"Ivan Karstuff Details A Corvette ZR1"

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Prologue:

After the arrival of my new detailing-friend Ivan Karstuff…
We discussed if he would be interested in detailing a Corvette Club
friend of mine's: Low-Low-mileage/always-garage-kept ZR1.

Assuring me that he would take on this project after a little bit of shut-eye…
(and to prove, from what I discerned from his facial expressions:
That other folks’ opinions of his detailing-prowess were, indeed, infallible!)…

To Wit:
when Ivan Karstuff is holding a polisher you know he means business!

I then called the ZR1 owner to tell him we’d be over
first thing in the morning…03.01.2013…
Like a Lion!!


Today, Friday, March 1st, 2013:

Due to his work schedule…We didn’t meet with the ZR1 owner but,
per his instructions the night before, he left the key-fob and the
garage door opener... where they were easily obtained.

NOTE:
Bringing along my “fancy” Cool Pix. I'm going to
attempt to document Ivan’s detailing processes.


First:
Ivan noticed that there was only a little bit of dust atop the panel surfaces.
Using the in-house compressor to blow-off whatever dust was present…
He then proceeded to administer an:
ONR @ QD/Waterless dilution ratio...Waterless-Wash

(One can never be too careful around Ceramic rotors, and GM’s:
'Special CC' they apply to the carbon fiber top-panel…Ivan avered) :props:

Afterwards came the obligatory “baggie-test”…
which yielded no above surface contaminates.

Second:
After a swirl-finding mission…Ivan decided that a cleaner-wax
would be sufficient for any paint correction.

He chortled, with his:
...crafty grin
"Since there have been a few posts regarding Meguiar’s latest cleaner-wax editions…
I’m going with both Meg’s "White Wax and Black Wax"…LOL"


(More on this Black and White later on.)


Some pictures...
(Sorry about my sorry camera/camera-skills :( )

Before polishing…

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During Ivan's polishing process…

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Thirdly:
Beauty shots…

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Fourthly
(Sorry..No overhead Sun shots today in Ohio…)

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Finally…Remember the "Black and White" I mentioned earlier:

My buddy from the Corvette Club was acting a little goofy after he came home from work...

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Wait a minute!!! Hold the phone Maggie!!!

What's that I see hiding in the the bushes?

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Yep...That's what I thought: Ivan and his:
...crafty grin


Epilogue:

Thanks for viewing Ivan’s first polishing project conducted in his: “New Neck of the Woods”.


:)

Bob
 
Bob, you had me going!! :laughing:

Pretty darn creative indeed!! :props:
 
Love it Bob! I like the photo you took with his luggage at your front door. I'm glad he was able to preserve some clear coat on the vette and just use a cleaner wax.
 
Bob, i've said it before and I'll say it again, you're my favorite person on this forum.:) love the creativity, and like Bobby, you had me on the hook line far longer than I care to admit! :laughing:

Awesome!
 
It looks like Ivan would definitely have to remove the roof panel to fit in the ZR1.
 
wow ... this is actually one of the first posts I can actually follow
 
I see they've changed the wheels on the ZR1 this year, LOL!

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Thanks...Everyone...for your kind words...
AGO has the best-of-the-best folks!

I had a lot of: FUN preparing this thread.


("The Good Wife"...just shakes her head...
walks away muttering something about 'second-childhood') Im the MAN



Bob
 
So first comes the book, then the movie(perhaps Brad Pitt or some other yellowed hair guy) and then the sequel.Now for the name.....HUMMMMMMM.................
 
Great write up, beautiful results, did Mr. Karstuff offer a detail on the LEO car?

Very creative, always enjoy reading your FUNX posts!
 
Outstanding! :xyxthumbs: :xyxthumbs: :xyxthumbs:
 
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