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gofast908z · 09-15-2010, 12:37 AM

The owner of this beast contacted me back when he picked this up and we kept in contact about the car while it was in the body shop for the next several months. When it was all done and ready for wetsanding, it was dropped off to me for a few weeks.

The process for this car was pretty straightforward... Washed, clayed, wetsanded with 1500 and then 3000, compounding with M105 and wool pad and refined down with polishing on my rotary with multiple steps and numerous polish and pad combinations. Finished down with Menzerna PO85RD for a brilliant gloss. The car was then sealed with Blackfire Wet Diamond for a super deep look and ultra slick surface while still giving it months of protection.

Total time invested was approx 45 hours.

For you gearheads, here's what it's got

468 Cubic Inch Big Block Chevy
200-4R Automatic with overdrive, lockup and a 3500 stall
Narrowed 9" rear with locker and 3:73 gears
Wilwood disc brakes on all 4 corners
Weld Prostars with 31x18.50 Mickey Thompson Sportsmans
Autometer gauges
Power windows
Brand new painless wiring harness and weather stripping

Body mods:
Front upper and lower fenders molded together
Shaved marker lights
Stretched quarters 1 1/2"

Bear with me as the pics are from multiple cameras. Owners point and shoot for original pics, my D40 for some of the beginning pics, a friend's Olympus DSLR when my D40 died, a few off my HTC EVO phone, then my finished pics with the new D90, then last pics taken by the owner with his new camera. Needless to say it took a while to organize all the files...

Here it is when the owner purchased it

New Glasstek 6" cowl hood

In the booth....

New moldings

From this point it was shipped off to me for the wetsand and detail.

Starting the taping process. Every body edge was protected. A LOT of 3M blue painters tape and 3M 1/4" Fine Line tape.

You can see the heavy orangepeel.

Finished with the 3000 grit....

Wheels....

Finished pics

This is how black should look

After it was all done the owner took it home and put the lights, grill, and bumpers on. Also he lowered it and swapped on a set a Prostars for a MUCH better look! Here are the pics he took...

Thank you if you made it this far! Hope you enjoyed it!

KeepItGreasey · 09-15-2010, 12:48 AM

sweeeeeeeeeeeet

lexlueger · 09-15-2010, 03:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KeepItGreasey

sweeeeeeeeeeeet

Moose · 09-15-2010, 07:32 AM

I made it to the end!

Beautiful work.

Does he have plans to actually race the car?

David79z28 · 09-15-2010, 05:49 PM

WOW!!! Did you get to drive it around the block??

What did you do to the wheels???

MillerTime · 09-15-2010, 07:04 PM

THAT is amazing...Great job! It's a beauty!!

CatiaJockey · 09-15-2010, 07:26 PM

Awesome job, SFA (Simply F'n Amazing)

nvusmcsgt · 09-15-2010, 11:27 PM

Awesome!

RichieRich · 09-15-2010, 11:50 PM

Thanks for sharing!

It's a really nice paint job.

garcmol · 09-16-2010, 05:45 AM

beautiful color combo! Nice work.

klatterblast · 09-16-2010, 05:51 AM

good job

Slake · 09-16-2010, 07:31 PM

Wicked man.

jagan323 · 09-16-2010, 07:36 PM

Wow thanks for sharing your process. Looks amazing! Really looks like a brand new car!

2LTRS · 09-16-2010, 08:05 PM

Beautiful!

