Corey@OptimalDetailing
06-04-2015, 10:03 AM
It's been some time since I've posted in Show-N-Shine, hope all has been well with you guys! Just wanted to post this one up because, well, I really enjoyed doing my first classic car. It's not as drastic of an improvement as I'm used to, but the goal here was to preserve as much paint as possible, while increasing gloss, reflection, and protection for upcoming car shows.
Process:
ONR wash - as the car was barely even had a layer of dust/pollen
Decontaminate - fine Meguiar's clay bar
Polish - Shine Supply Flat Top/Cassic Cut w/ Meguiar's foam cutting disc on Gloss-It Evo 21mm and PC 7424 for all 3" areas
LSP - Collonite 845, topped with Shine Supply Ride Shine
Wheels - ONR wash, topped with Meguiar's D156
Chrome - ONR wash, topped with Meguiar's D156
How it entered the garage. The customer has NEVER had a professional detail or paint correction done before, so he was hesitant. I traveled to his home to do a little testing, demonstrate what can be accomplished, and he was satisfied with the results so we booked it. I explained how deep I can go to remove defects, although I personally wanted to preserve as much of the paint as possible. This had been repainted well over 20 years ago and was truly in great shape, we wanted to keep it that way.
https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/11391335_425594690946352_5897379777658025114_n.jpg ?oh=f2741f22b86a1146d8bc32dbeacbc4f3&oe=55EB8D20
A few before photos showing the condition of the paint. It was in better shape that I expected after decontaminating and cleaning well.
https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpt1/v/t1.0-9/11138122_426282550877566_5315682410135948954_n.jpg ?oh=5ad4cd42315fd542824c3e0d6ece0cf3&oe=5608A511
Three dimensional sanding marks (proper name?) from improper prep before throwing down some paint. Mind you, 20 years ago this may or may not have been the norm.
https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/11220880_426282710877550_784875518814193481_n.jpg? oh=b5f3fedd8dc789e5a0e653fe18078b1b&oe=560C04F6
https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/11377131_426282647544223_6580167408907401558_n.jpg ?oh=e2de92b650b9bce8a9464f6fb7706dc7&oe=56029E5C
Hood and trunk emblems removed for proper polishing.
https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xat1/v/t1.0-9/11330026_426282577544230_1408253425842463661_n.jpg ?oh=2f868ece9f3cc6cefb696792ee31b3f3&oe=55FA17B5
Half of the hood and this was on the surface.
https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xat1/v/t1.0-9/11330023_426282627544225_6936000975715403132_n.jpg ?oh=4e5737404adfd8f4f5598c7ec3c7946c&oe=55F27BA9
Now we start a little correction!
https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpt1/v/t1.0-9/11209523_426282727544215_3300854137962087092_n.jpg ?oh=58118c44e0603d6ecf32c9a487288791&oe=55ED5AF7
https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtf1/v/t1.0-9/11391562_426282787544209_3526464431375876390_n.jpg ?oh=fb0c3feceb7af246f36f490fb9d5d750&oe=55FE242D
https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/11209581_426286287543859_2378032912343722792_n.jpg ?oh=7a247f340ea4a66a1a219360cb680f14&oe=55F561E8
Drivers side door, before. Rear quarter panel, after.
https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xat1/v/t1.0-9/11329910_426282797544208_4417650933054883853_n.jpg ?oh=7a167df95804eb174d087ece9df8769b&oe=55F08BBA
Drivers side front fender, before.
https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xta1/v/t1.0-9/11390023_426283060877515_2257772034457024393_n.jpg ?oh=152435934607d840f9e657bc1ba9253e&oe=55FFB441
Drivers side front fender, after.
https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xta1/v/t1.0-9/11390571_426283050877516_6127327670465045068_n.jpg ?oh=0c5eb505c7f112384afcdfe2a15b2df4&oe=55F066AB
Untaping for the reveal. I have never used this much tape on chrome trim and seams before!
https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/11391524_426283094210845_8554580317844968591_n.jpg ?oh=e761054b3f62d1cc169cf7bed9c68c5e&oe=560B8296
Rear quarter panel, final inspection.
https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/10155965_426282890877532_2207518375050764922_n.jpg ?oh=11d3829e069c110d2c0ca037b4bff764&oe=55ED4081
Sneak peak out from the open garage...
https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/10985930_426282884210866_1522437989232468316_n.jpg ?oh=a30bf5a02a405407f3354dfb691ab3b4&oe=55EF36A7
https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/11390163_426283047544183_3046154111587202024_n.jpg ?oh=970e546e68110dc60d9b60983c03d966&oe=560075A7
Before LSP, checking some sun shots.
