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Toasty · 05-04-2010, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by MG

So RJT will show scratches more, but wouldnt it be less prone to being damaged to begin with? Given that its a higher quality paint?

higher quality paint? still the new water based system.

HIGHOCTANE · 05-04-2010, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Toasty

I think that for the average joe, you really can't get away with not having swirls at least somewhat, like you have. I'm more worried about chips, i suppose.

Yep...if you look close they ALL have some swirling..if the clear coat is touched it happens...fresh out of the factory there will be very fine scratches that you can see in the right light. Dark colors just show them more.

Personally I just polish my cars every year or so with my PC and some Optimum Polish...but try not to get too carried away...to polish is to remove some clear. I can remove all the visible "swirls" and take extreme care and the will eventually come back..just a fact of life..all you can do is be smart about how you clean the paint and minimize them.

2010 SSRS · 05-04-2010, 06:39 PM

Get the IOM,t is awesome.

Darth_Emma · 05-04-2010, 07:27 PM

Every car will get some minor swirls eventually. You can learn ways to help avoid getting them, but you will get some eventually. Don't let swirl marks bum you out. You can correct them by using good polish(es) either by hand or with a polisher. I watched the Junkman's videos and Adam's videos (adamspolishes.com) to learn how to correct swirls marks.

I agree with everyone else. The RJT will show the swirls more because it's darker. A white or silver car will hide swirl marks the best, but they will still be there.

ron10 · 05-04-2010, 07:50 PM

white doesn't show scratches as bad as other colors.i think the red jewel looks tough.

CamaroSS_LS3 · 05-04-2010, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 2010 SSRS

Get the IOM,t is awesome.

Couldn’t agree more but we may be a little biased.

CamaroSS_LS3 · 05-04-2010, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Toasty

. I'm more worried about chips, i suppose.

Have a few of them too.

Can't resist driving it; guess I just need to get over stuff like this.

Toasty · 05-05-2010, 10:48 PM

I think that even though I do like IOM, I am more in love with RJT, even if it may show mperfections more...

spent all night looking at pics of both, and I think I finally have picked out 2LT/RS RJT/Black interior With Polished wheels... now to work on getting the order in...

MinnesotaDream · 05-05-2010, 10:52 PM

I love my IOM.

05-04-2010, 06:39 PM	#17
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	Get the IOM,t is awesome. __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

05-05-2010, 10:52 PM	#23
MinnesotaDream Drives: 2010 RS Inferno Orange Join Date: May 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 142 View My Garage	Color is such an individual choice I love my IOM. __________________ MRT V2 - FOOSE Legends

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Toasty Custom User Title :D Drives: 2011 Summit White 2LT/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bolingbrook, IL Posts: 2,342	I think that even though I do like IOM, I am more in love with RJT, even if it may show mperfections more... spent all night looking at pics of both, and I think I finally have picked out 2LT/RS RJT/Black interior With Polished wheels... now to work on getting the order in...