Detailing question
#1
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Detailing question
I have a 2007 Victory Red vert blk top. I picked it up last year out of Kansas through Hendricks in Ga. The paint is in excellent condition but does not have the luster as my past 2002 torch red which I stripped off the wax with Dawn and used Zaino which gave an awesome shine.
I would like to have my 07 detailed but what questions should l ask to get the best results.
I do not have any machines!
A fellow member who lives near me said he has detailed vettes would like to do mine. Have not discussed $ but my dealers body shop said he has an outside detailer who charges $150 and he will make sure it is done right.
I doubt if it needs to be clayed but if it does, so be it.
What are your. Thoughts
Thanks
Alan
It is kept in a garage, covered and driven 1/2 days a week.
I would like to have my 07 detailed but what questions should l ask to get the best results.
I do not have any machines!
A fellow member who lives near me said he has detailed vettes would like to do mine. Have not discussed $ but my dealers body shop said he has an outside detailer who charges $150 and he will make sure it is done right.
I doubt if it needs to be clayed but if it does, so be it.
What are your. Thoughts
Thanks
Alan
It is kept in a garage, covered and driven 1/2 days a week.
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I have a 2007 Victory Red vert blk top. I picked it up last year out of Kansas through Hendricks in Ga. The paint is in excellent condition but does not have the luster as my past 2002 torch red which I stripped off the wax with Dawn and used Zaino which gave an awesome shine.
I would like to have my 07 detailed but what questions should l ask to get the best results.
I do not have any machines!
A fellow member who lives near me said he has detailed vettes would like to do mine. Have not discussed $ but my dealers body shop said he has an outside detailer who charges $150 and he will make sure it is done right.
I doubt if it needs to be clayed but if it does, so be it.
What are your. Thoughts
Thanks
Alan
It is kept in a garage, covered and driven 1/2 days a week.
I would like to have my 07 detailed but what questions should l ask to get the best results.
I do not have any machines!
A fellow member who lives near me said he has detailed vettes would like to do mine. Have not discussed $ but my dealers body shop said he has an outside detailer who charges $150 and he will make sure it is done right.
I doubt if it needs to be clayed but if it does, so be it.
What are your. Thoughts
Thanks
Alan
It is kept in a garage, covered and driven 1/2 days a week.
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I have a 2007 Victory Red vert blk top. I picked it up last year out of Kansas through Hendricks in Ga. The paint is in excellent condition but does not have the luster as my past 2002 torch red which I stripped off the wax with Dawn and used Zaino which gave an awesome shine.
I would like to have my 07 detailed but what questions should l ask to get the best results.
I do not have any machines!
A fellow member who lives near me said he has detailed vettes would like to do mine. Have not discussed $ but my dealers body shop said he has an outside detailer who charges $150 and he will make sure it is done right.
I doubt if it needs to be clayed but if it does, so be it.
What are your. Thoughts
Thanks
Alan
It is kept in a garage, covered and driven 1/2 days a week.
I would like to have my 07 detailed but what questions should l ask to get the best results.
I do not have any machines!
A fellow member who lives near me said he has detailed vettes would like to do mine. Have not discussed $ but my dealers body shop said he has an outside detailer who charges $150 and he will make sure it is done right.
I doubt if it needs to be clayed but if it does, so be it.
What are your. Thoughts
Thanks
Alan
It is kept in a garage, covered and driven 1/2 days a week.
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Former Vendor
I have to agree you will need to clay, polish then apply a wax or sealant. Also you could apply a coat of Glaze that will make your paint pop!
For what you will pay for a quality job you could buy a machine kit and do it yourself. Thoughts?
http://adamspolishes.com/shop/kits.html
For what you will pay for a quality job you could buy a machine kit and do it yourself. Thoughts?
http://adamspolishes.com/shop/kits.html
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Le Mans Master
I have a 2007 Victory Red vert blk top. I picked it up last year out of Kansas through Hendricks in Ga. The paint is in excellent condition but does not have the luster as my past 2002 torch red which I stripped off the wax with Dawn and used Zaino which gave an awesome shine.
I would like to have my 07 detailed but what questions should l ask to get the best results.
I do not have any machines!
A fellow member who lives near me said he has detailed vettes would like to do mine. Have not discussed $ but my dealers body shop said he has an outside detailer who charges $150 and he will make sure it is done right.
I doubt if it needs to be clayed but if it does, so be it.
What are your. Thoughts
Thanks
Alan
It is kept in a garage, covered and driven 1/2 days a week.
I would like to have my 07 detailed but what questions should l ask to get the best results.
I do not have any machines!
A fellow member who lives near me said he has detailed vettes would like to do mine. Have not discussed $ but my dealers body shop said he has an outside detailer who charges $150 and he will make sure it is done right.
I doubt if it needs to be clayed but if it does, so be it.
What are your. Thoughts
Thanks
Alan
It is kept in a garage, covered and driven 1/2 days a week.
I managed to score a Griots machine new fro $86, a great deal. My Thoughts is that you do the same. I am in the process of doing my own car because I do not trust anyone to work on my cars.
wash with blue Dawn dish soap.
clay bar the panel you are working on
compound
Polish
Wax
I am currently trying out the Meguiar's line of products. The shine is Fantastic and the compound removes the swirl marks. On my CRM it is real hard now to see any swirl marks at any angle. I like doing my own car because then I am sure it is done to my liking.
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I am going to suggest a different course than some here have done. You said a fellow (club?) member has offered to detail your Corvette? Look at his Corvette and ask yourself, does his Corvette look like what I expect? If so, be there observing and learning each step that he performs. Once you learn a technique, then you can buy the necessary equipment and chemicals to begin doing your own detailing. It is very satisfying to make your car look it's best.
Auto Geek and Adam's have some of the best videos showing different techniques and equipment for detailing.
Once you know how to detail, then you get the fun of deciding which brand(s) of product to use.
Auto Geek and Adam's have some of the best videos showing different techniques and equipment for detailing.
Once you know how to detail, then you get the fun of deciding which brand(s) of product to use.