2011 Chevy Camaro clearcoat?

[350z00m]

has anyone dealt with clear on the 2011 camaros? i just picked up my new car and i wanna polish it(DISO). after i told them not to wash it.. boooo!!. is the clear hard?? Med? Soft? any help would be appricated!!

Jay

[WRAPT C5Z06]

If it's like Corvette Clear, it's HARD!!!!!!

[Grizzly]

Soft, have worked on several.

[LuxuryMobile]

IMO it is much easier to work with then Corvette clear. I wouldnt call it soft but it definitly isnt as hard as what you would typically see on a Corvette.

As always though, start with a test spot and use the left agressive method you can to get the results you desire.

[350z00m]

hmm... just tried white ccs pad with Megs UC... barely did anything......gunne have to try orange pad i guess...Boo Hoo!! lol

Jay

[DARK HORSE]

I did a 2010 earlier this summer and the clear was very hard. I ended up going with m105/cyan HT, m205/tangerine HT, and 85rd/black Flat(dark paint)...Good luck and congrats on the new ride (a very sweet ride for sure)!!! What color is it?

[SeaJay's]

Let's get some pics of the new ride!

[350z00m]

the car is Vicktory Red 8)... i havent tried the m105 orange/cyan pad yet.. when i have time .. sigh.. cant stand to see the car like this! lol


:buffing:

Jay

[LuxuryMobile]

Doubt you will see any results with UC. I got great results using M105/orange pad--M205/white pad

[Matt S.]

I've found that metallics will generally be harder. The black one I worked on was on the softer side, not hard by any means.

[Mike Phillips]

The black one I worked on was on the softer side, not hard by any means.


Same here... in fact wrote an article about the experience because there's been a lot of talk about the clear on new Camaros...


Camaro Clear and my take... (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/ask-expert-featuring-mike-phillips/25577-camaro-clear-my-take.html)

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/824/Black2010Camaro014.jpg



I would do a Test Spot first, using the least aggressive pads and products you have and then working your way to more aggressive products and pads till you dial-in a system that is removing the defects and you're able to leave a nice finish.


What do you have for,


Pads
Products
Tools


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[silverfox]

I have one. The clear coat is HARD. Mike's article was the best description I've read regarding the new Camaro (which is one bad azz car).

[350z00m]

Mike.. for prodcuts i have:

machines: PCXP, Flex 3401
Compound: Megs m105, Megs UC
Polishes: Megs m205, Mez 85rd, PB ssr 1-2.5
Pads: CCS: orange white... HT Low pro: Cyan

when i hit the test pot with white and megs UC.. sems like it didnt anything to to swirl marks.. though it did clean up the paint a bit.



Jay

[bodavenport]

UC and a orange pad but you may have to go UC and sur-buff

[Mike Phillips]

Mike.. for products i have:

machines: PCXP, Flex 3401
Compound: Megs m105, Megs UC
Polishes: Megs m205, Mez 85rd, PB ssr 1-2.5
Pads: CCS: orange white... HT Low pro: Cyan

when i hit the test pot with white and megs UC.. seems like it didnt anything to to swirl marks.. though it did clean up the paint a bit.



Jay


I would test out the Orange cutting pad and the M105 if UC and the white polishing pad didn't remove the swirls.

Which size pads are these?

Regardless, if using the PC be sure to be on the 6.0 speed setting and if using the Flex 3401 be on the 5.0 to 6.0 speed setting.

Since you're having problems removing the swirls, be sure to place a tape line down and only work on one side of it so you can clearly see progress or lack of progress for swirls and scratch removal.

Also, shrink the size of your work area down so you can focus all the abrading power to one small area.

Be sure to move the polisher s-l-o-w-l-y over the area you're working and apply firm downward pressure.


:)