97 Viper GTS Blue/White by Tru Shine

[Eric_Witt]

I took a trip down to Nashville TN after receiving an email from the owner of this beautiful 97 Viper GTS. He had seen some of the other Vipers that I've done and wanted his brought back to the condition that it deserved to be in.

Let's begin this by looking at what the car looked like before hand.

This owner requested to have the engine degreased, so I used some Megs Super degreaser and agitated with various brushes, then rinsed and treated with 303 protectant.

Next I started on the wheels, I always start with the wheels to prevent water from having to sit on the paint surface and cause water spots.

Super Degreaser for the fender wells

Sonax Full Effect for the wheels. This wheel cleaner is a pH balance wheel cleaner that is safe for all types of wheels and brakes. It sprays on bright green and once it reacts with the Iron particles of the brakes, it then turns a dark red color signaling to you that is is working.

Using various brushes such as, Wheel woolies, EZ Detail bruch, Swissvax brush, I agitated the wheels to help dislodge the grime.

 

[Eric_Witt]

Next it was time to pre rinse the car, I do this to help dislodge any heavy or loose debris. you dont want to drag any dirt and grime across the paint causing more defects.

Then the car was given a foam bath.

Then the car was dried and brought in to be clayed and taped off.

I used LC cyan and surbuff pads with megs m105 on my Griots 6in DA for the cutting. For polish I used the D300 on a tang pad.

Here are some before and afters of the Tail lights

 

[Eric_Witt]

The final outcome

Here is some of the back bumper

The car was then sealed with Black Fire Wet Diamond, while that was curing I shined the tires with optimum opti-bond and cleaned the windows using Meguiars Window cleaner. These three products alone are a must have to try.

and here are the Final Sun Shots

Thanks for viewing, Have a Blessed day

-Eric Witt

 

[rurocking]

Great job on a great car. I love that color. The reflections of the sky are just awesome.:yourrock

 

[TroyScherer]

Eric is that your new mobile detail rig I see in the background?


I love the color and the car turn out great Eric!!!

 

[CT3]

Very nice job! Vipers are some of my favorite cars. The owner must be one happy camper.

 

[Old Pirate]

Great work on the Viper Eric, what about the stripes on it? what process did you use? same as the paint? BTW is that the new Blackmobile in the background?

 

[Eric_Witt]

Great work on the Viper Eric, what about the stripes on it? what process did you use? same as the paint? BTW is that the new Blackmobile in the background?

it is painted on the car, not vinyl, so I polished it along with the rest of the car, and yes that is the new Black mobile in the back. I thought I would try mobile detailing out of an NSX, lol

 

[glfahlc]

nice work eric...that blue is stunning.

 

[Pats300zx]

Beautiful work Eric. The blue/white combo is my all time fav on the Vipers.

 

[Addicted2Bling]

Nice job, looks like you really take the time to do quality work:bigups

 

[AndrewBigA]

that viper looks so sexy. nice work!

 

[Todd@RUPES]

Top notch work (again) Eric. I have to admit, that is my favorite Viper of all of the models/colors ever. When those cars hit the street in '96 (the GTS coupe) they were just ridiculous in the great way. Thanks for sharing! :bigups

 

[tropicsteve]

looks fantastic eric. how long did it take you to turn that around ?