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2LTRS · 07-31-2011, 12:50 AM

Hey folks - sorry for my recent extended absence.. My promotion at work has been quite the task so I haven't had a lot of play time lately.. However, Today, I bring you a co-workers brand new beauty... His 2011 Challenger SRT8 Limited Edition #1022 / 1100 produced. I know this is a Camaro site, but I'll work on anything related to American Muscle cars.

Products used on his new beauty:

Wash:
Adams Green Wheel Cleaner
Adams Shampoo
Adams Fender Brush
Adams Lug Brush
Adams Firehose Nozzle
Adams Merino Washmitt
Adams Detail Spray
Adams Clay Bar

Polish:
Adam's Swirls and Haze Remover
Adam's Fine Machine Polish
Adam's Detail Spray

Machines:
Porter Cable 7424XP
Flex 3401 VRG

Trim:
Adam's In n Out Spray
Adam's Super VRT
Adam's Invisible Under Carriage Spray

Interior:
Adam's Leather and Interior Conditioner

Wax:
Adam's Brilliant Glaze
Adam's Americana Premium Paste Wax

I agreed to polish this car out of the kindness of my heart, and for a "cruise" around lakewood... It naturally came with; what else - dealer installed swirls. I was anxiously awaiting his arrival this morning, as its a true beauty. As this monster pulled up into my driveway I grabbed my Nikon and snapped some early shots in the early overcast morning.

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We began by cleaning the massive amounts of brake dust the huge rotors produce, followed by a thorough Lug cleaning and backs of the wheels with a wash mitt. Then I foamed down the car and let Daryl play with the new super soft Merino Wash Mitt to get car squeeky clean.

Here's a shot of the month old car's clay after finishing up the hood:

After air drying it, and a quick wipe down with a Great White Drying towel, we began to prep the car for what was going to be a long task:

After we taped up all of the necessities it was time to get this show on the road. I showed Daryl how to use the porter cable while I got out the flex for the larger panels, and let me tell you - this car has HUGE panels, it reminded me of polishing an SUV.

I grabbed the light of truth and my camera for some initial results after 1 pass with SHR/Orange pad, followed by FMP/White Pad.

After about an hour with the PC, Daryl decided he wanted to try out the big machine:

My Camaro was banished from her home as her spot was temporarily filled by a Monster 392 Hemi producing 470HP:

After nearly 8 hours of (2 people) polishing this gigantic car it was finally time to lay down some Brilliant Glaze, followed by a coat of Americana:

After we removed the Glaze it was quite pleasant to see how much depth and color the glaze brought out in this amazing blue:

The beautifully stitched leather seats were treating to a hand rub in of Adam's Leather and Interior Conditioner:

After 10 hours (20 total with two of us working) of relentless polishing, glazing, waxing and dressing; it was finally time to get this beast in the sun and see the fruits of our labor. I grabbed my camera as Daryl pulled the beast out of Yellow's home as I could not wait to get some shots of this beauty in the southern california sun:

Success, this thing officially changed colors with a ton of work! As soon as it pulled out I just about started drooling as the paint looked dripping wet, dark where there was no sun, and vibrant blue when the sun made its way onto the surface of the paint:

So, thats all she wrote. Minus the hour long "cruise" I took around town at speeds I will not mention incase anyone from lakewood PD decides to read this. The 470HP 392 Hemi was bound to get me in trouble if I continued to parade it around town. This car is Fast, Fun, and Beautiful... I don't think I've smiled so much since I bought my camaro... Well maybe when my daughter was born, but this was a close second

Don't get me wrong, I love my camaro.. But my 311hp is no comparison to the 470 Joyful Ponies this thing produces.

cwo.kessler · 07-31-2011, 01:20 AM

Awesome job! You are a talented guy bringing out the best in factory paint! That blue pops!

austinjames · 07-31-2011, 01:31 AM

whats a challenger? looks like a girl toy

BigHemiSrt · 07-31-2011, 01:32 AM

Beautiful work u done there!!! Feel free to swing by the crib anytime...lol

austinjames · 07-31-2011, 02:04 AM

jk thats sweet man

ooojerry · 07-31-2011, 02:54 AM

Makes me want to get a Flex

Ive got Meguiar's polisher and love it and can swear by the results but its just time consuming to do 4 passes in each direction(horizontal and vertical)...How many passes would you do on a single panel with the flex if you don't mind me asking?

koj · 07-31-2011, 06:25 AM

Excellent job

2010 SS RS · 07-31-2011, 07:02 AM

My arms just plain hurt watching and reading your job.. But what a terrific job you did. Got to love that Adams...Truly a job well done sir. and great looking car when you were finished.

third_shift|studios · 07-31-2011, 08:53 AM

hats off my friend!!

