Severe paint restoration of a Mitsubishi Evo - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

gofast908z · 10-30-2010, 02:45 AM

When I was contacted by the owner of this car, I knew it was gonna need some work. However when I saw the state it was in, I realized it was gonna need a lot more. After discussing options for reviving the paint on this Evo, the customer decided to only do the exterior, even though the inside needed attention and you could barely see through the windows... So I got to work...

Here's what I arrived to...

You can see the clear has completely failed on the rear brakes. I guess there is a recall for this but it hasn't been done yet.

Another factory defect here, the clear was completely shot to oblivion on the carbon fiber spoiler. Spoiler is headed to the paint shop to get redone.

P21S Wheel Gel dwelling on the severely neglected wheels

Pre washing soak with the foam gun

A couple of 50/50 shots

*time lapse*

MUCH MUCH later.... this is the result

The restored wheels with the finish now sealed for protection

Hope you enjoyed!

MillerTime · 10-30-2010, 10:32 AM

VERY nice!

Redemption · 10-30-2010, 11:19 AM

Good god, did they leave that car out in the desert for a few years??!

Great job! Saved that guy some serious $$ on a new paint job!

jdenotter · 10-30-2010, 11:29 AM

No idea how you did that but it looks great. The owner should be shot to ruin such a great vehicle.

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spacecowby · 10-30-2010, 01:29 PM

Amazing. Great work.

nealdiwes · 10-30-2010, 07:35 PM

GREAT JOB; IT'S HARD TO BELEIVE THAT IT'S THE SAME CAR.

IBM/2SS/RS/LS3 · 10-30-2010, 08:09 PM

Looks good

A gallon of 105 later....

bluedevil02 · 10-30-2010, 08:48 PM

its looks amazing what did u use to restore the wheels so much?

M6HuggerSS · 10-30-2010, 09:29 PM

great work!
you have talent and patience...

can i ask what he was charged?

Yellow2010 · 10-30-2010, 09:51 PM

One hell of a job!

Revo1 · 10-30-2010, 10:54 PM

You are the best man! One helluva transformation!

Junkman2008 · 10-31-2010, 01:51 PM

Outstanding results! I'm surprised that the clear had not started peeling off the car like it did on the spoiler.

gofast908z · 11-01-2010, 01:28 AM

Thanks guys!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by IBM/2SS/RS/LS3

Looks good

A gallon of 105 later....

It was 205 actually. The paint was very soft, so 205 did amazing work, but it had to be further refined because it was soft and tricky to finish down with a uniform gloss.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluedevil02

its looks amazing what did u use to restore the wheels so much?

P21S Wheel Gel, Daytona Wheel brush, and Swissvax Wheel brush

Quote:

Originally Posted by Junkman2008

Outstanding results! I'm surprised that the clear had not started peeling off the car like it did on the spoiler.

Thanks! The spoiler was the only part of the car that had clear. The rest of the car is single stage paint.

Junkman2008 · 11-01-2010, 03:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gofast908z

Thanks! The spoiler was the only part of the car that had clear. The rest of the car is single stage paint.

Now that makes sense. You obviously ruined some pads on that job! That looks like way more work than I would want to do. You da' man!

10-30-2010, 02:45 AM	#1
gofast908z Drives: Camaro Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: California Posts: 400	Severe paint restoration of a Mitsubishi Evo When I was contacted by the owner of this car, I knew it was gonna need some work. However when I saw the state it was in, I realized it was gonna need a lot more. After discussing options for reviving the paint on this Evo, the customer decided to only do the exterior, even though the inside needed attention and you could barely see through the windows... So I got to work... Here's what I arrived to... You can see the clear has completely failed on the rear brakes. I guess there is a recall for this but it hasn't been done yet. Another factory defect here, the clear was completely shot to oblivion on the carbon fiber spoiler. Spoiler is headed to the paint shop to get redone. P21S Wheel Gel dwelling on the severely neglected wheels Pre washing soak with the foam gun A couple of 50/50 shots *time lapse* MUCH MUCH later.... this is the result The restored wheels with the finish now sealed for protection Hope you enjoyed! __________________ Jeff 2008 Z06 - Heads/cam/intake/exhaust/tune 2005 Sierra STL ext cab -5.3L, Daily/Detail Rig

