Black C5 Corvette

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ZaneO

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I headed to Dallas this past weekend and detailed a friend's C5 while I was there. It had some moderate swirling he wanted taken care of and requested that I "Zaino it." This car had more orange peel than any other GM vehicle I've done.



Process:



Wash with Zaino Z7

Clay

Poorboy's SSR 2.5 via light cutting pad and PC at 6

Menzerna PO106FF via polishing pad and PC at 5

Klasse AIO via polishing pad and PC at 5

Zaino Z5 x 2

Zaino Z8

Wolfgang tire gel on tires

Eagle One Wet in wells

Luster Pad to polish tips



Pics:



Before

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After

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After

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Comments/Questions as usual.
 
What was the purpose for the AIO? I though the 106 finished down so LSP could be used. Or does Zaneo require you to use it?
 
runnerbl said:
What was the purpose for the AIO? I though the 106 finished down so LSP could be used. Or does Zaneo require you to use it?
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I had a hazing issue from the SSR 2.5 that I was trying to deal with. Normally, AIO wouldn't be used in that situation.
 
I'm surprised you got anywhere with the PC.... I used the SSR line on my 99 Black FRC and it took forever to get a good cut on the clear. I switched to IP with the rotary and it made life a lot easier.



Good work though, I know first hand how much of a pain those vettes can be
 
Nice work, I love black vettes.



One comment though, not about your post in particular, but a general observation. Why do most people here take the "before" picture before even a wash?



Any car will definitely look much different after a wash. It seems to me like Autopians should be primarily concerned with the affects of paint prep + LSP, and to see the affects of those steps, and not the wash. (Sorry for the rant!)
 
Thanks again, all!



evenflow - I used Luster Pad on the exhaust...no AIO.



sumptimwong - when *I* take pictures, I usually have my website in mind. It's the same "before" and "after" that the customer will experience, but I do agree that Autopian purposes would be better served after the vehicle is clean.
 
sumptimwong said:
One comment though, not about your post in particular, but a general observation. Why do most people here take the "before" picture before even a wash?
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Personally, when I do it, I am showing the true starting point, especially if the car is completely trashed. I do try and include an 'after washing' pic like I did with the Audi and the Porsche 928 but not always. I think I speak for everyone when I say you just don't always have time to take pictures at every stage of the detail, especially those of us who do this for a living.



I agree that showing the car clean and then polished is a great way to show the effects of polishing, just not always possible.
 
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