'02 35th Anniversary Camaro convertible detail

1 Clean WS6

1 Clean WS6

Detailing Rottweiler
Hello all!!



It's been a while since I have gotten my PC on a 4th generation f-body (other than my own). With the annual f-body "Gathering" car show (www.fbodygathering.com) quickly approaching I should be getting my hands on a few more of these LS1 and LT1 powered beasts. I know for a fact that I'll be detailing GMMG ZL-1 Supercar #6 soon. :up



In 2002 the last Camaro rolled off the Ste. Therese assembly line and this package was GM's way of saying "so long" to 35 years of Camaro history. In typical GM fashion the package was nothing more than some decals, rims and interior pieces. No LS6...no big brakes...no 18" rims...just some stickers. :rolleyes:



This particular 35th SS is a 6-speed convertible optioned with just about every option on the SLP checklist. Sporting a scant 6K on the odo the car was in excellent shape. Some very minor swirling was about as bad as it got.



Enjoy,

Mike :cool:



The detail:



Wash with Meg's Gold Class shampoo



Clay with Clay Magic'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 Pinnacle's Paintwork Cleansing Lotion using a Meg's 9006 pad and my PC set at 5.



Seal with Souveran by hand with a foam applicator.



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Very nice Mike!:D



I love the bumper pic, hard to figure out what exactly what you are trying to show, but there are so many things that stand out in the pic! Like the reflection from the bumper, the spoiler mount right in the middle of the stripe, shine off of the taillight. Very nice pic, I like that one the most!
 
GoodnClean said:
Is it just me or does the passenger door not match?
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It matches but I can see how it does look funky in that second pic. That is totally my camera and the angle that I took the shot from giving that illusion.
 
Looks FANSTASTIC, great detail Mike. Makes me miss my 2000 SS dearly. I agree about the passenger side door. The hood and spoiler areas were problematic on the 4-th generation SS's as they were painted outside of the Therese plant, so they very rarely matched. That paint looks fantastic with those products used. Good job.
 
1 Clean WS6 said:
In 2002 the last Camaro rolled off the Ste. Therese assembly line and this package was GM's way of saying "so long" to 35 years of Camaro history. In typical GM fashion the package was nothing more than some decals, rims and interior pieces. No LS6...no big brakes...no 18" rims...just some stickers. :rolleyes:
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heh heh i was going to make a joke out of this but then i realized ford did the same thing for the mustang's 35th and 40th anniversaries, mainly appearance stuff. :o



but nice job Mike! when i saw that first picture, :shocked...then :woot: now that is how red should be!
 
Awesome job looks dripping wet

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Interesting choice of products Mike, the results speak for themselves .... what did you use on the tyres by the way ?
 
Reid...damn the "big 3"!!! :mad: The last time the General did anything worth while for a "special" edition was in 1989 when they stuck a Buick Grand National motor in a 3rd generation Trans Am to commemorate the cars pacing of the Indy 500.



Paul I was indeed feeling "different" in my product selection for this detail!! If you haven't tried Pinnacle's PCL I would suggest doing so. It reminds me very much of ClearKote's VM in its polishing ability and appearance.



The tires have Meg's Hot Shine on them.
 
My buddies dad has that same car....6spd convert (rarest of the anniv camaros) but it has a eaton supercharger on it along with a cam and some other goodies and it runs a 10 something 1/4 mile. It is a trailer queen with looow miles...he is thinking of putting in a new vette motor with some lingenfelter upgrades!
 
I don't want to get flamed for this (please not) - but do the camaros have a bed rep for build quality?



reason I ask - I rented a camaro convertible a couple of years back - september 2001 to be exact, for a touring vacation of New England. It was so cool - such a good car for a touring holiday. But over bumps and stuff, the chassis flexed so much - I could see the screen warp!!!



was still a cool car though
 
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