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Pro Corrections
10-10-2016, 11:14 PM
I'm working on a new Camaro that PowerNation TV built,. It goes to SEMA and is then being given away in a contest. Please...pray for me lol


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LEDetailing
10-10-2016, 11:29 PM
Was it painted via rattle can? WTH. Prayers incoming. That appears that paint need to be taken down to the metal and totally re sprayed.
Detailsbydaniel
10-10-2016, 11:48 PM
Hopefully they won't release who painted the car because he will not be getting any work. However you might be getting plenty of business by fixing such a bs excuse for a paint job. Who the hell thought this was acceptable for a sema car lol
Mike@DedicatedPerfection
10-11-2016, 02:33 AM
Man do you ever have your work cut out for you. Good luck man!

Do you have a PTG? How thick are the readings?
Goin Rogue
10-11-2016, 04:52 AM
I saw that episode. I know nothing about painting a car and I was shaking my head. :doh:
RPM_BR
10-11-2016, 05:58 AM
Oh Jesus. Wetsand job.
But it'll be hard, with all the stripes.
I wish you all the luck.
LSNAutoDetailing
10-11-2016, 06:02 AM
I'm speechless. Whoever wins that car will have to put $7k - $10K into to make it right.

It looks to be a 2016 Camaro, and for the life of me, I'm trying to figure out why anyone would destroy new OEM GM paint by repraying it?
New OEM GM paint is almost perfect, I've worked on two brand new GM's recently and aside from a few, random swirls, it was flawless.
That's really sad, I hope you can do something with it, but from the looks of it, it needs a lot of help.
GSKR
10-11-2016, 06:16 AM
Even by my standards that's a lot of work.Those runs are horrific.Is the whole car car like that?If so get some Mirka disk 1000 1500 2000.That run will have to be block sanded and it's right on the body line.Goodluck my friend and take your time.
GSKR
10-11-2016, 06:19 AM
I have a gauge and never use it.I hope you have one or can get one for that car.
expdetailing
10-11-2016, 07:19 AM
Forget the clear coat, if you have to; the orange peel has to come out. It will be good experience for you.
Mike lambert
10-11-2016, 09:14 AM
Glad I didn't enter! Good luck! That's a lot of work if you can correct the problems! My only advice is don't get caught up with the sema thing. If in doubt don't try to fix it. Do the best you can,and explain you can't fix crap paint!
Good luck and let us know what happens.
Cruzscarwash
10-11-2016, 09:54 AM
Glad I didn't enter! Good luck! That's a lot of work if you can correct the problems! My only advice is don't get caught up with the sema thing. If in doubt don't try to fix it. Do the best you can,and explain you can't fix crap paint!
Good luck and let us know what happens.

exactly what he said ^^
rmagnus
10-11-2016, 04:21 PM
My advice is don't look for perfection because odds are you'll sand through it. As others have said it's horrific. I use to paint quite a bit and never let a run go unaddressed. If it were me I'd either get my price or I'd move on. Best you're going to do is make it look better from 15' by knocking down the peaks of the orange peel. I bet the clear is thin because the base is thick. Somebody said it should be re-sprayed and I agree. Never been to SEMA but can't believe anything like that would be allowed inside the building.
custmsprty
10-11-2016, 04:44 PM
Don't walk, run away from that job. Or get an IRON clad release of any responsibilty signed.
Pro Corrections
10-11-2016, 08:00 PM
Was it painted via rattle can? WTH. Prayers incoming. That appears that paint need to be taken down to the metal and totally re sprayed.


Hopefully they won't release who painted the car because he will not be getting any work. However you might be getting plenty of business by fixing such a bs excuse for a paint job. Who the hell thought this was acceptable for a sema car lol


Man do you ever have your work cut out for you. Good luck man!

Do you have a PTG? How thick are the readings?


I saw that episode. I know nothing about painting a car and I was shaking my head. :doh:


Oh Jesus. Wetsand job.
But it'll be hard, with all the stripes.
I wish you all the luck.


I'm speechless. Whoever wins that car will have to put $7k - $10K into to make it right.

It looks to be a 2016 Camaro, and for the life of me, I'm trying to figure out why anyone would destroy new OEM GM paint by repraying it?
New OEM GM paint is almost perfect, I've worked on two brand new GM's recently and aside from a few, random swirls, it was flawless.
That's really sad, I hope you can do something with it, but from the looks of it, it needs a lot of help.


Even by my standards that's a lot of work.Those runs are horrific.Is the whole car car like that?If so get some Mirka disk 1000 1500 2000.That run will have to be block sanded and it's right on the body line.Goodluck my friend and take your time.


I have a gauge and never use it.I hope you have one or can get one for that car.


Forget the clear coat, if you have to; the orange peel has to come out. It will be good experience for you.


Glad I didn't enter! Good luck! That's a lot of work if you can correct the problems! My only advice is don't get caught up with the sema thing. If in doubt don't try to fix it. Do the best you can,and explain you can't fix crap paint!
Good luck and let us know what happens.


My advice is don't look for perfection because odds are you'll sand through it. As others have said it's horrific. I use to paint quite a bit and never let a run go unaddressed. If it were me I'd either get my price or I'd move on. Best you're going to do is make it look better from 15' by knocking down the peaks of the orange peel. I bet the clear is thin because the base is thick. Somebody said it should be re-sprayed and I agree. Never been to SEMA but can't believe anything like that would be allowed inside the building.


Don't walk, run away from that job. Or get an IRON clad release of any responsibilty signed.


I am going balls out on this one! Currently being block sanded with 800 and taking it to 3,000. Paint readings are between 16-20 mil through the car..4 coats of clear on it. I've almost got the whole car done with 800, all the runs are out. Looking promising and to the average person they will be happy (especially since they are winning it). Only issue I'm seeing is a lot of movement in the paint, which I'm thinking is in the factory body work. I will be sure to post many pictures when I am done with it.