1987 Monte Carlo Extreme Makeover with Rupes and Blackfire BlackICE

[Mike Phillips]

So it was noted this Monte SS was a single stage paint- was it repaint in single stage or factory paint?

This Monte Carlo has a single stage re-paint. It's about 20 years old. I thought I mentioned it somewhere on the forum where I talk about this car, it could be in the sign-up thread for the project and not this actual thread.

The reason I ask is, I have a 87 Buick Grand National that has the same GM single stage factory paint that needs some serious attention. Just trying to figure the best plan of attack for this type paint.

You can use any premium quality compounds and polishes on single stage paint. What's important is that any abrasive product you use should,

Use good abrasive technology
Not use cheap solvents for carrying agents, like Stoddard solvent

The reason for this is good abrasive technology will remove defects without instilling them at the same time and single stage paints, unlike modern clear coats are porous, and solvents will dry them out causing them to look dull and oxidize.

I have an article on how to restore antique, oxidized single stage paints but some people confuse the recommendations in this article to mean this procedure needs to be used on ALL single stage paints and that's just not the case. It's for "antique" single stage paints in bad condition from years, even decades of neglect.

At this time, I have a 1987 Grand National coming in for my Detailing Boot Camp Class and I know it's been repainted but I have not found out if it was repainted using a single stage paint system or a basecoat/clearcoat paint system. It's not oxidized nor in bad shape health wise, but it is filled with swirls and scratches.

I think it has a basecoat/clearcoat finish and this is better for my class.

BTW everyone did a great job and made this SS pop.

One thing I've noticed all my life is these projects tends to attract high caliber people with strong work ethics and this practically guarantees stellar results not matter what the project.

[Logan Powers]

Man, I wish I had $2,000 worth of machines and 6 people to do cars with me every time I did one

Great results!

I see in some of the pictures the roof of the car looks a little hazy. Is that the wax sweating? I had very similar results with the BlackIce. I had to give her a chilled distilled bath to give rid of it.

[Mike Phillips]

Man, I wish I had $2,000 worth of machines and 6 people to do cars with me every time I did one

You can, just do like I do and start out in this industry while you're young and then work in it all your life.

Great results!

It did come out very nice.

I see in some of the pictures the roof of the car looks a little hazy.

I just looked through all of the pictures I posted and focused on the roof shots and all I see is clear, shiny paint.

Is that the wax sweating?

No sweating.

You can highlight, copy and paste a picture on this forum just like I did above. Find the picture and post it below.

[swanicyouth]

Ain't no haze on that car.

[Mike Phillips]

Ain't no haze on that car.

I agree. I don't see it in the pictures and I certainly never saw it while the wax was on the car nor that night after we removed the wax, nor the next day out in full sun.

[Hazcat]

Looks great and looks like a great time!