09-15-2010, 12:37 AM	#1
gofast908z Drives: Camaro Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: California Posts: 400	68 Pro Street Camaro - full wetsand (very pic heavy) The owner of this beast contacted me back when he picked this up and we kept in contact about the car while it was in the body shop for the next several months. When it was all done and ready for wetsanding, it was dropped off to me for a few weeks. The process for this car was pretty straightforward... Washed, clayed, wetsanded with 1500 and then 3000, compounding with M105 and wool pad and refined down with polishing on my rotary with multiple steps and numerous polish and pad combinations. Finished down with Menzerna PO85RD for a brilliant gloss. The car was then sealed with Blackfire Wet Diamond for a super deep look and ultra slick surface while still giving it months of protection. Total time invested was approx 45 hours. For you gearheads, here's what it's got 468 Cubic Inch Big Block Chevy 200-4R Automatic with overdrive, lockup and a 3500 stall Narrowed 9" rear with locker and 3:73 gears Wilwood disc brakes on all 4 corners Weld Prostars with 31x18.50 Mickey Thompson Sportsmans Autometer gauges Power windows Brand new painless wiring harness and weather stripping Body mods: Front upper and lower fenders molded together Shaved marker lights Stretched quarters 1 1/2" Bear with me as the pics are from multiple cameras. Owners point and shoot for original pics, my D40 for some of the beginning pics, a friend's Olympus DSLR when my D40 died, a few off my HTC EVO phone, then my finished pics with the new D90, then last pics taken by the owner with his new camera. Needless to say it took a while to organize all the files... Here it is when the owner purchased it New Glasstek 6" cowl hood In the booth.... New moldings From this point it was shipped off to me for the wetsand and detail. Starting the taping process. Every body edge was protected. A LOT of 3M blue painters tape and 3M 1/4" Fine Line tape. You can see the heavy orangepeel. Finished with the 3000 grit.... Wheels.... Finished pics This is how black should look After it was all done the owner took it home and put the lights, grill, and bumpers on. Also he lowered it and swapped on a set a Prostars for a MUCH better look! Here are the pics he took... Thank you if you made it this far! Hope you enjoyed it! __________________ Jeff 2008 Z06 - Heads/cam/intake/exhaust/tune 2005 Sierra STL ext cab -5.3L, Daily/Detail Rig Last edited by gofast908z; 09-15-2010 at 12:53 AM.

09-15-2010, 07:04 PM	#6
MillerTime Blowin the doors off! Drives: A 2013 SS RS 6M SR Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 2,390	THAT is amazing...Great job! It's a beauty!! __________________ 2G1FS1EWXD9163847

09-15-2010, 07:26 PM	#7
CatiaJockey Drives: 2010 2LT RS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ocean Springs, Ms Posts: 2,799 View My Garage	Awesome job, SFA (Simply F'n Amazing) __________________

09-15-2010, 11:27 PM	#8
nvusmcsgt Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Yellow Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 60	Awesome! __________________

09-16-2010, 05:45 AM	#10
garcmol Drives: 10 1LT SIM; 91 B4C sleeper Z Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ft. Mitchell, Alabama Posts: 7,199	beautiful color combo! Nice work. __________________ 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)

09-15-2010, 12:48 AM	#2
KeepItGreasey So It'll Go Down Easy Drives: Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 852	sweeeeeeeeeeeet

09-15-2010, 07:32 AM	#4
Moose Moderator Drives: '99 Camaro SS #1392 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newtown, Pa. Posts: 3,982	I made it to the end! Beautiful work. Does he have plans to actually race the car?

09-15-2010, 05:49 PM	#5
David79z28 Drives: 79Z28 and 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Greenville, TX Posts: 526	WOW!!! Did you get to drive it around the block?? What did you do to the wheels???

09-15-2010, 11:50 PM	#9
RichieRich Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fresno Posts: 1,405	Thanks for sharing! It's a really nice paint job.

09-16-2010, 05:51 AM	#11
klatterblast Drives: 2010 camaro 2ssrs blk. Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: walker la. Posts: 1,732 View My Garage	good job __________________ 2010 Hennessey HPE650 2SSRS Blk/Blk Magnuson TVS2300,ported heads,cam,Hotchkis suspension. Weld 17”s, Mickey Thompson’s.

09-16-2010, 07:31 PM	#12
Slake eeeeeeeeee Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Barrie, ON Posts: 151	Wicked man. __________________

09-16-2010, 07:36 PM	#13
jagan323 I have no life Drives: 06' Subaru STI, ex-Camaro V6 LLT Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Top Gear Test Track Posts: 3,189	Wow thanks for sharing your process. Looks amazing! Really looks like a brand new car! __________________ List of Camaro DIY The Blog

09-16-2010, 08:05 PM	#14
2LTRS Detailing Connoisseur Drives: 2010 Rally Yellow 2LT RS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lakewood, ca Posts: 1,131	Beautiful! __________________

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