1957 Chevy - Extreme Makeover - Single Stage Paint

[Nick McKees37]

Tim, the owner of the '57 Chevy said his car is a "5 to 7 foot car" - Not for long Tim! :righton:

 

[Nick McKees37]

Mike is measuring the paint thickness with the Defelsko PosiTest DFT Combo Electronic Paint Thickness Gauge

A post-it note is about 3 mils thick - the paint on Tim's car is reading 2-3 mils in some areas. Remember, always use the least aggressive method to remove swirls and scratches.

 

[Nick McKees37]

Mike is sharing tips on how to properly use a clay bar; start taking notes!

 

[DaC]

Aren't you guys able to stream using youtube ? Ustream never works good with me... =/

 

[Nick McKees37]

When you have half a dozen guys claying a car at the same time it doesn't take long! Im the MAN

Now the guys are taping off the trim for the machine polishing step.

 

[Bigbull2984]

Good evening folks

 

[Nick McKees37]

Mike is playing it safe by taping off the edges of the hood. The paint on this '57 Chevy is thin, thin, thin!

 

[Nick McKees37]

Good evening folks

Hello!

 

[Nick McKees37]

Let the machine polishing begin! The first step is Pinnacle Advanced Swirl Remover - a medium cut polish that finishes exceptionally well for the amount of cut it has.

 

[Nick McKees37]

Watch closely as Mike shows how to pick up your bead with a rotary polisher.

 

[Yancy]

Good evening folks

Evening

 

[rider9195]

Remember to work clean! :xyxthumbs:

 

[Nick McKees37]

Remember to work clean! :xyxthumbs:

That's correct!

 

[Yancy]

View attachment 14282 Wax in the raw form lol

 

[Yancy]

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[Yancy]

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[Nick McKees37]

The car is starting to look really good already!

 

[Bigbull2984]

If anyone hasn't used the pinnacle twins, it's a must in your detailing arsenal. The ASR is extremely easy to wipe and finishes down well enough to go to your LSP.

 

[Yancy]

For those of you that have the AutogeekOnline iPhone app, just want to let you know that it has been updated and the photo posting is sooooo easy.

 

[Yancy]

Keep your eyes peeled for the sign, first one to find it and post the secret code wins the products used in the broadcast.