Final Touch Detail: 2002 Camaro Swirl Correction

[FinalTouchAuto]

This Camaro was in pretty good condition, considering the car was 8 years old. The only issues present were the typical light swirling that develop over time and were mostly limited to the hood, roof and spoiler area with the worst swirling being on the spoiler and roof. The metallic flake in the pewter paint had slightly dulled and I was expecting it to really show through once the car had been polished and sealed.

The process started with a spraying of Chemical Guys wheel cleaner on the wheels and tires and using various wheel/tire brushes to clean the surfaces of any grime.
The car was then foamed down with Chemical Guys Wash and Gloss and hand washed.
Claymagic Blue Clay was used to clay the front bumper, hood, windshield, roof, side mirrors, and rear spoiler and bumper.
After claying the car was dried with waffle weave drying towels (including the wheels) and backed into the sun to swirl inspection.
The Roof and Spoiler were compounded with M105 on an Orange Pad at speed 6 on the PC to remove the heavier swirlin.
The hood was polished with D151 on an Orange Pad at speed 6 on the PC to remove the light swirling.
The entire car was then lightly polished and sealed with D151 on a White Pad at speed 6 on the PC to remove hazing and improve clarity.
Showroom FX's Crystal White Carnauba Creme was applied by hand to all painted surfaces to improve the metallic flake's "pop"
Chemical Guys VRP Dressing was applied to the tires, wiper cowl, trim, and front grill.
Chemical Guys Bare-Bones Undercarriage Spray was applied to the wheel wells.
To finish it off, a light application of Mother's Polish was applie to the exhaut tips.

The car came out great!

Spoiler Swirls (worst area on the car)

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Roof Swirls

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The rear bumper was in need of a lot of claybarring, as you will see...

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That mustang will be one of my next projects...the paint is ROUGH.

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In the background is my trusty D151 and SIP; I'm currently working with M105.

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Applying the Showroom FX Crystal White Carnauba Creme.
It goes on VERY thick and dries quickly, so I always apply it by hand. It is easily one of my favorite products (along with their Crystal Black Carnauba Creme).

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Up close of the spoiler corrected...love all that metallic flake :)

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Thanks for looking everyone! :)

[Porsche Pilot]

Great turnaround! Light colored cars are under rated sometimes. That flake really pops. Nice job.

[FinalTouchAuto]

Agreed...it's certainly tougher to "wow" a customer with a light colored car than a dark colored car. Absolutely vital to get good before shots showing the swirls you corrected, because sometimes (usually) they have no idea they're there :P

[Meghan]

Very neat you don't see a lot of details on the older Camero's since the new one is out! Nice job give some life back to that paint, they are all right those lighter colors are hard to get to glow. If you haven't tried Pinnacle Liquid Souveran give that a try on a white or light colored car.... amazing results!
Love the flake in the paint, looking forward to seeing more of your work!

[The BSMachine]

Very neat you don't see a lot of details on the older Camero's since the new one is out! Nice job give some life back to that paint, they are all right those lighter colors are hard to get to glow. If you haven't tried Pinnacle Liquid Souveran give that a try on a white or light colored car.... amazing results!
Love the flake in the paint, looking forward to seeing more of your work!

Beleive me there are quite a few out there that need TLC, too bad it does not get done. I'll be posting my 2002 T/A Navy Blue Met. once I get my Rotary Technique where I want it.

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