2020 C8 Corvette Detail by Mike Phillips

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2020 C8 Corvette Detail by Mike Phillips


Here's the 2nd black 2008 C8 Corvette I detailed in 2020. This car had 91 miles on it when it arrived to Autogeek. It was covered in Type II Water Spots - Imprint Rings. There were also a number of other paint defects that I'll share later.

The paint on the black versions of this car is SOFT. I wouldn't call it super soft but it's definitely the opposite of hard. I corrected all of the defects and later removed sanding marks using only Dr. Beasley's NSP 45 and a RUPES white foam finishing pad on the CBEAST.

I chemically stripped the paint using IGL Precoat and then installed one application of BLACKFIRE BLACK EDITION. Flash time before wipe-off was about 30 to 45 seconds.

I polished the glass using the same products used on the paint then sealed the glass with PBL Surface Coating. The leather interior was sealed using PBL Leather & Vinyl Coating.

Ready to drive home...

There's a video on my Facebook page somewhere - in it I talk about what a pain these cars are to machine correct and polish simply because there's not a single large flat panel on them. The body panels are all made-up from multiple, multiple planes. Not a big deal but they do take more technique when running the polisher. Basically you make linear passes instead of crosshatch passes.


Thanks for looking.

 

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You can see some before pictures and videos here,


Water Spots in Brand New C8 Corvette - DOCUMENT PRE-EXISTING DAMAGE

 

[kgs365]

Mike whats the rpm speed you run the Flex at ?....i have dewalt i'll get the pads from you ...thanks

 

[Craig Encinitas]

Question:

You chemically stripped the paint after using NSP 45. Do you feel that the SiO2 primer coat it leaves after polishing survived the chemical stripping before coating it with Black Fire?

I’m trying to adjust my process with the NSP line, as I have all of it. Thanks!

 

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Mike whats the rpm speed you run the Flex at ?....i have dewalt i'll get the pads from you ...thanks

That’s a cordless BEAST.

See the blue tape around the trigger?

That’s to keep the pedal through the medal.


:buffing:

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

Question:

You chemically stripped the paint after using NSP 45. Do you feel that the SiO2 primer coat it leaves after polishing survived the chemical stripping before coating it with Black Fire?

I’m trying to adjust my process with the NSP line, as I have all of it. Thanks!

I hate typing on my phone / wait till I’m behind a keyboard and I’ll tell you what and why.

:cheers:

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

Just rained...

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[zvez]

man I wish I could afford a C8!!

 

[Sizzle Chest]

Looks great Mike!

 

[axel06]

great work Mike:xyxthumbs: :xyxthumbs:

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

man I wish I could afford a C8!!

Prices will come down on low mileage used c8s in about a year or so. Just find one that was well taken care of by some guy that simply wants the newest model or wants to change colors.

:laughing:

Looks great Mike!

Thanks Scott. I really like the color of orange on the C8 your recently detailed. My favorite color is orange and my least favorite is black.

2020 C8 Corvette

great work Mike:xyxthumbs: :xyxthumbs:

Thanks Axel. The new C8s and even the C7s are such a paint in the butt to buff out. There's simply no panels larger enough to use a crosshatch buffing pattern so everything is side-to-side.


:dunno:

 

[01GreyStangGT]

Looks great! Love the tan interior with that. Seeing so many black interiors gets boring.


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[2wookies]

2020 C8 Corvette Detail by Mike Phillips


There's a video on my Facebook page somewhere - in it I talk about what a pain these cars are to machine correct and polish simply because there's not a single large flat panel on them. The body panels are all made-up from multiple, multiple planes. Not a big deal but they do take more technique when running the polisher. Basically you make linear passes instead of crosshatch passes.


Thanks for looking.

So the standard corvette tax still applies. Something about corvettes just take so much longer than normal 2 door sports cars. Did this one have the suction cup marks like the last?

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

So the standard corvette tax still applies. Something about corvettes just take so much longer than normal 2 door sports cars.

Yep.

A local member of the Stuart Corvette Club stopped by Autogeek yesterday to pick up some supplies. While he was here he shared his new C8 with me, asked me about buffing it out. I pointed out all the PLANES that make up the shape of the body panels on his new Corvette and then explained how you can't run a polisher using the normal crosshatch pattern to buff these planes out. I saw the light bulb go off in his head. :idea:

The good news is, well kind of sort of, the paint or more specifically, the clearcoat layer of paint on the new C8 Corvettes is soft so they correct easy. The bad news is they will mar and scratch easy. I shared this with him to and sent him the link to my article that shows how just claying the paint marred it.

