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ihaveacamaro · 05-11-2015, 10:46 AM

First off, I want to say a sincere thanks to Ron for letting me use his garage and time and supplies on detailing my Camaro. It's very much appreciated!!

It's been a while since I polished my own car and not having my own garage anymore, I asked for Ron's help and he agreed

My car had some mild to moderate swirling after a couple years and I wanted to get rid of those and apply a coating for its longevity.

Here's a pic similar to how it came. Not so dirty, but a few bugs. Note this is the next day so you won't see swirls in this pic. In fact, it was difficult to capture the swirls in the camera so no before pics, but they were visible to our eyes.

Process was wash with blackfire waterless, poorboys bug remover, didn't really need claying because I clayed three weeks ago, Ron used his flex and orange flat pad and fg400, I used my Rupes 21 and cyan hdrotech pad and fg400. No polishing was needed as you'll see.

We didn't have time to hit the wheels, tires, trim, interior etc so we focused on the paint.

After compounding, the paint was LSP ready. FG400 is amazing stuff!!

I apologize for not taking better before and after pics, but here's some after compounding pics:

After compounding, we washed the car. DP coating prep polish to remove oils and then gloss coat was applied.

At this point, it was dark out so here's a far pic to show you what it looked like in the sun (immediately after compounding) and some night shots.

I'll get some after shots in the light as soon as I get a chance!

Thanks for looking!

Gotthat02fire · 05-11-2015, 11:12 AM

Not digging all the white but your cars looks beautiful!

ihaveacamaro · 05-11-2015, 12:35 PM

Here's some pics from today! Ignore any bugs, had 300+ miles to drive after the detail lol.

ihaveacamaro · 05-11-2015, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Gotthat02fire

Not digging all the white but your cars looks beautiful!

Thank you!!!

SSTG · 05-11-2015, 12:48 PM

Car looks awesome!

Great job buddy.

scandata · 05-11-2015, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ihaveacamaro

Wow, two suns where you live. Are you from Tatooine?

Seriously, though, it looks awesome - good job!

seven · 05-11-2015, 04:58 PM

Looks amazing!!!! Love that color

CamaroDreams76 · 05-11-2015, 05:23 PM

I think that's what I'm going to be doing tomorrow. Good looking car, very unique!

ihaveacamaro · 05-11-2015, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by SSTG

Car looks awesome!

Great job buddy.

Thanks Seth!

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Originally Posted by scandata

Wow, two suns where you live. Are you from Tatooine?

Seriously, though, it looks awesome - good job!

Haha I'm somewhere around coruscant last time I checked

Thanks!!

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Originally Posted by seven

Looks amazing!!!! Love that color

Thanks!!! My favorite color!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamaroDreams76

I think that's what I'm going to be doing tomorrow. Good looking car, very unique!

Thanks!! Hope your detail goes well

Are you going to be doing a full swirl removal detail?

ihaveacamaro · 05-11-2015, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SSTG

Car looks awesome!

Great job buddy.

It must be nice seeing your stripes pop up from time to time huh

ChevyCamaroGirl · 05-11-2015, 09:08 PM

Looks great! Did you use the Optimum gloss coat?

My car being black has been a nightmare. I swear just looking at it too hard gives it swirls. I had a 20+ hour detail and Opticoat Pro applied 3 months ago, but I still have to polish out the fine marring every few weeks.

ihaveacamaro · 05-11-2015, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ChevyCamaroGirl

Looks great! Did you use the Optimum gloss coat?

My car being black has been a nightmare. I swear just looking at it too hard gives it swirls. I had a 20+ hour detail and Opticoat Pro applied 3 months ago, but I still have to polish out the fine marring every few weeks.

Thanks! and yeah, opt gloss coat.

Something is wrong if you're finding marring every few weeks

How do you wash it? Optcoat Pro will make the surface harder so it should be harder to mar. There has to be something that's causing it, because that isn't normal!

