2008 Z06 Corvette Polish

[Chevyfanaddict]

I just bought a 2008 Corvette Z06 with 16k on the clock. Its has a beautiful Silver metalic paint job, called Machine silver. The car is in very good condition overall without any deep scratches BUT... Its not perfect. It has very minor spider webbing, a couple random "scuffs" and some hard water mineral spots on the top of the roof that i can see all in the flourecent light. It really just needs a light "clean up" in my opinion.

I currently have Griots DA polisher, LC orange, white, grey pads, m105, m205, and some Menzerna PO85rd, and i have Wolfgang Deep Gloss 3.0

My question is where should i start? Any recommendation on other compounds that would work better. If i use what i currently have should i start with m205 on the orange pad? M105 on the white pad? M205 on a white pad?

Thanks for your time

[Eric@CherryOnTop]

On a Vette, you will probably need to start with m105 on an orange pad. Corvette paint is notoriously hard. I would consider picking up some m101, works great on hard GM clear coats.

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

On a Vette, you will probably need to start with m105 on an orange pad. Corvette paint is notoriously hard. I would consider picking up some m101, works great on hard GM clear coats.

Agreed. Corvettes have hard paint.

I would also start a bit more aggressive than normal. I would plan on allowing time for a two step if need be and start with M105 on orange and M205 on white. This should knock out the defects in the paint.

[HateSwirls]

I corrected a blue 08' Corvette a few months back, the Wolfgang Uber Compound worked very well for me, flawless results.
The 105 would work well also but not finish down as good as the Uber.

[Eric@CherryOnTop]

Actually, thinking about this more, I just used Menzerna fg400 on a white hybrid pad (flex 3401) on a dark blue Escalade as a one step using the smack technique and got very good results. Got everything but the deeper rids out, if your paint only has minor spider webbing this might be a good option for you.


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[ScottB]

I find that most Vette surfaces respond very well to Menzerna SIP and 085rd. I would start there !

[harrell51]

I have the same car in black, I also have done several of these cars as well. This topic came up a few days. From my experience fg400 or sip1500 works great on these cars. I use either a orange or white polishing pad. I also follow up with sf4500. Trust me you will love the results

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[MarkD51]

Won't hurt to have a good bunch of AG products on hand. Then do as Mike P would say, the "proverbial test spot"!

Hard paint, maybe yes, doing too much all at once, maybe yes again.

I suggest starting out as mild as possible.

I note this is how many professionals start, they don't rush to aggressive compounds, or polishes, they start out with finishing, mild polishes first, do a correction, then go back and "look".

Some deeper RIDS they go back and only then, correct some small areas that need such, and then again complete with a finishing polish before he final LSP goes on.

This is smart logical thinking IMO. More work, sure.

Time, this is a factor. With such a sweet vehicle, take time, think, assess, ask questions, as no question here is really dumb-stupid.

Better to do too little, than too much, and have later regrets.

[MarkD51]

Water spotting, you might look to a chemical process of removal, before grinding-polishing such nasties off, and removing precious paint.

Look to Carpro products, they make a spot remover spray.

While you're looking at Carpro, pick up Iron-X, and a host of other great goodies they make.

[MarkD51]

And Dayum, I forgot to say the most important things.

A great big huge congrats on the purchase, and the very best of enjoyment to you!