2010 Camaro SS - Black and swirled!

[Matt S.]

This is my friend's car. He's a cop, so I spit on it. OK that was a corny joke.

Anyways, he picked this car up last June and it's been in serious need of a detail. Lots of swirls, and what pissed me off the most was all the wax in the edges of his stripes. I ended up using Menzerna Super Intensive Polish via LC Tangerine Hydro-Techs, and they left such a nice finish that I was able to go straight to PO85RD with a gray finishing pad.

The worst part about this detail was the weather. Storms were looming all day and finally let out as I was finishing up. My Menzerna SIP was acting up due to the humidity, leaving gummy chunks of polish and dust everywhere, so I ended up re-washing the car in the pouring rain. The car also didn't fit all the way in the garage, so I had to seal the back half of the car while the front got poured on, then back it all the way in, dry the front and finish. What a nightmare!


Wash:
Meguiar's Gold Class Shampoo (http://www.autogeek.net/meguiars-shampoo-conditioner.html)
P21S Wheel Cleaner Gel (http://www.autogeek.net/p2wheelclean.html)
Poorboy's APC (http://www.autogeek.net/pbapc32.html)
Daytona Speedmaster Wheel Brush (http://www.autogeek.net/ezdebrfca.html)
Clean Wheel Lug Nut Brush (http://www.autogeek.net/lug-nut-brush.html)
Sheepskin mitt (http://www.autogeek.net/sheepwas.html)
Lake Country wash sponge (http://www.autogeek.net/car-wash-sponge.html)
Pinnacle Microfiber Detailing Mitt (http://www.autogeek.net/pinmicmit.html)
Two-bucket method w/ Grit guards (http://www.autogeek.net/grit-guard.html)

Clay:
DP Universal Detailing Clay (http://www.autogeek.net/dp720.html)
DP Universal Clay Lubricant (http://www.autogeek.net/dp365.html)

Paint Correction:
Flex XC3401VRG Dual Action Polisher (http://www.autogeek.net/flex-orbital-polisher.html)
Lake Country 6.5" Hydro-Tech Tangerine pads (http://www.autogeek.net/lc-hydro-tech-foam-pads.html)
Lake Country 6.5" Flat Gray Finishing Pads (http://www.autogeek.net/vcpad.html)
Menzerna Super Intensive Polish (http://www.autogeek.net/menzerna-super-intensive-polish.html)
Menzerna PO85RD Micro Polish (http://www.autogeek.net/menzerna-final-finish-po85rd.html)
Menzerna Top Inspection (http://www.autogeek.net/menzerna-top-inspection.html)
3M Automotive Performance Masking Tape (http://www.autogeek.net/3m-auto-masking-tapes.html)

LSP:
??? Mystery Sealant ???
Optimum Opti-Seal (http://www.autogeek.net/optimum-opti-seal.html) on wheels, exhaust tips, door/trunk/hood jambs

Tires, trim, etc:
303 Aerospace Protectant (http://www.autogeek.net/303aerprot.html) on all trim
Poorboy's Bold 'N Bright (http://www.autogeek.net/pbbnb16.html) on tires
Menzerna Polishing Cream (http://www.autogeek.net/menzerna-polishing-cream.html) on exhaust tips


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I spent a good bit of time with Menzerna Top Inspection and a microfiber getting all the wax out of the edges....

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Test spot time!

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Broke out the trusty little PC7424 with 4" pads for the bumper. I was working PO85RD in this picture.

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Leave me alone, I'm polishing!

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[Matt S.]

OK, now the second worst part of this detail. I couldn't get any "after" shots. I was stuck in the tiny one car garage, and it was dark and pouring outside. These were the only shots I managed to take.

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BUT, you know I wouldn't do that to you guys. My friend was nice enough to take some pics of the car a few days later. :)

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[LITUNDRA]

Looks amazing nice job!

[Meghan]

Very nice!!! I love those cars, I bet he has a lot of fun driving that around, especially now that it' so shiny!

[Slava]

Great job.

[JohnnyC]

very nice job :buffing:

[sullysdetailing]

Great Job Matt

[dood786]

excellent result

Im still trying to get my head around the difference between the different menz polishes

[FASTFRED]

Good looking ride :dblthumb2:

[Shane731]

Sweet! :dblthumb2:

[Strokin04]

Great job!!! Care to share some info on the mystery sealant used on this car?

[wisemonkey]

wow just wow great job:xyxthumbs:

[Jenn1270]

That is one fine car

[Pipelion]

Very nice!

Does the owner know how not to kill that awesome shine?

Allan

[killrflake]

Very nice. Hope you gave the owner some tips on how to maintain that great finish you gave him.:xyxthumbs: