C5 Corvette Z06 Paint Correction and More - Yellow

[Understated]

Over the past few days I had the pleasure of working on this C5Z. At right about 43k on the clock, the car needed some help to restore it back to its former beauty. The client wanted everything done; Paint Correction, Optimum Gloss Coat, Full Interior Detail, and an Engine Bay Detail. After about 25 hours of work here are the results.


Products/Tools used:
Two Bucket Method Wash
Griots Garage Car Wash Soap
Chemical Guys Melon Foam
Nanoskin Wash Mitt (clay)
RUPES Bigfoot 21
Flex 3401
Griots Garage 3" DA
Meguires Microfiber Cutting Pads
RUPES Yellow Polishing Pads
Shine Supply Classic Cut
Meguires M205 Polish
Griots Garage Interior and Glass Cleaners
Griots Garage Leather Conditioner
Griots Garage Engine Bay Degreaser
Griots Garage Engine Bay Dressing
Tuga Devil Wheel Cleaner
CarPro Iron X
CarPro Tar X
Optimum Gloss Coat


Before:
When I received the car it was pretty dirty.

CarPro Iron X in action. Surprisingly there wasn't a ton of iron deposits stuck to the paint.

Foam Bath (Prewash)

Sprayed with wheel cleaner

Scrubbed

Rinsed

Defects in the paint

Notice the old wax stuck in the badge...

Defects under the suns light:

After:

No more old wax!

Interior:

Engine Bay:

All Done!

 

[thesilverone]

awesome! how are the exhaust tips looking?

 

[Understated]

awesome! how are the exhaust tips looking?

Thanks. He just installed a brand new Borla cat back two days before so they were already perfect lol. The car has headers and is cat less so I'm sure they will be black with fuel eventually.

 

[Paul A.]

Awesome work. I wouldn't be too anxious to hear how long it will take the owner to get it back to the "arrival" condition. Beautiful watermark photos too!

 

[Understated]

Awesome work. I wouldn't be too anxious to hear how long it will take the owner to get it back to the "arrival" condition. Beautiful watermark photos too!

Thank you! He just purchased the car last year in its previous condition. I've been informing him on proper wash procedure, technique, and products. If he's not washing it I will be lol.

 

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

Nicely done! That yellow Vette looks great now.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[FUNX650]

Love the FRCs!!

Bob

 

[haris300]

Excellent quality work and photos! Looks perfect. Well done

 

[stevebrm]

Wow looks amazing, love the pictures also especially the last pic of the front end.

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[thesilverone]

Thanks. He just installed a brand new Borla cat back two days before so they were already perfect lol. The car has headers and is cat less so I'm sure they will be black with fuel eventually.

If its properly tuned there shouldn't be any excess fuel

 

[Hoytman]

Nicely executed!!

 

[BrianJM]

Awesome results! What's the solution for old was stuck in crevasses without a steamer?

 

[Understated]

If its properly tuned there shouldn't be any excess fuel

Not if it's cat-less

Awesome results! What's the solution for old was stuck in crevasses without a steamer?

I actually used a steam cleaner to get it out. I forgot to list it in the post. I have a Dupray Tosca Steam Cleaner.

 

[Sizzle Chest]

Great work and pics! Nice!

 

[white97]

great turnaround on that vette