Red Corvette Convertible

SilverLexus

SilverLexus

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Bret and I worked together on this beauty but Bret did more work and handled the polishing. Process was a Z-7 wash, the Menzerna polishes, Z-7 wash, Z-5 Pro X 3 (ZFX), then a Z-8. We used Z-16 on the wheels and cleaned the interior plastic with 1Z Plastik Reiniger (great stuff!) followed by Cockpit Premium.



In process pictures (after polishing):



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Final results:



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As you can see the Menzerna polishes really created a smooth surface to apply the Zaino Z-5 Pro on. The pics don't do the depth of the gloss justice.
 
Well done guys. Gotta love Torch Red! The C5's really are great looking cars, I dont think that they will look "dated" for a long time coming.
 
velobard said:
"All Corvettes are red. The rest are mistakes."



Wish I could remember the source for that.
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:funnypost



Gotta love Torch Red Vettes. I love mine!!! :getdown



Great job guys. Who stated a sealant can not mimic a carnuaba and still have durability. :nixweiss



Hi Bret. :wavey. I wish Bret would start posting again here at Autopia.
 
blkZ28Conv said:
:funnypost



Gotta love Torch Red Vettes.



Great job guys. Who stated a sealant can not mimic a carnuaba and still have durability? :nixweiss



Hi Bret. :wavey. I wish Bret would start posting again here at Autopia.
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Ditto!





Great work.
 
Thanks everyone. We used a PC and the PO805RD (sic?) Menzerna polish. Megs pads. I think we used some Mothers wheel polish on the wheels. We did this a few weeks ago so it's not fresh in my mind. :)
 
Wonderful work.



I was trying to use up my IP & FP and polished my car with them. Paint looked out of this world, but the dusting I really hate. Towards the end I figured out how to almost eliminate it but Optimum has spoiled me.



Topped it with Zymol;s carbon.



Does it dust for you?
 
Found it!



“Why are we even having this discussion? All Corvettes are red. The rest are mistakes.� Attributed to John Heinricy, the leader of Corvette development group of test drivers at a meeting on paint quality and choices of color for the new C5 Corvette. The quote is taken from a fantastic book called ALL CORVETTES ARE RED by James Schefter.
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Kinda funny considering that back in '90-91 I was a test driver for GM and had a few turns driving prototype 'Vettes. I still remember one night in particular when I was cruising around the high-speed track at 100 mph at midnight with Bad to the Bone at full blast on the Bose stereo and thinking, "I'm actually getting paid for this!"
 
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