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Detailer's Domain: Superperformance Cobra
The paint on this car was not too bad, however there were wheel marks, haze, and swirls on the black stripe.
Wash: Adam's Car wash with Shmitt Wash Mitt Swissvax Paint Rubber was used to clay the car (clay lube was Adam's Detail Spray) Wheels and Tires: P21S Wheel Cleaner for the wheels P21S Autowash for the tires and wheel wells P21S Polishing Soap for the lips followed by Adam's Metal 1 and 2 with a PC and 4 inch Orange Edge pad Tires dressed with Adam's VRT Engine: Since the engine wasn't all that bad we did a wipe down with some Adam's Quick Detail Spray and polished up the metal with Adam's Metal 1 and 2 Metal Trim: All metal trim were hit up with Adam's Metal 1 and 2 Interior: Interior was cleaned up with Einszett Cockpit and Einszett Leather Care Paint process: The stripes were taken care of with Menznera SIP with the Metabo with a green edge pad at 1500 rpm. Followed by Menzerna 106 with a Blue Pad at 1500 rpm. Checking paint correction with Menzerna Top Inspection and the Brinkmann Xenon Light and 3M Sun Gun. As for the rest of the car we used Menzerna 106 with a Blue Pad at 1500 rpm. Next we used Swissvax Cleaner Fluid followed by a nice coat of Swissvax Concorso for a deep glossy wet finish. And now the pics: Before pics: http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...ra/before3.jpg http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...ra/before4.jpg http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...ra/before5.jpg http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...ra/before6.jpg Wheels Before and After: http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...forewheel2.jpg http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...forewheel1.jpg P21S Wheel Cleaner and Boar's Hair Wheel Brush clean up: http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...wheel3p21s.jpg http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...forewheel4.jpg http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...thewheels5.jpg P21S Polishing Soap followed by Adam's Metal 1 and 2 with the PC and an orange edge pad http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...finalwheel.jpg Wash with Adam's Car Wash and the Shmitt: http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...obra/wash2.jpg Paint correction: Before pics of the stripes: http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...ripebefore.jpg http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...orestripes.jpg After SIP: (3M Sun Gun) http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...ftersipsun.jpg http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...a/aftersip.jpg Final pic of the stripes after 106 (Brinkman) http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...fterstrips.jpg Another shot without lights: http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...a/afterin1.jpg Engine: Before shot doesn't look too bad http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...bra/before.jpg After Adam's Metal Polish 1 and 2 much better [:D] http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...bra/after1.jpg http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...obra/after.jpg Before vents: http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...eforevents.jpg After vents: http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...aftervents.jpg http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...ftervents2.jpg |
Awesome. Nice to see a raw racer like that get a makeover. Great work :thumbup:
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Wow great job, is this the same guy with the carrera gt??
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yup same guy he should have his F430 in shortly so that will be next.
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Wow, nice.
How many hours did this job take? |
I think this one was about 6-7 hours, me and Dan (2)
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The Cobra is awesome even for a replica. |
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