Camaro_krazee · 07-31-2011, 09:00 AM

just one word....
WOW!!

garcmol · 07-31-2011, 10:09 AM

Not a big fan of blue but that looks great! Nice and deep color.

Iwantone2 · 07-31-2011, 10:26 AM

Damn Ryan!!! That's an awesome job and good looking color for a car!

Adam's Polishes · 07-31-2011, 10:43 AM

Came out gorgeous Ryan! Thats a stunning color combo, but man... WHITE SEATS!?!?! EEK! Just gives me nightmares thinking about maintaining that.

2LTRS · 07-31-2011, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ooojerry

Makes me want to get a Flex

Ive got Meguiar's polisher and love it and can swear by the results but its just time consuming to do 4 passes in each direction(horizontal and vertical)...How many passes would you do on a single panel with the flex if you don't mind me asking?

1 Pass with SHR, 2 Passes with FMP... The damage was pretty light so it didnt require a ton of polishing.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dylan@Adams

Came out gorgeous Ryan! Thats a stunning color combo, but man... WHITE SEATS!?!?! EEK! Just gives me nightmares thinking about maintaining that.

And to think the owner climbs telephone poles and crawls under houses for a living... he keeps towels in the car to sit on after a day of work...

07-31-2011, 01:20 AM	#2
cwo.kessler Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 21	Awesome job! You are a talented guy bringing out the best in factory paint! That blue pops! __________________ Bone Stock 2011 2SS/RS M6

07-31-2011, 01:31 AM	#3
austinjames Account Suspend...Right Drives: Synergy LS & Vulcan 1600cc Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lakeland, Florida Posts: 3,547 View My Garage	whats a challenger? looks like a girl toy __________________

07-31-2011, 02:04 AM	#5
austinjames Account Suspend...Right Drives: Synergy LS & Vulcan 1600cc Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lakeland, Florida Posts: 3,547 View My Garage	jk thats sweet man __________________

07-31-2011, 02:54 AM	#6
ooojerry Drives: FAST Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: CA Posts: 156	Makes me want to get a Flex Ive got Meguiar's polisher and love it and can swear by the results but its just time consuming to do 4 passes in each direction(horizontal and vertical)...How many passes would you do on a single panel with the flex if you don't mind me asking? __________________

07-31-2011, 07:02 AM	#8
2010 SS RS Drives: 2010 2SS/RS IBM Black Polished Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,108	My arms just plain hurt watching and reading your job.. But what a terrific job you did. Got to love that Adams...Truly a job well done sir. and great looking car when you were finished. __________________ 418 Stroker, 621RWHP 648 lbs TORQUE Built by Laramie GM Auto Center Tuned by Nick at Mac Autosport. EForce SC, 2 3/4pulley,LPE dual fuel pump, JRE Twin fuel rail upgrade, posi clutch kit, RX oilcatch can and breather, Callies Compstar crankshaft and rods, Racing bearings, CP -13.8 race pistons, steel rings, Comp Cams X6 blower cam, Springs, HD timing chain and tensioner, Doug Thorley Tri Y LT headers, 89.7lb injectors, RPM rollbar, DSS1400 shafts, Simpson 5 pt harness, BMR Toe rods and trailing arms, led lights, RPM input and output shafts

