Great job! How many hours did it take you total to recondition the vet?
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D3oneO Enlisted Member 0 Rep 30 Posts Drives: E90 LCI Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	Good job
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lopealle Resident Black Guy 280 Rep 2,302 Posts Drives: Lion Join Date: May 2009 Location: Federal Way, WA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 M5 [10.00]	Thanks guys It took 7 days working from 4pm to 1am. Granted the weather kept inferring. The owner had to drive in the rain. It helps that my wife cleared the the windows and did the interior. Last edited by lopealle; 02-18-2012 at 01:52 PM..
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toddphoto Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: '12 335is Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	That's a terrific job! Black paint shows every little thing, but when done right, no other color is more impressive.
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Sigma 3 First Lieutenant 20 Rep 340 Posts Drives: A few things Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tri cities iTrader: (1)	Nice work!!! when I come across the mountain I need to pick your brain on some techniques __________________ In the land of the blind the man with one eye is King
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BMW335icoupe Captain 72 Rep 674 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 335i Xdrive Coupe Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Ohio iTrader: (2)	What was the purpose of using dawn.
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Detailed Image 373 Rep 5,052 Posts Drives: Detailed by Detailed Image Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Albany, NY iTrader: (5)	Very nice work! When black paint is well detailed it looks amazing! If you need help deep cleaning the exterior glass I highly recommend the Glass Science Glass Scrub. It's an amazing product you will always be glad to have and a very little bit will go along way so one bottle will last a long time. Greg @ DI
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