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Jake1212 · 05-31-2015, 12:55 PM

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Yesterday I set out to remove some swirls and scratches from the paint. Took about 5 hours to get the car to the point I was happy with. I used the Adams correcting polish and finishing polish with the Orange and white foam and microfiber pad kit and it was a breeze. After the polishing was complete I used the blackfire paint coating to seal it all up and man does it shine now.

scandata · 05-31-2015, 01:44 PM

Good work! Are you going to wax it too, or just leave it sealed?

Jake1212 · 05-31-2015, 01:46 PM

Before

Jake1212 · 05-31-2015, 01:47 PM

After

Jake1212 · 05-31-2015, 01:52 PM

The coating is like the cquartz or gtechniq coatings so i don't think I need to wax it.

Iomcamaro · 05-31-2015, 01:53 PM

Waxing the coating will remove the cleaning abilities of the coating.

CruisingSpeed · 05-31-2015, 02:03 PM

What kind of water spots are those?

Jake1212 · 05-31-2015, 02:22 PM

Thanks for the heads up iomcamaro I won't be putting anything on it now. And I have no idea what kind of spots. i guess the Rain and salt air mixed with afternoon sunny showers that we get here just burned spots into it all of the horizontal surfaces that water would sit on.

str8wick3d · 05-31-2015, 02:27 PM

From the looks of it, this is exactly what I need to do. I have tiny scratch's in the clear coat from coin operated car wash brushes, and it look absolutely horrible in direct sunlight. Can you link the products you used?

str8wick3d · 05-31-2015, 02:27 PM

http://adamspolishes.com/shop/adam-s...ng-polish.html is this what you used?

Jake1212 · 05-31-2015, 02:32 PM

http://www.autogeek.net/blackfire-cr...t-coating.html

http://adamspolishes.com/shop/exteri...olish-kit.html

http://www.autogeek.net/blackfire-paint-prep-spray.html

ihaveacamaro · 05-31-2015, 09:35 PM

What did you use to prep the surface before the coating?

Looks great btw!

Jake1212 · 06-01-2015, 10:30 AM

I used the blackfire paint prep spray recommended for the blackfire crystal coat.

ihaveacamaro · 06-01-2015, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jake1212

I used the blackfire paint prep spray recommended for the blackfire crystal coat.

Very nice! That stuff is easy to work with! I really like it!

05-31-2015, 12:55 PM	#1
Jake1212 Drives: Black 2014 2SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Treasure coast to the southern most. FL Posts: 20	Swirl and scratch removal and coating. Yesterday I set out to remove some swirls and scratches from the paint. Took about 5 hours to get the car to the point I was happy with. I used the Adams correcting polish and finishing polish with the Orange and white foam and microfiber pad kit and it was a breeze. After the polishing was complete I used the blackfire paint coating to seal it all up and man does it shine now. __________________ 2014 Black 2SS, RS, 1LE, NPP, RECAROS

05-31-2015, 01:44 PM	#2
scandata Drives: 2015 2SS/RS vert, Spring Green Edtn Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 1,284	Good work! Are you going to wax it too, or just leave it sealed? __________________ 2015 2SS/RS vert, Spring Edition Green Flash (2015 - present) 2014 1LT vert, Blue Ray Metallic (2014 - 2015)

05-31-2015, 01:46 PM	#3
Jake1212 Drives: Black 2014 2SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Treasure coast to the southern most. FL Posts: 20	Before Attached Images __________________ 2014 Black 2SS, RS, 1LE, NPP, RECAROS

05-31-2015, 01:47 PM	#4
Jake1212 Drives: Black 2014 2SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Treasure coast to the southern most. FL Posts: 20	After Attached Images __________________ 2014 Black 2SS, RS, 1LE, NPP, RECAROS

05-31-2015, 01:52 PM	#5
Jake1212 Drives: Black 2014 2SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Treasure coast to the southern most. FL Posts: 20	The coating is like the cquartz or gtechniq coatings so i don't think I need to wax it. __________________ 2014 Black 2SS, RS, 1LE, NPP, RECAROS

05-31-2015, 01:53 PM	#6
Iomcamaro The enjoyment never ends Drives: 2010 1LT/RS IOM #25223 Join Date: May 2009 Location: NKY Posts: 1,086	Waxing the coating will remove the cleaning abilities of the coating.

05-31-2015, 02:03 PM	#7
CruisingSpeed The Stealth Bumblebee Drives: Black 2013 2LS Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: SW of Houston Posts: 1,385	What kind of water spots are those? __________________ KILLER BEE

05-31-2015, 02:22 PM	#8
Jake1212 Drives: Black 2014 2SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Treasure coast to the southern most. FL Posts: 20	Thanks for the heads up iomcamaro I won't be putting anything on it now. And I have no idea what kind of spots. i guess the Rain and salt air mixed with afternoon sunny showers that we get here just burned spots into it all of the horizontal surfaces that water would sit on. __________________ 2014 Black 2SS, RS, 1LE, NPP, RECAROS

05-31-2015, 02:27 PM	#9
str8wick3d Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: SC Posts: 116	From the looks of it, this is exactly what I need to do. I have tiny scratch's in the clear coat from coin operated car wash brushes, and it look absolutely horrible in direct sunlight. Can you link the products you used?

05-31-2015, 02:32 PM	#11
Jake1212 Drives: Black 2014 2SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Treasure coast to the southern most. FL Posts: 20	http://www.autogeek.net/blackfire-cr...t-coating.html http://adamspolishes.com/shop/exteri...olish-kit.html http://www.autogeek.net/blackfire-paint-prep-spray.html __________________ 2014 Black 2SS, RS, 1LE, NPP, RECAROS

05-31-2015, 09:35 PM	#12
ihaveacamaro I like teeth. Drives: #198 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Posts: 4,817	What did you use to prep the surface before the coating? Looks great btw! __________________ . Please check out my youtube detailing channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/roshan517 "When you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe, then you will be successful."

06-01-2015, 10:30 AM	#13
Jake1212 Drives: Black 2014 2SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Treasure coast to the southern most. FL Posts: 20	I used the blackfire paint prep spray recommended for the blackfire crystal coat. __________________ 2014 Black 2SS, RS, 1LE, NPP, RECAROS