Pontiac Firebird Paint Job That Turns Heads

(JOE)>> HEY DOES YOUR STREET MACHINE TURN HEADS LIKE IT TURNS TIRES? WAIT UNTIL YOU SEE WHAT WE TURN YOU ON TO RIGHT NOW. [ MUSIC ] (JOE OFF CAMERA)>> TODAY ON HORSEPOWER TV, OUR FAVORITE FIREBIRD GETS A REAL PRO PAINT JOB. WE'LL FOLLOW THE EXPERTS WHO GIVE IT A REAL TRICK PAINT AND BODY BEAUTY TREATMENT. WE'LL TAKE YOU TO FLORIDA FOR A RACING AND SHOW CAR FESTIVAL FOR BOW TIE GUYS AND GALS PLUS SOME TIPS ON HOW TO GIVE YOUR STREET MACHINE THE SHOW OFF SHINE FOR THE NEXT CRUISE NIGHT. SO HANG ON FOR HORSEPOWER TV! [ MUSIC ]

(JOE)>> HI AND WELCOME TO HORSEPOWER TV. BECAUSE OF OUR NAME, WORKING ON HIGH PERFORMANCE MACHINES LIKE THIS GORGEOUS '75 VEGA'S WHAT WE'RE ALL ABOUT. NOW, THIS ONE'S GOT A BLOWN SMALL BLOCK AND ALL THE RUBBER NEEDED TO HOOK IT UP. PLUS, WE LIKE THE WAY IT LOOKS.

(CHUCK)>> AFTER ALL, MAKING AN IMPRESSION IS ALL ABOUT HAVING ONE THAT LOOKS AS GOOD AS IT COOKS. THIS '39 CHEVY HERE IS A REAL GOOD EXAMPLE OF HOW AN EYEPOPPING PAINT JOB CAN TURN A PLAIN PLATFORM INTO A REAL TRAFFIC STOPPER.

(JOE)>> YOU MIGHT REMEMBER MY '91 FIREBIRD HERE FROM OUR PROJECT BUDGET BIRD BUILD UP. WELL, IT'S WHAT I CALL A FIFTY, FIFTY CAR. YOU KNOW, LOOKS GREAT AT FIFTY FEET AND FIFTY MILES AN HOUR. BUT UP CLOSE, MAN, THIS BIRD'S LOST SOME FEATHERS. THIS DECK LID HERE'S BADLY FADED AND THE REAR BUMPER'S SHOWING MORE CRACKS THAN YOU'D SEE AT A PLUMBERS' CONVENTION.

(CHUCK)>> AND THIS HOOD'S GOT MORE CHIPS THAN A LAS VEGAS CASINO. PLUS, THIS BUMPER LOOKS LIKE IT WENT A COUPLE OF ROUNDS WITH MIKE TYSON. CLEARLY, THIS FIREBIRD NEEDS A FACELIFT.

(JOE)>> YEAH, BUT WE DON'T HAVE A PAINT BOOTH OR THE SPECIAL EQUIPMENT NEEDED TO DO THE JOB RIGHT, SO, LIKE A LOT OF YOU, WE NEED TO SEARCH OUT A GOOD BODY SHOP.

(CHUCK)>> THAT'S RIGHT. ONE OF THE BEST WAYS TO FIND A GOOD BODY SHOP IS THROUGH WORD OF MOUTH. NOW, CAR SHOWS AND CRUISES ARE A TERRIFIC PLACE TO START, IN FACT, THAT'S WHERE WE HEARD ABOUT A GREAT LITTLE SHOP THAT'S JUST DOWN THE STREET. [ MUSIC ]

(JOE)>> AT STREET LEGENDS OWNER SCOTT SMITH FIRST GIVES OUR BIRD A CAREFUL ONCEOVER BEFORE STARTING INTO ACTION. [ MUSIC ] [ DRILL SPINNING ] [ MUSIC ]

(SCOTT)>> FOR OUR FIRST STEP WE WASH THE CAR DOWN WITH WAX AND GREASE REMOVER. THIS IS TO REMOVE ANY WAXES, SILICONES THAT THE VEHICLE HAS ON IT SO THAT WE DON'T GRIND IT INTO THE PAINT WHEN WE SAND IT. NOW WE'RE GOING OVER THE CAR TO FIND IMPERFECTIONS, DINGS, DENTS AND WHAT WE DO IS WE LIKE TO MARK EACH ONE WITH A PIECE OF MASKING TAPE AS WE FIND 'EM SO WHEN WE START TO FIX THE CAR, WE ALREADY KNOW WHERE ALL THE DINGS ARE IN IT.

