2008 Viper SRT-10 Coupe First Wax: Wolfgang and Souveran Tag-Team

M

Malu59RT

New member
Joined
Nov 24, 2006
Messages
65
Reaction score
0
Well, picked up my new 2008 Viper Coupe in GTS BLUE, on February 4th, and I've washed it several times since then, but thought I'd post pics after the Wolfgang Sealant and Souveran application. Saleen and the dealer did a good job of not putting swirl marks in the car, but not so great with wetsanding/buffing. This is pretty much non-existant in some spots, and I'm toying with the idea of doing this, but not sure that I want to go that far with the car yet.

On to the process:
Cleaned the wheels, tires, and wheel wells, then proceeded to get the Schmitt and grit guard out.

Pic035.jpg


I haven't had much luck with my Guzzler, so I've reverted back to my chamois, which I thought put swirl marks on the M3, but that hasn't been the case with the Viper after 6 times of drying the car.

I then proceeded to apply the Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant, and the car sat overnight to let this cure. I applied the Souveran about 3 days later after a quick rinse, and wiped the windows down with OTC glass cleaner and microfiber towels. Here are some shots of the car in various stages.

Jason

Pic034.jpg

Pic039.jpg

Pic036-1.jpg

Pic042.jpg

Pic055.jpg

Pic061-1.jpg

Pic062-1.jpg
 
Last edited:
Very nice! It's the first one I have seen in blue. I think I'm going to put Souveran Paste over Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant on my Red 02 Viper ACR after I polish it. I have been waiting for my Flex polisher to come in so I can test it out. Hopefully it will ship out this Friday.
 
Gary, I've been happy before on the Wolfgang/Souveran combination with the M3, and we'll see how it holds up on this car. Are you considering purchasing a 08, or are you planning to stick with the Z06 for now? I really haven't had any issues with this car, and have already put 850 miles on it since Feb 4th. She definitely won't be a garage queen :D. From a couple of the Gen 2 Vipers I've seen, I think they had much better factory paint finish than the 08. I'm starting to think more and more than Saleen didn't wetsand the body panels on my car :(

Jason
 
I think that is a great color and the WG and Souveran combo gave it a nice boost! Very good job!
 
Unbelievable car, thanks for sharing! That blue is just electrifying!
 
Malu59RT said:
Gary, I've been happy before on the Wolfgang/Souveran combination with the M3, and we'll see how it holds up on this car. Are you considering purchasing a 08, or are you planning to stick with the Z06 for now? I really haven't had any issues with this car, and have already put 850 miles on it since Feb 4th. She definitely won't be a garage queen :D. From a couple of the Gen 2 Vipers I've seen, I think they had much better factory paint finish than the 08. I'm starting to think more and more than Saleen didn't wetsand the body panels on my car :(

Jason
Click to expand...

I'll probably end up getting a new Viper. I won't be selling my Z06 though. I have been thinking about selling my Lamborghini Gallardo. I love the car but the Lambo dealers in Florida really suck and can't do anything right. I have to take it to Orlando or Miami and it's a real hassle especially when you have to take it back 3 times for them to fix simple things right. I have not had a chance to drive an 08 Viper yet. So what do you think of it?

Gary
 
Gary Sword said:
I'll probably end up getting a new Viper. I won't be selling my Z06 though. I have been thinking about selling my Lamborghini Gallardo. I love the car but the Lambo dealers in Florida really suck and can't do anything right. I have to take it to Orlando or Miami and it's a real hassle especially when you have to take it back 3 times for them to fix simple things right. I have not had a chance to drive an 08 Viper yet. So what do you think of it?

Gary
Click to expand...

I will make you a trade, life time supply of products for the Lambo! Heck I will even run over and detail the Z06 once a month! What do you say Gary, feeling generous!?:rolleyes:
With all of those toys in your garage you wont even know it is gone!:p
 
Looks Good! Have to try that Wolfgang DGPS next time. Heard it was much easier to work with than the Klasse HGSG.
 
Meghan said:
I will make you a trade, life time supply of products for the Lambo! Heck I will even run over and detail the Z06 once a month! What do you say Gary, feeling generous!?:rolleyes:
With all of those toys in your garage you wont even know it is gone!:p
Click to expand...

Sounds like a good deal but I'll have to think about it. ;)
 
Gary Sword said:
I'll probably end up getting a new Viper. I won't be selling my Z06 though. I have been thinking about selling my Lamborghini Gallardo. I love the car but the Lambo dealers in Florida really suck and can't do anything right. I have to take it to Orlando or Miami and it's a real hassle especially when you have to take it back 3 times for them to fix simple things right. I have not had a chance to drive an 08 Viper yet. So what do you think of it?

Gary
Click to expand...

Yeah, I hang out at Lamborghini Dallas a lot b/c of my best friend, and he tells me that he gets a lot of long distance customers b/c the local dealers are not treating customers right. I'm surprised high-end dealers don't know how important customer service is. He has however seen quite a few high mileage Gallardo's. One grandmother drives hers like a bat out of hell and last year he told me she had just passed 30,000 miles. I actually raced a Murcielago (not the LP640) last Sunday and he had 40,000 miles on his which was unbelievable.

