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  • Bridgeville< PA All-Chevy Show, Sunday July 29

    I'd like to invite any MOL members in the Greater Pittsburgh area to the Steeltown Corvette Club All-Chevy show on July 29, from 9 AM to 3PM. For those interested in participating, it's a judged show, open to Chevrolet cars and trucks of all years. Also included will be a cruise-in area for those desiring not to compete in the judging.
    I've won my class the last two years with my '87 El Camino and it's far from pristine--trailered stuff has their own class. As you might assume from the host club, it's a bit Corvette-heavy, but you'll see a wide assortment of tri-fives, musclecars and Chevys of all types and ages. This is the 32nd year for the show, so the club has their act together as far as organization. Location is just off exit 54 of I-79, so it's easily accessed from anywhere in Western PA. Here's the link to the club's site:http://www.steeltownvette.com/STCC_CAR_SHOW_2012.php The $20 entry fee gets you a goodie bag and almost every entrant gets a door prize. If nothing else, you get to see my Camino in person, giving you the opportunity to laugh hysterically at some old fool who spends a bunch of time here trying to learn how to keep the paint from falling off his raggedy old truck.
    Check your calendar and post up if you can attend. Look for my Camino and be sure and say hello. I'll be wearing a black AutoGeek Detail Fest t-shirt and will smell like M07 by the time I finish my show prep. Feel free to PM me for more info.

    Bill

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    Re: Bridgeville< PA All-Chevy Show, Sunday July 29

    Some how I knew you might smell like M07. Also, some how I don't think your truck is "raggedy old". Old maybe, raggedy not likely.

    Thanks for the invitation, look forward to photos of your trophy.

    "fishing for swirls in a sea of black"
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    David

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      Re: Bridgeville< PA All-Chevy Show, Sunday July 29

      I've seen the truck, and it sure isn't raggedy. He keeps it in pretty damn good condition!

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        Re: Bridgeville< PA All-Chevy Show, Sunday July 29

        Go get 'em Bill!

        "I love the smell of M-7 in the morning, it reminds me of a trophy."

        Bill

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          Re: Bridgeville< PA All-Chevy Show, Sunday July 29

          Originally posted by BillE View Post
          Go get 'em Bill!

          "I love the smell of M-7 in the morning, it reminds me of a trophy."

          Bill
          I hope that's a sound prediction.
          Competition's gonna be a lot tougher this year, as the classes have been consolidated and all stock trucks, regardless of year, are in the same class. That means I'll be competing against things like frame-off restorations on 50's trucks. My Camino is an unrestored "survivor", over 100k on the clock, with more than its fair share of appearance defects such as rids, lacquer checking, crazing, road rash etc. But there are no swirls! My only edge is to try and out-score the nicer trucks with better detailing skills. It's truly amazing how many cars show up with beautiful paint work, but full of swirls and hazing due to poor washing and detailing technique.
          This year's process was a couple M07 rubs, including an overnight soak in the first rub, followed by M80. The minor hazing from the M80 was removed with Blackfire TPS, then a couple passes with Blackfire Wet Diamond. Saturday night, I'll do a final pass with M26, so it looks its best on Sunday.

          Thanks all, for the kind words.

          Bill

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            Re: Bridgeville< PA All-Chevy Show, Sunday July 29

            How'd you make out Bill?

            Bill

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              Re: Bridgeville< PA All-Chevy Show, Sunday July 29

              Originally posted by BillE View Post
              How'd you make out Bill?

              Bill
              Not bad. I got a 3rd place trophy. Ist and 2nd went to restorations, a '72 El Camino and a '69 Pickup. My "survivor" did finish ahead of other resto'd trucks, likely due to my efforts on details such as engine compartment, wheelwells etc. Here's a snapshot from the day:


              While you have me in a bragging mood, I'll mention one other little surprise I received in the mail this week. A photo of my Camino was selected to be in the Rock Auto Parts series of collector magnets that they send with a parts order.



