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Beer Thirty · 03-05-2013, 06:59 PM

One word ADAMS.

CamaroJim56 · 03-05-2013, 07:06 PM

Hey neighbor... check the regional forum and ask about detailers there, there is supposed to be a good one in Fairfax.

As far as "mud flaps" go, be sure to check out the "stealth flaps" that are made for the 5th Gens, they are practically invisible.

Hope to see you around.

Jim

Gr8ride · 03-05-2013, 08:41 PM

"Buy a black car" they said, "It will be fun" they said......

Zl1 #586 · 03-05-2013, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Gr8ride

"Buy a black car" they said, "It will be fun" they said......

Fun yes easy NO

FY_Ivan · 03-06-2013, 03:32 PM

^nice car!

Thanks for all the input - approval of Adam's products seems great so I think I will go with them followed by a trip to this place http://proshieldinc.com/price.html which will do 3M clear bra installations.

POWERMAN · 03-06-2013, 07:37 PM

Looks like you've already got the help you need *Cheers*

Avoid polishing as much as you can, it basically shaves off clearcoat, giving the appearance of a smooth surface.

Unless your one who spends 2-3 hours detailing your vehicle on a regular basis, while being going the extra mile (foam gun, 2 bucket method etc etc), swirls are inevitable.

Some people use glaze/sealants with filler properties to hide swirls, keep polishing for a few years down the line if you feel your paint showing signs of oxidation.

Also, do a bit of research on clear bra's, make sure you wont run into issues like uneven paint fade / wear down the road, especially based on the region you live...

CamaroDreams07 · 03-06-2013, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by POWERMAN

Looks like you've already got the help you need *Cheers*

Avoid polishing as much as you can, it basically shaves off clearcoat, giving the appearance of a smooth surface.

Unless your one who spends 2-3 hours detailing your vehicle on a regular basis, while being going the extra mile (foam gun, 2 bucket method etc etc), swirls are inevitable.

Some people use glaze/sealants with filler properties to hide swirls, keep polishing for a few years down the line if you feel your paint showing signs of oxidation.

Also, do a bit of research on clear bra's, make sure you wont run into issues like uneven paint fade / wear down the road, especially based on the region you live...

This just isn't quite true, at least anymore. With modern polishing systems, you'd almost never remove enough clear to be a problem. With a rotary, yes. DA, no.

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POWERMAN · 03-06-2013, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroDreams07

This just isn't quite true, at least anymore. With modern polishing systems, you'd almost never remove enough clear to be a problem. With a rotary, yes. DA, no.

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Agreed, but only if one is experienced enough..Porter cable 7274xp seems to be the way to go...

CamaroDreams07 · 03-06-2013, 08:25 PM

PC, flex, Rupes, Griot's. Lots of great options these days.

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ihaveacamaro · 03-06-2013, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroDreams07

This just isn't quite true, at least anymore. With modern polishing systems, you'd almost never remove enough clear to be a problem. With a rotary, yes. DA, no.

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I think with the exceptions of Flex and Rupes. Flex is like a hybrid rotary anyways, and I already know of one person who burnt through paint using the Rupes 21.

03-05-2013, 07:06 PM	#30
CamaroJim56 Obsessed Drives: 2016 Hyper Blue 2SS RS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Riverview, FL Posts: 2,606	Hey neighbor... check the regional forum and ask about detailers there, there is supposed to be a good one in Fairfax. As far as "mud flaps" go, be sure to check out the "stealth flaps" that are made for the 5th Gens, they are practically invisible. Hope to see you around. Jim __________________ 2016 Hyper Blue 2SS

03-05-2013, 08:41 PM	#31
Gr8ride Drives: Camaro 2Lt Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 228	"Buy a black car" they said, "It will be fun" they said...... __________________

03-06-2013, 08:25 PM	#37
CamaroDreams07 Drives: Slow V6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: East Lansing, MI Posts: 9,361 View My Garage	PC, flex, Rupes, Griot's. Lots of great options these days. Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2 __________________ [B]

03-05-2013, 06:59 PM	#29
Beer Thirty 5:30 somewhere Drives: 2015 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Pensacola,florida Posts: 334	One word ADAMS.

03-06-2013, 03:32 PM	#33
FY_Ivan Black Mamba Drives: 2013 2LT RS Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 185	^nice car! Thanks for all the input - approval of Adam's products seems great so I think I will go with them followed by a trip to this place http://proshieldinc.com/price.html which will do 3M clear bra installations.

03-06-2013, 07:37 PM	#34
POWERMAN Drives: '13 Charger Sxt+ Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 321	Looks like you've already got the help you need Cheers Avoid polishing as much as you can, it basically shaves off clearcoat, giving the appearance of a smooth surface. Unless your one who spends 2-3 hours detailing your vehicle on a regular basis, while being going the extra mile (foam gun, 2 bucket method etc etc), swirls are inevitable. Some people use glaze/sealants with filler properties to hide swirls, keep polishing for a few years down the line if you feel your paint showing signs of oxidation. Also, do a bit of research on clear bra's, make sure you wont run into issues like uneven paint fade / wear down the road, especially based on the region you live...