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DARK HORSE
06-21-2014, 04:56 AM
I was told by the owner that I had card ‘blanche, I could do whatever I deemed necessary. He said “give it the works, anything you want to do, just work your magic”. When I started discussing coating options with him, he said; “coat it with your finest product”… Lol, so that’s what I did!

Here’s the car as she arrived:

Doesn't look to bad from here, does it?
http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/John_Arrived/034_zps067fc6ad.jpg (http://s932.photobucket.com/user/tadndonna/media/John_Arrived/034_zps067fc6ad.jpg.html)

A closer look after stripping the paint...

http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/John_Arrived/036_zpsb1d0bbd4.jpg (http://s932.photobucket.com/user/tadndonna/media/John_Arrived/036_zpsb1d0bbd4.jpg.html)

http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/John_Arrived/05_Before_zps5be81392.jpg (http://s932.photobucket.com/user/tadndonna/media/John_Arrived/05_Before_zps5be81392.jpg.html)

http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/John_Arrived/002_zps4872f01d.jpg (http://s932.photobucket.com/user/tadndonna/media/John_Arrived/002_zps4872f01d.jpg.html)

http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/John_Arrived/013_zpsd1c4f128.jpg (http://s932.photobucket.com/user/tadndonna/media/John_Arrived/013_zpsd1c4f128.jpg.html)

Wash and Decon:
Car was washed with Megs Gold class and a carpro-us Incredimitt. After blowing the excess water off with my Master Blaster; TarX and a dedicated sponge were used to strip the paint of any organic materials, and then rinsed well. After drying the car mostly of water again, it was decontaminated of ferrous materials using IronX and a dedicated sponge, and then thoroughly rinsed again with my PW.

Clay:
Vehicle was then clayed with Riccardo yellow, using ONR mixed @ 1:32 with distilled water (not that there was much left to be pulled after the IronX and TarX treatments).

Paint Correction w/ Flex 3401 (& PCxp for tight areas):
Step 1 = m105 and several yellow B&S pads (80% IPA wipe down).
Step 2 = m205 and several tangerine hydrotech pads (carpro-us Eraser wipe down).

Bonnet all taped up and ready to go:

http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/054_zps6b93e0df.jpg (http://s932.photobucket.com/user/tadndonna/media/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/054_zps6b93e0df.jpg.html)

Lights on:

http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/103_zpseec32994.jpg (http://s932.photobucket.com/user/tadndonna/media/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/103_zpseec32994.jpg.html)

Getting Better 50/50:

http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/013_1_zpscc750b75.jpg (http://s932.photobucket.com/user/tadndonna/media/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/013_1_zpscc750b75.jpg.html)

Still got some work here (see the marks by the tape):

http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/009_zps65771c3c.jpg (http://s932.photobucket.com/user/tadndonna/media/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/009_zps65771c3c.jpg.html)


Getting much better:

http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/063_zps7e6ca467.jpg (http://s932.photobucket.com/user/tadndonna/media/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/063_zps7e6ca467.jpg.html)


Before & after shots:

http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/John_Photobucket_Random/01_Before_zps8d628151.jpg (http://s932.photobucket.com/user/tadndonna/media/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/John_Photobucket_Random/01_Before_zps8d628151.jpg.html)

http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/John_Photobucket_Random/02_After_zpsb827b7f2.jpg (http://s932.photobucket.com/user/tadndonna/media/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/John_Photobucket_Random/02_After_zpsb827b7f2.jpg.html)

http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/John_Photobucket_Random/03_Before_zpsf5dd3028.jpg (http://s932.photobucket.com/user/tadndonna/media/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/John_Photobucket_Random/03_Before_zpsf5dd3028.jpg.html)

http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/John_Photobucket_Random/04_After_zpsb8810cba.jpg (http://s932.photobucket.com/user/tadndonna/media/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/John_Photobucket_Random/04_After_zpsb8810cba.jpg.html)


http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/John_Photobucket_Random/09_Before_zpsb860bf8b.jpg (http://s932.photobucket.com/user/tadndonna/media/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/John_Photobucket_Random/09_Before_zpsb860bf8b.jpg.html)

http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/John_Photobucket_Random/10_After_zps1f5714b6.jpg (http://s932.photobucket.com/user/tadndonna/media/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/John_Photobucket_Random/10_After_zps1f5714b6.jpg.html)

http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/John_Photobucket_Random/13_Before_zps0b8a0806.jpg (http://s932.photobucket.com/user/tadndonna/media/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/John_Photobucket_Random/13_Before_zps0b8a0806.jpg.html)

http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/John_Photobucket_Random/14_After_zps46553541.jpg (http://s932.photobucket.com/user/tadndonna/media/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/John_Photobucket_Random/14_After_zps46553541.jpg.html)

http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/John_Photobucket_Random/15_Before_zpsec338fe4.jpg (http://s932.photobucket.com/user/tadndonna/media/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/John_Photobucket_Random/15_Before_zpsec338fe4.jpg.html)

