1957 Chevrolet Bel Air - Remove Swirls - Modeled by Kristin
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Mike Phillips
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***Update***
Of course I'm documenting all this with my trusty, dusty Canon Rebel but here's a quick update... this car has SINGLE STAGE PAINT!
Since it's not white, that means it's actually very soft. So we have to be very careful around raised body lines and edges but it also means that the swirls and scratches are buffing out so easy...
Most of the guys working on this project except for myself and Adam have never buffed out an entire car that has single stage paint so this is a real treat for them as cars like this with single stage paint are becoming so RARE!
The paint is coming out so GLOSSY just by machine polishing that I think we're all going to be blown away after we apply the Dodo Juice Orange Crush Soft Wax
Stay tuned... we've already started the last machine polishing step and Adam is polishing all the stainless steel and chrome...
:buffing:
Of course I'm documenting all this with my trusty, dusty Canon Rebel but here's a quick update... this car has SINGLE STAGE PAINT!
Since it's not white, that means it's actually very soft. So we have to be very careful around raised body lines and edges but it also means that the swirls and scratches are buffing out so easy...
Most of the guys working on this project except for myself and Adam have never buffed out an entire car that has single stage paint so this is a real treat for them as cars like this with single stage paint are becoming so RARE!
The paint is coming out so GLOSSY just by machine polishing that I think we're all going to be blown away after we apply the Dodo Juice Orange Crush Soft Wax
Stay tuned... we've already started the last machine polishing step and Adam is polishing all the stainless steel and chrome...
:buffing:
DARK HORSE
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Welcome Kristin! Can't wait to see the final project, I'm sure it will be awesome!
LuxuryMobile
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Welcome to the forum, and looking forward to seeing the final shots.
timaishu
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:iagree: Welcome.
AG garage is turning into a modeling studio. I think I need to move to florida LOL.
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right, back home now. have to say - that detailing sesh was off tha hook. me be well appy and all dat.
thanks to all the guys that made up for my messing about. had a really good time and as always Mike - you is da legend 8)
p.s. ok, ok - i might have stayed late just to meet Kristin too 8)
thanks to all the guys that made up for my messing about. had a really good time and as always Mike - you is da legend 8)
p.s. ok, ok - i might have stayed late just to meet Kristin too 8)
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Thank you to everyone that welcomed Kristin to our forum... time to shut down the Autogeek Studio for the night but I'll post the process and after picture tomorrow... until then here's some shots of Kristin wiping off some smudges, inspecting our work and showcasing the Dodo Juice Orange Crush Wax.
I introduce to you our newest Swirl Girl... Kristin!
Kristin inspects our work and finds a few wax smudges here and there and gently removes them using a clean microfiber towel while wearing microfiber gloves...
Here's Kristin inspecting our work using the Brinkmann Swirl Finder Light...
PJ is such a hard worker and always ready to lend a helping hand...
Looking dreamy...
Kristin autographing the Brinkmann Swirl Finder Light...
Oh yeah... here's the Transformation Team!
From left to right...
Kyle, Rene, Adam and PJ
Thank you Kristin for helping out tonight you did a great job!
Also a huge thank you to Kyle, Rene, Adam, PJ and no pictured is Hector who had to leave early...
More pictures of the process used to create a show car finish on this classic, 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air...
I introduce to you our newest Swirl Girl... Kristin!
Kristin inspects our work and finds a few wax smudges here and there and gently removes them using a clean microfiber towel while wearing microfiber gloves...
Here's Kristin inspecting our work using the Brinkmann Swirl Finder Light...
PJ is such a hard worker and always ready to lend a helping hand...
Looking dreamy...
Kristin autographing the Brinkmann Swirl Finder Light...
Oh yeah... here's the Transformation Team!
From left to right...
Kyle, Rene, Adam and PJ
Thank you Kristin for helping out tonight you did a great job!
Also a huge thank you to Kyle, Rene, Adam, PJ and no pictured is Hector who had to leave early...
More pictures of the process used to create a show car finish on this classic, 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air...
rops: :welcome: to Autogeek!
FUNX650
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Cinderella....Your Coach awaits thee!....
~Bob the Coachman
This is now on my Christmas wish list!! Hurry Santa....
OH...NO...The "EVIL" Step-Brothers
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Kyle, Rene, Adam and PJ
Mike: Everything turned out....Well...Beautiful....Including that ol' car, excluding those ol' guys
Bob
~Bob the Coachman
This is now on my Christmas wish list!! Hurry Santa....
OH...NO...The "EVIL" Step-Brothers
:Kyle, Rene, Adam and PJ
Mike: Everything turned out....Well...Beautiful....Including that ol' car, excluding those ol' guys
Bob
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Rencor
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Once again, another fun evening at AG. Good meeting Kristem, Kyle & PJ (alphabetical order - so nobody is offended-heehee). Adam & Mike, always a pleasure working & learning from you.
This was truly an extreme maker over. This car looked good from far, but far from good. But once done - Wow! Totally different vehicle!
This was truly an extreme maker over. This car looked good from far, but far from good. But once done - Wow! Totally different vehicle!