A Little Bling

Sorry guys, I've been under the weather and have not been able to work on the car much.  I was able to load up the Corvette and take it to the car wash for a very deserving bath.  It was filthy from all the sanding and buffing.  The good thing is the paint job stood up to the high temperature high pressure wash.   Here it is just after its bath.

Ty introduced me to these when we were at Corvettes of Carlisle.  They are high density styrofoam blocks covered in something like Rhino liner.  They are light weight and they lift the car 12".

While on my creeper I can scoot anywhere under the car.  This will be helpful when I install the side exhaust, spare tire tub, front grill, parking brake, headlights, tail lights, wiring harness, etc.

I decided it was time to give our Corvette a little bling.  I started with the front emblem.

The side badging really looks good.

Just above the right rear tail light is this badge. 

I also installed the weather-stripping at the top of the doors.

Front blinkers were next.

Then the rear view mirror. 

I used my new Baldor buffer to clean up the "cookie sheets".  They're original and look very nice.

The gas cap emblem looks awesome on top of the racing stripe.

I was even able to install the door handles.  These also cleaned up nice on the Baldor.

I installed all the tail lights too.

Earlier today I sent Ty a video of a walk around of the car.  I thought you'd like to see it too.

Either the rear windows or the Dynamat should be next.

Thanks for watching.

Paint - Cut and Buff - Bottom Half

I am ready to start wrenching on some nuts and bolts but I've got to finish this paint job first.  The good thing is I should only need 1 more weekend.  I hope so anyway.

Yesterday, Saturday, I jacked up the passenger side of the car then started wet sanding the door. I used 800 grit sandpaper followed by 1000 grit followed by 1500 grit.

When I started working on the front fender side louvers I found some runs in the paint.  Fortunately, I know this is in the clear coat and that means it won't be a problem.  I started with 800 grit sandpaper.

After a couple minutes I wiped the area dry to see how I was doing.  Still there.

I continued sanding until all the runs were gone.

Once the runs were gone I wet sanded the areas with 1000 and 1500 grit sandpaper.

After that I buffing the side panels with 2 different types of wool pads followed by a foam pad. 

I think the results are spectacular but I won't know for sure until the car goes to the car wash.  It's filthy.

The passenger side of the car and this half of the rear took all day Saturday to complete.

Sunday, I turned the car around and did it all again.  Cut and buff is done in this picture.

It looks good to me!

The only thing left is the rear valance and the lower half of the front assembly.

Next weekend I'll finish those pieces then it's off to the car wash for a hot bath.  I'll pressure wash the exterior, under the hood and, because Dynamat will be applied soon,  I'll power wash the interior too.

We're almost done with the paint.  I promise!