http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/John_Photobucket_Random/16_After_zps1a3319a8.jpg (http://s932.photobucket.com/user/tadndonna/media/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/John_Photobucket_Random/16_After_zps1a3319a8.jpg.html)

http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/John_Photobucket_Random/17_Before_zpsbae6c3eb.jpg (http://s932.photobucket.com/user/tadndonna/media/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/John_Photobucket_Random/17_Before_zpsbae6c3eb.jpg.html)

http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/John_Photobucket_Random/18_After_zps335ade7e.jpg (http://s932.photobucket.com/user/tadndonna/media/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/John_Photobucket_Random/18_After_zps335ade7e.jpg.html)

http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/John_Photobucket_Random/19_Before_zpsbbd5ac09.jpg (http://s932.photobucket.com/user/tadndonna/media/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/John_Photobucket_Random/19_Before_zpsbbd5ac09.jpg.html)

http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/John_Photobucket_Random/20_After_zpsf6b6fe57.jpg (http://s932.photobucket.com/user/tadndonna/media/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/John_Photobucket_Random/20_After_zpsf6b6fe57.jpg.html)

http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/John_Photobucket_Random/23_Before_zpsbd259339.jpg (http://s932.photobucket.com/user/tadndonna/media/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/John_Photobucket_Random/23_Before_zpsbd259339.jpg.html)

http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/John_Photobucket_Random/24_After_zpsd415dd8c.jpg (http://s932.photobucket.com/user/tadndonna/media/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/John_Photobucket_Random/24_After_zpsd415dd8c.jpg.html)

http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/John_Photobucket_Random/21_Before_zps7c5eb863.jpg (http://s932.photobucket.com/user/tadndonna/media/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/John_Photobucket_Random/21_Before_zps7c5eb863.jpg.html)

http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/John_Photobucket_Random/22_After_zps4c63c77a.jpg (http://s932.photobucket.com/user/tadndonna/media/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/John_Photobucket_Random/22_After_zps4c63c77a.jpg.html)


Power Plant:
Was treated to an Ultima Waterless Wash wipe down. All dressables were dressed with CarPro’s PERL at 1:1. Fabric hood liner was cleaned with Folex and protected with 303 High Tech Fabric Guard.

http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/John_Photobucket_Random/John_Engine_Wheels/006_zps0a82c611.jpg (http://s932.photobucket.com/user/tadndonna/media/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/John_Photobucket_Random/John_Engine_Wheels/006_zps0a82c611.jpg.html)


Wheels:

Wheels were polished with Mothers Power Ball, Mothers Power Cone, and by hand using m105/m205.

http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/John_Photobucket_Random/John_Engine_Wheels/042_zps10a50ee0.jpg (http://s932.photobucket.com/user/tadndonna/media/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/John_Photobucket_Random/John_Engine_Wheels/042_zps10a50ee0.jpg.html)

http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/John_Photobucket_Random/John_Engine_Wheels/007_zpsa68994df.jpg (http://s932.photobucket.com/user/tadndonna/media/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/John_Photobucket_Random/John_Engine_Wheels/007_zpsa68994df.jpg.html)


Interior:

All plastics were cleaned with 1Z Enzitt Cockpit Premium and dressed with PERL at 1:1. Carpet was cleaned with Folex, and protected with 303 High Tech Fabric Guard. Leather was treated to Leather Masters, both for cleaning and condition.

http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/John_Photobucket_Random/John_Engine_Wheels/054_zps4cf8f89e.jpg (http://s932.photobucket.com/user/tadndonna/media/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/John_Photobucket_Random/John_Engine_Wheels/054_zps4cf8f89e.jpg.html)



Protection:

After 2 very thorough wipe downs with CarPro Eraser; all painted surfaces, lenses, and wheels got the “Finest” coating available!

http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/112_zps41c8bfb0.jpg (http://s932.photobucket.com/user/tadndonna/media/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/112_zps41c8bfb0.jpg.html)



Glass got polished w/ m105, and Aquapel applied. Trim got prepped with IPA, and Ultima Trim and Tire Guard applied.

