This was a job that was well worth taking a break from retirement for. The victim was a 2007 Corvette Z06 - black on black - 700 miles. Owned by a really great guy, the car had only been cleaned twice since new, but never detailed. Paul is a detail-guy himself and found me via the net...Waiting patiently for a spot to open up, Paul had me out to where he keeps the Vette, yesterday.
Collectors Car Garage - NEW YORK
He emailed me that link when we chatted about the work to be performed as the days approached yesterday. I just sat and gawked at the sights on the net only to be even more excited (aroused?) when I got there yesterday. Being that it's winter, they are pretty full (250+ cars) on 3 floors. This place is absolutely unreal. No dust, security out the yin-yang, and a plethora of the most gorgeous garage queens you have ever seen...
Trying to maintain my composure and somehow get some work done, I set out to get crankin' on Paul's 505hp monster that was put in 1 of 3 detail bays the day before by the staff. I had my work cut out for me...
Starting on the interior, nothing more than a simple clean and removal of some sticky stuff and crayon marks from the factory, my finals were:
-Vacuum
-Steam carpets
-Zaino Z9 x 2 on leather, vinyl, plastic, rubber
-Zaino Z10 x 2 on leather, vinyl, plastic, rubber
-Zaino Z8 on glass, plastic trim, nav screen, gauges
-Zaino AIO in the jams
The exterior, as aforementioned, was cleaned twice...Once by the dealership upon pickup (yikes), and once by Collector's Car Garage's staff member(s). To say the least, I will be purchasing a car-washing kit to send to CCG along with instructions, so Paul's black paint will stay somewhat defect free. So here's what I was working with...
I dabbled around with a couple different combos and ultimately found a great match of Menzerna PO85RD with a white LC CCS pad on the PC @ 6 (x2 in a few areas). Paul was amazed at what this fine Menzerna polish did to his paint...Little did he know, there was more to come
. I finished up strong and the car was at 99%+ upon my departure. My finals were as follows:
-Z7 Wash
-Z18 with Z7 as lube
-Menzerna PO85RD via PC and LC White CCS Pad @ 6 (x2 in some areas)
-Zaino Z6 wipedown
-Zaino Z5 Pro (ZFX'd) on paint
-Zaino Z8 wipedown
-Zaino CS on paint, glass, and lighting
-Zaino Z6 wipedown
-Zaino AIO on wheels and exhaust
-Zaino Z16 x 2 on tires/trim
-CG VRT cut 2.5:1 in wells
After polishing
After polishing as well
Finito!
Some harsh lighting to show any remaining defects
Cheers.
Collectors Car Garage - NEW YORK
He emailed me that link when we chatted about the work to be performed as the days approached yesterday. I just sat and gawked at the sights on the net only to be even more excited (aroused?) when I got there yesterday. Being that it's winter, they are pretty full (250+ cars) on 3 floors. This place is absolutely unreal. No dust, security out the yin-yang, and a plethora of the most gorgeous garage queens you have ever seen...
Trying to maintain my composure and somehow get some work done, I set out to get crankin' on Paul's 505hp monster that was put in 1 of 3 detail bays the day before by the staff. I had my work cut out for me...
Starting on the interior, nothing more than a simple clean and removal of some sticky stuff and crayon marks from the factory, my finals were:
-Vacuum
-Steam carpets
-Zaino Z9 x 2 on leather, vinyl, plastic, rubber
-Zaino Z10 x 2 on leather, vinyl, plastic, rubber
-Zaino Z8 on glass, plastic trim, nav screen, gauges
-Zaino AIO in the jams
The exterior, as aforementioned, was cleaned twice...Once by the dealership upon pickup (yikes), and once by Collector's Car Garage's staff member(s). To say the least, I will be purchasing a car-washing kit to send to CCG along with instructions, so Paul's black paint will stay somewhat defect free. So here's what I was working with...
I dabbled around with a couple different combos and ultimately found a great match of Menzerna PO85RD with a white LC CCS pad on the PC @ 6 (x2 in a few areas). Paul was amazed at what this fine Menzerna polish did to his paint...Little did he know, there was more to come
. I finished up strong and the car was at 99%+ upon my departure. My finals were as follows:-Z7 Wash
-Z18 with Z7 as lube
-Menzerna PO85RD via PC and LC White CCS Pad @ 6 (x2 in some areas)
-Zaino Z6 wipedown
-Zaino Z5 Pro (ZFX'd) on paint
-Zaino Z8 wipedown
-Zaino CS on paint, glass, and lighting
-Zaino Z6 wipedown
-Zaino AIO on wheels and exhaust
-Zaino Z16 x 2 on tires/trim
-CG VRT cut 2.5:1 in wells
After polishing
After polishing as well
Finito!
Some harsh lighting to show any remaining defects
Cheers.