Not having ever driven a Viper before, I couldn't give you any comparative thoughts. I'm about 5'7" and 190lbs, and I'm sure you have heard the cabin is a little on the tight side compared to the GTS. The exhaust is louder than the 06's because there is no crossover, and can be a little over-bearing on the hwy, but it doesn't bother me. It could benefit from a higher gear ration (3.45 or something) because it doesn't "feel fast" compared to the C6Z06, but I should have some race footage against a FGT and Z06 next week to compare. Of course, the car feels slow just because I'm used to my turbo bike, but it is fast for a car. Clutch pressure is fine, not anywhere as stiff as a FGT. The ride is a little stiff, but the new tires are supposedly a lot better than the old run flats. Visibility isn't the greatest, especially with the blindspot, as I've missed an entire car twice when doing my blindspot check, but I just have to be more cautious. The fit and finish for the most part is better than everyone told me it would be. If there is something specific you want to know, let me know and I'll try my best to answer it.

dannythekid said:
That is one sexy car. What chamois were you using aside from the guzzler?
Click to expand...

I would be lying if I said I remember. I bought it back in 2000. Looking back I wish I bought 3 of them, it's lasted 8 years of washing, and still no tears!

Jason
 
Oh and cabin heat issues are non existant with the A/C on. It blows super cold on the low setting, and the heater in the mornings works hard too. LOL, Texas weather has us in the 70's during the day and 40's in the morning. The side sills have not felt warm during entry and exit, but I don't rest on the sills for more than a few seconds to get in and out.

Jason
 
Malu59RT said:
Not having ever driven a Viper before, I couldn't give you any comparative thoughts. I'm about 5'7" and 190lbs, and I'm sure you have heard the cabin is a little on the tight side compared to the GTS. The exhaust is louder than the 06's because there is no crossover, and can be a little over-bearing on the hwy, but it doesn't bother me. It could benefit from a higher gear ration (3.45 or something) because it doesn't "feel fast" compared to the C6Z06, but I should have some race footage against a FGT and Z06 next week to compare. Of course, the car feels slow just because I'm used to my turbo bike, but it is fast for a car. Clutch pressure is fine, not anywhere as stiff as a FGT. The ride is a little stiff, but the new tires are supposedly a lot better than the old run flats. Visibility isn't the greatest, especially with the blindspot, as I've missed an entire car twice when doing my blindspot check, but I just have to be more cautious. The fit and finish for the most part is better than everyone told me it would be. If there is something specific you want to know, let me know and I'll try my best to answer it.



I would be lying if I said I remember. I bought it back in 2000. Looking back I wish I bought 3 of them, it's lasted 8 years of washing, and still no tears!

Jason
Click to expand...

I wondered what you thougt of the 08 in comparison to a 06 coupe. If you have not driven an 06 coupe is will be hard to make a comparison. I think the visibility in the Gen. III Vipers is definitely better then a Gallardo if that makes you feel any better.

I hope you enjoy your car.
 
Gotta get that puppy broken in, all I hear from other owners I've spoken with is how incredible the changes made affected the car, still a raw beast. We had about 530 rwhp or so in the ACR, and others that had similar or around 550rwhp from basic Roe kit still could not believe just how quick the car was stock when broken in. I'm looking at 08's but I have so much else going on right now and other investments going to hold off for now. Not sure on the paint as from others they were impressed by Saleens job and prep, but I recall like 2 or 3 other people saying they had orange peel and some other issues, Gen II's still have the best paint of any factory cars.

I still want to see the Snakeskin Green, as I'm not sure how it looks exactly as in some pics its got a dark hue to it and others its more flakey and light colored. Was anything released on the actual "Purple" color as I'm think even that with black stripes and black wheels would look wicked.

New ACR is going to stomp everyone on the track :D
 
Last edited:
Oh, she's been broken in for some time now. I drive her a lot, and haven't been too easy on her since she's been broken in. I got mine for about $4k under sticker, but I guess winter weather had a great deal to do with it. I couldn't be happier with the car overall, it's just the small things coming from a Lexus and BMW that annoy me, but that's not why I bought the car. I was impressed by a lot of things that Saleen did, but they just didn't finish the job. There's no rush to get an 08, they will still make them until 2011, and then it's goodbye Viper :(

I saw the Snakeskin Green in person, and the fact that it looks different in lots of photos makes me love it. It's just an exotic color for a very rare car, and considered either a solid green, or green with black stripes, but I'm a blue person, and thought it would be a bad impulse purchase to get the wrong color. I couldn't be happier with this color in person, and the only thing I'd like to add are the white stripes. I have yet to see anything about the purple.

Jason
 
scottgt said:
If you dont mind me asking, where are you located?
Click to expand...


Yes I would like to know as well... I'm in central texas, not far from austin, 2 hrs from the dallas area!!! i wanna touch a high end car!!! i'd even detail it for free!!! jsut to say that i did it
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top