Details: C5 and C6 Corvette

[ZaneO]

This car belongs to my girlfriend's father. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to detail this car in two years (and it was evident). It had no protection, water spots, swirls, bird droppings, etc., and an interior full of leaves, dirt, and very dry leather. My goal wasn't to remove every defect (it's likely they'll soon return), but I gave it a deep cleaning inside and out. I had the vehicle for several days and drove it a little in between.


Process:

Day 1

-Vacuum thoroughly
-Zaino Z9 Leather Cleaner everywhere but glass
-Zaino Z10 Leather Conditioner everywhere but glass
-Simple Green 1:3 for wheels/tires/wells
-Zaino Z7 wash
-Zaino Z18 clay with Truck Gloss lube
-Zaino Z16 on tires

Day 2

-Zaino Z10 on seat bottoms
-Zaino Z7 wash
-Menzerna PO106FF with polishing pad at 1500 rpm (x2 on a few water spotted areas)
-Zaino ZPC by hand on wheels and exhaust tips
-Zaino Z5 Pro (ZFX'd) x 3
-Zaino Z8
-Zaino Z16 on tires

Day 3 (actually day 6)

-Vacuum
-Meguiar's Interior Quick Detailer
-Zaino Z7 wash
-Zaino Z8
-Zaino Z16 on tires
-Sprayway on all glass

Before and Afters:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/ZaneO/Vettes/DSC01729small.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/ZaneO/Vettes/DSC01738small.jpg

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/ZaneO/Vettes/DSC01731small.jpg

*(sorry for the smudges - they came off with a subsequent washing)*
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/ZaneO/Vettes/DSC01740small.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/ZaneO/Vettes/DSC01732small.jpg

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/ZaneO/Vettes/DSC01752small.jpg

[ZaneO]

This one belongs to a good friend, and he wanted a good interior and exterior clean-up. Nothing major here except a little tar and moderate dirt inside.

Process

-Vacuum
-Zaino Z9 and Z10 on seats
-Meguiar’s Interior Quick Detailer on rubber, vinyl, plastic, etc.

-Simple Green 1:3 on wheels/tires/wells
-WD40 on tar
-Zaino Z7 wash
-Zaino Z2 Pro x 1
-Zaino Z8
- Zaino Z16 on tires
-Sprayway on all glass

Pictures:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/ZaneO/Vettes/DSC01763_small.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/ZaneO/Vettes/DSC01765small.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/ZaneO/Vettes/DSC01769small.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/ZaneO/Vettes/DSC01770small.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/ZaneO/Vettes/DSC01775small.jpg

Questions, comments, advice always welcome!

[Zerrus]

Still a good bit of marring on the C5, but good results none-the-less

[ZaneO]

Still a good bit of marring on the C5


My goal wasn't to remove every defect (it's likely they'll soon return)

:)

[VeNo///M]

Wow nice job on the Black C5, way to score some points with your GF's dad, I bet he was stoked.

[kurtfire44]

damn that 2nd Vette is sexy as sh!t!

[Tampa335i]

ZaneO:

You do good work. Are you the same person that posts on the Corvette forums? I am not a ZaineO user but this is an example of someone that knows what they are doing, love what they do and use good products.

Silver is a hard color to make look good. The C6 looks great.

I just detailed my new Space Grey 335i. I will post some pics on the E92 forum once I hit 25 posts.

[ZaneO]

Thanks, everyone! I appreciate the comments :)

Tampa - yes, I do post on CF also.