Two Cosmetic changes this weekend - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

WiSSDiver · 11-14-2011, 06:24 AM

One intentional, one not so...

Friday night Fish Fry in Wisconsin and the regular haunt was full so it was out to the street to park for me and the boys. I got too close to the curb.. (before) ouch!!

Thankfully, I had some tricks in my bag. A small sanding stone, 400g, 1500g, and 2000g sandpapers, Flitz metal polish and my Porter Cable. (after) The rim is now presentable and doesn't look like someone took a cheese grater to the edge of the rim.

Feeling good about myself, and against the advice the Junkman (sorry AJ, that fender has been bugging me for years) I took the 1500 and the 2000g sandpaper to the old 68 to fix some pealing clear coat.

To qualify, I truly did do this against the Junkman's sound advice and definitely "hold harmless" for those insurance types, anyone on the forum. Also, Junkman's advice about a paint depth meter is a must. I know I was going to be okay with the base coat, but the black stripe was questionable at best. I'm pretty sure I nicked a little of it since the clear was thin in this area, but as you can see, it was just too "pealy" for my tastes and I felt confident in my skills from old projects.

You guys and gals decide.

Indpowr · 11-14-2011, 06:51 AM

DIY win

molsonbrador · 11-14-2011, 12:15 PM

That's good work, on both. Now how about a full pic of the 68?

WiSSDiver · 11-14-2011, 01:50 PM

Thanks. Here's my old girl:

2010 SSRS · 11-14-2011, 01:51 PM

very nice 68

Adam's Polishes · 11-14-2011, 01:52 PM

Gorgeous car and nice save!

WiSSDiver · 11-14-2011, 01:58 PM

Thanks Dylan and all. The pic's above were after I clayed and SHR'd her for the first time. After I hand applied the Butter wax, it looks even deeper and wetter.

I'm still driving my 2010, and while I keep it clean, I don't want to put the kind of time into it that I need to until I get it ready for the long winter nap. Say a prayer for no snow her in WI for 2 more weeks. Then its time for Buzz's nap!

Vengeance Graphix · 11-14-2011, 02:26 PM

thats some good work there RPO, my one rim has about a 3 inch scuff on the same area. might give this a shot, where did you get the sanding stone from

WiSSDiver · 11-14-2011, 02:31 PM

It was actually in my Dremel kit. (Who knew) I couldn't tell you what grit it was, but I was thinking that I was going to use one of the fine grinding wheels any way. When I saw that I had the stone, I went with it, then up to the sand paper.

Adam's Polishes · 11-14-2011, 02:33 PM

Too funny... I have that same stone in my dremmel kit and have never used it... now i know what to keep it for

GPC1 · 11-16-2011, 08:37 AM

Awesome car...well done!

11-14-2011, 06:24 AM	#1
WiSSDiver Drives: 1968 Coupe, 2010 2SS, 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: WIsconsin Posts: 1,252 View My Garage	Two Cosmetic changes this weekend One intentional, one not so... Friday night Fish Fry in Wisconsin and the regular haunt was full so it was out to the street to park for me and the boys. I got too close to the curb.. (before) ouch!! Thankfully, I had some tricks in my bag. A small sanding stone, 400g, 1500g, and 2000g sandpapers, Flitz metal polish and my Porter Cable. (after) The rim is now presentable and doesn't look like someone took a cheese grater to the edge of the rim. Feeling good about myself, and against the advice the Junkman (sorry AJ, that fender has been bugging me for years) I took the 1500 and the 2000g sandpaper to the old 68 to fix some pealing clear coat. To qualify, I truly did do this against the Junkman's sound advice and definitely "hold harmless" for those insurance types, anyone on the forum. Also, Junkman's advice about a paint depth meter is a must. I know I was going to be okay with the base coat, but the black stripe was questionable at best. I'm pretty sure I nicked a little of it since the clear was thin in this area, but as you can see, it was just too "pealy" for my tastes and I felt confident in my skills from old projects. You guys and gals decide. Attached Images __________________

11-14-2011, 01:50 PM	#4
WiSSDiver Drives: 1968 Coupe, 2010 2SS, 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: WIsconsin Posts: 1,252 View My Garage	Thanks. Here's my old girl: Attached Images __________________

11-14-2011, 01:51 PM	#5
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	very nice 68 __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

11-14-2011, 01:58 PM	#7
WiSSDiver Drives: 1968 Coupe, 2010 2SS, 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: WIsconsin Posts: 1,252 View My Garage	Thanks Dylan and all. The pic's above were after I clayed and SHR'd her for the first time. After I hand applied the Butter wax, it looks even deeper and wetter. I'm still driving my 2010, and while I keep it clean, I don't want to put the kind of time into it that I need to until I get it ready for the long winter nap. Say a prayer for no snow her in WI for 2 more weeks. Then its time for Buzz's nap! __________________

11-14-2011, 02:26 PM	#8
Vengeance Graphix Drives: 2017 Corvette Grand Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central NJ Posts: 10,870	thats some good work there RPO, my one rim has about a 3 inch scuff on the same area. might give this a shot, where did you get the sanding stone from __________________ Vengeance Graphix

11-14-2011, 06:51 AM	#2
Indpowr Account Suspended Drives: Corvette C6 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 6,959 View My Garage	DIY win

11-14-2011, 12:15 PM	#3
molsonbrador Drives: 2010 Camaro SS, 2018 Colorado Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC Posts: 2,207	That's good work, on both. Now how about a full pic of the 68?

11-14-2011, 01:52 PM	#6
Adam's Polishes Drives: The shiny ones. Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: In the detail shop! Posts: 5,979	Gorgeous car and nice save!

11-14-2011, 02:31 PM	#9
WiSSDiver Drives: 1968 Coupe, 2010 2SS, 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: WIsconsin Posts: 1,252 View My Garage	It was actually in my Dremel kit. (Who knew) I couldn't tell you what grit it was, but I was thinking that I was going to use one of the fine grinding wheels any way. When I saw that I had the stone, I went with it, then up to the sand paper. __________________

11-14-2011, 02:33 PM	#10
Adam's Polishes Drives: The shiny ones. Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: In the detail shop! Posts: 5,979	Too funny... I have that same stone in my dremmel kit and have never used it... now i know what to keep it for

11-16-2011, 08:37 AM	#11
GPC1 Drives: Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NEW ALEXANDRIA PA Posts: 1,300	Awesome car...well done!

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