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buddylok · 04-17-2010, 01:59 AM

Been driving my Camaro for 10 months and I've decided to do a complete detail job on my own.
So, I've spent my last 5 days doing some eXtreme detailing with my Camaro 1LT.

Wash:
Meguiar's Gold Class Car Wash Shampoo
Autoglym Custom Wheels Cleaner
Mother's Clay bar

Polish:
Meguiar's Heavy Cut Cleaner
Meguiar's Fine Cut Cleaner
Meguiar's Swirl Remover 2.0

Wax/Sealant:
Bilt Hamber Auto Balm
Autoglym HD Wax
Armor All Wheel Sealant

Other:
Autoglym Vinyl and Rubber conditioner
Mother's Metal Polish
Meguiar's Ultimate Quick Detailer
Meguiar's NXT Insane Shine Tire Spray
Porter Cable 7424XP Polisher
LC Pads
500W x 2 work light
work stool
masking tape
lots of microfiber cloths

Pics:
masking

See the scratches and swirls?

All gone !

Polished, before applying wax (this is where all the shine should come from)

Exhaust tips polished!

Reflection shots:

Detail shots:

Inferno Orange Metallic:

Water beading test (results: water beads like crazy !! lol)

JB @ C and L Machine · 04-17-2010, 05:30 AM

Your car looks amazing,

Why the tape? Will the material being used "attack" the black plastic and rubber trim?

Tecca · 04-17-2010, 09:23 AM

WOW I thought I was the only one around here that doesn't use Adams or Zaino. Looks awesome. You did a excellent job.

Quick question have you tried Mequires 105 and 205 it might have saved you a step on the polish. All in all looks awesome though. I am waiting on some products to get started on mine.

Bbrock25 · 04-17-2010, 11:53 AM

That looks great man! Phenomenal job. My Adams's "Junkman" kit, and a few other things will be arriving sometime next week. Can't wait to get started to get mine looking like that! Looks fantastic.

2LTRS · 04-17-2010, 12:17 PM

Lookin' good... that IOM looks great up close!

CamaroDreams07 · 04-17-2010, 02:43 PM

Is that a little water spot on the top of the front bowtie?? Tsk tsk..

Looks awesome man! How do you go about polishing your exhaust tips? That's something I still don't have a clue how to do properly.

2LTRS · 04-17-2010, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamaroDreams07

Is that a little water spot on the top of the front bowtie?? Tsk tsk..

Looks awesome man! How do you go about polishing your exhaust tips? That's something I still don't have a clue how to do properly.

Any metal polish and a rotary buffing ball... I used to have a flitz buff ball, but I can't find it since I moved... Just attach to a drill and polish away...

Flitz Ball Combo

I think I'm going to order Chemical Guy's power ball instead this time.. Its 1/2 the price... But I'm trying to convince myself not to, because if its as bad as their 50% of their products, I should just spend the extra money now.

OUR72GTO · 04-17-2010, 06:37 PM

Looking good. Good idea with the painters tape.

bad camaro · 04-17-2010, 06:45 PM

would u come to nj and do my yellow one please ??????

buddylok · 04-18-2010, 05:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamaroDreams07

Is that a little water spot on the top of the front bowtie?? Tsk tsk..

Looks awesome man! How do you go about polishing your exhaust tips? That's something I still don't have a clue how to do properly.

Yeah.. I missed that water spot on the bowtie... I'm gonna kill myself !! lol

I use a terry cloth and a little metal polish for the exhaust tip... the stains were pretty easy to take off with the metal polish.

buddylok · 04-18-2010, 05:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bad camaro

would u come to nj and do my yellow one please ??????

I would love to, but you live too far.

buddylok · 04-18-2010, 05:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JB @ C and L Machine

Your car looks amazing,

Why the tape? Will the material being used "attack" the black plastic and rubber trim?

wax can stick to the rubber / plastic trims and they are hard to remove once the wax dries. Tape won't harm the plastic.

AlSuwaidi · 04-18-2010, 05:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buddylok

I would love to, but you live too far.

so i guess Dubai is waaay outa the question

buddylok · 04-18-2010, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlSuwaidi

so i guess Dubai is waaay outa the question

If you can offer me a full-time job, I wouldn't mind coming over to NJ or Dubai

04-17-2010, 01:59 AM	#1
buddylok Drives: - Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: - Posts: 458 View My Garage	Lok's eXtreme car detailing (my own Camaro) Been driving my Camaro for 10 months and I've decided to do a complete detail job on my own. So, I've spent my last 5 days doing some eXtreme detailing with my Camaro 1LT. Wash: Meguiar's Gold Class Car Wash Shampoo Autoglym Custom Wheels Cleaner Mother's Clay bar Polish: Meguiar's Heavy Cut Cleaner Meguiar's Fine Cut Cleaner Meguiar's Swirl Remover 2.0 Wax/Sealant: Bilt Hamber Auto Balm Autoglym HD Wax Armor All Wheel Sealant Other: Autoglym Vinyl and Rubber conditioner Mother's Metal Polish Meguiar's Ultimate Quick Detailer Meguiar's NXT Insane Shine Tire Spray Porter Cable 7424XP Polisher LC Pads 500W x 2 work light work stool masking tape lots of microfiber cloths Pics: masking See the scratches and swirls? All gone ! Polished, before applying wax (this is where all the shine should come from) Exhaust tips polished! Reflection shots: Detail shots: Inferno Orange Metallic: Water beading test (results: water beads like crazy !! lol)

04-17-2010, 11:53 AM	#4
Bbrock25 Drives: 2010 1SS/RS Inferno Orange Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: East Ky Posts: 704	That looks great man! Phenomenal job. My Adams's "Junkman" kit, and a few other things will be arriving sometime next week. Can't wait to get started to get mine looking like that! Looks fantastic. __________________

04-17-2010, 12:17 PM	#5
2LTRS Detailing Connoisseur Drives: 2010 Rally Yellow 2LT RS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lakewood, ca Posts: 1,131	Lookin' good... that IOM looks great up close! __________________

04-17-2010, 06:37 PM	#8
OUR72GTO 2010 SIM Beige RS 6M Drives: SIM RS 6M 66 Corvair Silverado LTZ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kamloops,British Columbia Posts: 4,677	Looking good. Good idea with the painters tape. __________________ CAMARO.. 2010 The Heart Beat is back in CHEVROLET Now let's put it back in America

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04-17-2010, 05:30 AM	#2
JB @ C and L Machine Drives: Ordered 2011 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 342	Your car looks amazing, Why the tape? Will the material being used "attack" the black plastic and rubber trim?

04-17-2010, 09:23 AM	#3
Tecca . Drives: ... Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,380	WOW I thought I was the only one around here that doesn't use Adams or Zaino. Looks awesome. You did a excellent job. Quick question have you tried Mequires 105 and 205 it might have saved you a step on the polish. All in all looks awesome though. I am waiting on some products to get started on mine.

04-17-2010, 02:43 PM	#6
CamaroDreams07 Drives: Slow V6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: East Lansing, MI Posts: 9,361 View My Garage	Is that a little water spot on the top of the front bowtie?? Tsk tsk.. Looks awesome man! How do you go about polishing your exhaust tips? That's something I still don't have a clue how to do properly.

04-17-2010, 06:45 PM	#9
bad camaro Drives: 2010 rs 2ss Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: new jersey Posts: 47 View My Garage	would u come to nj and do my yellow one please ??????