Google it....read for days...I use it for "high traffic areas" : front grille, mirrors, etc, it's just an extra semi clear coat protection
Glen E's C7 Corvette Stingray Build Thread
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This is a non z51 2LT cyber gray/red lthr
1. body color paint chrome front strip-DONE
2. body color paint the taillight frames to eliminate the "mascara tear" look- DONE
3. Take off all chrome badges except the flags (but maybe a surprise here)-DONE
4. Lower the car via the lowering bolts 1 inch-DONE
5. completely polish and seal the car-DONE
6. change the oil due to 1200 mile trip home-DONE
7. Change out cargo mat-DONE
8. 20% tint all around-DONE
9. add gorilla 20 pc wheel locks-DONE
10. Cut a 3M 1080 gloss vinyl stinger stripe-DONE
11. opti-coat headlights, mirrors, front end and wheels-DONE
12. Side and rear marker blackouts -RPI-DONE
13. add RPI jacking pucks under car-DONE
14. xpel hatch closing area-DONE
15. xpel door sills - DONE
16. Carbon flash door kick panels - RPI - DONE
17. LED replacements for license plate and cargo area-DONE
18. Brushed exhaust plate - painted flat black-DONE
19. Flags tinted using Plastidip "Smoke" - DONE
20. OEM wing spoiler - with Opti Coat 2.0 coating
21. add read deck partition - DONE
22. Add OEM splash guards - DONE
23. Painted center console in Carbon Flash - DONE
24. Remove entire front air dam-DONE
25. entire car wet sanded/polished to reduce orange peel- CQuartz applied
26. paint in carbon flash center console, steering bezel and door alum trims - DONE
27. Cray Brickyard wheels mounted
27 Forgeline AR-1's being mounted.
the whole mission statement of this car is to mod it heavily, but no mod will be overwhelming and be apparent to the normal public as a "mod" - i.e juvenile - ricer...
A VERY IMPORTANT NOTE:
What I do to my car is not the norm, and certainly I am not pushing for anyone else to do it. But it's been thought out, and experts consulted. I post here to just show what is possible. No need for you to post your opin, but if you have questions, please ask...
only Vette enthusiasts will be able to pick out what's done....in a year, the car has gone thru many permutations...and will continue.
1. body color paint chrome front strip-DONE
2. body color paint the taillight frames to eliminate the "mascara tear" look- DONE
3. Take off all chrome badges except the flags (but maybe a surprise here)-DONE
4. Lower the car via the lowering bolts 1 inch-DONE
5. completely polish and seal the car-DONE
6. change the oil due to 1200 mile trip home-DONE
7. Change out cargo mat-DONE
8. 20% tint all around-DONE
9. add gorilla 20 pc wheel locks-DONE
10. Cut a 3M 1080 gloss vinyl stinger stripe-DONE
11. opti-coat headlights, mirrors, front end and wheels-DONE
12. Side and rear marker blackouts -RPI-DONE
13. add RPI jacking pucks under car-DONE
14. xpel hatch closing area-DONE
15. xpel door sills - DONE
16. Carbon flash door kick panels - RPI - DONE
17. LED replacements for license plate and cargo area-DONE
18. Brushed exhaust plate - painted flat black-DONE
19. Flags tinted using Plastidip "Smoke" - DONE
20. OEM wing spoiler - with Opti Coat 2.0 coating
21. add read deck partition - DONE
22. Add OEM splash guards - DONE
23. Painted center console in Carbon Flash - DONE
24. Remove entire front air dam-DONE
25. entire car wet sanded/polished to reduce orange peel- CQuartz applied
26. paint in carbon flash center console, steering bezel and door alum trims - DONE
27. Cray Brickyard wheels mounted
27 Forgeline AR-1's being mounted.
the whole mission statement of this car is to mod it heavily, but no mod will be overwhelming and be apparent to the normal public as a "mod" - i.e juvenile - ricer...
A VERY IMPORTANT NOTE:
What I do to my car is not the norm, and certainly I am not pushing for anyone else to do it. But it's been thought out, and experts consulted. I post here to just show what is possible. No need for you to post your opin, but if you have questions, please ask...
only Vette enthusiasts will be able to pick out what's done....in a year, the car has gone thru many permutations...and will continue.
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Glen, do you put the opti coat on yourself? If so, how difficult has it been to get it perfect?
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Mod 1:TSW Nurburgrings
Ok The "fake forged" (inside joke)...are going on, check back for updates. A few bits of info: no centering rings, offset perfect, TPMS monitors switched, no problem. The contrast paint on wheel matches EXACTLY the cyber gray...
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Here are the specs on the wheels to buy....tires are same size as z51;
front
NURBURGRING 19x9.0 5/120.65 ET50 GUNMETAL W/MIRROR CUT FACE
Item Number: 1990NUR505121S70
rear
NURBURGRING 20x10.5 5/120.65 ET65 GUNMETAL W/MIRROR CUT FACE
Item Number: 2005NUR655121S70
With new tires it's a 2500-3000 expense depending on tires
Ok The "fake forged" (inside joke)...are going on, check back for updates. A few bits of info: no centering rings, offset perfect, TPMS monitors switched, no problem. The contrast paint on wheel matches EXACTLY the cyber gray...