(JOE)>> SCOTT AND HIS PARTNER RAY FARRELL NEXT USE A GRINDING WHEEL WITH 36 GRIT ON THOSE SPOTS SO THAT THE FILLER WILL ADHERE TO THEM. THEY USE A DUAL ACTION SANDER ON THE REST OF THE BODY SO THAT THE PAINT WILL STICK.

(SCOTT)>> AND IT'S GOTTA HAVE SCRATCHES IN IT. THE PAINT HAS TO HAVE SOMETHING TO BOND TO. IF IT'S SLICK, IT'LL FLY BACK OFF.

(JOE)>> THE GROUND DOWN DINGS AND DENTS ARE COVERED WITH PLASTIC FILLER. THEN HAND SANDED AND FINALLY FEATHERED OUT WITH THE D/A. EVERYTHING BUT THE BODY GETS COVERED WITH PAPER BEFORE ANOTHER WIPE DOWN TO GET READY FOR PRIMER.

(SCOTT)>> THE NEXT STEP TO THE PROCESS WILL BE TO SPRAY A GOOD TWOPART CATALYZED PRIMER ON THE SURFACE TO FILL SCRATCHES AND ALSO WE'RE GONNA USE THREE COATS OF PRIMER ON THIS SO WE'LL HAVE A GOOD BASE TO BLOCK SAND THIS ON TO MAKE SURE THE CAR'S STRAIGHT.

(JOE)>> RAY THEN GIVES IT A DUSTING OF BLACK PAINT AS A GUIDE COAT.

(RAY)>> AND WHAT THAT DOES. WHEN YOU BLOCK IT DOWN WITH 180 GRIT ON A HAND BLOCK IF YOU'VE GOT ANY BLACK SHOWING YOU EITHER NEED TO SAND IT SOME MORE OR YOU MAY HAVE TO DO SOME MORE FILLING.

(JOE)>> THOSE BANGED UP BUMPERS ARE THEN COMPLETELY STRIPPED WITH A GRINDER. OKAY, WHILE RAY AND SCOTT FINISH PREPPING THE REST OF THE CAR, WE'LL TAKE A SHORT BREAK. BUT WE'LL COME BACK AND SHOW YOU HOW THEY PUT THE COLOR TO THIS BIRD RIGHT AFTER THIS. [ MUSIC ] [ ENGINE REVVING ] (JOE OFF CAMERA)>> LATER IN THE PROGRAM. ( )>> I'VE BEEN A CHEVY MAN ALL MY LIFE AND I THINK I'LL REMAIN ONE, ALSO. (JOE OFF CAMERA)>> IT'S THE ALLCHEVY SHOW FROM MOROSO, STAY TUNED.

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(JOE)>> IT MAY LOOK LIKE CAMOUFLAGE BUT THIS IS HOW OUR BIRD'S BUMPER TURNED OUT ALL STRIPPED AND READY FOR PRIMER AND PAINT. IN FACT, THE WHOLE CAR'S ABOUT READY. SO WE SENT CHUCK ACROSS TOWN TO A SPECIAL PLACE TO GET US COVERED.

(CHUCK)>> YOU BET. NOW, I'M AT THE PPG TRAINING CENTER IN NASHVILLE WHERE THEY TAKE THE HIGH TECH PAINTS OF TODAY TO A COLORFUL FINISH. THIS IS ONE OF TWENTY STATEOFTHEART CENTERS IN THE COUNTRY WHERE AUTOMOTIVE PAINTERS LEARN ABOUT THE LATEST PPG PRODUCTS AND THE PROPER WAYS TO USE THEM. WELL, IT LOOKS LIKE WE CAME TO THE RIGHT PLACE. NOW, JOHN, THE BODY WORK ON OUR FIREBIRD IS JUST ABOUT DONE. WHAT'S OUR NEXT STEP?

(JOHN)>> WE NEED TO CONSIDER THE PRIMERS, THE PRIMER SURFACERS, AND THE PRIMER SEALERS THAT WE'RE GONNA USE. THE PRIMERS WILL GIVE US OUR CORROSION PROTECTION AND OUR ADHESION THAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR. THE PRIMER SURFACER WILL BE USED TO FILL UP ANY IMPERFECTIONS THAT WE MAY HAVE. AND, THE PRIMER SEALER WILL GIVE US A GOOD UNIFORM GROUND COAT FOR COVERAGE.

