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03-08-2015, 12:59 PM
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Drives: 2014 2SS RS Coupe Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Phoenix
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Finished Polishing my car! Black!!
Well it took me a total of 3 different days, a grand sum of 15 total hours between cutting and polishing and glazing and waxing.. But I got it down!
 I clayed the whole car too! I started with the hood, wasn't sure how long it was going to take and figured well I can't have just 1 nice panel so I ended up doing the whole car lmao.  I don't have much else! Don't judge on the products I used lol, I think it came out great but I don't have many photos or videos. If you want to recommend better stuff I'm all ears. Here's what I used!  http://youtu.be/OGsUVJxmriM not sure why but the youtube video isn't linking properly :/
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03-08-2015, 01:27 PM
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Drives: Supercharged 2013 AGM 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Looks great!
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2013 AGM 2SS/RS
SLP TVS2300, Edge CAI, 3" Magnaflow catback, BC Racing BR series coilovers, HRE FF15's (20x10 square) with Michelin Pilot Sport 4S's, GM STB, BMR front and rear sway bars and toe links, Prothane subframe bushings and front control arm inserts, JDP rear upper control arm bushings, Elite Engineering catch can. Tuned by Cunningham Motorsports. 1967 Bolero Red 396 SS/RS Convertible |
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03-08-2015, 01:30 PM
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Aim Small...Miss Small
Drives: 2018 ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jun 2012
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Yup! Takes a long time. But it's so worth it! Looks amazing! I always find it funny when people tell me they washed, polished, waxed and glaze their car in 2 hours. Lol...I'm always like you didn't do it right. Great job!
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03-08-2015, 01:31 PM
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Aim Small...Miss Small
Drives: 2018 ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jun 2012
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They crappy part is it will only look that good for a little bit...unless you keep it in the garage and covered.
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03-08-2015, 02:20 PM
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Nice work nothings more satisfying then a job well done.
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03-08-2015, 02:49 PM
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ultracrepidarianism
Drives: '14 1SS/RS/1LE/NPP '18 Accord Sport Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: where folks drive like shit
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3 days ? that's dedication.
unfortunately I can't do the same as the oak trees are flushing out after the recent leaf drop. this means several weeks of that yellow / pollen / dust that coats the car. looking out the window at my black honda and it is just sad. not even worth it to rinse. until the oaks finish the spring growth spurt any detail effort would last about 48 hrs. : ( nice job. time well spent if you ask me...
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03-08-2015, 05:05 PM
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Drives: 2015 Camaro RS 2LT AGM Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Florida
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Looks Amazing!!! So worth it. Used some good products also. I would recommend Blackfire Wet Diamond Sealant. Easy to use. Lasts a good amount of time and looks awesome.
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2015 RS Camaro 2LT with Sunroof, Performance Exhaust, Ground Effects, Tinted Windows, LED Fog Lights(DD), CAI Cold Air Intake, Ghosted Side Markers(Showstopper), Elite Catch Can, Xpel & SunTek PPF, Replica Z28 High Wing Spoiler, ZL1 Replica Wheels(Satin Black Factory Reproductions)  |
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03-08-2015, 05:15 PM
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Drives: 2002 Camaro SS SOM; 2015 Malibu LTZ Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Queens, NY
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Nice work. A thorough polish and wax job can span three days, so don't worry. As you progress with your methods and/or as your paint requires you can cut down on the amount of time needed to prep and finish a detail job.
The end is always satisfying.
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03-08-2015, 06:13 PM
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Drives: 2014 2SS RS Coupe Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Phoenix
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One question I do have if anyone can chime in, I used Chemical Guys orange Hex logic pad for cutting and polishing, should I have used a different color pad for finishing polish?
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03-08-2015, 06:27 PM
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Drives: 2002 Camaro SS SOM; 2015 Malibu LTZ Join Date: Dec 2010
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For the finishing polish you could've used a black or green pad. Sometimes the colors are confusing, so going forward look for pads labeled cutting, polishing, paint-cleaning or finish polishing, and waxing if you wax or seal with the pc.
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'02 CAMARO SS SOM; 5.7L LS1/FLS6B
'08 TBSS AWD Black Granite Metallic '15 Malibu LTZ 2LZ Turbo '14 CAMARO ZL1 Blue Ray Metallic |
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03-08-2015, 06:41 PM
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Montani Semper Liberi
Drives: 2011 Black 2SS/RS w/ IOM stripes Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Masontown, WV
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have to use my brother in laws garage since mine doesn't have the room to maneuver in. do one full day allowing the sealant to sit over night and finishing with a couple layers of wax the next morning. go from dawn say 6 am til midnight, then 6 am til 1 or 2 the next day. Manage to squeeze it all in.
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03-09-2015, 08:43 AM
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well done, that hood is looking impeccable
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04-09-2015, 10:16 AM
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 Drives: ford explorer Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: new jersey
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I am looking to detail my black mettalic SUV and was wondering if I could use blackfire wet diamond sealant and theb put Blackfire wet seal over that? I heard you can but looking to make sure that it would be good
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04-09-2015, 10:17 AM
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Drives: ford explorer Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: new jersey
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By the way I know this is a camaro site but looking for info I like all american cars lol
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