10-30-2010, 10:32 AM	#2
MillerTime Blowin the doors off! Drives: A 2013 SS RS 6M SR Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 2,390	VERY nice! __________________ 2G1FS1EWXD9163847

10-30-2010, 11:29 AM	#4
jdenotter Drives: 2010 2SS/RS,M6,Black w/CGM Stripes Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Nashville, NC Posts: 1,778 View My Garage	No idea how you did that but it looks great. The owner should be shot to ruin such a great vehicle. Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk __________________ 3" RDP Motorsports aggressive cat-back exhaust w/ x-pipe, Vararam CAI, Hurst's short throw shifter, Gary's Customs painted bowties, Ofer's HID DRL/Fog Light wiring harness, Kelvin 8K HID DRL bulbs, ZL1 grille. Johnson's window tint film, LSR lowering springs, Metra dash kit with Pioneer In-Dash DVD head unit.

10-30-2010, 01:29 PM	#5
spacecowby Drives: 2010 black 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New York Posts: 634 View My Garage	Amazing. Great work. __________________ Black cars are not hobbies, they are an obsession

10-30-2010, 08:09 PM	#7
IBM/2SS/RS/LS3 NorCal Camaro➎ Member Drives: Bowties ONLY!! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Nor☆Cal Posts: 1,768 View My Garage	Looks good A gallon of 105 later.... __________________

10-30-2010, 11:19 AM	#3
Redemption Just Because! Drives: 2010 SIM 2SSRS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Jose, Ca Posts: 6,909	Good god, did they leave that car out in the desert for a few years??! Great job! Saved that guy some serious $$ on a new paint job!

10-30-2010, 07:35 PM	#6
nealdiwes Drives: 2011 camaro ls Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: lafayette, la Posts: 219	GREAT JOB; IT'S HARD TO BELEIVE THAT IT'S THE SAME CAR.

10-30-2010, 08:48 PM	#8
bluedevil02 Drives: 2LT/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Antonio Posts: 844	its looks amazing what did u use to restore the wheels so much?

10-30-2010, 09:29 PM	#9
M6HuggerSS Drives: Crane Truck Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 340	great work! you have talent and patience... can i ask what he was charged? __________________ 1998 Z28 M6 SOLD :( 315rwhp (3500lbs) 1999 HUGGER SS SOLD :( 400rwhp (3375lbs) 2002 YELLOW Z06 SOLD :( 360rwhp (3040lbs) 2013 CAMARO ZL1 COMMING SOON

10-30-2010, 09:51 PM	#10
Yellow2010 Drives: Rally Yellow 2SS 2010 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Star, Mississippi Posts: 377 View My Garage	One hell of a job! __________________

10-30-2010, 10:54 PM	#11
Revo1 Don't Like it? Suggit. Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 14,832 View My Garage	You are the best man! One helluva transformation! __________________ "Tops off, tach up baby- loud and proud!" A Camaro lover from day one- 1996 3.8 V6 Camaro, to 1996 5.7 LT1 Camaro Z28, to the sold 2002 5.7 LS1 Camaro SS, and NOW, a [I]6.2 L99 VR 2SS/RS: XS Power stainless full exhaust, Airaid CAI, BMR drop springs and sways, custom tune by Cal Speed- 411rwhp

10-31-2010, 01:51 PM	#12
Junkman2008 "Detailing Devil Dog" Drives: 2001 Corvette Coupe Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 2,730	Outstanding results! I'm surprised that the clear had not started peeling off the car like it did on the spoiler. __________________ "Marines - Making the other guy die for his country for over 200 years."

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