(CHUCK)>> WELL, SPEAKING OF COVERAGE, WE'RE READY FOR THE TOPCOAT NEXT, I GUESS. WHAT ARE OUR OPTIONS THERE?

(JOHN)>> WELL, TOPCOAT SYSTEMS HAVE COME A LONG WAY. WE'RE GONNA BE USING THE BASECOAT CLEARCOAT SYSTEM WHICH IS GREAT BECAUSE IT'S VERY EASY TO APPLY PLUS WE DO HAVE THE ADDED BENEFIT OF THE DURABILITY FROM THE CLEARCOAT.

(CHUCK)>> MAN, THAT SOUNDS GREAT. I GUESS WE'RE ABOUT READY TO MAKE SOME COLOR. WHAT DO YOU SAY?

(JOHN)>> WE'RE READY! WE GO TO OUR COLOR CHIP BOOK WHERE WE WILL GO AHEAD AND LOOK UP THE COLOR CODE. WE PULLED OFF THE ID NUMBER OFF THE VEHICLE. WE LOOK UP WA8774. IT GIVES US OUR PAINT CODE NUMBER. AND, THEN WE GO TO OUR COMPUTER WHERE IT'LL GIVE US OUR FORMULA.

(CHUCK)>> HEY, RON, HOW'S IT GOIN'?

(RON)>> ALRIGHT, CHUCK. WE'VE LOADED IN OUR THREE QUART FORMULA NOW FOR OUR COLOR AND AS YOU CAN SEE THERE'S SIX DIFFERENT SHADES OF MIXING BASES THAT WILL ACTUALLY DETERMINE WHAT SHADE OF RED THAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR. SO, THIS IS OUR ACCUMULATED AMOUNT THAT WILL ACTUALLY DETERMINE OUR COLOR SHADE. [ MUSIC ]

(CHUCK)>> WELL, THE METHOD FOR APPLYING TOP COATS HAS CHANGED CONSIDERABLY OVER THE YEARS, TOO, HUH, JOHN?

(JOHN)>> IT SURE HAS. AND ALSO THE EQUIPMENT WE'RE USING STARTING OFF WITH CONVENTIONAL SIPHONED FEED GUNS GOING THROUGH GRAVITY AND UP TO PRESSURE POTS. AND THEN ENDING UP WITH THE HVLP TECHNOLOGY.

(CHUCK)>> I GOTTA ASK YOU. WHAT IS HVLP?

(JOHN)>> HVLP IS HIGH VOLUME, LOW PRESSURE GUNS. THESE GUNS ARE VERY GOOD AT TRANSFER EFFICIENCY, GETTING THE MATERIAL TO THE SURFACE, NOT PUTTING IT UP IN THE AIR. THESE GUNS ARE VERY ENVIRONMENTALLY CLEAN.

(JOE)>> MEANWHILE, BACK AT STREET LEGENDS, THE BIRD'S BUMPERS GET SEVERAL COATS OF TWOPART EPOXY PRIMER. OH, AND REMEMBER THAT GUIDE COAT OF BLACK PAINT APPLIED EARLIER? WELL NOW'S THE TIME TO BLOCK SAND IT TO FIND AND FIX ANY LOW SPOTS BEFORE THE CAR GOES TO THE PAINT BOOTH. IN THE BOOTH, SCOTT AND RAY AGAIN WIPE THE CAR DOWN WITH GREASE REMOVER TO ENSURE IT HAS A PURE, CLEAN SURFACE TO WORK WITH. THEN, RAY APPLIES A SEALER ON TOP OF THE PRIMERS. AFTER IT DRIES, SCOTT STARTS APPLYING THE BASE COAT PAINT WE SAW MIXED EARLIER AT PPG. THE PAINT, OF COURSE, WILL BE FOLLOWED UP WITH CLEAR COAT. THE CLEAR COAT WILL DRY OVERNIGHT BEFORE A THOROUGH BUFFING AND BOLTING VARIOUS PIECES BACK ONTO THE CAR.

WELL, HERE IT IS. DIDN'T SCOTT AND THE GUYS AT STREET LEGENDS DO A GREAT JOB?

