2001 Vette Red (lots of pics)

porta said:
Ryan, can you compare RD3.02 to a Presta polish?
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Hey Marcus



I really loved using the 3.02 and once learned the simple process it was a breeze to use. The results were very impressive. On some areas it did take 3 times but we are talking a vette here and these clears are super rock hard. I did try it on Ford paint and it performed excellent in on pass.



3.02 is the best polish for foam pads doing correction work. I am amazed at how it restores gloss so quickly. At some times I felt it was grabby cause of the squeaky clean surface after the wash, but I wiped down each panel with z6 to gain some slickness and to make sure all the residue from the water was removed and that made a night and day difference.



It's a shame they do not have this for sale in the US. I notice that everyone in the UK is out of stock on this one also.



Marcus, thanks again for all your help and your amazing knowledge!
 
Ryan, beautiful work!! Even with lower quality pics the depth and shine is amazing. I suggest getting a new camera if you get a chance to do your work real justice on photos :) Im sure in person it looks outstanding!!!
 
I must have to say it was nice detailing a red car after all the black ones I have had lately. The only tough part was the defects were not as easy to see on the red as compared to black.



I have use CS on tons of cars with huge improvements but CS on this red was a night and day difference. The slickness and gloss an hour after was totally insane. I was also amazed at the depth this red had after done. I love my whole process I use and I am always amazed at the end results.



Like I said before, the pics do this car no justice at all. In person it looks like it is dripping wet till you touch it. The paint is so solky smooth and the pollen that was on it while taking pics was just gliding right off of the car.



The polishing process was tough as I love to work in my garage with my door open. I had to shut it cause the pollen was coming inside and getting all over the car. I had to literally stop for the day just to let my garage dust down from the pollen. Took hours for it to fall before I could wipe the car down again and finish my process. Also I had tons of mayflies all over the hood and had a hard time trying to get the hundreds of them off.



Other than those little issues, it was still corvette clear that needed to be polished for a day straight. I do love doing vettes and 2 of them a week pays me very nice.
 
01bluecls said:
Ryan, beautiful work!! Even with lower quality pics the depth and shine is amazing. I suggest getting a new camera if you get a chance to do your work real justice on photos :) Im sure in person it looks outstanding!!!
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Thanks Chris!



My next camera is a nikon. I have been looking at them for months now but after seeing your work a lot and lately with that camera your using now I can see the crispness and unreal clarity. I see that Nikon d40 commercial all the time. Need to pay my huge mortgage first though. I get paid to make cars look there best not take best photos.:kewlpics To me my family is first before camera. They still look good.



I'll tell you when cars get this glossy it is really hard to find a camera to take great pics with. I have an eye for detail like yourself and the nikon pics always stand out. Some of the fugi's are not bad neither.



Maybe someday we could do a car detail together:woot2: That would be one hell of a story let alone a click and brag. I love your work though and is top rated. Then again not much work would get done. Shoptalk would never stop:laugh:
 
66#1 said:
Stunning!!!!



I think I 'm going for the ZCS this weekend.
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If you use ZAIO or Z5 then you will love to top with CS. The added depth, gloss, and wetness is amazing. The next day is 10 times better and then can be tooped with z8 for even more pow! I was amazed at how much it improved the looks of this red and how slick it made it also.
 
White lexus 23 said:
Ryan you are the best detailer i know! awesome job dude!
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Thanks for the nice comment! I might not be the best (maybe one of the best) but I do make the cars I work on look there best and then some. Once I get a new camera it will show big time. My girlfriend looked at these pics and even said they look washed out. A camera is the last thing on my list to buy.



I spend a good amount of time prepping and make sure I have 100% adhesion for zaino and also make sure the surface is crystal clear. Zaino just addes to the depth and gives incredible gloss and wetness. The slickness and gloss the next day is insane.



Menzerna 3.02 is amazing for prep and really gives a nice thick glossy starting point. It's more for the experienced user and sometimes has it's tiny quirks but all well worth it. I have never seen a polish perform like this ever in my life.
 
Ryan I think that Menzerna APO60 could deliver an awsome gloss with RD3.02 and a Menzerna finishing polish as prepp.
 
Menzerna 3.02 is amazing for prep and really gives a nice thick glossy starting point. It's more for the experienced user and sometimes has it's tiny quirks but all well worth it. I have never seen a polish perform like this ever in my life.[/QUOTE]



I have heard that 3.02 and Blackfire (exact formula escapes me) are the same just repackaged?



Can anyone comment on this?
 
Greg Nichols said:
I have heard that 3.02 and Blackfire (exact formula escapes me) are the same just repackaged?



Can anyone comment on this?
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Not true. Menzerna PO85RD3.01 is blackfire SCR compound but with added lubrication for longer working time.



RD3.02 is another polish.
 
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