2007 Dodge SRT8 SuperBee

Pats300zx

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Today's detail is of a 2007 Dodge SRT8 SuperBee. SB this one is for you :)



The car is owned by a fellow Autopia member and is simply an amazing car. The SRT8 sports a 6.1 cubic inch Hemi with 425 hp and approximately 400 ft pounds of torque.



The weather in the Northeast today was extremely hot and humid. I swear I lost about 5 pounds but luckily I stayed hydrated. The client requested an exterior detail only and my plan was to use 106FF as the paint was in very good condition. I was very worried that the heat and humidity would make 106ff difficult to work with. I had 1Z polishes standing in the wings if 106FF acted up. Thankfully it performed flawlessly.



The client requested an exterior only but I did the interior for him as well. The Autopia bretheren have to stick together :)



The car was in very good shape but the inner wheel barrels had a ton of accumulated brake dust on them and the Brembo brake calipers. I spent 1.5 hours alone on the wheels and had to change my wash bucket 3 times...:angry. In the end them came out very nice. Hopefully the Zaino Z2 that I put on the wheels will cut down on the amount of dust. I also polished the headlights with 106FF and a 4 inch pad.



Total Time: 7 hours



Process:



Presoak via Foam Cannon and DG 901 and CG CWG (5 mins)

Presoak lower rocker panels with P21S TAW

Wash with 2 BM and Duragloss 901 soap

Clay with Meguiars Clay

Polish via Makita 9227 with 3M BP and Sonus White pad with 106ff

Polish via Flex with Sonus White Pad

Polish with 4 inch LC CCS pad

Wheels cleaned with Eagle One Tire and Wheel Cleaner and every wheel brush in my arsenal

Inner wells cleaned with Poorboys Spray and Rinse

LSP=Zainio Z2 ZFX'd x2 including wheels and glass

Tires dressed with Meguiars Hot Shine

Glass cleaned with Zep Glass Cleaner



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Wow - what can I say? That's my car, and Pat did an amazing job - the car looks better than when it rolled off the showroom floor, and that's the truth.:bigups.:bow



He and I have been trying to get together for two months now, but the weather here in Chester County has not been cooperative this year - every time we set a date, it either rained, or we were in a heat wave! But, WELL worth the wait. To say I am pleased is an understatement. And thanks too, Pat, for taking care of the interior as well. I guess it did need a little vacuum.



Now, I've got to try to keep it reasonably decent, because Carlisle is now only 2 1/2 weeks away.



Scott
 
shine said:
Great works, it looks sharp. Are the black areas painted just like the yellow? (back of the trunk and above/behind the rear wheels)



Shine...they are actually vinyl pieces. I taped all of them off and then went over them with some 303 to give them some UV protection.
 
I was looking at the car again this morning in the sun. It has never looked better, and is a real testament to Pat's talent.



Yes, the engine is 6.1 liters, or about 370 cubic inches!:cool: The stripes are vinyl, and it remains to be seen how they will hold up over the years.
 
thesacrifice said:
Question: Did you presoak with dg 901 and CW&G seperately or were they mixed together?



No they were mixed together in the foam cannon... 2oz of 901 and 1 oz of CGW in a 32 oz bottle.
 
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