(CHUCK)>> THEY REALLY DID. IN FACT, THIS THING IS SO HOT I THINK I'M GONNA HAVE TO RENAME IT. I'M GONNA CALL IT FIREBALL INSTEAD OF FIREBIRD.

(JOE)>> GOOD IDEA. MAKES ME WANNA PUT THE TOP DOWN AND LET THE SUNSHINE IN. SPEAKING OF WHICH, WE'LL MEET YOU IN THE SUNSHINE STATE RIGHT AFTER THIS. [ ENGINE REVVING ]

(JOE)>> FROM PRO STOCK TRUCKS TO BONE STOCK CLASSICS. THEY'RE ALL CHEVY POWERED AND ALL COMING UP ON HORSEPOWER TV.

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(JOE)>> HI, WELCOME BACK TO THE SHOW AND TO WINDY WEST PALM BEACH. ASK MOST STREET CAR RACING FANS WHAT THEIR FAVORITE CAR IS AND THEY'LL SAY. ( )>> CHEVY! [ ENGINE REVVING ] [ MUSIC ]

(JOE)>> COME TO THIS ANNUAL EVENT AT MOROSO AND IF IT'S NOT A CHEVY, IT BETTER HAVE A BOW TIE UNDER THE HOOD. ( )>> I'VE BEEN A CHEVY MAN ALL LIFE AND I THINK I'LL REMAIN ONE ALSO. I JUST LOVE TO BE OUT HERE WITH THE CHEVY PEOPLE. (JOE OFF CAMERA)>> WHAT CHEVY GUY WOULDN'T WANNA BE IN THE THICK OF THIS ANNUAL BOW TIE BASH. A BRACKET RACING POWER PARTY FULL OF BAD BEL AIRS FROM THE FIFTIES. SOME NIFTY NOVAS FROM THE SIXTIES. CAMAROS SPANNING FOUR DECADES. AND, OF COURSE, CHEVY POWERED DRAGSTERS, ALL SHAPES AND SIZES.

(GENE)>> IT'S JUST ALL CHEVROLET. THERE'S NO DODGE, NO MOPAR, NO FORDS, NO PONTIACS. IT'S ONLY CHEVROLET. WE KINDA LIKE CHEVROLETS AN AWFUL LOT. THAT'S WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL.

(DOUG)>> I BUILT THE CAR. JAN'S THE DRIVER OF THE CAR. DOES REAL GOOD WITH IT. WE BEEN RUNNING IT FOR A WHILE. IT'S BEEN BUILT FOR SIX OR EIGHT MONTHS OR SO. WE RUN LOW NINE'S WITH IT. (JOE OFF CAMERA)>> BRACKET RACING GAVE THE PARTICIPANTS PLENTY OF THRILLS. AND FOR THE SPECTATORS THERE WAS ALSO A PRO STOCK TRUCK SHOOTOUT FEATURING THE LIKES OF MARK OSBORNE WHO RECENTLY JUMPED INTO THE CAB OF THIS S-10 AFTER RACING PRO STOCK CARS FOR SEVERAL YEARS.

(MARK)>> SPEED AT THE OTHER END IS A LITTLE BIT SLOWER, LIKE 20 MILES AN HOUR SLOWER THAN THE CARS. BUT, ALL IN ALL THEY'RE A BROTHERSISTER COMBINATION. THIS IS A 358 GRUMPY JENKINS ENGINE. IT HAS TWO 1050 CARBURETORS ON IT. IT'S BASICALLY A PRO STOCK CAR MOTOR, BUT ONLY A SMALLER VERSION.

(LARRY)>> THE ONLY CHALLENGE WITH THE TRUCKS IS THE WHEEL BASE IS ABOUT 20 INCHES LONGER THAN THE CARS AND IT PUTS US IN A GROOVE ON THE TRACK A BARE SPOT WHERE WE'RE NOT USED TO RUNNING ON. AND, WE GOTTA DEAL WITH THAT. OUTSIDE THAT, IT'S REALLY NO DIFFERENT TO ME.

