Alright guys...here are some pictures that I took today. I'll go ahead and write up my process here, and then add all my final pictures tomorrow.

This is my Cobalt. It's a 2007. I've always kept it clean and waxed it every month or so using just OTC products. I found this site and got the XMT kit. Used it over Christmas break, but didn't like the results. I bought Menzerna SIP/Nano a little while ago after hearing about the great results. I used a PC for all my work, and I must say, I'm very pleased with the results I got. Although it's not 100% correct, I would say it's in the high 90s. I would love to tackle my car using a rotary, but my PC will have to do for now. I started this Monday night around 8pm and finished it tonight around 9pm. I plan on taking many more pictures tomorrow when I get up and make my final wipedown. I hope you enjoy the pictures that I have right now. Please feel free to leave and comments or suggestions.

Wash:
Rinsed
Foamed with Megs Gold Class through Gilmour Foam Gun
Hand washed with Megs Gold Class using MF mit and 2BM

Clay:
Clayed while still wet using Megs QD and white clay
Dried using Vroom MF drying towel

Correction and Polishing:
SIP via 5.5" white CCS pad for most of the car (the trunk got an orange CCS 4" pad)
106 FA via 5.5" blue CCS pad
I hand washed the car after SIP, and foamed it after the 106.

LSP:
Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant
Still thinking if I want to top that with Natty's Blue tomorrow.

Interior: It wasn't bad at all, just needed a good vacuuming.
Plastics got 303
Windows got Stoner's IG
Seats got Lexol Leather Cleaner and Conditioner
Carpets were just vacuumed

Tires, Wheel wells, and Trim:
Wells were dressed with a spray tire shine that was in the cabinet.
Tires were dressed with Megs High Gloss Hot Shine Tire Gel
Trim around windows as well as the plastic at the bottom of the windshield received a coat of 303.

Here are a few sun shots that I took before the final foaming. I know there is some smudgyness on my hood, it's just because I hadn't wiped off the 106 all the way. I realized it when I pulled it out of the garage. These are before my LSP.





Here's my Gilmour Foam Gun in action:



These next pictures are before shots of my interior:


Armor All attracts dust:


Gotta love fortune cookies haha:


You can't really see it here, but the door panel is really dusty and spotty from my gf using the bottom of her shoes to open the door haha

This is what it looks like after not vacuuming since Christmas break:

My Dad's Vette. He keeps joking around about giving it to me for graduation...At least I think/hope he's joking..

Here are my after shots that I took of the interior:








Like I said before, it was dark when I finished and the lighting in my garage isn't the best. I'm going to make my final wipedown tomorrow when I can pull it out in the sun to make sure I got all the dust off. I still need to decide if I want to top with with Natty's. Two people have already said to do it, and I think if it adds a better look to the great look that WG already gave it, it'll be worth it. Thanks for looking, and keep an eye out for the final pictures tomorrow.

 

do it with the natty's...

you arent finished yet

but yes i would do the natty's....and i dont quite understand why you foamed it after correcting ...i usually just do a wipedown and then onto the next step...

and it looks good

 

After the final polishing, there was polish dust all over the car and even though it's a polish, it still had some cut to it and I didn't want to risk scratches by wiping...so I just foamed lol. Yeah...I think I will top it with Natty's...therefore...you are right, I'm not done .

 

why would u hope hes kidding???? u dont want a vette?

 

Its cool you and your dad have the same color!

 

Well I don't know if he's kidding or being serious. I'd love his car. Actually, I'd sell that and my Balt to get a Z06 haha. I'd love it, but also he's always loved Vettes. He used to build models as a kid and it would be kinda sad knowing he's getting rid of his dream car. At least he knows it would be taken care of

Yeah...when I was going to see my car, I thought it was actually the other red. I was too excited about it that I didn't want to wait. I also only had a week until I went back to school, as I was down on Spring Break, so I was limited on my time to buy the car. I'm happy though, and I wouldn't change a thing!

 

i see i see...i usually will wipe down with QD...but your method works just as well....

 

So here's the final pictures I promised everyone. I'm no photographer so hopefully these suffice.

Here's Natty's doing its thing:


Here's my little helper:


These were taken after a coat of Natty's Blue. If anyone wants to use this stuff, but isn't sure of the results, please get some!! It's the easiest stuff to work with and it looks amazing!














These next few pictures were taken inside my garage. They are my attempt at reflection shots haha:

Without flash:






Those are all the pictures I took. It's still sunny out here in Florida, but pollen is super abundant. I had to wipe down the car after taking just those few pictures. If there's any other pictures you guys would like to see, or some tips on photographing, let me know. Thanks for looking. As always, questions, comments, or suggestions are always welcome!

 

ahahah...u shouldv'e had someone that u knew that lived where snow was and did the same thing for cleaning...because this just looks too easy

 

Haha...my gf's dad wants me to come do his car. They live up in IL. He said he would pay for my flight and everything lol.

 

Looks good. I like that color more and more everytime I see it lol. Hopefully your dad gives up the vette that would be sweet.

 

Dude, Debadge rear bowtie.

 

I dont understand how to detail so all that went right over my head.

Wish i knew how to do that ****. Looks great though

 

Yeah man, that would be awesome. I wouldn't be complaining either haha.

Nah...I like it...it matches. The only thing I want to take off is the GM badge on the side.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask me man. I'll be glad to help.