Craig Encinitas
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- Jul 24, 2020
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2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS in Black
54,000 miles
Two-owner vehicle.
Current owner believed the car may need repainted. Upon my initial inspection it just needed some good two-step paint correction and polishing.
Tools used:
-Carpro Lift & Reset (foam lance)
-4” Clay Disc via polisher
-P&S Brake Buster
-Karcher pressure washer
-Some brushes and MF sponges
-Ethos Detox
-P21s Paint Cleaner Polish
-3D One (where needed)
-Xtreme Solutions 500 Cut (test spots)
-Xtreme Solutions LVR 403 Polish Glaze
-Lots of pads. MF cut, URO 50/50, LC Foamed Wool and regular foam.
-FLEX XCE, XFE & PXE polishers
-Dr Beasley’s NSP Z1 on the glass and wheels
-TAC System moonlight on trim
-CarPro EcH2O/BMJ for touch ups and door jams.
-CarPro PERL w/ 25% Reload mixture on the tires (my own concoction)
-Rag Company Eagle Edgeless MF towels and some generic for the wheels
This car could have come out better, however, I don’t own a rotary buffer and can’t be making a dusty mess of the garage. Perhaps a true professional detailer could’ve buffed out the majority of the imperfections, but what I was told of this car is that it’s been outside for most of its life. It’s also taken to the automated tunnel wash frequently, and has not been detailed ever (or at least within the past seven years).
I did a couple test spots with the most aggressive compounds and pads, then tried a spot next to it with just 3D One and the results were nearly equal. This is when I decided to two-step the roof, trunk and hood. And one-step the sides and bumpers.
Managing expectations with what I can accomplish within the time frame given is something I’ve really struggled with. Of course, I “can” make it better. But 5% improvement while spending 50% more time correcting isn’t a profitable business model. Especially with a neglected paint finish like this one.
Okay, full disclosure was given to the owner and everything turned out way better than how it looked the day before.
Before:
Camaro pre-detailing - YouTube
The surface after using the clay disc was still rough, so P21s cleansing polish was used to smooth it out and helped reduce some swirls. I’ve stopped using an iron remove for the time being due to lingering smell even after thoroughly washing a car.
The following morning after a night curing the LVR 403 acrylic polish glaze:
54,000 miles
Two-owner vehicle.
Current owner believed the car may need repainted. Upon my initial inspection it just needed some good two-step paint correction and polishing.
Tools used:
-Carpro Lift & Reset (foam lance)
-4” Clay Disc via polisher
-P&S Brake Buster
-Karcher pressure washer
-Some brushes and MF sponges
-Ethos Detox
-P21s Paint Cleaner Polish
-3D One (where needed)
-Xtreme Solutions 500 Cut (test spots)
-Xtreme Solutions LVR 403 Polish Glaze
-Lots of pads. MF cut, URO 50/50, LC Foamed Wool and regular foam.
-FLEX XCE, XFE & PXE polishers
-Dr Beasley’s NSP Z1 on the glass and wheels
-TAC System moonlight on trim
-CarPro EcH2O/BMJ for touch ups and door jams.
-CarPro PERL w/ 25% Reload mixture on the tires (my own concoction)
-Rag Company Eagle Edgeless MF towels and some generic for the wheels
This car could have come out better, however, I don’t own a rotary buffer and can’t be making a dusty mess of the garage. Perhaps a true professional detailer could’ve buffed out the majority of the imperfections, but what I was told of this car is that it’s been outside for most of its life. It’s also taken to the automated tunnel wash frequently, and has not been detailed ever (or at least within the past seven years).
I did a couple test spots with the most aggressive compounds and pads, then tried a spot next to it with just 3D One and the results were nearly equal. This is when I decided to two-step the roof, trunk and hood. And one-step the sides and bumpers.
Managing expectations with what I can accomplish within the time frame given is something I’ve really struggled with. Of course, I “can” make it better. But 5% improvement while spending 50% more time correcting isn’t a profitable business model. Especially with a neglected paint finish like this one.
Okay, full disclosure was given to the owner and everything turned out way better than how it looked the day before.
Before:
Camaro pre-detailing - YouTube
The surface after using the clay disc was still rough, so P21s cleansing polish was used to smooth it out and helped reduce some swirls. I’ve stopped using an iron remove for the time being due to lingering smell even after thoroughly washing a car.
The following morning after a night curing the LVR 403 acrylic polish glaze:
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