(JOE)>> THE FINAL RACE OF THE PRO STOCK SHOOTOUT WAS AS CLOSE AS IT GETS WITH TIM FREEMAN EDGING OUT OSBORNE ALTHOUGH THEY HAD IDENTICAL ET'S. ( )>> 7.70'S IDENTICAL. BANG, BANG! (JOE OFF CAMERA)>> WELL, I THOUGHT IT WAS EXCITING. [ MUSIC ] OF COURSE, IF YOU DON'T LIKE TO GO, YOU CAN ALWAYS SHOW. THIS IS A CAR SHOW WITH A CADRE OF CAMAROS ALONG WITH SAMPLES OF SOME VERY CREATIVE HOT RODDING LIKE AN EXTENDED CAB FROM THE FORTIES. OR, THIS VETTE WITH MORE CHROME THAN ONE CAN IMAGINE. OF COURSE, WE ESPECIALLY LIKE THE MODIFIED RIDES LIKE THIS '74 CORVETTE CUSTOM. NOW, IT NOT ONLY HAS COOL GRAPHICS ON THE OUTSIDE, THOSE MIRRORED TTOPS, BUT CHECK OUT THE INSIDE. PLUSH VELOURLIKE MATERIAL THAT EVEN EXTENDS UNDER THE HOOD WHERE THE ORIGINAL 350 LIVES. (JOE OFF CAMERA)>> MEANWHILE BACK AT THE TRACK, A HIGHLIGHT OF THE WEEKEND FOR ME HAD TO BE THIS MATCH RACE BETWEEN THE ANIMAL JIM VEGA AND THE CORVETTE SHARK. TWO HIGHPERFORMANCE HEROES STRAIGHT FROM THE FUNNY CAR HISTORY BOOKS.

(NEIL)>> WE DO EVERYTHING OURSELVES. WE SHIFT THE CAR. YOU KNOW, LIKE YOUR NEW FUNNY CARS, THEY JUST PUSH BUTTONS AND THE CAR GOES BY ITSELF, BASICALLY. AND, EVERYBODY THINKS THESE ARE REAL FUNNY CARS, 'CAUSE THEY'RE OLD AND WE'VE BROUGHT 'EM BACK TO LIFE AGAIN AND PEOPLE LOVE 'EM. THEY GO NUTS OVER 'EM. (JOE OFF CAMERA)>> AH, WHAT MEMORIES, WHAT THRILLS. YEAH, THIS IS THE PLACE TO BE FOR BOW TIE BUFFS. HEY, BUT, WE'VE SAID ENOUGH, EXCEPT FOR. ( )>> GO CHEVY! [ MUSIC ]

(JOE)>> FROM CHASSING AWAY CHIPS TO REVIVING OLD CHROME, SOME COOL CAR TIPS ARE JUST AHEAD.

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(JOE)>> HI, WELCOME BACK TO THE SHOP. EARLIER IN THE SHOW WE TOOK YOU THROUGH THE PACES OF PAINT AND BODY PROJECT. AND NOW, WE WANNA SHARE SOME TIPS AND TRICKS WITH YOU TO HELP YOU MAINTAIN YOUR CAR'S FINE FINISH.

(CHUCK)>> THAT'S RIGHT. NOW IF YOU HIT THE HIGHWAY REGULARLY, LIKE I DO IN MY '66, SOONER OR LATER YOU'RE GONNA FIND YOURSELF IN THE CHIPS. AND WE'RE NOT TALKING POKER HERE. BUT, YOU DON'T HAVE TO PAY A VISIT TO THE PAINT SHOP. INSTEAD, YOU CAN FIX IT AT HOME, AND HERE'S HOW. FIRST, YOU TAKE ONE OF THESE RUST ELIMINATORS THAT WE GOT FROM EASTWOOD TO CLEAN THE ACCUMULATED RUST, DIRT AND WAX FROM THE CHIP. THEN USE THEIR PRO TOUCH MICRO BRUSH TO APPLY PAINT TO THE CHIP. NOW, IT'S GONNA TAKE SEVERAL APPLICATIONS BECAUSE YOU WANNA FILL THE CHIP SO IT'S HIGHER THAN THE SURROUNDING PAINT. ONCE IT'S DRY, USE THIS SANDING SPOOL THAT COMES WITH THE KIT TO SMOOTH IT OUT. THEN, FINISH IT OFF WITH A POLISHING COMPOUND AND A COAT OF WAX TO SEAL IT OFF.

