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Status Auto Detailing
06-26-2014, 04:14 PM
This 97 Dodge Viper (1 of 7 Gold package) was an absolute pleasure, as well as an immense challenge, to work on. The Viper has 3 sets of wheels, including the original gold wheels, and was wearing Vellanos for the detail. It is owned by a very good client of mine who entrusts me with his collection of vehicles, including a BMW M5, Mercedes SL55 Brabus, and an outrageously customized and enormous, Ford F650.

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I’m not sure if I have ever worked on a more vicious car. This 8.0 liter, V10 Viper was loud, and choppy. The Borla exhaust had just the right note. One listen and look under the hood, told that this engine was not 100% stock. It’s really hard to describe just how thunderous and insane the viper was. I picked up and delivered the viper to the client. I got the full experience. You just had to be there.

With only 15,000 miles on the odometer, it’s surely one of the nicest Vipers out there. Unfortunately, at some point in its life, it had been severely mistreated by an either inexperienced or negligent detailer. As you will see in the photos, the main body was badly swirled but the hood was flat out damaged by a rotary buffer.

http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy129/germswyn/IMG_1110_zpsed406540.jpg (http://s784.photobucket.com/user/germswyn/media/IMG_1110_zpsed406540.jpg.html)

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http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy129/germswyn/viper2_zpsf93451e9.jpg (http://s784.photobucket.com/user/germswyn/media/viper2_zpsf93451e9.jpg.html)

The Majority of products used were CarPro including;

Reset Soap
TarX
IronX
PolyShave Decon Block (Clay alternative)
Eraser (for coating prep)
Reload (for final topping)

http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy129/germswyn/viper1_zps18fe0eb7.jpg (http://s784.photobucket.com/user/germswyn/media/viper1_zps18fe0eb7.jpg.html)

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Correction Materials and process:

Meguair’s 5” Microfiber Cutting Pads with...
M100 cutting compound on main body
M105 and Kevin Brown Method on hood

Something worth mentioning is the extensive use of my 2” pneumatic DA with custom cut 2” foam pads. You can not polish this car without 2” and 3-4” pads. It’s impossible.

http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy129/germswyn/IMG_1123_zpsb5475112.jpg (http://s784.photobucket.com/user/germswyn/media/IMG_1123_zpsb5475112.jpg.html)

Finishing:

CarPro Reflect via foam polishing pad

After polishing, the paint was rewashed and prepped with Eraser

I then coated the paint with Cquartz UK, let cure, and topped with Reload.

The results were stunning


http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy129/germswyn/DSCN2403_zpsc76303a3.jpg (http://s784.photobucket.com/user/germswyn/media/DSCN2403_zpsc76303a3.jpg.html)

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http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy129/germswyn/DSCN2396_zps3907c856.jpg (http://s784.photobucket.com/user/germswyn/media/DSCN2396_zps3907c856.jpg.html)

http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy129/germswyn/viper1_zps92a63cf9.jpg (http://s784.photobucket.com/user/germswyn/media/viper1_zps92a63cf9.jpg.html)

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KMG
06-26-2014, 04:59 PM
Beautiful work as usual Jeremy.

Cooter
06-26-2014, 11:36 PM
Thats one sweet Viper!! Excellent work!!

ChrisDA
06-27-2014, 01:29 AM
Great work Jeremy! Did you get to test out your new Rupes on this one? :)

DARK HORSE
06-27-2014, 02:17 AM
Very nice, GREAT work!! Love the 2” pneumatic DA with custom cut 2” foam pads! Also liking the picture showing off the ( I am assuming) Zach inspired LED lights. I made the same setup.

Chris@AutoCleanse
06-27-2014, 03:01 AM
Beautiful work on that beast of a car.

Corey
06-27-2014, 05:53 AM
Great work Jeremy!! Thanks so much for taking the time to post it!

Zach McGovern
06-27-2014, 01:57 PM
Very nice!!

Dr_Pain
06-27-2014, 02:16 PM
Yowza!!! Nicely done!

Status Auto Detailing
06-27-2014, 03:02 PM
Great work Jeremy! Did you get to test out your new Rupes on this one? :)

Unfortunately no, but I'm using it on a 370Z today. Loving it! NO more chainsaw buzzing Griots and numb hands. My griots will be a dedicated 3-4 inch machine now.

I will say this though. I've had a lot of people ask me what I use, and when I said Griots, it's almost like they are in disbelief. The Griots has the power to correct just about anything with MF pads, it's just sooooo darn buzzy.

Status Auto Detailing
06-27-2014, 03:04 PM
Very nice, GREAT work!! Love the 2” pneumatic DA with custom cut 2” foam pads! Also liking the picture showing off the ( I am assuming) Zach inspired LED lights. I made the same setup.

Yep, those are Zach inspired lights. I built 2 taller ones and a shorty. They are incredible as I'm sure you have found out.

Status Auto Detailing
06-27-2014, 03:05 PM
Thanks everybody for the compliments!