https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xat1/v/t1.0-9/11209511_426283140877507_2790883560768975666_n.jpg ?oh=a575d075f81ddea2e71e0948e7349386&oe=55FD6107
https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/11295847_426283114210843_1855142408979032240_n.jpg ?oh=dc7562d9f4831e9ba7b57e4f372e13ad&oe=55E84018
https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xft1/v/t1.0-9/11393162_426283160877505_517074886216697909_n.jpg? oh=f3b52db0b7f809b6a53bdaa9f0c335d9&oe=55E6F68C
https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/11243715_426283194210835_5810509158935486288_n.jpg ?oh=a5cc357ac21d057c74cbb01e980132db&oe=5634E615
https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xft1/v/t1.0-9/11392777_426283217544166_4044867150241877691_n.jpg ?oh=fcb006c409acd9f2912765ac8d360428&oe=55F4EC33
https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtf1/v/t1.0-9/11133798_426283267544161_4617204941542190795_n.jpg ?oh=b82b52373c65e9b2004858be3ded263a&oe=55F54C4E
https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xta1/v/t1.0-9/11329779_426283330877488_1842470300214847628_n.jpg ?oh=4f2f46eab36f4148609aa382b7ef5148&oe=560BF6FB
Unfortunately, the chrome trim may be scheduled for another time. I was really hoping he'd allow me to polish it throughout, but at this time it wasn't in the budget.
https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtf1/v/t1.0-9/11351439_426283357544152_7714802256739576441_n.jpg ?oh=b2b56aeb5ffe36c9116f87d2ce501181&oe=55EFA8FD
Definitely my favorite picture.
https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtf1/v/t1.0-9/11390373_426283260877495_4250701348102810606_n.jpg ?oh=ba92870f3eab8d61be0dfdc4b876822c&oe=560047AD
Had to sneak a motor pick in, this thing runs great and was tuned to 360+whp.
https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/10413402_426282597544228_8817576942031651956_n.jpg ?oh=ea3ac1ef5c2dc25b300f9625d710fc7b&oe=55EEF927
Customer pick up.
https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/11206086_426283344210820_8622036304636440607_n.jpg ?oh=bba930d59dcdf5af4d18e0bb28ef22e1&oe=55ED3BA5
Thanks for looking you all! I really enjoyed this and was thrilled I got this quality of car for my first classic. He'll be unveiling it at a local car show within the next month, I definitely plan on going to see it!
Process:
ONR wash - as the car was barely even had a layer of dust/pollen
Decontaminate - fine Meguiar's clay bar
Polish - Shine Supply Flat Top/Cassic Cut w/ Meguiar's foam cutting disc on Gloss-It Evo 21mm and PC 7424 for all 3" areas
LSP - Collonite 845, topped with Shine Supply Ride Shine
Wheels - ONR wash, topped with Meguiar's D156
Chrome - ONR wash, topped with Meguiar's D156
How it entered the garage. The customer has NEVER had a professional detail or paint correction done before, so he was hesitant. I traveled to his home to do a little testing, demonstrate what can be accomplished, and he was satisfied with the results so we booked it. I explained how deep I can go to remove defects, although I personally wanted to preserve as much of the paint as possible. This had been repainted well over 20 years ago and was truly in great shape, we wanted to keep it that way.
https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/11391335_425594690946352_5897379777658025114_n.jpg ?oh=f2741f22b86a1146d8bc32dbeacbc4f3&oe=55EB8D20
A few before photos showing the condition of the paint. It was in better shape that I expected after decontaminating and cleaning well.
https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpt1/v/t1.0-9/11138122_426282550877566_5315682410135948954_n.jpg ?oh=5ad4cd42315fd542824c3e0d6ece0cf3&oe=5608A511
Three dimensional sanding marks (proper name?) from improper prep before throwing down some paint. Mind you, 20 years ago this may or may not have been the norm.
https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/11220880_426282710877550_784875518814193481_n.jpg? oh=b5f3fedd8dc789e5a0e653fe18078b1b&oe=560C04F6
https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/11377131_426282647544223_6580167408907401558_n.jpg ?oh=e2de92b650b9bce8a9464f6fb7706dc7&oe=56029E5C
Hood and trunk emblems removed for proper polishing.
https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xat1/v/t1.0-9/11330026_426282577544230_1408253425842463661_n.jpg ?oh=2f868ece9f3cc6cefb696792ee31b3f3&oe=55FA17B5
Half of the hood and this was on the surface.
