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SemperGumby · 04-21-2014, 01:52 PM

So I should get my hood back from the dealership by the end of the week, some trucks on the interstate decided to let go of rocks and my hood suffered the beatings.

Anyways, I saw that my dealership uses PPG paints, I know that the quality won't be the same as factory fresh, but as far as polishing/buffing/etc goes, should I treat it any different than I did before?

Todd@Autopia · 04-22-2014, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SemperGumby

So I should get my hood back from the dealership by the end of the week, some trucks on the interstate decided to let go of rocks and my hood suffered the beatings.

Anyways, I saw that my dealership uses PPG paints, I know that the quality won't be the same as factory fresh, but as far as polishing/buffing/etc goes, should I treat it any different than I did before?

Not really. The paint will likely have a different "hardness" than the factory paint (it could be harder or softer) so when you go to polish it, simply use a test sport to dial in the aggressiveness you need. Otherwise, (for the most part) polishing paint is polishing paint.

SemperGumby · 04-22-2014, 03:25 PM

Will do, thanks Todd.

SemperGumby · 04-26-2014, 08:03 PM

Ok one more question, if anyone reads this again hah.

The guys at the dealership said to give it some time before applying sealant to it because it's a water-based paint. But they didn't remember exactly how long (I was talking to a desk jockey) so does anyone know the time-frame for PPG paint?

CamaroDreams07 · 04-26-2014, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by SemperGumby

Ok one more question, if anyone reads this again hah.

The guys at the dealership said to give it some time before applying sealant to it because it's a water-based paint. But they didn't remember exactly how long (I was talking to a desk jockey) so does anyone know the time-frame for PPG paint?

60-90 days to allow it to gas out.

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vinman · 03-23-2016, 07:28 PM

So I had my trunk lid repainted because of the usual problem when replacing the stock spoiler, got it home and noticed a few light scratches here and there, probably my blanket wasn't as soft as I thought, anyway can I polish it with my pc and Adams fine machine polish? I'm not going to seal or wax it for a month or more, just want the scratches out. Thanks

04-21-2014, 01:52 PM	#1
SemperGumby I'll probably offend you Drives: 2013 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: WV Posts: 257 View My Garage	Polishing new paint So I should get my hood back from the dealership by the end of the week, some trucks on the interstate decided to let go of rocks and my hood suffered the beatings. Anyways, I saw that my dealership uses PPG paints, I know that the quality won't be the same as factory fresh, but as far as polishing/buffing/etc goes, should I treat it any different than I did before?

03-23-2016, 07:28 PM	#6
vinman The BBOMG fill-in husband Drives: 2015 2SS/RS 1LE AKA V1LE Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Elmira, NY Posts: 4,458 View My Garage	So I had my trunk lid repainted because of the usual problem when replacing the stock spoiler, got it home and noticed a few light scratches here and there, probably my blanket wasn't as soft as I thought, anyway can I polish it with my pc and Adams fine machine polish? I'm not going to seal or wax it for a month or more, just want the scratches out. Thanks __________________ UPSTATE C5 MEMBER

04-22-2014, 03:25 PM	#3
SemperGumby I'll probably offend you Drives: 2013 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: WV Posts: 257 View My Garage	Will do, thanks Todd.

04-26-2014, 08:03 PM	#4
SemperGumby I'll probably offend you Drives: 2013 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: WV Posts: 257 View My Garage	Ok one more question, if anyone reads this again hah. The guys at the dealership said to give it some time before applying sealant to it because it's a water-based paint. But they didn't remember exactly how long (I was talking to a desk jockey) so does anyone know the time-frame for PPG paint?