I have a 1998 Firebird that, due to some running (modding) issues, ended up sitting for quite awhile. Bad on my part, I neglected taking care of it like I should. Although it was in the garage, dust settled, we were leaning on it to work on it, had a few times bad rains would blow into the garage when it was opened, etc.
So, finally, we got it running well again, and I knew I had to get it back to looking shiny again. So I took on the challenge with Adams at my side - haha
These are some pics of how it looked when pulling it out of the garage:
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So, to start, it got a bath.
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All cleaned, looks good right?
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Until you get up close and personal!
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So, was time to get to work! Products used were:
1. clay bar
2. severe swirl remover
3. scratch and haze remover
4. Intensive polish
To start, I used the PC (porter cable) with that process on the different panels with varying passes for each depending on how bad the surface was. I soon after bought the Flex polisher, and used same steps with the Flex to get a better work and much faster.
Most of the scratches and swirls and haze removed on the hood and sides.
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I have since put on a couple coats of sealant and wax, but have not taken final photos. Overall, very happy with the outcome and with all the Adams products I used. I will get some final close up shots and full shots of the ride to post, soon.
Some side by side comparison: