'00 Magnacharged C5 Corvette detail

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Hey all!!!



I love cleaning fast cars!! Makes "owning" them during the detail that much easier for me.



This client was actually a referral to me. He is the brother of the owner of that black '03 Ford Cobra convertible that I recently detailed. Both are super nice guys with a taste for boosted American iron...my kind of people!! :up



The car is a 2000 model C5 Vette with about 56K on the odometer. The current owner bought it with about 53K on it two years ago. He purchased it from an auto broker in Texas that said the car was a lease vehicle...so I am not sure how many owners it has had. Overall it was in great shape with minimal swirling but man oh man did it need to be clayed. My yellow Mother's clay bar would turn black after each panel!! After the clay I saw a noticeable improvement in the gloss of the paint and began my polishing process. Below are pics and a description of the detail. These photo's were taken at about 5:30pm e.s.t. right after I finished....the days are getting shorter and shorter!!



Enjoy,

Mike



The detail:



Wash with Meg's Gold Class shampoo.



Clay with Mother's clay bar using Meg's #34 as a lube.



Polish with Meg's #80 using a Meg's 8006 pad and my PC set at 5.



Polish/Glaze with Wolfgang's Pre-Wax Polish Enhancer using a Meg's 9006 pad and my PC set at 4.



Seal with Wolfgang's Deep Gloss Paint Sealant by hand with a foam applicator. I let the Wolfgang set on the paint for about 30 minutes before removal.



Meg's #20 on the rims, Meg's Hot Shine on the tires and ClearKote's VM on the exterior glass.

 

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Check out the digital boost and fuel pressure gauges in the cowl recess...pretty trick!

Topless.... :shocked

 

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The cowl hood is needed to allow the Magnacharger proper clearance...it won't fit under the stock hood.

 

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Last one's....

The money shot!! :scared 415rwhp with 416 rwtrq. The car is an automatic and completely stock except for the Magnacharger, cold air intake and exhaust system.

 

[Pats300zx]

Simply Beautiful. :bow Awesome work.



Something about a red Vette that just gives ya goosebumps...



BTW...Love the pic of your Lightning in the background..

 

[6']['9]

Good Job not to sure about that hood though, but i might grow on me

 

[6']['9]

also how do you like the WG pre wax enhancer?

 

[SilverLexus]

Terrific. :bow

 

[JasonD]

The Lightning looks like it's back there saying, "Ooh, I want to play!"

 

[brian_k03]

completely stock except for the Magnacharger, cold air intake and exhaust system.

hahaha

except for the....



i expected more power

but defintely like the location of guages.

 

[nw_mr2]

:-O wow, that thing looks awesome, nice job

 

[hirosh]

nothing sexier than a topless red blown vette! awesome job. :xyxthumbs

 

[bigpoppa]

great work, gorgeous car :bow

 

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THANK YOU all for the kind words!!



Pat I did not even notice that when I was taking the pic. It wasn't until I uploaded the pics to my computer that I saw it. It does look pretty cool IMHO! :up



Jay I like the WG Pre-wax Polish Enhancer. I use it every time I am going to use the WG sealant. Application is very easy with the PC and removal is fairly quick. It is a thick product and as such will take a few swipes with a good MF to remove completely. It leaves a very wet looking finish that is slick to the touch and makes applying the sealant super easy...it just glides on.



JDookie :LOLOL



brian_k03 what I meant by that is the Vette has an internally stock motor...the valve covers have never been off. Those numbers are quite respectable considering the low boost levels of the Magnacharger (~6 to 7psi) and the fact that the car is an automatic with stock cylinder heads and camshaft.

 

[blackbird]

Killer job Mike that red looks great.I think Im gonna need some Wolfgang.

 

[vdog0531]

awesome work, awesome car, that is an awesome combo!



Vernon

 

[stilez]

Man that looks amazing!!!



Nice choice on the sealant WG on red is pretty amazing