07-31-2011, 12:50 AM	#1
2LTRS Detailing Connoisseur Drives: 2010 Rally Yellow 2LT RS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lakewood, ca Posts: 1,131	Detailed: 2011 Challenger SRT8 Limited Edition Hey folks - sorry for my recent extended absence.. My promotion at work has been quite the task so I haven't had a lot of play time lately.. However, Today, I bring you a co-workers brand new beauty... His 2011 Challenger SRT8 Limited Edition #1022 / 1100 produced. I know this is a Camaro site, but I'll work on anything related to American Muscle cars. Products used on his new beauty: Wash: Adams Green Wheel Cleaner Adams Shampoo Adams Fender Brush Adams Lug Brush Adams Firehose Nozzle Adams Merino Washmitt Adams Detail Spray Adams Clay Bar Polish: Adam's Swirls and Haze Remover Adam's Fine Machine Polish Adam's Detail Spray Machines: Porter Cable 7424XP Flex 3401 VRG Trim: Adam's In n Out Spray Adam's Super VRT Adam's Invisible Under Carriage Spray Interior: Adam's Leather and Interior Conditioner Wax: Adam's Brilliant Glaze Adam's Americana Premium Paste Wax I agreed to polish this car out of the kindness of my heart, and for a "cruise" around lakewood... It naturally came with; what else - dealer installed swirls. I was anxiously awaiting his arrival this morning, as its a true beauty. As this monster pulled up into my driveway I grabbed my Nikon and snapped some early shots in the early overcast morning. ] We began by cleaning the massive amounts of brake dust the huge rotors produce, followed by a thorough Lug cleaning and backs of the wheels with a wash mitt. Then I foamed down the car and let Daryl play with the new super soft Merino Wash Mitt to get car squeeky clean. Here's a shot of the month old car's clay after finishing up the hood: After air drying it, and a quick wipe down with a Great White Drying towel, we began to prep the car for what was going to be a long task: After we taped up all of the necessities it was time to get this show on the road. I showed Daryl how to use the porter cable while I got out the flex for the larger panels, and let me tell you - this car has HUGE panels, it reminded me of polishing an SUV. I grabbed the light of truth and my camera for some initial results after 1 pass with SHR/Orange pad, followed by FMP/White Pad. After about an hour with the PC, Daryl decided he wanted to try out the big machine: My Camaro was banished from her home as her spot was temporarily filled by a Monster 392 Hemi producing 470HP: After nearly 8 hours of (2 people) polishing this gigantic car it was finally time to lay down some Brilliant Glaze, followed by a coat of Americana: After we removed the Glaze it was quite pleasant to see how much depth and color the glaze brought out in this amazing blue: The beautifully stitched leather seats were treating to a hand rub in of Adam's Leather and Interior Conditioner: After 10 hours (20 total with two of us working) of relentless polishing, glazing, waxing and dressing; it was finally time to get this beast in the sun and see the fruits of our labor. I grabbed my camera as Daryl pulled the beast out of Yellow's home as I could not wait to get some shots of this beauty in the southern california sun: Success, this thing officially changed colors with a ton of work! As soon as it pulled out I just about started drooling as the paint looked dripping wet, dark where there was no sun, and vibrant blue when the sun made its way onto the surface of the paint: So, thats all she wrote. Minus the hour long "cruise" I took around town at speeds I will not mention incase anyone from lakewood PD decides to read this. The 470HP 392 Hemi was bound to get me in trouble if I continued to parade it around town. This car is Fast, Fun, and Beautiful... I don't think I've smiled so much since I bought my camaro... Well maybe when my daughter was born, but this was a close second Don't get me wrong, I love my camaro.. But my 311hp is no comparison to the 470 Joyful Ponies this thing produces. __________________

07-31-2011, 01:32 AM	#4
BigHemiSrt Account Suspended Drives: 07 Dodge Charger SRT8 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: In Space Posts: 614	Beautiful work u done there!!! Feel free to swing by the crib anytime...lol

07-31-2011, 06:25 AM	#7
koj Drives: 2006 Pontiac GTO Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Somewhere down south Posts: 66	Excellent job

07-31-2011, 08:53 AM	#9
third_shift\|studios Drives: Like I Stole It! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 211	hats off my friend!!

07-31-2011, 09:00 AM	#10
Camaro_krazee COTW 5/26/14 Drives: '12 2LT/RS; '14 2SS/RS LS3 SSE Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sooner Nation! Posts: 1,484	just one word.... WOW!! __________________ 2014 Special Spring Edition 2SS RS LS3 CAI Cold air intake, Apex Catch Can, GM strut tower brace, custom painted engine parts.

07-31-2011, 10:09 AM	#11
garcmol Drives: 10 1LT SIM; 91 B4C sleeper Z Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ft. Mitchell, Alabama Posts: 7,199	Not a big fan of blue but that looks great! Nice and deep color. __________________ 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)

07-31-2011, 10:26 AM	#12
Iwantone2 Voice Of The Voiceless Drives: CGM 1SS RS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: OC Cali Posts: 9,617 View My Garage	Damn Ryan!!! That's an awesome job and good looking color for a car! __________________

07-31-2011, 10:43 AM	#13
Adam's Polishes Drives: The shiny ones. Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: In the detail shop! Posts: 5,979	Came out gorgeous Ryan! Thats a stunning color combo, but man... WHITE SEATS!?!?! EEK! Just gives me nightmares thinking about maintaining that.

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