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JakesRJT · 03-02-2015, 04:19 PM

Another package on the door step... looks like I have work to do... think I'll remove dealership decal while I'm at it!

And yes... they will be painted flat black...

JakesRJT · 03-07-2015, 09:52 PM

So the process began tonight to remove the existing Camaro lettering on the front fenders... So far I'm happy with the results on the passenger side and have not began on the driver's side. I hope to tackle that tomorrow morning.

I've also removed and smoothed the back of the stainless and painstakingly cut out some 3m Super Strong Double sided Emblem tape to fit the back of the Emblems exactly... I'm looking forward to having these bad boys on sometime tomorrow!

JakesRJT · 03-08-2015, 06:34 PM

I finished removing both emblems/ adhesive then clay barred the area and because I don't have a PC I used some generic Mequire's Polish and hand polished both areas. I was quite surprised by the results. .. of course then I attached the "new" emblems...
Don't scrutinize these pics too much the car needs washing pretty bad!

JakesRJT · 03-08-2015, 06:38 PM

I was so surprised with the results of the hand polishing that I decided to try and hit a couple of problems spots... one on the hood looked like someone drug a text book off the car and another on the front passenger fender that looked like someone scrapped chewing gum off with their fingernail then wiped it down with a piece of sandpaper... now I cannot even tell these spots ever existed! Not that I recommend polishing this way as I only did about 1.5 square foot it took me about 45 minutes and my arms are absolutely killing me!

AnarchySS · 03-09-2015, 09:59 AM

Nice man, good looking car.

JakesRJT · 03-12-2015, 02:44 PM

Thanks bro it means alot

JakesRJT · 03-25-2015, 07:37 PM

So yall can look forward to seeing before and after polishing and detailing pictures... I just placed my order for...

-Porter Cable 7424XP
-3 pack Hex Logic pads- cutting pad, polishing pad, and fine polishing/ finishing pad
-16 oz. pad cleaner
-Meguiars M105
-Meguiars M205
-Clay
-Garry Deans Infinite Use Detail Juice
-some extra microfiber towels
-extra waffle weave towels
-wash bucket grit guard
-foam cannon

Can't wait!!

scandata · 03-30-2015, 09:44 PM

Beautiful finish on that!

JakesRJT · 04-15-2015, 06:27 PM

Ok guys, I know I haven't updated, and honestly I doubt anyone has missed it..., but I got all of my polishing and washing and shining equipment about a week ago and have been polishing my ass off ever since... I've spent 4 days around 12 to 16 hours each day polishing on this thing and have almost got it to where I want it to be... 1 maybe 2 more days and I expect to be done and then you should fully expect an explosion of pictures to follow... but right now most of my off work and awake hours have been spent on the camaro!

I'm excited about the progress as it is looking MUCH better!

03-02-2015, 04:19 PM	#15
JakesRJT Drives: 2011 Camaro 3.6L V6 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Georgia Posts: 153	Another package on the door step... looks like I have work to do... think I'll remove dealership decal while I'm at it! And yes... they will be painted flat black... __________________ Check out my Build Thread! Feedback is Welcome and Appreciated!

03-07-2015, 09:52 PM	#16
JakesRJT Drives: 2011 Camaro 3.6L V6 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Georgia Posts: 153	So the process began tonight to remove the existing Camaro lettering on the front fenders... So far I'm happy with the results on the passenger side and have not began on the driver's side. I hope to tackle that tomorrow morning. I've also removed and smoothed the back of the stainless and painstakingly cut out some 3m Super Strong Double sided Emblem tape to fit the back of the Emblems exactly... I'm looking forward to having these bad boys on sometime tomorrow! __________________ Check out my Build Thread! Feedback is Welcome and Appreciated!

03-08-2015, 06:34 PM	#17
JakesRJT Drives: 2011 Camaro 3.6L V6 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Georgia Posts: 153	I finished removing both emblems/ adhesive then clay barred the area and because I don't have a PC I used some generic Mequire's Polish and hand polished both areas. I was quite surprised by the results. .. of course then I attached the "new" emblems... Don't scrutinize these pics too much the car needs washing pretty bad! __________________ Check out my Build Thread! Feedback is Welcome and Appreciated!

03-08-2015, 06:38 PM	#18
JakesRJT Drives: 2011 Camaro 3.6L V6 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Georgia Posts: 153	I was so surprised with the results of the hand polishing that I decided to try and hit a couple of problems spots... one on the hood looked like someone drug a text book off the car and another on the front passenger fender that looked like someone scrapped chewing gum off with their fingernail then wiped it down with a piece of sandpaper... now I cannot even tell these spots ever existed! Not that I recommend polishing this way as I only did about 1.5 square foot it took me about 45 minutes and my arms are absolutely killing me! __________________ Check out my Build Thread! Feedback is Welcome and Appreciated!

03-09-2015, 09:59 AM	#19
AnarchySS AnarchySS Drives: 2010 SS/RS "Anarchy" Join Date: May 2013 Location: Virginia & Long Island, NY Posts: 352 View My Garage	Nice man, good looking car. __________________ ANARCHY- 2010 Camaro 1SS/RS 630rwhp/620LbsTq

03-12-2015, 02:44 PM	#20
JakesRJT Drives: 2011 Camaro 3.6L V6 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Georgia Posts: 153	Thanks bro it means alot __________________ Check out my Build Thread! Feedback is Welcome and Appreciated!

03-25-2015, 07:37 PM	#21
JakesRJT Drives: 2011 Camaro 3.6L V6 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Georgia Posts: 153	So yall can look forward to seeing before and after polishing and detailing pictures... I just placed my order for... -Porter Cable 7424XP -3 pack Hex Logic pads- cutting pad, polishing pad, and fine polishing/ finishing pad -16 oz. pad cleaner -Meguiars M105 -Meguiars M205 -Clay -Garry Deans Infinite Use Detail Juice -some extra microfiber towels -extra waffle weave towels -wash bucket grit guard -foam cannon Can't wait!! __________________ Check out my Build Thread! Feedback is Welcome and Appreciated!

03-30-2015, 09:44 PM	#22
scandata Drives: 2015 2SS/RS vert, Spring Green Edtn Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 1,284	Beautiful finish on that! __________________ 2015 2SS/RS vert, Spring Edition Green Flash (2015 - present) 2014 1LT vert, Blue Ray Metallic (2014 - 2015)

04-15-2015, 06:27 PM	#23
JakesRJT Drives: 2011 Camaro 3.6L V6 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Georgia Posts: 153	Ok guys, I know I haven't updated, and honestly I doubt anyone has missed it..., but I got all of my polishing and washing and shining equipment about a week ago and have been polishing my ass off ever since... I've spent 4 days around 12 to 16 hours each day polishing on this thing and have almost got it to where I want it to be... 1 maybe 2 more days and I expect to be done and then you should fully expect an explosion of pictures to follow... but right now most of my off work and awake hours have been spent on the camaro! I'm excited about the progress as it is looking MUCH better! __________________ Check out my Build Thread! Feedback is Welcome and Appreciated!