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AmericanMuscleCars · 11-17-2013, 08:50 PM

So, I figured since baseball season was over I thought I would give the Camaro a full 2 stage polish, seal, and wax it. of course I had to do a strip wash, and clay it first. I have never clayed before and I thought it would take forever, which it did. But I have to say the car was a swirled out mess and now, it looks AMAZING! The paint doesn't bounce everywhere and scatter to the swirls, there all gone now! I took some pictures of before and after. I was sealing the roof and i couldn't tell where the paint ended and when the glass started. The reflection is amazing! It looks better now than when it rolled off the lot, probably because it had the 1500 dollar dealer installed swirl package. But the photos speak for themselves.

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Washed and ready for leaf blower. After i dried it I spruced up the interior, vacuumed, cleaned, and floor mat stripes installed!

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As you can see the paint is dull and it has little specs and swirls all over. It was like this all over the car. Here is after: Name: IMG_1122.jpg
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Obviously there is a HUGE difference. Here are a bunch of pics after I finished polishing and sealing, enjoy! Name: IMG_1120.jpg
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The products that I used for paint decontamination and my 2 step polishing and sealing. For claying I used the Speedy prep towel fine wash pad and for polishing I used ardex alpa grit compound and their finishing polish with a light carnuba mixed into it. I used the yellow speedy foam compound cutting pad for the alpha grit and the blue polishing pad which later flew across my garage because I used it on too many edges and then used my black harbor freight pad to finish the job which worked fine. I applied the sealant with the speedy foam white finishing pad for that job. Waited 15 minutes after applying buffed off and its curing right now in my garage. But the process that i used was 2 complete passes with each product, I worked each product until it was clear and then I did another pass, thereby doing two passes, then I moved onto the next product repeating the process. Anyways I want to thank everyone on this forum, they have provided me with so much info, this community really is awesome! Name: IMG_1204.jpg
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swizlstik · 11-17-2013, 08:54 PM

Looks awesome!!

snymat68 · 11-17-2013, 10:19 PM

Car porn!

2010 SSRS · 11-17-2013, 10:24 PM

very nice mirror shine, great job

DwRed1LTV6 · 11-18-2013, 09:43 AM

looking good , them wheels look
familiar

AmericanMuscleCars · 11-18-2013, 12:22 PM

Thanks guys I appreciate it, I took 20 hours without including the wax which I will be doing when I get home. And what do you mean they look familiar?

DwRed1LTV6 · 11-20-2013, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AmericanMuscleCars

Thanks guys I appreciate it, I took 20 hours without including the wax which I will be doing when I get home. And what do you mean they look familiar?

I have a '13 1LT non RS.
We have the same wheels is all ~.

AmericanMuscleCars · 11-21-2013, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Silver85IrocZ

I have a '13 1LT non RS.
We have the same wheels is all ~.

Oh gotcha!, I definately want to upgrade my rims, they look good but the new 14 ls has them stock so I want to get new 20's probably 2 crave number 13's in black chrome

IPT · 11-23-2013, 11:12 AM

looks great

AmericanMuscleCars · 11-23-2013, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IPT

looks great

Thanks!

CruisingSpeed · 09-24-2014, 11:14 PM

Nice! I got to remove that dealer swirl package, it's not quite my style. I bet when you got through you felt

from all that staring and looking for spots.

CCMADONNA · 09-24-2014, 11:27 PM

WOW!!!!

your car looks AWESOME!

but dude! baseball season ain't over! 8th inning: LAD 5 SF1

CruisingSpeed · 09-24-2014, 11:32 PM

I swear it's almost like your driving a mirror around! Pay a visit and post on the official Black Camaro thread.

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JTruck · 09-25-2014, 11:41 AM

Looks good.

Just please tell me you only use the media in that orange bucket for wheels.

