91 hr extreme detail by Immaculate Reflections - extremely pic heavy 280+ beware

[white gecko]

Thank you everyone for the kind words My apologies for being so late to reply! I've been absolutely swamped lately and pulling some pretty long hours.

wow... looking good Jeff. Never imagined some of those scratches could even be removed!!!



That's over half a month worth of labor!

Yeah definitely the longest job I've done! Thanks!

Wow! Looks good considering the condition it came from!

Thanks!

Unbelievable level of work and documentation! You really did bring that car back from the dead, Great work!

-Brent

Thank you Brent!

Jeff, a very nice maximum effort there. I love details like this. I'm glad too see you have the chance to endure such a process. Great Job man!!!

Barry, thank you very much. There were times I wanted to just call it quits, but i'm glad i stuck with it! Now I want to do another crazy one like this!

Jeff, Just WOW! IMO this is the restoration of the year.



Have you considered picking up an air sander?

Thank you!! I think that honor should go to Barry for that 86 Mercedes, but I greatly appreciate the compliment! I really want to get an air sander now, it would have saved so many hours!

Great job, night and day transformation!

Thanks!

Holy crap!

That was my reaction when I first saw the car, and when I was done LOL.

 

[imported_tuffluck]

awesome. i have a 2000 Z28 NBM so i can appreciate that and the one sitting next to it in the garage excellent work!



you have pics of your car?

 

[white gecko]

Amazing transformation...I'm still digesting it. Might need to read it one more time



91 hours, just crazy.



One of the best transformations of the year I think.

Thank you! I'm honored

WOW, now that is a transformation! great work! :bigups

Thanks!

WOW great work, you really turned this one around......I bet you're going to run out and get a DA sander with 1500 and 3000 grit sandpaper disks now hahaha



Great Work!

Definitely want a DA sander now!! Thanks!

Wow, man that is amazing. Best detail of the year. I love those cars and its sad to see one in that bad of shape. Great job. Tell me more about that 427 Z28

Thanks so much! Thats quite a statement! Thanks!

Here's the thread for my car with some good info and lots of pics, and vids of the exhaust on pg.3

http://www.autopia.org/forum/pro-details-before-after/119895-my-1998-camaro-427ci.html

Outstanding! Dedication! And Envy!



Just 3 words to describe your writeup. Everytime I see someone post blogs about this, I feel like I am at the movies. Great work! And keep it up!

Thanks so much!

impressive you saved that guy a repaint! (i know its already been done but still) awesome!

Thanks!

:bow what a beautiful result. :2thumbs:

Thank you!!

 

[white gecko]

That is NOT a detail; that's a restoration! Stunning.

Thank you!

:secret:secret:secret yeah I just talked it over with a few people :secret:secret:secret

:2thumbs::2thumbs::2thumbs:

I'm glad you all approve! :woot: Thanks!

I don't know why anyone would spend that much time on a worthless GM product, but you did an awesome job anyway.lol



Seriously though, that is some amazing work.

:LOLOL Thanks!

Way to hang in there and properly finish that beast...great work!

Thank you Todd!!!

Amazing work Jeff! That was a restoration, not a detail IMO. :2thumbs:

Thanks Rasky! :woohoo:

:wow:, that is just a crazy turn around, fantastic job!!!!



I really hope that is an LS1 car? I would hope that kind of restoration wouldn't be done to a V6



Do you have any pictures of the engine bay, kinda my thing....:LOLOL

Thanks! Yeah its an LS1. The engine bay had been sprayed flat black and since putting the new motor in, a lot of little things still had to be done, so we didn't touch the motor on this one.

:bow:buffing::bow:buffing::bow:buffing::bow:buffing::bow:buffing:



My uncle used to have one of those and he would swap me with my pickup for a few days sometimes.

Thanks!!

can you say detail of the year ????



geez ***, the car looks absolutely stunning !!!!!

i can only imagine what you charged.... but i bet it beats having a new interior installed and a new paint job !!!

Wow, thank you!! :thx

Ummm... wow

Thanks!!

THIS is what detailing is all about! Superb job, that finish was hacked beyond anything!

:woot: Thanks Dave! I appreciate that! You know that awesome feeling when you're done and you look at what you accomplished? Well with this one I felt like I was on a beach in the Bahamas with a drink just looking at it. Dunno if that makes sense, but it felt good. Thanks Dave!

awesome job :2thumbs:

Thanks!!!

Holy sh1t, Jeff... Normally I would say something more intelligent than that, but for this detail I'm at a loss for words .

Wow Jesse, I don't recall seeing at a loss for words before! I'm honored. Thank you buddy. :2thumbs: :thx

 

[white gecko]

DITTO:buffing:

Thanks

:bow :bow :bow :bow :bow :bow :bow :bow





:wow:



What a job!!!! Congrats!!!!



--Jerry

Thank you Jerry!

Its nice to know there are people out there bringing great cars back to life from being mistreated. I dont even consider this legitimatley detailing, this was actually a restoration. Excellent work!

Thanks! I didn't want to get cocky and say it was a restoration, but after a bunch have said that, I guess it was lol. Thanks.

Awesome save on that F-body, not sure if you got paid but if you did it must have been a ton, cause even at $10 an hour thats almost a grand, but god well deserved, awesome job, you have serious Patience to hang in there on that job.

It was well worth the time invested and a good friendship developed with the owner too. Thank you!

