Mike Phillips
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Nice! Orange if my favorite color so this is my favorite color for the new C8s.
What do you think about the clear on the new C8 Corvettes? Hard, soft? Somewhere in the middle?
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Nice! Orange if my favorite color so this is my favorite color for the new C8s.
What do you think about the clear on the new C8 Corvettes? Hard, soft? Somewhere in the middle?
PA DETAILER
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The new C8 is a amazing looking machine!
FUNX650
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Can’t wait. :drool:
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•However:
-Being that GM’s current top-dog decision
maker seems to be indefatigably hellbent
on going EV across all makes/models—ASAP,
I will add—I sure hope that the C8 ZO6 really
doesn’t wind up being an “E-Ray” variant.
Bob
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Sizzle Chest
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Nice! Orange if my favorite color so this is my favorite color for the new C8s.
What do you think about the clear on the new C8 Corvettes? Hard, soft? Somewhere in the middle?
Thanks Mike. I found it surprisingly pleasant to work with! (compared to other generations of Corvettes that are rock hard) It was on the medium-soft side.
Appreciate all the comments everyone! Thank you!
Sizzle Chest
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Thanks Tom! Just a quick clean up. Was in good shape. Tough to keep that area clean, water intrusion from the vents/slats/etc
Mike Phillips
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Agree. I've detailed 2 C8 Corvettes, both black. Color shouldn't make a difference as we're working on the clearcoat. I found the paint to be on the soft side of medium. Definitely not hard paint but also not what I would call the perfect balance between hard and soft.
In my opinion, the average car OWNER should be able to work on their own car if they so choose. For this reason the clearcoat on any brand of car should be in the MEDIUM range. Not so hard the average person can't work on it with a Porter Cable and not so soft that it scratches when you wipe it with anything.
After claying the second C8 Corvette and seeing how an ULTRA FINE grade detailing clay marred the raised body lines as well as the paint I took a few pictures and shared this article.
Clay mars soft paint - 2020 C8 Corvette - Soft Paint
This is called clay marring - 2020 C8 Corvette
For what it's worth...