Here are the specs on the wheels to buy....tires are same size as z51;
front
NURBURGRING 19x9.0 5/120.65 ET50 GUNMETAL W/MIRROR CUT FACE
Item Number: 1990NUR505121S70
rear
NURBURGRING 20x10.5 5/120.65 ET65 GUNMETAL W/MIRROR CUT FACE
Item Number: 2005NUR655121S70
With new tires it's a 2500-3000 expense depending on tires
Couldn't have said it better
Lowering on bolts
Had the car after wheels lowered using the bolts...interesting and maybe why we are seeing diff levels coming out of factory. The rear was already lowered virtually all the way and the bolts would only go down.2 and the front took .75....had it done at Lashway mtr sports as I did not want to screw with it...he also measured each side and was $100.. Great shop owns a C7 ...Eric at Lashway mtr sports
954 971 4383
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Had the car after wheels lowered using the bolts...interesting and maybe why we are seeing diff levels coming out of factory. The rear was already lowered virtually all the way and the bolts would only go down.2 and the front took .75....had it done at Lashway mtr sports as I did not want to screw with it...he also measured each side and was $100.. Great shop owns a C7 ...Eric at Lashway mtr sports
954 971 4383
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badges and markers mod
OK - here's the badge/ marker mod...I don't dislike badges if done right just not chrome ones, (or ones the swim). So off came the rear Corvette badge and the side fish.
1st up (and I'm sure controversial), is I don't mine telling people what kind of engine I have and also done discreetly, this can't be seen from 15 feet away. The LT1 Letters made for me by Roger at Emblempros.com
Dark Tint strips- the still reflect, just don't look as obtrusive. These are the vinyl ones, as they are a smooth surface fit. From RPIdesigns.com
You can see the look here, just less conflicting yellows and reds
Chrome letters off, Carbon flash on - again from RPIdesigns.com
Chrome front strip - Simple strips of vinyl - from VetteFX
OK - here's the badge/ marker mod...I don't dislike badges if done right just not chrome ones, (or ones the swim). So off came the rear Corvette badge and the side fish.
1st up (and I'm sure controversial), is I don't mine telling people what kind of engine I have and also done discreetly, this can't be seen from 15 feet away. The LT1 Letters made for me by Roger at Emblempros.com
Dark Tint strips- the still reflect, just don't look as obtrusive. These are the vinyl ones, as they are a smooth surface fit. From RPIdesigns.com
You can see the look here, just less conflicting yellows and reds
Chrome letters off, Carbon flash on - again from RPIdesigns.com
Chrome front strip - Simple strips of vinyl - from VetteFX
Each time I see your TSW Nurburgrings they grow on me. Very nice!
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Tinting
22 pct solar guard - with fac glass tint it's 19 pct on the meter.....
Window tint USA - coconut creek, fl-$200
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22 pct solar guard - with fac glass tint it's 19 pct on the meter.....
Window tint USA - coconut creek, fl-$200
Looking good Glen!
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First Quik Detail
Time to detail today ,and I've sent this procedure to a few here:
1. wash car with Dawn...to strip the car...you do this once....
2. I use a prep towel which is better than clay, then wax on the total polish and seal, buff it off and wipe on and walk away the Crystal seal - no buffing - whole car is about 60 min to do...I don't believe in hard details....LOL
And it comes out like this for 3 months:
Polymers set up a "candy like" look I love..you can see some of the depth here:
Products used here:
towel
Nanoskin Autoscrub Speedy Prep Sponge – Fine Grade
tpns
BLACKFIRE Total Polish & Seal
cs
Create WHIPLASH on paint, plastics, and metal!
Time to detail today ,and I've sent this procedure to a few here:
1. wash car with Dawn...to strip the car...you do this once....
2. I use a prep towel which is better than clay, then wax on the total polish and seal, buff it off and wipe on and walk away the Crystal seal - no buffing - whole car is about 60 min to do...I don't believe in hard details....LOL
And it comes out like this for 3 months:
Polymers set up a "candy like" look I love..you can see some of the depth here:
Products used here:
towel
Nanoskin Autoscrub Speedy Prep Sponge – Fine Grade
tpns
BLACKFIRE Total Polish & Seal
cs
Create WHIPLASH on paint, plastics, and metal!
Thanks for posting Glen. Man you are one bundle of energyTime to detail today ,and I've sent this procedure to a few here:
1. wash car with Dawn...to strip the car...you do this once....
2. I use a prep towel which is better than clay, then wax on the total polish and seal, buff it off and wipe on and walk away the Crystal seal - no buffing - whole car is about 60 min to do...I don't believe in hard details....LOL
And it comes out like this for 3 months:
Polymers set up a "candy like" look I love..you can see some of the depth here:
Products used here:
towel
Nanoskin Autoscrub Speedy Prep Sponge – Fine Grade
tpns
BLACKFIRE Total Polish & Seal
cs
Create WHIPLASH on paint, plastics, and metal!
If my memory serves me correctly, didn't you drive about 1200 miles non-stop home this week, then start your mods list, and now detailing it! Very impressive. It does look mavvvv' al' lous 21 - 40 of 602 Posts
