04 Lightning Sonic Blue - Fully Detailed at show

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This is the first time I've posted pictures of my truck on here and I think it's a great set of pictures to start off! This was at the annual Lightning meet at Old Town in Orlando.



Here is the process I used:

Wash + clay bar with dish soap to remove any old wax

Wash entire truck after claying

Optimum Polish w/ PC, speed 2 then 5

PB EX-P sealant w/ PC, speed 2 then 5

ClearKote Carnauba by hand (that stuff dries super quick!)

Armor All extreme tire gel w/ applicator pad

Tonneau Tonic on tonneau cover

303 Vinyl protectant on dash and other pieces



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Let me know what you guys think!



(This is my first FULL detail using all steps.)
 
Looks great love the color ;). But the only thing that isn't sitting well with me is the pictures. They looked like that have been touched up? Maybe its just me...
 
Damn, that looks incredible. You obviously take very good care of your Lightning.



By the way, did you really clay before washing?



Monte78Carlo2k1 said:
Looks great love the color ;). But the only thing that isn't sitting well with me is the pictures. They looked like that have been touched up? Maybe its just me...
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I was kind of thinking the same thing. If it really looks that good in person, I'm thoroughly impressed.
 
My camera takes really dull pictures for some reason, so I just changed the exposures greater and less on 2 different layers, then merged them. It's a fake way of doing HDR. The original pictures are that reflective, the colors are just slightly duller because again I haven't figured out how to operate my camera properly!



Thanks for all the great responses though guys!
 
Looks great....gotta love the SB L.....I've done the Old Town Show the last few years and its good fun. A lot of the L community gather over there for this. I really miss mine.

Looks like you did a fantastic job getting her nice and clean for the show......congrats!



They have the dyno out there again this year?
 
Monte78Carlo2k1 said:
Looks great love the color ;). But the only thing that isn't sitting well with me is the pictures. They looked like that have been touched up? Maybe its just me...
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just observing here...the pics may look like a little color enhancement has been added - not unlike what a professional could do with a color enhancing filter on the lens... i do that for fall foliage etc....



but having said that...maybe not....all the greens in the trees etc look accurate. the peoples clothes and skin tones are accurate too...as does the sky.



i think it was just a perfect day for photography !



good job - and awesome blue !
 
I've been waiting for these pics since you posted the thread about what product order you should use! You didnt disappoint, that's for sure. Love the truck!
 
Thanks for all the compliments guys!



By the way does anybody have any experience with the ClearKote Carnauba wax? If so, do you apply it by hand also? I barely had time to even work it in before it dried. I think it did an amazing job, but I just want to make sure I applied it right!!
 
Gorgeous Colour. Beautiful truck and the Clearkote really tops it off.

Have used CCW and never found super fast drying but maybe conditions were different.
 
I love Lightnings...especially Sonic Lightnings. Old Town is an awesome place for car shows, I need to go back there soon.
 
that does look amazing...what do you have done to the truck?





and you just taught me something new in photo shop :cool
 
Just minor bolt ons like 6# lower pulley, intake, exhaust, custom dyno tune. put down 408/522. Next mod will be a Whipple! :D
 
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