(JOE)>> GREAT TIP. BUT YOUR PAINT'S NOT GONNA SEEM TO SHINE AS BRIGHTLY IF YOUR TRIM'S IN NEED OF ATTENTION, TOO. NOW MOST WINDOW MOLDINGS ARE MADE OF STAINLESS AND YOU CAN BUFF 'EM TO A CHROMELIKE FINISH. THE FIRST STEP THOUGH IS TO GET 'EM OFF WITH A TOOL LIKE THIS ONE. NOW AT THIS POINT YOU CAN EITHER TAKE 'EM TO A METAL FINISHING SHOP OR DO THE WORK AT HOME IF YOU'VE GOT THE RIGHT EQUIPMENT SUCH AS THE BUFFING MOTOR, AN ASSORTMENT OF WHEELS, AND COMPOUNDS. YOU START WITH A MORE AGGRESSIVE WHEEL LIKE THIS SPIRAL SEWN BUFF, USING A STAINLESS COMPOUND AS A CUTTER. [ MECHANICAL HUMMING ] THEN COMPLETE THE JOB WITH A COTTON FLANNEL BUFF LIKE THIS ONE. ADD A WHITE ROUGE COMPOUND FOR A FINAL POLISHING, AND COLOR. [ MUSIC ] MAN, JUST CHECK OUT THE DIFFERENCE. PRETTY AMAZING. NOW YOU CAN ALSO USE COMBINATIONS LIKE THIS STRING BUFF AND PLASTIC COMPOUND TO RESTORE THINGS LIKE YOUR TAILLIGHT, PARKING LIGHT, AND EVEN INSTRUMENT GAUGE LENSES.

(CHUCK)>> WHEN IT'S TIME TO CLEAN YOUR RIDE, FOLLOWING A SEQUENCE WILL NOT ONLY MAKE YOUR JOB EASIER, BUT IT'S GONNA GIVE YOU BETTER RESULTS, TOO. FOR INSTANCE, CLEAN YOUR INTERIOR FIRST BEFORE WASHING THE OUTSIDE. THAT WAY, THE DIRT IN YOUR JAMS IS DUST RATHER THAN MUD, PLUS YOU WON'T BE BLOWING THAT DUST ALL OVER YOUR FRESHLY CLEANED EXTERIOR.

(JOE)>> WELL, NOW IS A GOOD TIME TO TACKLE ANY STAINS WE MIGHT FIND IN HERE. OH, LOOKS LIKE SOME OLD COFFEE HERE. NOW SINCE THE REST OF THE CARPET'S IN PRETTY GOOD SHAPE, WE'LL JUST SPRAY ON SOME OF THIS CARPET STAIN REMOVER WE GOT FROM LIFTER ONE, GIVE IT A MINUTE TO WORK IN, AND BLOT IT RIGHT UP.

(CHUCK)>> 'COURSE YOU DON'T WANNA OVERLOOK THE UPHOLSTERY EITHER. AND IF YOU'VE GOT LEATHER LIKE THIS, WELL YOU CAN CLEAN AND CONDITION IT WITH THESE NONALCOHOL BASED PRODUCTS FROM LEXOL.

(JOE)>> WHEN IT'S TIME TO CLEAN THE OUTSIDE OF YOUR CAR, HERE'S A TIP. USE TWO BUCKETS OF SOAPY WATER, ONE FOR THE BODY, ONE FOR THE WHEELS, TIRES, AND WHEEL WELLS. THAT WAY YOU'LL KEEP MOST OF THE ROAD GRIM OFF YOUR PAINT. NOW HERE'S SOME TIPS FOR ONCE YOU GET STARTED.

(CHUCK)>> YOU'LL WANNA PRE- RINSE THE CAR TO REMOVE HEAVY DEPOSITS OF DIRT AND ROAD GRIME. NOW ONE OF THE THINGS I LIKE TO DO IS START BY WASHING INSIDE THE DOORS. THAT WAY, ANY WATER THAT RUNS OUT LATER WILL BE CLEAN AND YOU WON'T GET THE ROCKER PANELS DIRTY.

(JOE)>> ANOTHER DETAILER TIP IS WASH YOUR CAR STARTING AT THE BOTTOM AND WORK YOU WAY UP.

(CHUCK)>> THEN RINSE FROM THE TOP DOWN. NOW, THAT WAY YOU WON'T GET ANY SPOTTING OR STREAKING CAUSED BY MINERALS. ALSO, WHEN YOU'RE RINSING USE YOUR HOSE AT AN ANGLE TO CREATE A SHEETING ACTION THAT REMOVES THE SUDS EVENLY.

(JOE)>> DID YOU KNOW THAT STUDIES SHOW THAT CARS THAT BRUSH REGULARLY HAVE FEWER CAVITIES AND A LOT LESS WAX BUILDUP AROUND BADGES AND EMBLEMS.

