C5 and C6 Corvette

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ZaneO

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This car belongs to my girlfriend's father. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to detail this car in two years (and it was evident). It had no protection, water spots, swirls, bird droppings, etc., and an interior full of leaves, dirt, and very dry leather. My goal wasn't to remove every defect (it's likely they'll soon return), but I gave it a deep cleaning inside and out. I had the vehicle for several days and drove it a little in between.





Process:



Day 1



-Vacuum thoroughly

-Zaino Z9 Leather Cleaner everywhere but glass

-Zaino Z10 Leather Conditioner everywhere but glass

-Simple Green 1:3 for wheels/tires/wells

-Zaino Z7 wash

-Zaino Z18 clay with Truck Gloss lube

-Zaino Z16 on tires



Day 2



-Zaino Z10 on seat bottoms

-Zaino Z7 wash

-Menzerna PO106FF with polishing pad at 1500 rpm (x2 on a few water spotted areas)

-Zaino ZPC by hand on wheels and exhaust tips

-Zaino Z5 Pro (ZFX'd) x 3

-Zaino Z8

-Zaino Z16 on tires



Day 3 (actually day 6)



-Vacuum

-Meguiar's Interior Quick Detailer

-Zaino Z7 wash

-Zaino Z8

-Zaino Z16 on tires

-Sprayway on all glass



Before and Afters:



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This one belongs to a good friend, and he wanted a good interior and exterior clean-up. Nothing major here except a little tar and moderate dirt inside.



Process



-Vacuum

-Zaino Z9 and Z10 on seats

-Meguiar’s Interior Quick Detailer on rubber, vinyl, plastic, etc.



-Simple Green 1:3 on wheels/tires/wells

-WD40 on tar

-Zaino Z7 wash

-Zaino Z2 Pro x 1

-Zaino Z8

- Zaino Z16 on tires

-Sprayway on all glass



Pictures:



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Questions, comments, advice always welcome!
 
The C6 wheels are machined face and lip with black centers and barrel. On the C5, I did wipe off the final coat of Z5 Pro very well. I took care of it with the subsequent wash.



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Excellent Job!! I find sometimes that distilled water will help remove any streaking that happens (usually on warm panels, or in direct sun where the z6 doesnt totally remove the issue). Stellar Work.



Greg
 
Really nice work as always, Zane. Very big improvement on that black C5. :)



I agree with what you did with it too, bring it to a level he can maintain. No sense (unless the customer is willing to pay) to take it to a level that they can't keep it at.
 
You could sure tell that the black one still needs a good goin over. The silver looks awesome though.
 
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