Enhancement - Camaro V8 Transformers Edition - Auto Finesse Wraith - Guest Detailer!!

[RussZS]

I've been looking forward to this one for a while!


A 6.2L V8 Chev Camaro Transformers Edition in 'Bumble Bee Yellow' complete with Transformers touches. There aren't many in this version in the UK, making this a VERY rare car indeed...


Some befores:

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As ever, wheels first:

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AS Smart Wheels at 4:1 used:

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Wheel Wooly used to safely remove brake dust build up:

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VP Brushes used on surface and calipers:

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G101 on the tyres:

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Large WW on the arches:

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and rinsed:

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Next the car was snow foamed with Hyper Wash:

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The shuts, sills and intricate areas worked with VP brushes and Surfex as and when required:

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Then the car was rinsed and hand washed with Auto Finesse Lather and CQuartz Mitt:

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Next IronX was used to remove any fallout safely:

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Not too bad...

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Auto Finesse's new Oblitarate used on the tar spots:

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The car was then foamed and rinsed again to remove all traces of Iron X and Oblitarate:

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Next the car was moved inside (what a noise!!!)

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Then Citrus Bling along with the AF Clay were used to pick up any remaining contamination on the paintwork:

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The car was then dried with CG Wooly Mammoth:

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Next I began assessing and correcting the paintwork. After trying a few combinations, I was getting impressive results with the Megs MF system with the Cutting Disc and D300:

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Before:

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After:

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At this point, James B and Sian from Auto Finesse, who are trading nearby tomorrow at Ultimate Dubs popped in and kindly offered to assist me!!


James refining the front wing:

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Sian on the wheels with AF Mint Rims:

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Mercury was used on the exhaust:

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I finished up with:

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- Wraith used on the paintwork
- Crystal on the glass
- Revive on plastics
- Gloss on tyres
- Spritz on Interior plastics
- Tripple on shuts and sills
- Hide also used on leather (not pictured)


and finally, some afters...

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and of course some Tesco pics...

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Thanks for reading. Next up we have a Megane 250, VW Amarok and a Liquid Yellow Clio V6...


I'd also like to thank James and Sian once again for the help - this is a big beast of a car so I would have been a much longer day without your help!!

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Russ.

 

[Jay.S]

Re: Enhancement - Camaro V8 Transformers Edition - Auto Finesse Wraith - Guest Detail

Bumble bee <3

Looks awesome, good work. What do you make of the AF products compared to others in the range I'm looking to buy some new stuff.

Also LY V6 looking forward to that.

 

[.GAZ.]

Re: Enhancement - Camaro V8 Transformers Edition - Auto Finesse Wraith - Guest Detail

My 6yr old would LOVE that!!!

 

[TimR26]

Re: Enhancement - Camaro V8 Transformers Edition - Auto Finesse Wraith - Guest Detail

That looks great

I'm a Chevrolet fan so would love one of those

 

[DrR]

Re: Enhancement - Camaro V8 Transformers Edition - Auto Finesse Wraith - Guest Detail

Lovely, but is this not just a normal one with some eBay transformers stickers?

 

[RussZS]

Re: Enhancement - Camaro V8 Transformers Edition - Auto Finesse Wraith - Guest Detail

Lovely, but is this not just a normal one with some eBay transformers stickers?

Nope, note the logo stitched into the armrest. The bonnet stripe has 'Transformers' on it too and the door sill protectors. Defo the real deal!!

Thanks all.

 

[Kane.]

Re: Enhancement - Camaro V8 Transformers Edition - Auto Finesse Wraith - Guest Detail

Wow. What a car, it doesn't even look dated!

 

[Darren S]

Re: Enhancement - Camaro V8 Transformers Edition - Auto Finesse Wraith - Guest Detail

Great effort - love the yellow colour too.

However....... that negative picture, looking like black and white looks awesome. I even prefer the appearance of the Chevy badge on the front grille looking silver!

D.

 

[johnbryan45]

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<3 that car. Great work as always.

 

[Scrooge]

Re: Enhancement - Camaro V8 Transformers Edition - Auto Finesse Wraith - Guest Detail

Great car, nice little write up

 

[Chip-mk1]

Re: Enhancement - Camaro V8 Transformers Edition - Auto Finesse Wraith - Guest Detail

Fantastic work on a very cool car