kdii02 Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Finally Pics, I know Bill's been waiting patiently LOL BEFORE: OH YEA IT IS BAD Pretty much the entire car WAS this bad!!!!! I think the detailer at the dealer fell asleep with the rotary buffer in his hand YIKES AFTER THANK GOD FOR ADAM and his products!!!! 2 full days of work, but she is well on her way to looking brand new!!! Still have a few scratches to work out with the 4" pads but I'm 96% happy with it right now.. I think my body is just happy I'm back to work in A/C this week and not out in the heat LOL. Used the Flex (With a real extension cord now, thanks guys for setting me straight on that),Focus pads on some bad scratches on the trunk and hood areas, Green thru White pads and related polishes. Then Used the PC for applying the MSS. Sunday did a Waterless wash and wipedown with DS, then applied BG and Americana. SuperVRT on Tires and trim, Leather cleaner and conditioner on the inside. I'll add a shot of the Engine too.. User SVRT and In and Out spray under the hood after a clean up with APC and the fender brush. I keep getting folks asking me if the car is a 2011!!! Thanks Adam!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07RS4 Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Dang man, that paint was trashed. I like to find out who got loose with the rotary on that bad boy. He should be given his 2 week notice. I've never used a rotary in my life, and neither has this guy aparently:lolsmack: That Flex is magic in your hands man, lethal weapon. Looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Nice work! Man those holograms were BAD! Easily among some of the worst I've ever seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XQIZT Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 You SAVED that car...Excellent work, sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodmanXX3 Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 nice save and nice car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6spdg37s Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 I almost cried when I saw the first pic! my z06 was really bad but it made my car look mint !!! awesome work bro and enjoy the car there so much fun I daily drive mine ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill-V8V Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Took you long enough to get the pictures up But now I can see why you waited !!!! Now here is what you need to do next. Grab a pair of wire cutters. Go back to the dealer. And cut the plug off of all their buffers. The paint god's will be forever in your debt :bow: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley@Adams Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Looks great! I can't believe the previous detailer continued to polish for so long with those results. You are right, he must have been asleep! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman2008 Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 ...Now here is what you need to do next. Grab a pair of wire cutters. Go back to the dealer. And cut the plug off of all their buffers. The paint god's will be forever in your debt :bow: Uh.... to late. I just left that dealership. I went all Al Capone at dinner time on the detail guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XQIZT Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Uh.... to late. I just left that dealership. I went all Al Capone at dinner time on the detail guy. WHAT? Somebaaadie got whacked and youz guyz didn't call me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman2008 Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 WHAT? Somebaaadie got whacked and youz guyz didn't call me? I only had one bat and there were plenty of spectators there already. I didn't want to waste your time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdii02 Posted August 1, 2011 Author Share Posted August 1, 2011 Here's some more pics from today out in the sun: This final one is in direct sun, so as we can see I still have a little work to do, but its worlds better than it was on Thursday!! Honestly in any light except direct hot sun the hood looks near flawless. About where I'm happy enough to chalk it up to being my DD, and that's where I'm leaving it. But we'll see. The rest of the car looks better than new. Thank you ALL for your kind comments, knowledge sharing and support, once again, just an example of what these products and polishers can do even when you think your paint is completley trashed!! BTW I think I spent almost as much on Gatortrade this weekend as I do in one of my Adam's weekly orders!!! lol man it was hot out there.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris@Adams Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Nice work! Man those holograms were BAD! Easily among some of the worst I've ever seen. I thought it had ghost flames! Nice save!!:2thumbs: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdii02 Posted August 2, 2011 Author Share Posted August 2, 2011 I thought it had ghost flames! Nice save!!:2thumbs: Thanks Chris, I know right??? It was AWFUL!!! I wanted to crush the detailer at the dealership, but as we know those guys don't get paid much and obviously they don't care if their detailing a Corvette, or a Corolla. lol I should have just told them not to clean the car, but its all fixed now so I'm not gonna complain to them. Plus anytime I buy a car the first weekend is spent doing detailing on it anyhow. I think everyone on this forum is the same way about our cars, that's why we are here. Hope to see you guys at the Carlisle Corvette show, trying to talk the GF into it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Nice work! Man those holograms were BAD! Easily among some of the worst I've ever seen. Agreed! Whoever did that damage should be shot! Good work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdii02 Posted August 2, 2011 Author Share Posted August 2, 2011 Thanks Chewy! If I ever needed proof that all of these products work better than expected, this car is it!!! Whew, I'm just starting to relax and enjoy the car 6 days later. Still have some focus pad work to do. But I have to keep telling myself it's a black car and I have to draw the "correction/leave it be" line somewhere soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golf for Life Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Congratulations Kyle nice fix, I'm going to the dealer this week for my courtesy check-up? And I always instruct the service writer, NO WASH!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric@thompsonracing.us Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Looks good Kyle! You'll have to bring it by the shop, good to see you're still part of the black club! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdii02 Posted August 2, 2011 Author Share Posted August 2, 2011 Thanks guys!!!! Yea Eric I'll come visit soon!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redvenm Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Absolutely stunning turn around, very well done!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris@Adams Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Thanks Chris, I know right??? It was AWFUL!!! I wanted to crush the detailer at the dealership, but as we know those guys don't get paid much and obviously they don't care if their detailing a Corvette, or a Corolla. lol I should have just told them not to clean the car, but its all fixed now so I'm not gonna complain to them. Plus anytime I buy a car the first weekend is spent doing detailing on it anyhow. I think everyone on this forum is the same way about our cars, that's why we are here. Hope to see you guys at the Carlisle Corvette show, trying to talk the GF into it.. I agree they don't pay those guy anything and most of them don't care, I always do the weekend detail on a new car too. Come to the Adam's tent at Carlisle and say ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordgrey Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 A dealership turned over a vehicle that looked like that? How many moons are there around the planet where that is acceptable? Not sure if it would be practical, but I would let them know another dealer would be getting the service calls. Great turn around! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdii02 Posted August 2, 2011 Author Share Posted August 2, 2011 A dealership turned over a vehicle that looked like that? How many moons are there around the planet where that is acceptable? Not sure if it would be practical, but I would let them know another dealer would be getting the service calls. Great turn around! Thanks man.. I did my best with it. LOL Yea one of the problems/mistakes was that I picked up the car at night in the rain! And of course I was excited to get the hech out of there and drive it, so I only gave a quick look at the car.. I had already figured on doing a full correction anyhow since I wanted it perfect to my standards. But I had no idea it was going to look that bad the next morning. Mind you its a 2008 so I have no idea what it looked like when they originally got the car to their lot in June. But whoever ran that rotary on it was a complete fool! Thankfully I dont have to go there for service, it's going to a Corvette specialist shop for anything it needs outside of warranty work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE Mook Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Congrats on the Vette and your new, shiny, paint! LOL, those Holograms were yuckmouth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 I would have made them drop the price $500 for the work you have to do to fix that mess. Good job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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