Black C6 Convertible Corvette

**Z06-Goose** · 07-10-2009, 09:33 PM

This car took me two days to complete. I usually can do one in about 8hrs tops, but this one had some random isolated deep swirls
The car came out real good...
The car is for sale. $34,000
It's a 2005 6-speed Z51 with NAV, 14031 miles...

Process:

Blue Magic Claybar
Menzerna, M105, DeWalt849 Buffer, Flex
BF Enhancing polish Flex White pad
BF Wet Diamond PC Black pad
Meguiars Leather Cleaner/Conditioner
DG265 on trim
DG101 on Wheel and exhaust tips
Dynamic Detailing Concours Tire Gel on tires

Only two before pics...

Final pics...

**Z06-Goose** · 07-10-2009, 09:35 PM

Thanks for looking...

**KING Z28 HAWK** · 07-11-2009, 02:17 AM

Dam that black looks wet! Great job as always Goose. What is that under the hood of the red Vett?

**Z06-Goose** · 07-11-2009, 09:49 AM

Originally Posted by KING Z28 HAWK

Dam that black looks wet! Great job as always Goose. What is that under the hood of the red Vett?

Thank you!
the red vette has an LS6 motor with electronic throttle (not wire)

I will be doing a blck and white 56 vette. That one not only has an LS6 motor in it, but some upgraded suspension...
Very pretty cars.
That's why I detail!

**Mr. Luos** · 07-11-2009, 07:54 PM

Very nice as always sir!!

Can't wait to see the pics of the other cars this guy is having you detail.

**KING Z28 HAWK** · 07-11-2009, 08:21 PM

Nice! Goose make sure you get pics of those also. I come in the showcar and detailing every day just to see what you did.

**Z06-Goose** · 07-11-2009, 08:56 PM

Originally Posted by KING Z28 HAWK

Nice! Goose make sure you get pics of those also. I come in the showcar and detailing every day just to see what you did.

Thanks for the kind words!

Yeah, there will be a few more cars I'll be detailing for this guy. He's got some quality cars for sure!
I'll post pics of the red vette hopefully by Tuesday.
The owner is a cool guy, so I will be taking my time to ensure his cars come out looking great.
After the black C6 was done, he gave me his vote of confidence to do the rest of his cars

**Z06-Goose** · 07-11-2009, 08:57 PM

Originally Posted by Mr. Luos

Very nice as always sir!!

Can't wait to see the pics of the other cars this guy is having you detail.

Me either!

**LETHALxLS1** · 07-12-2009, 04:04 PM

Wow! You never disappoint. Looks better than new. I love checking out the pics of all the unique cars you detail. Keep em coming!

I had plans to get going on my Z/28 today but it started raining -of course-so I couldn't wash it. Maybe sometime this week I hope.

**Z06-Goose** · 07-13-2009, 06:00 PM

I'm adding some more pics from the C6 from this morning...
Ok. I just needed to finish the C6
I looked at the engine bay Friday, and I couldn't let that one go. I had to do something about!

Before:

Afters:

**erikzola** · 07-13-2009, 06:05 PM

Your work is excellent. I may have to ship my car out there for a detail. Or better yet take a drive....I've never seen black paint come out as good as on that vett you just did. Any tips to share? If I remember did you post a sticky somewhere about doing a full detail like this? Or am I wrong. At a minimum what can you share about getting the paint to really give that 'wet' look?
thanks!

**Z06-Goose** · 07-13-2009, 06:28 PM

Originally Posted by erikzola

Your work is excellent. I may have to ship my car out there for a detail. Or better yet take a drive....I've never seen black paint come out as good as on that vett you just did. Any tips to share? If I remember did you post a sticky somewhere about doing a full detail like this? Or am I wrong. At a minimum what can you share about getting the paint to really give that 'wet' look?
thanks!

