Justin at Final Inspection
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- Feb 19, 2014
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Something like this doesn't come around very often. Had a good buddy of mine reach out to me regarding correcting some cars for his bosses collection. Most recently this real deal 70 Chevelle SS LS6 4 speed. This car was just purchased from Mecum auto auction for a 150k! It had gone under a 100k restoration and is pure textbook. With 30k on the odometer the original interior is immaculate. The black paint while nice definitely needed some attention to get it up to snuff with the rest of the car.
He has a couple other vehicles Ill be doing. Including a original 79 454 Chevy pickup with 5k miles on the clock. And he just ordered a brand new ZR1 Corvette.
Prep
Following Mike Phillips advice with classics, especially one of this nature I didn't want to soak it with water. So AMMO Frothe waterless wash was used to gently lift the dust off of the exterior.
Correction- When I say this was one of the toughest most finickey paints to detail and finish out I am not exaggerating! The compounding stage was pretty straight forward. Rupes 21, BS Uro wool with Fast correcting cream leveled the paint nicely.
Finishing polish- This is where I started pulling my hair out! I tried all sorts of pads, finishing polishes and machines. And all were leaving micro marring. Along with that even with new towels I was getting towel marring. I was able to get it dialed in with my Rupes 21 Mark ll, BS yellow pad, M205. Then followed with Rupes Duetto, LC black CCS pad and Menzerna SF3800.
LSP- IGL Premier was used to top it off.
He has a couple other vehicles Ill be doing. Including a original 79 454 Chevy pickup with 5k miles on the clock. And he just ordered a brand new ZR1 Corvette.
Prep
Following Mike Phillips advice with classics, especially one of this nature I didn't want to soak it with water. So AMMO Frothe waterless wash was used to gently lift the dust off of the exterior.
Correction- When I say this was one of the toughest most finickey paints to detail and finish out I am not exaggerating! The compounding stage was pretty straight forward. Rupes 21, BS Uro wool with Fast correcting cream leveled the paint nicely.
Finishing polish- This is where I started pulling my hair out! I tried all sorts of pads, finishing polishes and machines. And all were leaving micro marring. Along with that even with new towels I was getting towel marring. I was able to get it dialed in with my Rupes 21 Mark ll, BS yellow pad, M205. Then followed with Rupes Duetto, LC black CCS pad and Menzerna SF3800.
LSP- IGL Premier was used to top it off.