(CHUCK)>> THERE ARE PLENTY OF PRODUCTS OUT THERE TO HELP YOUR CAR KEEP ITS SHINE IN BETWEEN DETAILINGS LIKE THIS WET WIPE AND SHINE FROM EAGLE ONE. NOW, IT'S ANTISTATIC TO HELP PREVENT DUST BUILDUP, PLUS IT'S EASY TO USE. YOU JUST SPRAY IT ON AND WIPE IT OFF.

(JOE)>> I'M ABOUT WIPED OUT WITH ALL THIS DETAILING WORK, SO AFTER A SHORT BREAK, WE'LL BE BACK WITH A SPECIAL CAR CARE HOT PARTS. HANG WITH US. OH, YOU MISSED A SPOT.

(CHUCK)>> NO WAY.

(NARRATOR)>> NOW HORSEPOWER'S HOT PARTS. BROUGHT TO YOU BY SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT. YOUR SOURCE FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE PARTS FOR 30 YEARS.

(JOE)>> WELL, HOPEFULLY WE'VE MADE OUR CASE TODAY ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF KEEPING YOUR STREET MACHINE CLEAN AND HERE'S ONE FOR ITS TRUNK. IT'S A SOFT SIDE CASE FROM PLASTIC CARS THAT'S FILLED WITH ALL SORTS OF DETAILING BRUSHES, SOFT POLISHING CLOTHS, AND COMPARTMENTS FOR STORAGE. PLUS, INSIDE THERE'S THIS PRECUT FOAM THAT'S DESIGNED TO HOLD ALL YOUR CLEANING SUPPLIES. NOW YOU CAN BAG ONE OF THESE FOR YOUR CAR FOR RIGHT AROUND $125.

(CHUCK)>> 'COURSE ONCE YOU'RE AT THE CAR SHOW AND YOUR RIDE'S ALL CLEANED UP, WELL YOU CAN MAINTAIN THAT FRESHLY DETAILED LOOK WITH THIS DUO OF DUSTERS FROM SUMMIT RACING. THEY COME WITH THEIR OWN PLASTIC CASE AND THE FIBERS ARE SPECIALLY TREATED TO ATTRACT DUST WITHOUT SCRATCHING YOUR PAINT. NOW THE BEST PART IS THEY'LL BARELY SCRATCH YOUR BUDGET, TOO. UNDER $17 BUCKS FOR THE PAIR.

(JOE)>> WHILE WE'RE ON A ROLL, LET'S LOOK AT SOME PRODUCTS FOR KEEPING YOUR WHEELS AND TIRES IN SHOW QUALITY SHAPE. NOW FOR BEST RESULTS YOU'LL WANNA USE A PRODUCT DESIGNED FOR EACH APPLICATION LIKE THESE FROM EAGLE ONE. NOW THEIR A2Z WHEEL CLEANER WORKS SAFELY ON ALL ALUMINUM WHEELS WHILE THEIR TIRE CLEANER HERE IS DESIGNED TO MAKE YOUR BLACKWALLS BLACK AGAIN.

(CHUCK)>> THEN YOU CAN FINISH THE JOB WITH THEIR SATIN FINISH TIRE SHINE. NOW IT'S EASY TO APPLY USING THEIR CONCOURSE TIRE SWIPE.

(JOE)>> AND SPEAKING OF SWIPE. OKAY THAT'S THE BEST SEGWAY I COULD COME UP WITH. LET'S STEAL A LOOK AT NEXT WEEK'S SHOW. WE'LL TWEAK THE TRANNY ON AN '84 CAMARO WITH A SHIFT REPROGRAMMING KIT THAT PUTS NEW THRILLS INTO GRABBING GEARS. WE'LL INSTALL A NEW SHIFTER IN OUR FIREBIRD FOR SHORTER SOLID THROWS. WE'LL SHOW YOU SOME OPTIONS IN CAM DRIVES FOR YOUR ROD'S RIDE, AND TAKE YOU TO ONE OF AMERICA'S TOP CRUISE SPOTS.

(CHUCK)>> AND REMEMBER HIGH PERFORMANCE FUN IS WHAT THIS SHOW'S ALL ABOUT. FIRE THIS THING UP. LET'S SEE IF IT COOKS AS GOOD AS IT LOOKS. [ ENGINE REVVING ]

(NARRATOR)>> HORSEPOWER TV IS AN RTM PRODUCTION.