68 GTO prepped and corrected for Salem Roadster Show by Immaculate Reflections - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

gofast908z · 03-06-2011, 05:53 PM

The owner of this beauty and I had been talking about getting his GTO prepped and ready for an upcoming car show. This car show was by invitation only, the Salem Roadster Show. More info here: http://salem-roadstershow.com/

Owner had the car repainted a little while ago and had it done "RIGHT". This was a very good quality paint job and was not cheap. The result was a lack of issues that most repaints have with excessive overspray, fisheyes, solvent pop, and thin spots. It was a pleasure working on such a quality paint job.

What was originally going to be a basic cleanup, became a 2 stage paint correction and engine/frame detail. A solid 2 days on the GTO had it looking "ship shape" again and ready for the show without pesky swirls and scratches. Leaving behind only a nice glossy finish. So the GTO was rinsed, foamed, washed, clayed, 2 stages of correction were performed, all chrome polished, engine cleaned, powdercoated frame cleaned, IPA wipedown, and sealant applied.

After rinsing off getting ready for the first wash

Swirls, swirls, and more swirls...

Fender (on right) corrected, Hood (on left) uncorrected. This is a very tricky color to capture defects with a camera. There were more defects than it looks like, but it all cleaned up very well.

Hood corrected and looking ship-shape again

More juicy correctness

Rear quarter swirls

Corrected and in good order

The only thing the bodyshop missed, some DA sanding marks. This was sorted out, and put back in good order.

Showing "good order" restored

Finished pics after sealant

Chrome having the mirror finish that it should

Glass needed restoring, but wasn't part of this detail.

Powdercoated frame looking like a mirror of black oil. Mmmm

Thanks for looking! Hope you enjoyed the writeup!

garcmol · 03-06-2011, 07:14 PM

That looks great! My Uncle used to have one like that in Red.

h2oplay · 03-06-2011, 07:21 PM

nice work as usual, that looked like a fun car to do.

David79z28 · 03-06-2011, 07:25 PM

Great job!! One of our local guys has an original 70 Gto in that same color..

ron10 · 03-06-2011, 07:36 PM

looks awesome.

2010 SSRS · 03-06-2011, 07:38 PM

very nice

lets_go_bills · 03-06-2011, 08:45 PM

Good work.

Stex · 03-07-2011, 07:18 AM

Thanks for the pics. Do you have any pics of the engine compartment? Love looking at GTOs as I had three, all new, 67, 69 (same body style as 68)ram air III and 72....

gofast908z · 03-07-2011, 11:50 AM

Sorry didn't have time to take any. It was a pretty standard engine bay though.

Stex · 03-07-2011, 03:13 PM

Thanks, good work on the car. Just wanted to get idea of a pro engine detail...

gofast908z · 03-07-2011, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stex

Thanks, good work on the car. Just wanted to get idea of a pro engine detail...

Thanks!

For that, check here: http://www.autopia.org/forum/pro-det...lfections.html
*Warning its pic heavy*

Stex · 03-08-2011, 07:36 AM

Dang! I get tired just looking at all the engine detail needed. Nice work all the way around. I noticed the clear seal after the z-5...learn something every day...

03-06-2011, 05:53 PM	#1
gofast908z Drives: Camaro Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: California Posts: 400	68 GTO prepped and corrected for Salem Roadster Show by Immaculate Reflections The owner of this beauty and I had been talking about getting his GTO prepped and ready for an upcoming car show. This car show was by invitation only, the Salem Roadster Show. More info here: http://salem-roadstershow.com/ Owner had the car repainted a little while ago and had it done "RIGHT". This was a very good quality paint job and was not cheap. The result was a lack of issues that most repaints have with excessive overspray, fisheyes, solvent pop, and thin spots. It was a pleasure working on such a quality paint job. What was originally going to be a basic cleanup, became a 2 stage paint correction and engine/frame detail. A solid 2 days on the GTO had it looking "ship shape" again and ready for the show without pesky swirls and scratches. Leaving behind only a nice glossy finish. So the GTO was rinsed, foamed, washed, clayed, 2 stages of correction were performed, all chrome polished, engine cleaned, powdercoated frame cleaned, IPA wipedown, and sealant applied. After rinsing off getting ready for the first wash Swirls, swirls, and more swirls... Fender (on right) corrected, Hood (on left) uncorrected. This is a very tricky color to capture defects with a camera. There were more defects than it looks like, but it all cleaned up very well. Hood corrected and looking ship-shape again More juicy correctness Rear quarter swirls Corrected and in good order The only thing the bodyshop missed, some DA sanding marks. This was sorted out, and put back in good order. Showing "good order" restored Finished pics after sealant Chrome having the mirror finish that it should Glass needed restoring, but wasn't part of this detail. Powdercoated frame looking like a mirror of black oil. Mmmm Thanks for looking! Hope you enjoyed the writeup! __________________ Jeff 2008 Z06 - Heads/cam/intake/exhaust/tune 2005 Sierra STL ext cab -5.3L, Daily/Detail Rig

03-06-2011, 07:14 PM	#2
garcmol Drives: 10 1LT SIM; 91 B4C sleeper Z Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ft. Mitchell, Alabama Posts: 7,199	That looks great! My Uncle used to have one like that in Red. __________________ Pedders Pace Car Package, Injen CAI, Flowmaster AT, AAC Lighting, ZL1 fascia/skirts, RKSport Ram Air hood, vented fenders, painted stripes (Gary's Customz), Honor and Valor badged (Thank you, John)

03-06-2011, 07:38 PM	#6
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	very nice __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

03-06-2011, 08:45 PM	#7
lets_go_bills Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT/RS CGM M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ontario Posts: 815	Good work. __________________ 2011 Chevrolet Camaro 2LT/RS Cyber Gray Metallic

03-07-2011, 11:50 AM	#9
gofast908z Drives: Camaro Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: California Posts: 400	Sorry didn't have time to take any. It was a pretty standard engine bay though. __________________ Jeff 2008 Z06 - Heads/cam/intake/exhaust/tune 2005 Sierra STL ext cab -5.3L, Daily/Detail Rig

03-06-2011, 07:21 PM	#3
h2oplay Winners find a way Drives: 2010 2LT/RS M6 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 1,137	nice work as usual, that looked like a fun car to do.

03-06-2011, 07:25 PM	#4
David79z28 Drives: 79Z28 and 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Greenville, TX Posts: 526	Great job!! One of our local guys has an original 70 Gto in that same color..

03-06-2011, 07:36 PM	#5
ron10 Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LOUISVILLE,KY.. Posts: 7,545	looks awesome.

03-07-2011, 07:18 AM	#8
Stex Drives: 67 goat, 69 goat ram air III Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: South texas Posts: 1,443	Thanks for the pics. Do you have any pics of the engine compartment? Love looking at GTOs as I had three, all new, 67, 69 (same body style as 68)ram air III and 72....

03-07-2011, 03:13 PM	#10
Stex Drives: 67 goat, 69 goat ram air III Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: South texas Posts: 1,443	Thanks, good work on the car. Just wanted to get idea of a pro engine detail...

03-08-2011, 07:36 AM	#12
Stex Drives: 67 goat, 69 goat ram air III Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: South texas Posts: 1,443	Dang! I get tired just looking at all the engine detail needed. Nice work all the way around. I noticed the clear seal after the z-5...learn something every day...