SSTG · 05-12-2015, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by ihaveacamaro

It must be nice seeing your stripes pop up from time to time huh

It is! It's also cool to see your work and advice on a lot of forums I'm on.
You've came a long way from the days we first met.

Keep up all your great work Roshan and thank you for being such a good friend to us!

Seth

ihaveacamaro · 05-12-2015, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by SSTG

It is! It's also cool to see your work and advice on a lot of forums I'm on.
You've came a long way from the days we first met.

Keep up all your great work Roshan and thank you for being such a good friend to us!

Seth

haha yeah man! You were a detailer before I was even an amateur

05-11-2015, 10:46 AM	#1
ihaveacamaro I like teeth. Drives: #198 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Posts: 4,817	Detailed my Camaro: removed swirls and applied a coating First off, I want to say a sincere thanks to Ron for letting me use his garage and time and supplies on detailing my Camaro. It's very much appreciated!! It's been a while since I polished my own car and not having my own garage anymore, I asked for Ron's help and he agreed My car had some mild to moderate swirling after a couple years and I wanted to get rid of those and apply a coating for its longevity. Here's a pic similar to how it came. Not so dirty, but a few bugs. Note this is the next day so you won't see swirls in this pic. In fact, it was difficult to capture the swirls in the camera so no before pics, but they were visible to our eyes. Process was wash with blackfire waterless, poorboys bug remover, didn't really need claying because I clayed three weeks ago, Ron used his flex and orange flat pad and fg400, I used my Rupes 21 and cyan hdrotech pad and fg400. No polishing was needed as you'll see. We didn't have time to hit the wheels, tires, trim, interior etc so we focused on the paint. After compounding, the paint was LSP ready. FG400 is amazing stuff!! I apologize for not taking better before and after pics, but here's some after compounding pics: After compounding, we washed the car. DP coating prep polish to remove oils and then gloss coat was applied. At this point, it was dark out so here's a far pic to show you what it looked like in the sun (immediately after compounding) and some night shots. I'll get some after shots in the light as soon as I get a chance! Thanks for looking! __________________ . 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."

05-11-2015, 11:12 AM	#2
Gotthat02fire Drives: 2010 Camaro 1ss IOM Join Date: May 2009 Location: Williamsport,PA Posts: 2,246 View My Garage	Not digging all the white but your cars looks beautiful! __________________ Jannetty Racing Built and Tuned 416 Maggie Max Package even better now!

05-11-2015, 12:35 PM	#3
ihaveacamaro I like teeth. Drives: #198 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Posts: 4,817	Here's some pics from today! Ignore any bugs, had 300+ miles to drive after the detail lol. __________________ . 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."

05-11-2015, 04:58 PM	#7
seven Drives: 2015 Camaro RS 2LT AGM Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 672	Looks amazing!!!! Love that color __________________ 2015 RS Camaro 2LT with Sunroof, Performance Exhaust, Ground Effects, Tinted Windows, LED Fog Lights(DD), CAI Cold Air Intake, Ghosted Side Markers(Showstopper), Elite Catch Can, Xpel & SunTek PPF, Replica Z28 High Wing Spoiler, ZL1 Replica Wheels(Satin Black Factory Reproductions)

05-11-2015, 05:23 PM	#8
CamaroDreams76 Tri-County Camaro SWFL Drives: 2013 IOM 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: South West FL Posts: 3,078 View My Garage	I think that's what I'm going to be doing tomorrow. Good looking car, very unique! __________________ Just bolt ons........ https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=343023

05-11-2015, 12:48 PM	#5
SSTG Drives: 2014 Z51 Corvette Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ofallon, Mo. Posts: 5,822	Car looks awesome! Great job buddy.

05-11-2015, 09:08 PM	#11
ChevyCamaroGirl Drives: 2010 CAMARO 2SS RS BLACK Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: NorCal Posts: 226 View My Garage	Looks great! Did you use the Optimum gloss coat? My car being black has been a nightmare. I swear just looking at it too hard gives it swirls. I had a 20+ hour detail and Opticoat Pro applied 3 months ago, but I still have to polish out the fine marring every few weeks.