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    Rejuvenation: '89 Corvette

    This was my task at hand today!!! Through the rough patches, I think it turned out great!! This was my first time using the new G110 backing plate. I was excited going in to the detail, since I was going to use the new backing plate. Only to be very disappointed. I finished washing the car, and went to polishing, no clay bar needed, although I should have just in case. Anyways I was using M105, and found it very hard to wipe off. I knew I had not dry buffed, and I worked it in as usual. So I proceeded to call Meguiars Customer Care Center. Rick picked up the phone and told me to work a smaller section and only do a few passes, and start over. This did help, but I thought it took too much time, and wasted a lot of product. So I whipped out the Ultimate Compound, and used it by HAND!! It was not that bad, and the Ultimate Compound helped a lot for the oxidation. I did two coats of that, and the owner was satisfied. But the trouble spots were the bumpers, which I need help on what to use. Anyways, here are the pictures!! Enjoy!!


    Products:
    Hyper Wash
    Grit Guards
    APC 4:1- Wheels tires, wells
    APC+ 10:1 interior and leather
    All Season Dressing- Tires
    NXT 2.0 Tech Wax
    M26 Wax
    Leather Cleaner and Conditioner
    Ultimate Compound
    Supreme Shine Protectant
    Glass Cleaner
    M135-Exterior Windows



    Before:











    Oxidized Bumper








    Oxidized trunk lid






    Can you say Brake Dust!!!!!!













    UMMM, Oxidation!!!!















    My attempt at a 50/50

    Afters:




































    Bumper Improved, but still needs help!!!
































    Sorry, Just turn our head





    Thanks For Looking !!
    Please help me with the bumpers!!!
    Thanks for comments!!!
    Joel
    Firefighter/EMT-B
    Rejuvenation Auto Detailing
    "Satisfaction Guaranteed or Your Dirt Back!!!"
    '99 F-150
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  • #2
    Re: Rejuvenation: '69 Corvette

    Looks great Joel,

    That Corvette looks better than new!
    Nick
    Tucker's Detailing Services
    815-954-0773
    2012 Ford Transit Connect

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    • #3
      Re: Rejuvenation: '69 Corvette

      Have to love 80's interiors......
      2017 Subaru WRX Premium - WR Blue

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      • #4
        Re: Rejuvenation: '89 Corvette

        Great Job! The cluster on that car is hideous though haha

        I once put swirls in my paint just to see what it looked like.
        I don't always detail cars, but when I do, I prefer Meguiar's.
        Remove swirls my friends.

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        • #5
          Re: Rejuvenation: '89 Corvette

          looks good, do not be so hard on yourself.
          Fergy-

          You're only as good as your last detail

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          • #6
            Re: Rejuvenation: '89 Corvette

            Very nice work, you improved the clarity and depth tremendously

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            • #7
              Re: Rejuvenation: '89 Corvette

              Nice work!!!

              The bumpers are called "True Flex" and they are painted with a flex additive in the paint, the only fix would be wetsanding. I don't think your going to improve them much unless your really experienced in wetsanding, I don't think I would even try it myself on those.
              Polish the heck or of them and that's about all you can do...


              That's about the brightest display I have seen in a long time, did he send it in for refurbishing?
              Arizona Corvette Enthusiasts
              08 Atomic Orange Metallic C6 LS3 Z51 4LT
              98 Torch Red Convertible * SOLD
              82 Collector Edition * SOLD

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              • #8
                Re: Rejuvenation: '89 Corvette

                Originally posted by Desertdawg View Post
                The bumpers are called "True Flex" and they are painted with a flex additive in the paint, the only fix would be wetsanding. I don't think your going to improve them much unless your really experienced in wetsanding, I don't think I would even try it myself on those.
                Polish the heck or of them and that's about all you can do...
                Absolutely correct. Unlike the later SMC (Sheet Metal Compound) on the C5's and C6's, the C4's (your model) has fiberglass compound bumpers painted with a very high amount of flex additive in the paint. This prevents cracking or distortion during the inherent movement and flexing of such material.

                You need to be careful!! Heavy compounds with "cutting" pads and high power machines like a Flex or rotary can literally "twist" the paint. There's a thread floating around of a similar instance with a BMW. Looks like you got a good deal corrected on the trunk lid (different underlying material) but a high degree of orange peel and lack of luster remain on the bumper. If a G110 with M105 at speed 6 doesn't do it then your remaining options are all hazardous...wetsanding, more powerful machine, or multiple passes. Unless you have a PDG (Paint Depth Gauge) to insure you're working with lots of clearcoat I don't know that I'd wetsand it. Might just be something the owner has to live with...

                Great job, by the way!!

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                • #9
                  Re: Rejuvenation: '89 Corvette

                  awsome job & Nice vette
                  1995 Mustang GT 5 speed -Sold-
                  1996 Mustang GT 5 speed -Sold-
                  1999 Camaro Z28 6 Speed -Sold-
                  2005 Grand Marquis LS

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                  • #10
                    Re: Rejuvenation: '89 Corvette

                    Thank you for the knowledge and information, I will pass this onto the owner.
                    Joel
                    Firefighter/EMT-B
                    Rejuvenation Auto Detailing
                    "Satisfaction Guaranteed or Your Dirt Back!!!"
                    '99 F-150

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