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08-16-2018, 09:39 AM
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Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 "The Reaper" Join Date: Jan 2014
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Polished Aluminum Hood?
Have been thinking about stripping the paint off my hood and sanding and buffing it to a high gloss shine. Has anyone done this on a gen 5 Camaro? There are a few forums on Miadas and other cars doing this.
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08-16-2018, 10:30 AM
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Drives: 2011 SS-RS Join Date: May 2011
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That might not be such a good idea due to the bad glare like a mirror on these cars right in your eyes.
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08-16-2018, 11:16 AM
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I agree with above, on a hot day, the glare would be intense.
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08-16-2018, 11:37 AM
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Drives: 2011 Vistory Red 1LS Join Date: May 2018
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You could kind of knock down the glare a little if you sprayed it with clear coat with a flattener in it, but not sure if it would be enough.
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08-16-2018, 11:40 AM
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Couldn't you do it with a wrap?
This way if you don't like it... you actually didn't ruin a hood?
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08-16-2018, 01:54 PM
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Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 "The Reaper" Join Date: Jan 2014
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2010 Camaro 2SS/RS, L99
MODS: Texas Speed 1 7/8" long tubes, not cats | Borla S-type catback with X pipe | K&N Typhoon intake | FBM Tune | B&M 20,000btu tranny cooler | BMR split drop lowering springs | 20" black chrome Havoc wheels | gloss black calipers | smoked tail lights | black bowties | 25% window tint | debadged Best time slip: 12.902 @107.24mph 1.964 60' |
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08-16-2018, 03:55 PM
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Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2016
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08-16-2018, 07:53 PM
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Unfortunately you don't say what color your car is. Might look cool if it was stripped and then had a brushed finish and than had Flat black racing stipes to cut glare and mat clear coat . As others have said you don't want it polished ,to much glare .
Plus polished aluminum is a real pain in the ass to take care of if not clear coated . Just ask all the guys with polished aluminum rims on their motorcycles . Most strip the paint and polish them and then you need to polish them at least once every couple of weeks to keep them from corroding and keep them shiny .
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