Wow!! Great job, Jeff!!

Thanks Aaron!!

Man, talk about bringing it back from death!

LOL thanks!

anyone know where to buy those small detail brushes with the black bristles?

i cant seem to find them

A previous sponsor here sold them. If you google Swissvax and maybe throw in an extra keyword like 'domain' you should be able to find them. If not, PM me.

Absolutely incredible!



I hope the money was worth it because it shows that you put a LOT of time and effort into bringing that F-Body back to life... Always loved that deep sapphire color...



It's threads like this one that make me want to learn more and more so taht I can 1) make my own vehicles sparkle and shine.. and 2) start a side business for the extra money and the rewards of a job well done!

Definitely worth it. Thanks!



I'm glad its a motivating factor for you! World needs more talented detailers. Way too many hacks out there!

I had to take a shower after ready this haha



Seriously, from one F-body owner to another, that was just some amazing work.



My car (00 TA) has a ton of orange peel, but after your wet sanding that paint looks like a mirror. I've been on the fence of trying it. After reading this it is definitely something I'm going to try.



The rear deck before/after pics made my mouth drop wide open.

LOL! Thank you! The car is seriously smoother without the orangepeel too! My car (with lots of zaino) feels almost rough in comparison JUST because it has orangepeel if you compare it directly to this TA, which I did. Yeah that rear deck was a crazy transformation. Thanks!

Wow.... That looks like a ton of work and a ton of fun.



Great job!

It was tedious at times, but the end result was sooo worth it! Thanks!

 

[white gecko]

The car gods are happy with you for making that phoenix rise from the ashes! My first ws.6 was navy blue metallic just like your pix, I unfortunately wrecked it but now i'm rolling in a triple black ws.6.



NBM Car: (RIP)

Black Car

PS, just cross-posted this to LS1.com, many other LSx brethren will appreciate it!

Those are both great looking TAs!!! Thank you! Can you PM me the link? I think thats the only LSx site I'm not on lol.

Simply stunning, great work and amazing turnaround.

Thank you!

Beautiful work. I gather it was to test your skills and push yourself??



At the average labor rate it would have been cheaper to buy a low mileage 98 Tran Am in excellent condition.



Very nice work all the same! :hifive:

I really wanted to test my abilities yes. But it would cost a lot more to buy a low mileage TA in excellent shape. Low miles + excellent cond go for 10-12k. Btw, what is the 'average' labor rate?



Thank you for the compliments!!

that is exactly it, seeing work like this motivates myself to perfect my methods...



spectacular work!

Glad to hear it! Thank you.

now that is what detailing is all about! its sad people let a nice car like that go neglected for so long but. it paid off for the customer who got a sweet car for a heck of a deal. Very Very nice work!

Thanks!

Thread of the year!! Awesome work man, that is some dedication!!! Car looks fantastic

Thank you!

Incredible Job,Detailing at its best! Im doing the same thing with my car I bought, that car never been polished, interior never been cleaned, and half the stuff they did to the car wasnt done right so Im having to go behind them every step of the way to fix in right. Where were those bolts located to remove the wing? I removed the seats, cleaned the carpet, ran wires, and still have loads to do on my car, I have to remove the center console, and rewire the cigarette lighter because the owner thought it be cool to put an aftermarket alarm system and cut every wire and splice into each one and just tape it with electric tape, people are dumb sometimes.

Thanks!

That is amazing well worth looking at all the pictures. I am also curious as to how much you charged for something like that? Also stupid question but when you wet sanded, did you do 1500, followed by 2000, then 2500 then 3000 THEN started compounding?

Thank you! I did 1500, 2000, then 2500 and started compounding. I think next time I'll do 2000, 2500, 3000 by DA sander and then compound.

Amazing job.

Thanks!!

Wow, that is one incredible turnaround!!!



Looks like all that time & effort paid off in the end...



Truly great work!! You should be proud! :2thumbs:

Thank you Rick!!!

Very impressive great work....

Thanks so much!

 

[white gecko]

awesome. i have a 2000 Z28 NBM so i can appreciate that and the one sitting next to it in the garage excellent work!



you have pics of your car?

Thanks!!



Here is the thread on my car with some pics

http://www.autopia.org/forum/pro-details-before-after/119895-my-1998-camaro-427ci.html

















Side question... On some of the major correction threads I see a list of links at the bottom of the page that show it posted on other sites. How do I do that for this one?

 

[DetailDamon]

anyone know where to buy those small detail brushes with the black bristles?

i cant seem to find them

Swissvax Detail Brush



As for the restore, if you lived by me the beer would be on me.



:shocked

 

[rescuenut10]

How can anybody let there car get that bad.Great job. I always liked the looks of the TA over Camaros. :goodjob

 

[Envious Eric]

you missed a spot!!!! :nana::nana::nana:

 

[efnfast]

wow, just, wow!

 

[white gecko]

Swissvax Detail Brush



As for the restore, if you lived by me the beer would be on me.



:shocked

Thanks!

How can anybody let there car get that bad.Great job. I always liked the looks of the TA over Camaros. :goodjob

Thanks a lot

you missed a spot!!!! :nana::nana::nana:

Oh no! :soscared:



I better go check! :geez



Yep still looks good :spot



HAHA

wow, just, wow!

Thanks!

 

[salty]

Now that is why I love this site. Awesome, simple Awesome!