You need the right tools. You can't achieve good results if you don't use a buffer. Then you need products that work

I do all my details consistently the same way everytime, and the results are always good, sometimes ones come out better than others, but that's just on the effort or the demands by the customer, but in general, all my details are almost spot on in the majority of the cases...

That said, you need a buffer, like a PC7424XP or the new one Griots just came out with. They're user friendly, and have more cutting power than their predecesors...
You need at a minimum, orange pads, white pads, and black pads
Orange pads for paint correction, whire pads for polishing with a milder polish or glaze, and blac pad to apply sealant. The black pad is optional, you can do sealants or waxes by hand, I just prefer by machine...

Products:
Claybar
Menzerna Super Intensive Polish is my goto product for paint correction
Menzerna Nano Polish is a great finish polish to follow after SIP
Prima Amigo or Blackfire Enhancing Polish is my new favorite
Blackfire Wet Diamond as my sealant of choice, or Rejex

You have to do those in order

1-Wash
2-Claybar
3-Menzerna SIP (orange pad)
4-Menzerna Nano Polish (white pad)
5-Prima Amigo (black pad) or BFEP (white pad)
6-Sealant or wax of your choice

**Z06-Goose** · 07-13-2009, 06:43 PM

Originally Posted by erikzola

Your work is excellent. I may have to ship my car out there for a detail!

Hint, hint, hint...I'm a huge Red Sox fan. Hint!

**4get gto** · 07-14-2009, 04:39 PM

Goose if you get to test ride some the cars you do I bet you do some of them for nothing...........

**Z06-Goose** · 07-14-2009, 05:31 PM

Originally Posted by 4get gto

Goose if you get to test ride some the cars you do I bet you do some of them for nothing...........

Not the way the economy is right now!

**Sarge** · 07-15-2009, 03:31 PM

Originally Posted by Z06-Goose

Hint, hint, hint...I'm a huge Red Sox fan. Hint!

Hey Luos....making troll accounts are we?

**SINISTER-TA** · 07-16-2009, 05:31 PM

Originally Posted by Sarge

Hey Luos....making troll accounts are we?

Sarge...I think you are mistaken.

**Y2KPewterSS** · 07-16-2009, 07:09 PM

Originally Posted by SINISTER-TA

Sarge...I think you are mistaken.

He isn't mistaken, and if you need to discuss this with Sarge any further, take it to PMs instead of ruining the integrity of this thread. If you post any further about the matter in this thread, expect an infraction.

**erikzola** · 07-17-2009, 02:40 AM

Originally Posted by Z06-Goose

You need the right tools. You can't achieve good results if you don't use a buffer. Then you need products that work

I do all my details consistently the same way everytime, and the results are always good, sometimes ones come out better than others, but that's just on the effort or the demands by the customer, but in general, all my details are almost spot on in the majority of the cases...

That said, you need a buffer, like a PC7424XP or the new one Griots just came out with. They're user friendly, and have more cutting power than their predecesors...
You need at a minimum, orange pads, white pads, and black pads
Orange pads for paint correction, whire pads for polishing with a milder polish or glaze, and blac pad to apply sealant. The black pad is optional, you can do sealants or waxes by hand, I just prefer by machine...

Products:
Claybar
Menzerna Super Intensive Polish is my goto product for paint correction
Menzerna Nano Polish is a great finish polish to follow after SIP
Prima Amigo or Blackfire Enhancing Polish is my new favorite
Blackfire Wet Diamond as my sealant of choice, or Rejex

You have to do those in order

1-Wash
2-Claybar
3-Menzerna SIP (orange pad)
4-Menzerna Nano Polish (white pad)
5-Prima Amigo (black pad) or BFEP (white pad)
6-Sealant or wax of your choice

Thanks for the above. I'm going to look into the Menzerna products. Are those available 'on the street' in CO or are they only available by ordering online? One other question is: How often is claybar really necessary? My car is always garaged and has never seen rain.
Thanks
Erik