[Z06] Paint is looking better!
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Racer
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Tulsa
Paint is looking better!
As some of you may remember, I picked up an 04 Vette, the paint was overall good but had some swirl marks. Just got it back from a buddy who owns/runs a detail shop here in town. While it's not perfect, it is vastly improved!
Couple of before
after
And a few more for good measure...
So much construction right now it's tough to keep clean even for a day
But the paint looks pretty good now.
Couple of before
after
And a few more for good measure...
So much construction right now it's tough to keep clean even for a day
But the paint looks pretty good now.
Last edited by 6SpeedTA95; Jan 12, 2014 at 12:41 PM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2011
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From: Denton Texas
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2011
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From: Crook County
Not really. You invest in a portacable and use some 3M compound and finish it up with a glaze. In 2.5 hrs time it will look like a mirror. You just gotta know what you're doing. I actually enjoy it so its no big deal....
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Drifting
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Racer
Joined: Jun 2009
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I won't lie, it looks really good, but without any true sun shots in the paint or a direct light source, it's going to look like glass, especially if a glaze has been put on top. Regardless, the paint does look really, really good.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2000
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From: West Virginia
. Tons of swirl marks from previous owner (original owner) for 12 years!! Have plans on taking it to a body shop who does fine work this Spring before showing it anywhere. Just purchased a set of new Gloss Black C6 wheels with the outer red ring installed on the perimeter of the wheels...But will not have those installed until its back from getting the paint finished like brand new....
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2012
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From: Statesville NC
agreed. washing, claying, washing again, then taping takes at least 2.5 hours much less compounding/polishing the whole car. If you have to use a glaze then you did it wrong.
Drifting
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From: Crook County
Okay...When can I bring my BLACK Z06 over to you.... . Tons of swirl marks from previous owner (original owner) for 12 years!! Have plans on taking it to a body shop who does fine work this Spring before showing it anywhere. Just purchased a set of new Gloss Black C6 wheels with the outer red ring installed on the perimeter of the wheels...But will not have those installed until its back from getting the paint finished like brand new....
. Tons of swirl marks from previous owner (original owner) for 12 years!! Have plans on taking it to a body shop who does fine work this Spring before showing it anywhere. Just purchased a set of new Gloss Black C6 wheels with the outer red ring installed on the perimeter of the wheels...But will not have those installed until its back from getting the paint finished like brand new....... Yea the car will look tough when its done...
Last edited by Breze84; Jan 14, 2014 at 10:26 PM.
Racer
Joined: Jun 2009
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Well as Long as you are achieving the results you want, who cares right? What do detailers know.... my guess iIs one day you got some bad advice, bought some things and went to town on your vette. My guess is you hazed the ever living **** out out your paint. In a panic you threw some glaze on to hide the haze. After the glaze went on, you had the illusion of a defect free car, I'm sure the new owner was quite pleased to see that when the glaze wore off, he was left a mess.
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2011
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From: Crook County
Well as Long as you are achieving the results you want, who cares right? What do detailers know.... my guess iIs one day you got some bad advice, bought some things and went to town on your vette. My guess is you hazed the ever living **** out out your paint. In a panic you threw some glaze on to hide the haze. After the glaze went on, you had the illusion of a defect free car, I'm sure the new owner was quite pleased to see that when the glaze wore off, he was left a mess.
... Anyone who knows detailing knows you are not covering any haze with Glaze lol, Don't act like you know me guy because I can assure you any of my cars would look better 2ft up then yours 50 out...... And in other news the owner who purchased it was more then happy...http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/showthr...857&highlight=
I may have hazed my GTO as well lol
Last edited by Breze84; Jan 15, 2014 at 09:37 PM.
Burning Brakes
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From: Statesville NC
youre correct, glaze doesnt hide hazing (which is caused by compounding) it rather hides swirls and scratches. its your car and obviously you can do what you like especially if you like the results.