[richy]

This 2001 Camaro belongs to a fellow officer. I was looking forward to trying the 3 step Valuguard system on it due to its age. I had thoroughly read the instructions as well as following some tips from posts on DB. I was very impressed with the system although you really gotta hustle to prevent it from dwelling longer than the 7 minutes! The car had multiple scratches on it. This had to be the hardest clear I have ever worked on!! I actually had to re-do the hood b/c I was not pleased with how the scratches came out. After doing the sides with more pressure (I did the hood 1st), I decided to re-do the hood. I HAVE NEVER PUSHED SO DAMNED HARD ON A BUFFER IN MY LIFE!! The combo of 106ff followed by the DG 501 made the paint shine like crazy and the flakes JUMPED out of the paint. I was very proud of this job, and the customer couldn't believe his eyes...a very rewarding experience for me.

The Process:

Wash:
Valuguard 3 step process

Wheels/Wells/Tires:
Wheels got SC with EZ brush
Tires cleaned with ARO
Wells done with APC
Wheels subsequently cleaned with DG 501, sealed with 105
Wells treated with Adams US
Tires dressed with DP gel

Convertible Top:
Pw'd then cleaned with ARO

Paint:
Compound with PG using rotary and foamed wool at approx 1800 rpm
Polished with 106ff using rotary and blue LCC pad at 1300-1000 rpm
Cleaned with DG 501 using rotary and gray LCC pad at 1000 rpm
DG 601 applied by hand
DG 105 applied/removed by hand
AW after curing period

Headlights:
Compounded with rotary, using PG at 1800 rpm
Polished with rotary using DG 681 (Plastic polish)

Exterior Trim:
dressed with Black Again

Interior:
Mats vacuumed then cleaned with Folex then steam cleaned
Interior carpeting steam cleaned
Plastic trim wiped down (already very clean)
Door jams cleaned with ONR followed by AW
Glass done with IG

BEFORES:
















AFTERS:

	APC All Purpose Cleaner

	ARO Amazing Roll Off

[pirex]

Very nice richy! The car came out great, big turnaround for sure. Can you explain what valuegard is? Thanks

[sly]

Nice work richy!!!

[richy]

Originally Posted by pirex

Very nice richy! The car came out great, big turnaround for sure. Can you explain what valuegard is? Thanks

Thanks Ketil..here is a link to it:
M-32 Kit -- Automotive International
Here's where it's been discussed on DB:
FK1 Paint Deconatimnation kit?
Auto international Paint Deconta ABC full kit deal
ABC Decontamination Kit?

Originally Posted by sly

Nice work richy!!!

Thanks Sly!

[02CAMSS]

nice job!!!

[P1et]

Amazing work Richy! I had never thought about using ARO on a convertible top, great work! And you're right, that metallic paint just BLINDS YOU!

	ARO Amazing Roll Off

[Usjdmtuner]

night and day difference

[DLR Detailing]

That looks like blue flake on steroids, great turn around!

I have a friend that swears by AI's ABC System. I have never used it though, the dwell time factor worries me (not as fast as I used to be)

Nice documentation of your procedure, thanks for sharing!

Just a quick question, did you use any detergent in the pw when washing the top or just water then the ARO? I have only used Raggtopp cleaner on tops before. I'll have to try your method.

Dave

	ARO Amazing Roll Off

[JLs Detailing]

richy yet another shinning example of your talent! You do just tremendous work. Of course I love the blue and the flake is just amazing. Great write up and very informative. Thanks for a great post.

[richy]

Originally Posted by 02CAMSS

nice job!!!

Thank you very much.

Originally Posted by P1et

Amazing work Richy! I had never thought about using ARO on a convertible top, great work! And you're right, that metallic paint just BLINDS YOU!

Thanks P1et..I remember reading about its uses on AG. I use it on every ragtop I get..it is a great product for them, IMO.

Originally Posted by Usjdmtuner

night and day difference

Thanks a lot!

Originally Posted by DLR Detailing

That looks like blue flake on steroids, great turn around!

I have a friend that swears by AI's ABC System. I have never used it though, the dwell time factor worries me (not as fast as I used to be)

Nice documentation of your procedure, thanks for sharing!

Just a quick question, did you use any detergent in the pw when washing the top or just water then the ARO? I have only used Raggtopp cleaner on tops before. I'll have to try your method.

Dave

Dave, thanks for your kind comments. My method is wet the top with the pw, apply ARO liberally (I cut it about 1:5), and then agitate with my soft bristled, long handled brush and then pw again. You gotta pw a bit to get the soap and stuff out, but you should see the crap that pours out of there!!

Originally Posted by JLs Detailing

richy yet another shinning example of your talent! You do just tremendous work. Of course I love the blue and the flake is just amazing. Great write up and very informative. Thanks for a great post.

JL..thanks a lot!! BTW.."another shining example"..very punny (I'm sure the pun was intended)

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