1965 Corvette StingRay - Mirror Detailing -

[MirrorDetailing]

Customer wanted to get his Corvette cleaned up as it had not been done since it left the body shop a few months ago. Customer just wanted the paint looking better and good protection on the paint. Went with my Exterior Level 1 Package. End result was around 95% correction which was a huge difference for this vette.



Did not get many befores, as I did not have my camera and he dropped it off the night before he was suppose too.



Process:



ONR Wash * Vehicle showed up late and really was already clean *

Clayed w/ DI Light Clay w/ ONR Lube



Buffing:



Front Half:

M105 w/ Uber Orange via GG DA

PO85RD w/ Uber Green via GG DA



Rear Half:

M105 w/ Microfiber Pad via GG DA

PO85RD w/ Uber Green via GG DA



Small Areas:

3" Microfiber Pad w/ D300 & M105 Mix via GG DA

4" Tangerine Spot Pad w/ PO85RD via GG DA



Wiped Down w/ Carpro Eraser

Sealed w/ WGDGPS

Waxed w/ Midnight Sun

Windows w/ Meguiars Glass Cleaner

Trim Cleaned w/ Optimum Metal Polish

Chrome Bumpers w/ Wheel Guard



Only before shot, vehicle was already cleaned and clayed...

Now onto what went down. Here is some shots of the condition of the paint...

Then to test the paint to see what it would take and what results would yield...

Then on the rest panel of the car, found some nice scratches that you did not need a light to see...

After...

Then late last night when I thought I was almost done with the buffing, I put away the top and find this on the convertible cover...

So after awhile of working some more and after everything else was done...

Then some inside shots before I pulled it out into the sun...

Then into the sun...

This is a cool shot, camera caught a ton of glitter sparkle from the sun...

 

[MirrorDetailing]

One thing I hated about this car, since it was ALL fiberglass, even the Eraser did not stop the static charge this thing built up. Attracted dust like it was its job.

 

[C. Charles Hahn]

That's one drop-dead gorgeous midyear! Very impressive work.



RE: the static thing, welcome to the world of Corvettes :lol: I find that they are all dust magnets.

 

[MirrorDetailing]

Not a welcome for me. I work inside a late model GM shop that specializes in Corvettes, so I have worked on quite a few. But this thing...WOW. I mean by the time I was done pulling the sealant off, you could literally feel about 1-2' off the paint, the static field. lol

 

[Scottwax]

Looks amazing in the sun! Swirl free and wet!

 

[white gecko]

Not a welcome for me. I work inside a late model GM shop that specializes in Corvettes, so I have worked on quite a few. But this thing...WOW. I mean by the time I was done pulling the sealant off, you could literally feel about 1-2' off the paint, the static field. lol

Having done a LOT of vettes myself, I know the exact feeling you're talking about! It gets even worse when removing BFWD, but for some reason, the Blackfire spray detailer cuts the static down to almost nothing. Give that a try. Nice work on a BEAUTIFUL car!

 

[Brad B]

Just stunning!

 

[indiej]

this is porn. fantastic job on a fantastic looking car

 

[mikenap]

Awesome Mike! That looks very wet!

 

[NEDetailing]

Came out really nice! Excellent work!

 

[Thomas Dekany]

Fantastic work!