A few random after shots:

Remember where the tape was?

http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/John_Photobucket_Random/06_After_zpsc53cb24e.jpg (http://s932.photobucket.com/user/tadndonna/media/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/John_Photobucket_Random/06_After_zpsc53cb24e.jpg.html)

http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/John_Photobucket_Random/012_zps9ea0bc36.jpg (http://s932.photobucket.com/user/tadndonna/media/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/John_Photobucket_Random/012_zps9ea0bc36.jpg.html)

http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/John_Photobucket_Random/017_zps17bba5d9.jpg (http://s932.photobucket.com/user/tadndonna/media/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/John_Photobucket_Random/017_zps17bba5d9.jpg.html)

http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/John_Photobucket_Random/031_zpsd056011b.jpg (http://s932.photobucket.com/user/tadndonna/media/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/John_Photobucket_Random/031_zpsd056011b.jpg.html)

http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/John_Photobucket_Random/035_zps61b66d98.jpg (http://s932.photobucket.com/user/tadndonna/media/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/John_Photobucket_Random/035_zps61b66d98.jpg.html)

http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/John_Photobucket_Random/053_zps232de13e.jpg (http://s932.photobucket.com/user/tadndonna/media/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/John_Photobucket_Random/053_zps232de13e.jpg.html)

Big Ol' Jet Air-O-Plane...going by :D

http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/John_Photobucket_Random/058_zps8f0797ad.jpg (http://s932.photobucket.com/user/tadndonna/media/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/John_Photobucket_Random/058_zps8f0797ad.jpg.html)

http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/John_Photobucket_Random/063_1_zps5b3583a3.jpg (http://s932.photobucket.com/user/tadndonna/media/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/John_Photobucket_Random/063_1_zps5b3583a3.jpg.html)

http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/John_Photobucket_Random/071_zpscaf8e51e.jpg (http://s932.photobucket.com/user/tadndonna/media/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/John_Photobucket_Random/071_zpscaf8e51e.jpg.html)

http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/John_Photobucket_Random/078_zps8672b7e4.jpg (http://s932.photobucket.com/user/tadndonna/media/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/John_Photobucket_Random/078_zps8672b7e4.jpg.html)

Just after applying Finest, look at that depth..


http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/John_Photobucket_Random/079_1_zpsa7ac0246.jpg (http://s932.photobucket.com/user/tadndonna/media/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/John_Photobucket_Random/079_1_zpsa7ac0246.jpg.html)

http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/John_Photobucket_Random/099_zpsedd1aa4d.jpg (http://s932.photobucket.com/user/tadndonna/media/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/John_Photobucket_Random/099_zpsedd1aa4d.jpg.html)

http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/025_1_zps38edd95b.jpg (http://s932.photobucket.com/user/tadndonna/media/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/025_1_zps38edd95b.jpg.html)

http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/092_zps45d71b51.jpg (http://s932.photobucket.com/user/tadndonna/media/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/092_zps45d71b51.jpg.html)

http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/089_zps8cf844fe.jpg (http://s932.photobucket.com/user/tadndonna/media/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/089_zps8cf844fe.jpg.html)

http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/020_zps78484b42.jpg (http://s932.photobucket.com/user/tadndonna/media/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/020_zps78484b42.jpg.html)

http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/068_1_zpsc11d50ea.jpg (http://s932.photobucket.com/user/tadndonna/media/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/068_1_zpsc11d50ea.jpg.html)

http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/110_zpsc7855a59.jpg (http://s932.photobucket.com/user/tadndonna/media/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/110_zpsc7855a59.jpg.html)

http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/109_zps68421d73.jpg (http://s932.photobucket.com/user/tadndonna/media/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/109_zps68421d73.jpg.html)

http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/057_zpsd1ad62b8.jpg (http://s932.photobucket.com/user/tadndonna/media/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/057_zpsd1ad62b8.jpg.html)

And of course some real vette porn (one with her top off):

http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad169/tadndonna/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/107_zps8d233967.jpg (http://s932.photobucket.com/user/tadndonna/media/John_Arrived/Jonn_During/107_zps8d233967.jpg.html)




Thanks for looking…
Tad

Dr Oldz
06-21-2014, 05:59 AM
Any after Pics Tad????



















Lol jk buddy. Looks amazing. Nice work buddy!!

Cooter
06-21-2014, 06:36 AM
Looks great Tad!! Thats one great color!!!

Corey
06-21-2014, 07:06 AM
Great work Tadman!

Chris@AutoCleanse
06-21-2014, 07:51 PM
Beautiful work.

DARK HORSE
06-22-2014, 12:42 PM
Thanks guys!

James
06-22-2014, 04:55 PM
Wow, that Vette looks amazing and the color just pops, excellent work!

TroyScherer
06-23-2014, 12:06 AM
Looking good Tad.

Zach McGovern
06-23-2014, 01:51 PM
Gorgeous! Love that color.

Dr_Pain
06-24-2014, 03:50 PM
WOW!.... but one question... you couldn't polish those darn clouds off the paint? That mirror effect reflecting those pesky clouds in the sky is a pain LOL!

Gorgeous car, awesome color and only made better through skilled hands. Great job Tad

DARK HORSE
06-27-2014, 06:02 PM
Wow, that Vette looks amazing and the color just pops, excellent work!



Looking good Tad.




Gorgeous! Love that color.


WOW!.... but one question... you couldn't polish those darn clouds off the paint? That mirror effect reflecting those pesky clouds in the sky is a pain LOL!

Gorgeous car, awesome color and only made better through skilled hands. Great job Tad

Thank you for all the kind words guys!