Special pads needed for Corvettes??

**TNT-C5** · 06-24-2006, 12:33 PM

Just received a newsletter from a competitor of AG touting special pads to be used on fiberglas and composite material surfaces such as Corvettes which do not allow the heat to build up. They say the fiberglass does not dissipate the heat like metal. Is this true? Anyone with experience in this area?

**abrcrombe** · 06-24-2006, 12:36 PM

Killr should be able to add his first hand advice. He drives/details a c6.

**MikeyC** · 06-24-2006, 02:09 PM

I know exactly which competitor you're talking about because I get the same email. While I don't personally know the ins-and-outs of detailing a car with a fiberglass body, I will say that this particular company is well known for their marketing. Clearly, they're trying to get you to think you need these pads, but personally I doubt you would really see a difference.

**ScottB** · 06-24-2006, 02:29 PM

I find it to be marketing hype .... first the PC does not generate any real heat anyways. I have used standard Lake Country pads on both my C5 and my C6 and never had a issue to date.

Zymol made/makes a paint specially for the Corvette also ... funny since its the same paint used on every other GM car.

**kellyinkc** · 06-24-2006, 07:48 PM

Curious, is the Vettes CC hard or soft????

**abrcrombe** · 06-24-2006, 07:53 PM

I don't really understand hard clear and soft clear. How can you even tell if it is a clear coat paint job, or single stage. Thanks.

**kellyinkc** · 06-24-2006, 07:58 PM

I think single stage paint will come off onto your pad. Wipe the paint and it will turn the color of the car. CC leaves pad colorless. I think this is correct.

Kelly

**abrcrombe** · 06-24-2006, 08:02 PM

I have a portion of my car that looks like the clear has gone away. I have used a PC, and it doesn't affect the coloring of the pad at all. It isn't glossy at all, and you can see traces of what I think is the clear coming off. I know single stage paints aren't matte finish though, so ... I don't know. Haha

**dengood1** · 06-24-2006, 08:42 PM

Jeez Killr, TWO vettes and a new truck......

what else, what else

**ScottB** · 06-24-2006, 09:27 PM

Originally Posted by dengood1

Jeez Killr, TWO vettes and a new truck......

what else, what else

She (C5) died a premature death, thus the C6 was needed to replace. But may she rest in peace since she saved me and allowed me to walk away with but 1 little scratch.