              Albeit small, sometimes you get a bit of satisfaction for the long hours you spend in the garage.

              Bill

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                Re: Bridgeville< PA All-Chevy Show, Sunday July 29

                Awesome. That's cool Bill. Our very own Meguiars Calendar Pin up man!!!

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                  Re: Bridgeville< PA All-Chevy Show, Sunday July 29

                  You sir should be proud of the way that you have your El Camino looking. A tip of the hat to you for a job well done.
                  Live like you're not afraid to die.Don't be scared, just enjoy your ride. Chris Ledoux RIP

                  PAUL SPARKS / Distinctive Auto Detailing
                  317-513-4678

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                    Re: Bridgeville< PA All-Chevy Show, Sunday July 29

                    Originally posted by RPPM View Post
                    Awesome. That's cool Bill. Our very own Meguiars Calendar Pin up man!!!
                    Thanks are definitely due to my underground detail supplies vendor. The addition of Blackfire TPS and BFWD to my tried and true M07, M80, M26 combo had it standing tall.
                    Thanks, Kris!

                    Bill

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                      Re: Bridgeville< PA All-Chevy Show, Sunday July 29

                      Good to hear Bill.

                      Congratulations for becoming a 'magnet.'

                      This may sound like a dumb question, but what color is the Elky? It looks to be reddish black, dark maroon on my monitor.

                      Bill

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                        Re: Bridgeville< PA All-Chevy Show, Sunday July 29

                        Originally posted by BillE View Post
                        Good to hear Bill.

                        Congratulations for becoming a 'magnet.'

                        This may sound like a dumb question, but what color is the Elky? It looks to be reddish black, dark maroon on my monitor.

                        Bill
                        Thanks, Bill.
                        Your monitor is correct. Dark Red is the formal name of the color.

                        Bill

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                          Re: Bridgeville< PA All-Chevy Show, Sunday July 29

                          Originally posted by BillyJack View Post
                          Thanks, Bill.
                          Your monitor is correct. Dark Red is the formal name of the color.

                          Bill
                          Gotcha!

                          Ironically, I saw a pic you had on AGO right after I posted here...I could see 'red'.
                          As many have said, as have I before, that is one fine looking paint job!

                          Bill

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                            Re: Bridgeville< PA All-Chevy Show, Sunday July 29

                            Originally posted by BillE View Post
                            Gotcha!

                            Ironically, I saw a pic you had on AGO right after I posted here...I could see 'red'.
                            As many have said, as have I before, that is one fine looking paint job!

                            Bill
                            Bill,
                            It's mostly OEM paint, with some areas repainted prior to 1993 when I took ownership. If you get your nose up close, you'll see about every paint malady known to man- checking, crazing, road rash etc. It really needs repainted, but I'm too stubborn and too cheap to change it from "survivor" status. A couple years ago, I decided the skills I had acquired from 30+ years in the retail auto business were no longer adequate to keep up with the deterioration of the finish. Searching the web for info is what brought me here and to AGO. Mike Phillips' article on single-stage paint restoration was nothing short of an epiphany for me, and the information on products and processes shared here and AGO keep me motivated to make the best of what I have.
                            I only enter one judged show a year, since my employer is a sponsor, but when I walk back from receiving a trophy, my first thought is to post up on the forums, not only to brag, but to thank both the experts such as Mike Phillips and Michael Stoops, as well as the more knowledgeable members for the skills I have acquired. I hope to encourage people to not give up on their finish just because it's old or neglected. Education and experimentation can achieve amazing results.

                            Bill

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                              Re: Bridgeville< PA All-Chevy Show, Sunday July 29

                              Bill,
                              Thank you for the info. I truly enjoy hearing (reading) the back stories of peoples vehicles.

                              I hear ya about the Mike Phillips article re SS paint. I've sent that to quite a few folks and needless to say their eyes were wide open when they finished reading.

                              30+ years in the retail auto buisness...may I ask what you did (I'm just nosey)?

                              Bill

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