2020 C8 Corvette Detail by Mike Phillips

[Mike Phillips]

2020 C8 Corvette Detail by Mike Phillips


Here's the 2nd black 2008 C8 Corvette I detailed in 2020. This car had 91 miles on it when it arrived to Autogeek. It was covered in Type II Water Spots - Imprint Rings. There were also a number of other paint defects that I'll share later.

The paint on the black versions of this car is SOFT. I wouldn't call it super soft but it's definitely the opposite of hard. I corrected all of the defects and later removed sanding marks using only Dr. Beasley's NSP 45 and a RUPES white foam finishing pad on the CBEAST.

I chemically stripped the paint using IGL Precoat and then installed one application of BLACKFIRE BLACK EDITION. Flash time before wipe-off was about 30 to 45 seconds.

I polished the glass using the same products used on the paint then sealed the glass with PBL Surface Coating. The leather interior was sealed using PBL Leather & Vinyl Coating.





















































Ready to drive home...





There's a video on my Facebook page somewhere - in it I talk about what a pain these cars are to machine correct and polish simply because there's not a single large flat panel on them. The body panels are all made-up from multiple, multiple planes. Not a big deal but they do take more technique when running the polisher. Basically you make linear passes instead of crosshatch passes.


Thanks for looking.

[Mike Phillips]

More...

You can see some before pictures and videos here,


Water Spots in Brand New C8 Corvette - DOCUMENT PRE-EXISTING DAMAGE

[kgs365]

Mike whats the rpm speed you run the Flex at ?....i have dewalt i'll get the pads from you ...thanks

[Mike Phillips]

Mike whats the rpm speed you run the Flex at ?....i have dewalt i'll get the pads from you ...thanks

That’s a cordless BEAST.

See the blue tape around the trigger?

That’s to keep the pedal through the medal.

[Craig Encinitas]

Question:

You chemically stripped the paint after using NSP 45. Do you feel that the SiO2 primer coat it leaves after polishing survived the chemical stripping before coating it with Black Fire?

I’m trying to adjust my process with the NSP line, as I have all of it. Thanks!

[Mike Phillips]

Question:

You chemically stripped the paint after using NSP 45. Do you feel that the SiO2 primer coat it leaves after polishing survived the chemical stripping before coating it with Black Fire?

I’m trying to adjust my process with the NSP line, as I have all of it. Thanks!

I hate typing on my phone / wait till I’m behind a keyboard and I’ll tell you what and why.

[Jacob Harrod AUTOCLEAN]

Question:

You chemically stripped the paint after using NSP 45. Do you feel that the SiO2 primer coat it leaves after polishing survived the chemical stripping before coating it with Black Fire?

I’m trying to adjust my process with the NSP line, as I have all of it. Thanks!

I am also curious about this as I thought the NSP 45 did not require a panel wipe before applying a ceramic coating over it.

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[Mike Phillips]

So Craig asked this question,

Question:

You chemically stripped the paint after using NSP 45. Do you feel that the SiO2 primer coat it leaves after polishing survived the chemical stripping before coating it with Black Fire?

I’m trying to adjust my process with the NSP line, as I have all of it.

Thanks!

I replied I think on a Sunday from the couch and then forgot to get back to him.

I hate typing on my phone / wait till I’m behind a keyboard and I’ll tell you what and why.

And now Jacob has brought the question up again - THANK YOU as I forgot about my promise to follow-up.

I am also curious about this as I thought the NSP 45 did not require a panel wipe before applying a ceramic coating over it.

It is accurate to say the Dr. Beasley's NSP 150, 95, 45 and Z1 do NOT need a panel wipe before applying a paint coating. While this car was here, AFTER I did the correction work, it was used for some various other projects. I don't remember off-hand what we we're doing with it so just to ensure nothing was left on the paint - I simply did a panel wipe.

That's the problem sometimes when I have cool cars here, others here at work take advantage to test something, or use a product for a marketing pictures, etc. It happens all the time. IF you look at many of the Autogeek.com Store pages for products a LOT of the time you'll see the featured product being used on a car.

Where did the car come from?

Me.


And here's the deal... there's no rule you cannot first use a Panel Wipe after using a Dr. Beasley's NSP product, personal choice. Jim Lafeber just says it's not necessary. AND - normally I wouldn't.


And from the For What it's Worth files, my brother-in-law PJ was by just last week and I took these 2 pictures. He says he LOVES the BLACKFIRE BLACK EDITION because it keeps his car so clean and when he does wash it for the most part all he has to do is blast it with water. I don't think he'll ever use car wax again.


PJ's C8 Corvette with BLACKFIRE BLACK EDITION Ceramic Paint Coating






Hope that helps...

[Jacob Harrod AUTOCLEAN]

That totally makes sense, and thank you for the in depth and detailed response! That C8 looks absolutely beautiful and also I would love to try the BF Black Edition.

[Mike Phillips]

Just rained...










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