2002 Collectors Edition Trans Am (Ws6)

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DetailnByDustn

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Funny story, my friend (who is in the first picture) always tells me he can detail circles around me, even though he doesn't use a pc, he owns a el cheapo hand polisher from walmart and thinks hes hot stuff, haha he also uses cheap products with plenty of silicone and petroleum distillate, I told him after I got done not to put those things back on "on my finish" haha, but anyways back to the story after harassing me forever about my detailing career and how anyone could do it, I showed him a thing or two, on hows its done by someone with a little experience, polished on it for around 3 hours! Be in mind this was my first mobile detail and it was a 8pm so no sun shots worked on it to about 130 in the morning.





Here are the Products I used:



Washing Stages:

Chemical Guys Citrus Wash and Gloss (2oz, twice required to help strip previous layers of cheap silicone products)

Two Bucket Method

Grit Guards

Lowes Sponge



Polishing Stage:

Chemical Guys Pro Polish + (White CSS Pad, Speed 5 PC)

Chemical Guys Jetseal (Blue CSS Pad, Speed 4 PC)

Chemical Guys 50/50 Wax (Applied by Hand)



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Polishing:



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TheMethod said:
Is it just me or is that pad realllllly saturated? Looks like that BP is coming real close to the paint.
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Prob, who knows, I applied what the direction told me to apply, about a nickels amount for 2ft x 2ft area, I was putting a lot of pressure more than normal, not a ridiculous amount so the porter cable's head don't spin but just enough for the pad I was using, I also was angling the pad to help it cut better, without going for a more aggressive procedure.
 
Proper pad and polish for the job don't require you to put that much force on the machine or use it at an angle.
 
Looks good man! Crank it up to speed 6 and loosen up just a tad bit and keep the pad flat. The only time PC should see speed 3-4 is for protection application.
 
Man your white balance is all over the place with the different photos. I agree with other crank up the speed and less pressure.
 
DavidB said:
Proper pad and polish for the job don't require you to put that much force on the machine or use it at an angle.
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You've got a point there David, thanks



Got_Leather said:
Looks good man! Crank it up to speed 6 and loosen up just a tad bit and keep the pad flat. The only time PC should see speed 3-4 is for protection application.
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Okay thanks DJ, I had the settings around 5 1/4 most of the time polishing, only time I used speed settings 4 was applying the sealant.



Guitarist302008 said:
looks like good work, but I absolutely HATE that car... the color, and the graphics are absolutely hideous !
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hahahaha :chuckle:



ctrent86 said:
Man your white balance is all over the place with the different photos. I agree with other crank up the speed and less pressure.
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Yeah, ill be fixing that as soon as I can afford a new camera, I hate this camera, cant even take a non blurry shot.



shine said:
One of my favorite cars. Are the graphics painted or decals? If they aren't painted, how do they react to abrasive polishes?
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Decals, I just polished over them, It help bring back the color of the decals and removed some slight swirls from them, I did the same on a mach 1 a while back.
 
Guitarist302008 said:
looks like good work, but I absolutely HATE that car... the color, and the graphics are absolutely hideous !
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Yeah, and to think in my day a "Smokey" T/A was considered tacky with the screaming chicken on the hood...what a caricature of of the '82 F-body the car had become 20 years later...of course Pontiac had become obsessed with the bulbous, tacked-on, clad look on all their cars thru the 90's.



That car may be a "Collector's Editon", but I wouldn't be caught dead in that car, if I was going to "collect" one it would be '78 T/A, a ('81?) turbo, or something in the mid-80's to mid-90's, before they messed up the nose. I remember looking at a used '95 or so Formula about 10 years ago (which had the same powertrain as the T/A without the "give me a ticket" look)...not that I would buy anything like that now (or then, really).



Sorry for the threadjack and trip down memory lane, looks like you did a real nice job on that thing. Tell your friend he should put some shoes on, the sandals don't really go with the image he's hoping that car will give him...
 
Setec Astronomy said:
Yeah, and to think in my day a "Smokey" T/A was considered tacky with the screaming chicken on the hood...what a caricature of of the '82 F-body the car had become 20 years later...of course Pontiac had become obsessed with the bulbous, tacked-on, clad look on all their cars thru the 90's.



That car may be a "Collector's Editon", but I wouldn't be caught dead in that car, if I was going to "collect" one it would be '78 T/A, a ('81?) turbo, or something in the mid-80's to mid-90's, before they messed up the nose. I remember looking at a used '95 or so Formula about 10 years ago (which had the same powertrain as the T/A without the "give me a ticket" look)...not that I would buy anything like that now (or then, really).