Clay mars soft paint - 2020 C8 Corvette - Soft Paint


This is called clay marring - 2020 C8 Corvette

Was just trying to help him or educate him. Better to find this out now then find it out the hard way.

Did this one have the suction cup marks like the last?

This C8 in this "Show 'N Shine" forum is the same Corvette. The write-up that shows the suction cup staining and imprint is in the "Mike Phillips" forum group here,


Water Spots in Brand New C8 Corvette - DOCUMENT PRE-EXISTING DAMAGE



Here's the link to the video I made that shows the

Mike Phillips - Document Pre-existing Damage - 93 miles on...



Here's a screen grab from the above video...

Cropped out of the above

So same car, two different articles.

And "yes" the imprint stain from the suction cup as well as all the other defects buffed out EASILY. Soft paint on the new C8 Corvettes.

 

[Rsurfer]

Nice job Mike. Do any super cars have adjustable side bolsters?..the sides of the seat that keeps you snug in the seat.

 

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Nice job Mike. Do any super cars have adjustable side boasters? (is that even a word)..the sides of the seat that keeps you snug in the seat.

I'll check with PJ to see if his are adjustable - I think they are.

One thing for sure - the are very pronounced, as it they protrude out like no other seat side bolster I've ever seen.

And "yes" bolster is a word and the correct word to describe the sides of the seat that extend outward to lock you into the seat.

 

[Rsurfer]

I'll check with PJ to see if his are adjustable - I think they are.

One thing for sure - the are very pronounced, as it they protrude out like no other seat side bolster I've ever seen.

And "yes" bolster is a word and the correct word to describe the sides of the seat that extend outward to lock you into the seat.

I was thinking more about the sides on the bottom of the seat itself. Since there are many shapes and sizes. A big guy might be sitting on top of the bolster instead of it supporting his hips.

 

[kgs365]

sorry i already asked ..duplicate post on rpm's

 

[Jacob Harrod AUTOCLEAN]

Question:

You chemically stripped the paint after using NSP 45. Do you feel that the SiO2 primer coat it leaves after polishing survived the chemical stripping before coating it with Black Fire?

I’m trying to adjust my process with the NSP line, as I have all of it. Thanks!

I am also curious about this as I thought the NSP 45 did not require a panel wipe before applying a ceramic coating over it.

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So Craig asked this question,

Question:

You chemically stripped the paint after using NSP 45. Do you feel that the SiO2 primer coat it leaves after polishing survived the chemical stripping before coating it with Black Fire?

I’m trying to adjust my process with the NSP line, as I have all of it.

Thanks!

I replied I think on a Sunday from the couch and then forgot to get back to him.

I hate typing on my phone / wait till I’m behind a keyboard and I’ll tell you what and why.

:cheers:

And now Jacob has brought the question up again - THANK YOU as I forgot about my promise to follow-up.

I am also curious about this as I thought the NSP 45 did not require a panel wipe before applying a ceramic coating over it.

It is accurate to say the Dr. Beasley's NSP 150, 95, 45 and Z1 do NOT need a panel wipe before applying a paint coating. While this car was here, AFTER I did the correction work, it was used for some various other projects. I don't remember off-hand what we we're doing with it so just to ensure nothing was left on the paint - I simply did a panel wipe.

That's the problem sometimes when I have cool cars here, others here at work take advantage to test something, or use a product for a marketing pictures, etc. It happens all the time. IF you look at many of the Autogeek.com Store pages for products a LOT of the time you'll see the featured product being used on a car.

Where did the car come from?

Me.


And here's the deal... there's no rule you cannot first use a Panel Wipe after using a Dr. Beasley's NSP product, personal choice. Jim Lafeber just says it's not necessary. AND - normally I wouldn't.


And from the For What it's Worth files, my brother-in-law PJ was by just last week and I took these 2 pictures. He says he LOVES the BLACKFIRE BLACK EDITION because it keeps his car so clean and when he does wash it for the most part all he has to do is blast it with water. I don't think he'll ever use car wax again.


PJ's C8 Corvette with BLACKFIRE BLACK EDITION Ceramic Paint Coating

Hope that helps...


:cheers: