05-11-2015, 10:46 AM | #1 |
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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!
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05-11-2015, 11:12 AM | #2 |
Drives: 2010 Camaro 1ss IOM Join Date: May 2009
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Not digging all the white but your cars looks beautiful!
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05-11-2015, 12:35 PM | #3 |
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Here's some pics from today! Ignore any bugs, had 300+ miles to drive after the detail lol.
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05-11-2015, 12:36 PM | #4 |
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Thank you!!!
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05-11-2015, 12:48 PM | #5 |
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Car looks awesome!
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05-11-2015, 03:59 PM | #6 |
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Wow, two suns where you live. Are you from Tatooine?
Seriously, though, it looks awesome - good job!
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05-11-2015, 04:58 PM | #7 |
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Looks amazing!!!! Love that color
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05-11-2015, 05:23 PM | #8 |
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I think that's what I'm going to be doing tomorrow. Good looking car, very unique!
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05-11-2015, 08:37 PM | #9 | |
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Thanks Seth!
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Thanks!! Thanks!!! My favorite color!! Thanks!! Hope your detail goes well Are you going to be doing a full swirl removal detail?
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05-11-2015, 08:39 PM | #10 |
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It must be nice seeing your stripes pop up from time to time huh
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05-11-2015, 09:08 PM | #11 |
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. |
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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!
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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 |
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05-12-2015, 08:05 PM | #14 | |
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