compuwiz1937

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I finally got around to doing my own car! The paint isn't perfect and has orange peel so it isn't a mirror but it definately has a deep wet look to it now.

Here's what I did:

Interior:
1. Vacuumed.
2. Pinnacle Leather Cleaner and Conditioner on the seats and door panels.
3. Baby oil on the dash pad and most of the interior plastic.
4. Glass will be cleaned with Eagle One 20/20 later today.

Exterior:
1. Washed everything with Meg's NXT and a little dawn.
2. Dried.
3. Clearkote Vanilla Moose on grey finishing pad. I also put this on the windshield.
4. Clearkote Carnauba Moose Wax on blue finessing pad.
5. Glass will be cleaned with Eagle One 20/20 later today.
6. Tires will be shined with some Armorall stuff later.

I am very happy with the results. :-D Now for the pictures!

Before:



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...r/IMG_6535.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ar/IMG_6536.jp

During/After:

I forgot to take a before shot before I started waxing so this shot has half the hood done with the Vanilla Moose.


After Vanilla Moose:


After Carnauba Moose Wax:


In the sun:






Clean interior (yes the carpet is bad):


The Pinnacle stuff doesn't make the leather shiny.


I'm going to try and get some good pictures later today before the car gets filthy again.

InfernalVortex

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I have NEVER seen black wheels with a chrome lip look that good in all my days. I am completely shocked. You have shattered my beliefs to the bone. Wow.... I am completely blown away... Your car looks GREAT.

Are those American Racing Rebel wheels? DAMN they look good.

IROCThe5.7L

Man that car looks great! Good job!

BADNBLK

iTrader: (11)

Looks good man, nice shine! I use the moose glaze and quick detailer and really like it too.

Celticsfan

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damn clean ride

Demon355

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Damn fine car dude...

compuwiz1937

iTrader: (17)

Thanks for the compliments! Here's the good pictures I promised:

tourville

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car looks amazing! great pics

pearl_iroc

car looks amazing, nice job, are those emblems u got on there from e bay? and how do they fit?

compuwiz1937

iTrader: (17)

Yes, the emblems came from Jason West on eBay. The rocker and rear bumper emblems fit perfectly. I didn't like the flat emblem for the front since the bumper isn't flat so I bent it and made it fit the contour as best I could.

rwdtech

excellent looking car! its nice to see some new pics of it. good job man

Stevo

iTrader: (45)

Looks great, only thing i suggest is to paint the big beefy corvette calipers red.

tnt_viper

very nice, rims look amazing. never thought black rims would look so good on a red car till I saw yours!

92RS(real slow)

Car looks amzing I love those rims....what are they?

maroon88iroc

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looks really good man! idk if it was mentioned but your front and rear bumpers look like they are a couple shades off.

compuwiz1937

iTrader: (17)

I knew you'd be thrilled since I didn't forget the tire shine this time!

I had planned on doing that (I have the Duplicolor caliper paint kit) but since the brake kit came pre-assembled I didn't want to take it apart and I didn't see an easy way to not get paint on the Corvette logo.

American Racing Rebels.

That's because of the flex agent, the front ground effect is a touch darker too. The front bumper looks darker when you look at where it meets the fender but it doesn't look darker where it meets the hood.

Jgolden314

Looks phenomenal. I'd suggest a set of black floormats, it will look good, and hide the carpet a bit (which isnt bad to begin with). Sexy car

Tobias05

very, very sharp camaro!

camaronewbie

You mentioned baby oil on the dash pad. Does this car not ever see sunlight ? I would think that the baby oil would enable the dashpad to literally fry in the sun - hence why I ask.

I was told by the rep of a dashpad company that everyones dashpad is ruined the minute the car comes off the truck, because of the Armour All (or whatever brand) stuff everyone (including the detailers at the lots) use. She recommended I never use anything but maybe a small amount of windex to get the dust off, and then only a few times a year (such as at a show) should I use anything else, and then only use a cleaner/polisher that doesn't contain any petroleum products or silicones, but that has a UV protectant.

I just got a new (new to me) non-cracked pad from ebay, and so far I haven't let it see sunlight - I also got the carpet cover on it, and I use shades in windshield. I'm searching for a cleaner that can be used according to the no petroleum or silicone criteria.

Thus, I inquire.

compuwiz1937

iTrader: (17)

My dash sees sun all the time and I use a sunshade when I park. Next time I place an Autogeek order, I'm going to get some 303 Aerospace Protectant. If you're not going to put anything on it, just use water to clean it.

redfirebirdman8

are they the 17x9 rebels? cause i went on the website and they only list 17x9 as the smallest size available? no rubbing issues if so? did you use spacers?

compuwiz1937

iTrader: (17)

I have 1" adapters all around. The front tires rub the plastic fenderwell probably about half turned, and at full lock the tire sometimes hits the back of the stock a-arm.

92rs85berlintta

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just use spf 30 on your dash. It will be protected and shine. Looks good.

Thats the exact reason why im not using flexagent. Just dp and paint.

compuwiz1937

iTrader: (17)

I would rather have the bumpers a tad off rather than not use a flex agent, without it, it doesn't take much to screw up the paint. From what I understand though, a good shop can make the bumpers, ground effects, etc. with the flex agent match the rest of the car.

SuperPontiac

Nice car dude like the rims. Paintwork is nice.

a mack6

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Looks absolutely gorgeous man. Its great to see more people on TGO investing in a Porter Cable and some high end detailing products...it makes all the difference. Great job and those are some nice pictures too!

CYARS92

Looks great! Ask Santa for carpet though. You could spend 12 hours on the interior and the first thing people will notice is the dirty carpet.

heavychevy

the first picture (the good pictures), what is the white inside the front gfx?

otherwise, very nice

2tonedmaro89

love the "good" pics great shots...love the rims too. maybe i'll have to look into a set

CYARS92

I believe you're just seeing a reflection that makes it look white.

TA5point0

iTrader: (13)

wow, first off the car looks amazing.. where can i find these waxes and pads your using??

second..i had my 95 camaro repainted and they added flex agent to the bumpers and they matched the car perfectly.. so good body shops definitely can make it work.. im not body shop guy but id advise using flex agent, as these cars are fairly low and bottom out easily. all u need is a nice bump and the spider webbing starts..

89RsPower!

where's the underhood shot?????

compuwiz1937

iTrader: (17)

Yes, it looks like a reflection to me. Might even be the lip of the wheel that you can see through the "vent."

I bought everything I have from autogeek.net, but the Clearkote products I bought from a local body shop that carries them.

smolek37k

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DAMN! looks better than great, one question where did you get those diamond cut headlights, I have seen them on ebay but when I ask if they would fit my car the seller always says that I have to buy at my own risk, not a great sales pitch. Please let me know I have been wanting some for a while.

Spike-Z

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Looks awesome man.

compuwiz1937

iTrader: (17)

I bought them on eBay.

86irocu

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Sharp looking car. Love those wheels. What are they again??