https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xat1/v/t1.0-9/11330023_426282627544225_6936000975715403132_n.jpg ?oh=4e5737404adfd8f4f5598c7ec3c7946c&oe=55F27BA9
Now we start a little correction!
https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpt1/v/t1.0-9/11209523_426282727544215_3300854137962087092_n.jpg ?oh=58118c44e0603d6ecf32c9a487288791&oe=55ED5AF7
https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtf1/v/t1.0-9/11391562_426282787544209_3526464431375876390_n.jpg ?oh=fb0c3feceb7af246f36f490fb9d5d750&oe=55FE242D
https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/11209581_426286287543859_2378032912343722792_n.jpg ?oh=7a247f340ea4a66a1a219360cb680f14&oe=55F561E8
Drivers side door, before. Rear quarter panel, after.
https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xat1/v/t1.0-9/11329910_426282797544208_4417650933054883853_n.jpg ?oh=7a167df95804eb174d087ece9df8769b&oe=55F08BBA
Drivers side front fender, before.
https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xta1/v/t1.0-9/11390023_426283060877515_2257772034457024393_n.jpg ?oh=152435934607d840f9e657bc1ba9253e&oe=55FFB441
Drivers side front fender, after.
https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xta1/v/t1.0-9/11390571_426283050877516_6127327670465045068_n.jpg ?oh=0c5eb505c7f112384afcdfe2a15b2df4&oe=55F066AB
Untaping for the reveal. I have never used this much tape on chrome trim and seams before!
https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/11391524_426283094210845_8554580317844968591_n.jpg ?oh=e761054b3f62d1cc169cf7bed9c68c5e&oe=560B8296
Rear quarter panel, final inspection.
https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/10155965_426282890877532_2207518375050764922_n.jpg ?oh=11d3829e069c110d2c0ca037b4bff764&oe=55ED4081
Sneak peak out from the open garage...
https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/10985930_426282884210866_1522437989232468316_n.jpg ?oh=a30bf5a02a405407f3354dfb691ab3b4&oe=55EF36A7
https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/11390163_426283047544183_3046154111587202024_n.jpg ?oh=970e546e68110dc60d9b60983c03d966&oe=560075A7
Before LSP, checking some sun shots.
https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xat1/v/t1.0-9/11209511_426283140877507_2790883560768975666_n.jpg ?oh=a575d075f81ddea2e71e0948e7349386&oe=55FD6107
https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/11295847_426283114210843_1855142408979032240_n.jpg ?oh=dc7562d9f4831e9ba7b57e4f372e13ad&oe=55E84018
https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xft1/v/t1.0-9/11393162_426283160877505_517074886216697909_n.jpg? oh=f3b52db0b7f809b6a53bdaa9f0c335d9&oe=55E6F68C
https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/11243715_426283194210835_5810509158935486288_n.jpg ?oh=a5cc357ac21d057c74cbb01e980132db&oe=5634E615
https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xft1/v/t1.0-9/11392777_426283217544166_4044867150241877691_n.jpg ?oh=fcb006c409acd9f2912765ac8d360428&oe=55F4EC33
https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtf1/v/t1.0-9/11133798_426283267544161_4617204941542190795_n.jpg ?oh=b82b52373c65e9b2004858be3ded263a&oe=55F54C4E
https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xta1/v/t1.0-9/11329779_426283330877488_1842470300214847628_n.jpg ?oh=4f2f46eab36f4148609aa382b7ef5148&oe=560BF6FB
Unfortunately, the chrome trim may be scheduled for another time. I was really hoping he'd allow me to polish it throughout, but at this time it wasn't in the budget.
https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtf1/v/t1.0-9/11351439_426283357544152_7714802256739576441_n.jpg ?oh=b2b56aeb5ffe36c9116f87d2ce501181&oe=55EFA8FD
Definitely my favorite picture.
https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtf1/v/t1.0-9/11390373_426283260877495_4250701348102810606_n.jpg ?oh=ba92870f3eab8d61be0dfdc4b876822c&oe=560047AD
Had to sneak a motor pick in, this thing runs great and was tuned to 360+whp.
https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/10413402_426282597544228_8817576942031651956_n.jpg ?oh=ea3ac1ef5c2dc25b300f9625d710fc7b&oe=55EEF927
Customer pick up.
https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/11206086_426283344210820_8622036304636440607_n.jpg ?oh=bba930d59dcdf5af4d18e0bb28ef22e1&oe=55ED3BA5
Thanks for looking you all! I really enjoyed this and was thrilled I got this quality of car for my first classic. He'll be unveiling it at a local car show within the next month, I definitely plan on going to see it!