11-17-2013, 08:50 PM	#1
AmericanMuscleCars Teenage Dream Camaro Drives: A Visually Stunning Camaro Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 1,722	Detailed the baby this weekend So, I figured since baseball season was over I thought I would give the Camaro a full 2 stage polish, seal, and wax it. of course I had to do a strip wash, and clay it first. I have never clayed before and I thought it would take forever, which it did. But I have to say the car was a swirled out mess and now, it looks AMAZING! The paint doesn't bounce everywhere and scatter to the swirls, there all gone now! I took some pictures of before and after. I was sealing the roof and i couldn't tell where the paint ended and when the glass started. The reflection is amazing! It looks better now than when it rolled off the lot, probably because it had the 1500 dollar dealer installed swirl package. But the photos speak for themselves. Washed and ready for leaf blower. After i dried it I spruced up the interior, vacuumed, cleaned, and floor mat stripes installed! As you can see the paint is dull and it has little specs and swirls all over. It was like this all over the car. Here is after: Obviously there is a HUGE difference. Here are a bunch of pics after I finished polishing and sealing, enjoy! The products that I used for paint decontamination and my 2 step polishing and sealing. For claying I used the Speedy prep towel fine wash pad and for polishing I used ardex alpa grit compound and their finishing polish with a light carnuba mixed into it. I used the yellow speedy foam compound cutting pad for the alpha grit and the blue polishing pad which later flew across my garage because I used it on too many edges and then used my black harbor freight pad to finish the job which worked fine. I applied the sealant with the speedy foam white finishing pad for that job. Waited 15 minutes after applying buffed off and its curing right now in my garage. But the process that i used was 2 complete passes with each product, I worked each product until it was clear and then I did another pass, thereby doing two passes, then I moved onto the next product repeating the process. Anyways I want to thank everyone on this forum, they have provided me with so much info, this community really is awesome! Attached Images

11-17-2013, 08:54 PM	#2
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11-17-2013, 10:24 PM	#4
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	very nice mirror shine, great job __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

11-18-2013, 09:43 AM	#5
DwRed1LTV6 Drives: '11 VR 2LT HHr Join Date: May 2011 Location: Gateway to the West Posts: 2,721	looking good , them wheels look familiar __________________ 2011 Hhr Formerly known as Silver85IrocZ !!

11-18-2013, 12:22 PM	#6
AmericanMuscleCars Teenage Dream Camaro Drives: A Visually Stunning Camaro Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 1,722	Thanks guys I appreciate it, I took 20 hours without including the wax which I will be doing when I get home. And what do you mean they look familiar?

11-23-2013, 11:12 AM	#9
IPT Drives: '02 Trailblazer, '12 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: AK Posts: 819	looks great __________________

09-24-2014, 11:14 PM	#11
CruisingSpeed The Stealth Bumblebee Drives: Black 2013 2LS Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: SW of Houston Posts: 1,385	Nice! I got to remove that dealer swirl package, it's not quite my style. I bet when you got through you felt from all that staring and looking for spots. __________________ KILLER BEE

09-24-2014, 11:27 PM	#12
CCMADONNA Drives: 2014 SW 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,681 View My Garage	WOW!!!! your car looks AWESOME! but dude! baseball season ain't over! 8th inning: LAD 5 SF1 __________________ 2014 2SS/RS VERT L99 SUMMIT WHITE AIRAID CAI BORLA ATAK CAT-BACK EXHAUST ELITE ENGINEERING CATCH-CAN RANGE AFM-DELETE MODULE HUPER OPTIK 40 CHROME PEDALS PREMIUM FLOOR MATS PREMIUM CARGO MAT DEDICATED 32GB iPHONE HD[/I][/B][IMG][/IMG]

09-24-2014, 11:32 PM	#13
CruisingSpeed The Stealth Bumblebee Drives: Black 2013 2LS Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: SW of Houston Posts: 1,385	I swear it's almost like your driving a mirror around! Pay a visit and post on the official Black Camaro thread. __________________ KILLER BEE

09-25-2014, 11:41 AM	#14
JTruck Drives: 2014 Camaro 1LT/RS Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,693	Looks good. Just please tell me you only use the media in that orange bucket for wheels. __________________ Detailing is an involuntary obsession.