View Full Version : '99 Formula TA, amazing transformation!


mosportgreen66
05-11-2008, 12:00 AM
Hey guys... off topic with the TA but I wanted to share it with the community for transformation purposes...

Here is the break down of the products:

Exterior:
-wash Zaino Z7
-3M clay
-wash Zaino Z7
-Menzerna 106 Intensive Polish (Lake Country Yellow waffle pad @ 1,300 rpm)
-Menzerna Final Polish (Lake Country Green waffle pad @ 1,000 rpm)
-Dewalt Orbital
-paste wax for seal

Interior:
-Vacuum
-Bissle Little Green w/ spot removing solvent

Wheels:
-3M clay, Zaino Z7 lube/H2o
-Mother's Chrome Polish

Thanks,
Dan

Here are some shots.

Before: dirty, swirls, hard paint.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/mosportgreen66/detailing%20by%20daniel/001.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/mosportgreen66/detailing%20by%20daniel/003.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/mosportgreen66/detailing%20by%20daniel/005.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/mosportgreen66/detailing%20by%20daniel/002.jpg

After a wash, clay, wash:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/mosportgreen66/detailing%20by%20daniel/006.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/mosportgreen66/detailing%20by%20daniel/008.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/mosportgreen66/detailing%20by%20daniel/009.jpg

After four+ hours on the paint:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/mosportgreen66/detailing%20by%20daniel/011.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/mosportgreen66/detailing%20by%20daniel/012.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/mosportgreen66/detailing%20by%20daniel/016.jpg

Cannot forget the spotless interior!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/mosportgreen66/detailing%20by%20daniel/021.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/mosportgreen66/detailing%20by%20daniel/022.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/mosportgreen66/detailing%20by%20daniel/024.jpg

freeforme
05-11-2008, 04:11 AM
Looks good. How many miles are on it?

jesselyons2002
05-11-2008, 04:48 AM
LOVING the trans am. Great job.

mosportgreen66
05-11-2008, 08:27 AM
Thanks guys... miles were about 90k, its a '99. No garage, fair weather driver.
Numerous areas of pealing clear coat and chipped paint, it is a car after all!

oomz1975
05-11-2008, 08:33 AM
Looks good

IL318i
05-11-2008, 05:33 PM
LOVING the trans am. Great job.

Its a firebird forumla not a trans am. it does look nice none the less

jesselyons2002
05-20-2008, 12:52 PM
Its a firebird forumla not a trans am. it does look nice none the less

What are you talking about. It's a trans am. Look at the title and the doors.

IL318i
05-20-2008, 01:36 PM
What are you talking about. It's a trans am. Look at the title and the doors.

Well let me start by saying I have a 98 trans am vert...

The title is wrong... its not a trans am, its a "formula" firebird (yes there is a diffrence). look at the doors they say "formula" not "Trans Am"... "formula" means its a V8 firebird (firebird comes in v6 and v8), trans am's only come in V8, hence they do not get formula badging but Trans Am badges.

the front end is that of a firebird... the trans am's fog lights are in the center not on the sides. Also, the firebird has a diffrent rearend. as you can see this one has a body kit on it, Trans Am rears look similar but without the body kit. best way to describe it is on a firebird theres nothing on the outersides on the exhaust, on a trans am its more as if 2 squares were cut out for the exhaust so it has body on all sides of it except the bottom.

also, the trans am comes standard with leather seats...

jesselyons2002
05-20-2008, 01:47 PM
Well let me start by saying I have a 98 trans am vert...

The title is wrong... its not a trans am, its a "formula" firebird (yes there is a diffrence). look at the doors they say "formula" not "Trans Am"... "formula" means its a V8 firebird (firebird comes in v6 and v8), trans am's only come in V8, hence they do not get formula badging but Trans Am badges.

the front end is that of a firebird... the trans am's fog lights are in the center not on the sides. Also, the firebird has a diffrent rearend. as you can see this one has a body kit on it, Trans Am rears look similar but without the body kit. best way to describe it is on a firebird theres nothing on the outersides on the exhaust, on a trans am its more as if 2 squares were cut out for the exhaust so it has body on all sides of it except the bottom.

also, the trans am comes standard with leather seats...

Your right. Its just look like one. It's been a long time since I had mines. Sorry:(

IL318i
05-20-2008, 02:05 PM
Your right. Its just look like one. It's been a long time since I had mines. Sorry:(

It's all good, no need to be sorry :redspot

InProgress2
05-25-2008, 06:48 PM
Geat color combo on the car. Thanks for posting a change of pace!