eyedrop
08-06-2016, 12:25 AM
I just bought a used 2004 Corvette Z06 in black. The car was maintained very well mechanically, and it was garaged its whole life. But the exterior has spider webs, a couple deeper scratches, rock chips, etc. It definitely needs a good correction... The car has 3m film protector on the bumpers, mirrors, side skirts, etc.. I feel like I should remove it before starting a correction...
The interior is in decent shape. No tears in the seats, no scratches on plastic, headliner is good. But it all seems bare and unprotected, and everything has lost its lust.
I used to do everything myself, but I just don't have time or motivation anymore. I also don't have access to a garage which will make things difficult.
Sooo, I need help making a game plan. The goal is to keep it looking respectable with as little effort as possible. Im not planing on bringing it to car shows or anything, so its more about protection and ease of maintenance that Im after....
What Im thinking so far is pay to have it professionally detailed and corrected. Then, have them use some sort of ultra durable hard sealant to lock in the work (need suggestions). Maybe something intended for RV's or marine applications??? I need to be able to wash this black car or quick detail it as much as possible without removing the sealant. It gets dirty real quick, especially being outside.
Its basically the same story with the interior. I just want to get it fully corrected and keep it locked in for as long as possible. I don't mind vacuuming it out or wiping the dash. But I just dont have time to re apply stuff every week. Would a product like 3M Scotch Guard work on all the interior surfaces? Need suggestions...
Then I think I need to buy a car cover (need suggestions), and a windshield screen to protect the dash from AZ sun rays (need suggestions). I live in the high desert. It will see monsoons, snow, high winds, and blistering heat. So the cover needs to be heavy duty. The car will not be driven during winter...
I also need to protect the weather stripping and plastic (suggestions?). Ive used back to black before, but it only lasts like a week. Im trying to avoid having to mess with it, and Im willing to sacrifice shine for long term protection and restoration....
As far as general looks, Im not too picky but I prefer a "factory" look rather than the high gloss, wet look.
Overall, I just want to restore it to a showroom floor look (impossible, I know), then protect the crap out of it and walk away without having to worry too much. Not expecting miracles here, I know owning an older black sports car will require some work. Im just lazy and need a solution that works best for my situation...
The interior is in decent shape. No tears in the seats, no scratches on plastic, headliner is good. But it all seems bare and unprotected, and everything has lost its lust.
I used to do everything myself, but I just don't have time or motivation anymore. I also don't have access to a garage which will make things difficult.
Sooo, I need help making a game plan. The goal is to keep it looking respectable with as little effort as possible. Im not planing on bringing it to car shows or anything, so its more about protection and ease of maintenance that Im after....
What Im thinking so far is pay to have it professionally detailed and corrected. Then, have them use some sort of ultra durable hard sealant to lock in the work (need suggestions). Maybe something intended for RV's or marine applications??? I need to be able to wash this black car or quick detail it as much as possible without removing the sealant. It gets dirty real quick, especially being outside.
Its basically the same story with the interior. I just want to get it fully corrected and keep it locked in for as long as possible. I don't mind vacuuming it out or wiping the dash. But I just dont have time to re apply stuff every week. Would a product like 3M Scotch Guard work on all the interior surfaces? Need suggestions...
Then I think I need to buy a car cover (need suggestions), and a windshield screen to protect the dash from AZ sun rays (need suggestions). I live in the high desert. It will see monsoons, snow, high winds, and blistering heat. So the cover needs to be heavy duty. The car will not be driven during winter...
I also need to protect the weather stripping and plastic (suggestions?). Ive used back to black before, but it only lasts like a week. Im trying to avoid having to mess with it, and Im willing to sacrifice shine for long term protection and restoration....
As far as general looks, Im not too picky but I prefer a "factory" look rather than the high gloss, wet look.
Overall, I just want to restore it to a showroom floor look (impossible, I know), then protect the crap out of it and walk away without having to worry too much. Not expecting miracles here, I know owning an older black sports car will require some work. Im just lazy and need a solution that works best for my situation...