I am an amateur, just detail my own cars. This forum has been invaluable to me.
The car is a 1970 Chevelle SS 454. It's a clone, born as a 307/200hp Malibu, but it was done pretty tastefully and is mostly correct. It's now a LS6, 450hp recreation. I picked it up a few months ago and went about getting it into shape. The paint was so-so with a few warts here and there and I've managed to get it into shape for the most part. There are some chips and such which are beyond detailing, so I will address that later on somehow.
Initially the engine compartment also wasn't all that great, but I've managed to "correct" some things and get it closer to what it would have been like originally, including finding original decals and such. It was very dirty and I cleaned it using some Simple Green and agitated it with a soft bristle paintbrush. I sanded down some parts where the paint had flaked and I then masked off various parts and used a variety of hobby brushes and engine enamel to "repaint" it in Chevy orange. A real PITA. Came out pretty good I think. Afterward I used Aerospace 303 to dress it. See the engine "befores" below.
I just bought some M07 and will probably wash it again today and then go about putting a coat of that on followed up with some NXT 2.0. I would like to try some P21S here soon and see what I think of that.
The car has won 2 trophies so far in 3 shows. I would like to pick up a rotary and work on the finish some more. I due time.
What I used:
Megs Detail Clay
Megs NXT 2.0
On the rubber and vinyl top:
Megs 40
Aerospace 303
Chrome:
Never Dull
Tires:
Megs 40 works pretty well
Clay Bar first time, looks like a lot of red overspray was on the car.
Engine Before
Engine After
The car is a 1970 Chevelle SS 454. It's a clone, born as a 307/200hp Malibu, but it was done pretty tastefully and is mostly correct. It's now a LS6, 450hp recreation. I picked it up a few months ago and went about getting it into shape. The paint was so-so with a few warts here and there and I've managed to get it into shape for the most part. There are some chips and such which are beyond detailing, so I will address that later on somehow.
Initially the engine compartment also wasn't all that great, but I've managed to "correct" some things and get it closer to what it would have been like originally, including finding original decals and such. It was very dirty and I cleaned it using some Simple Green and agitated it with a soft bristle paintbrush. I sanded down some parts where the paint had flaked and I then masked off various parts and used a variety of hobby brushes and engine enamel to "repaint" it in Chevy orange. A real PITA. Came out pretty good I think. Afterward I used Aerospace 303 to dress it. See the engine "befores" below.
I just bought some M07 and will probably wash it again today and then go about putting a coat of that on followed up with some NXT 2.0. I would like to try some P21S here soon and see what I think of that.
The car has won 2 trophies so far in 3 shows. I would like to pick up a rotary and work on the finish some more. I due time.
What I used:
Megs Detail Clay
Megs NXT 2.0
On the rubber and vinyl top:
Megs 40
Aerospace 303
Chrome:
Never Dull
Tires:
Megs 40 works pretty well
Clay Bar first time, looks like a lot of red overspray was on the car.
Engine Before
Engine After