Sorry for the threadjack and trip down memory lane, looks like you did a real nice job on that thing. Tell your friend he should put some shoes on, the sandals don't really go with the image he's hoping that car will give him...
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haha setec your a jerk sometimes but ill tell him haha, hes pretty cocky about his self and he doesnt need to wear shoes because hes married I dont think she cares total bummer! :doh
 
Setec Astronomy said:
Yeah, and to think in my day a "Smokey" T/A was considered tacky with the screaming chicken on the hood...what a caricature of of the '82 F-body the car had become 20 years later...of course Pontiac had become obsessed with the bulbous, tacked-on, clad look on all their cars thru the 90's.



That car may be a "Collector's Editon", but I wouldn't be caught dead in that car, if I was going to "collect" one it would be '78 T/A, a ('81?) turbo, or something in the mid-80's to mid-90's, before they messed up the nose. I remember looking at a used '95 or so Formula about 10 years ago (which had the same powertrain as the T/A without the "give me a ticket" look)...not that I would buy anything like that now (or then, really).



Sorry for the threadjack and trip down memory lane, looks like you did a real nice job on that thing. Tell your friend he should put some shoes on, the sandals don't really go with the image he's hoping that car will give him...
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One man's trash...



I personally think the 80s were the low point for the Firebird. The 98-02 models are right up there with the 67-69 and 70-74 models. GMMG did a hell of a job with the CE models, but the Carl Black Blackbird CE looks much better. And the 99 30th looks even better. Only thing that saved the 3rd gen on the Pontiac side was the TT/A.



But I digress. Those things can effing fly, I'll tell you that.
 
CocheseUGA said:
One man's trash...



I personally think the 80s were the low point for the Firebird.



But I digress. Those things can effing fly, I'll tell you that.
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Well, I have a soft spot for the '82 'birds. A story I've told here before, fall '81, my friend and I are pulling out onto a local highway lined with car dealers, restaurants, stores, etc. We see this swoopy looking red car drive by...what kinda car was that?? Must be some new Ferrari! We chase after it, only to catch up with it as it's turning into...the GM training center. Turns out to be an '82 Firebird. I think I really liked the Camaro better in '82, but the Firebird succeeded in being such a departure it didn't even look like it was from GM.



As far as the 80's being the low point, I've really lost track of the evolution (happens when you reach my age), but I can tell you that the guy who owned the gas station who was selling that mid-90's Formula (5.7, 6-spd) told me he had taken it on a trip and it was the fastest car he had ever driven, and he's driven a lot.
 
CocheseUGA said:
One man's trash...



I personally think the 80s were the low point for the Firebird. The 98-02 models are right up there with the 67-69 and 70-74 models. GMMG did a hell of a job with the CE models, but the Carl Black Blackbird CE looks much better. And the 99 30th looks even better. Only thing that saved the 3rd gen on the Pontiac side was the TT/A.



But I digress. Those things can effing fly, I'll tell you that.
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I never was fond of trans ams, until now, and im still not that impressed with them, good horsepower for the money and decent design, I love the interior layout, I could live in a trans am, seat recline all the way back and contour to your body type, and I love the two cup holders, its the little things you like in cars, my corvette only has one sucks when you go on a date, your nuts freeze from trying to hold a cup there while driving.



Setec Astronomy said:
Well, I have a soft spot for the '82 'birds. A story I've told here before, fall '81, my friend and I are pulling out onto a local highway lined with car dealers, restaurants, stores, etc. We see this swoopy looking red car drive by...what kinda car was that?? Must be some new Ferrari! We chase after it, only to catch up with it as it's turning into...the GM training center. Turns out to be an '82 Firebird. I think I really liked the Camaro better in '82, but the Firebird succeeded in being such a departure it didn't even look like it was from GM.



As far as the 80's being the low point, I've really lost track of the evolution (happens when you reach my age), but I can tell you that the guy who owned the gas station who was selling that mid-90's Formula (5.7, 6-spd) told me he had taken it on a trip and it was the fastest car he had ever driven, and he's driven a lot.
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Being so young I havent ever drove any of sport car besides 97 and up, most of my sport cars I detail come from my friends, and there parents, Im hopefully going to detail a new z06 shortly. So I have a bias opinion about the best trans am/firebirds
 
DetailnByDustn said:
...and I love the two cup holders, its the little things you like in cars, my corvette only has one sucks when you go on a date, your nuts freeze from trying to hold a cup there while driving.
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Sheesh, where do I start with that...sometimes a little ice in that area is a good thing, on a date? Or have her hold the cup, and the nuts...
 
Tell your friend he should put some shoes on, the sandals don't really go with the image he's hoping that car will give him...
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One of the best pieces of advice I have seen on here to date!!!
 
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