2010 Camaro SS

[Craig Encinitas]

2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS in Black
54,000 miles
Two-owner vehicle.

Current owner believed the car may need repainted. Upon my initial inspection it just needed some good two-step paint correction and polishing.


Tools used:

-Carpro Lift & Reset (foam lance)
-4” Clay Disc via polisher
-P&S Brake Buster
-Karcher pressure washer
-Some brushes and MF sponges
-Ethos Detox
-P21s Paint Cleaner Polish
-3D One (where needed)
-Xtreme Solutions 500 Cut (test spots)
-Xtreme Solutions LVR 403 Polish Glaze
-Lots of pads. MF cut, URO 50/50, LC Foamed Wool and regular foam.
-FLEX XCE, XFE & PXE polishers
-Dr Beasley’s NSP Z1 on the glass and wheels
-TAC System moonlight on trim
-CarPro EcH2O/BMJ for touch ups and door jams.
-CarPro PERL w/ 25% Reload mixture on the tires (my own concoction)
-Rag Company Eagle Edgeless MF towels and some generic for the wheels

This car could have come out better, however, I don’t own a rotary buffer and can’t be making a dusty mess of the garage. Perhaps a true professional detailer could’ve buffed out the majority of the imperfections, but what I was told of this car is that it’s been outside for most of its life. It’s also taken to the automated tunnel wash frequently, and has not been detailed ever (or at least within the past seven years).

I did a couple test spots with the most aggressive compounds and pads, then tried a spot next to it with just 3D One and the results were nearly equal. This is when I decided to two-step the roof, trunk and hood. And one-step the sides and bumpers.

Managing expectations with what I can accomplish within the time frame given is something I’ve really struggled with. Of course, I “can” make it better. But 5% improvement while spending 50% more time correcting isn’t a profitable business model. Especially with a neglected paint finish like this one.

Okay, full disclosure was given to the owner and everything turned out way better than how it looked the day before.

Before:

Camaro pre-detailing - YouTube





The surface after using the clay disc was still rough, so P21s cleansing polish was used to smooth it out and helped reduce some swirls. I’ve stopped using an iron remove for the time being due to lingering smell even after thoroughly washing a car.

The following morning after a night curing the LVR 403 acrylic polish glaze:

[Craig Encinitas]

So, that’s about it for this detail. A definite gloss improvement, sealed in with the nano resin coating. Vehicle will continue to live outside, a bit of car washing maintenance was explained to the owner.
And I am satisfied with what was achieved.

Thanks for reading and commenting.

Finished:

Camaro post-detailing - YouTube

[Bosko]

Nice work..

[Rsurfer]

Nice job, nice car and nice house.

How many car garage is on that premises?

[Azure]

Looks great! Nice work man! She definitely looked like she was "driveway kept" prior to your work lol.

[Sizzle Chest]

Very well done, it was a mess! Not anymore, owner should be quite happy!

[PaulMys]

I guess being an "Unlimited" member at the "Super Star" car wash isn't all it's cracked up to be.

[98CayenneTA]

I guess being an "Unlimited" member at the "Super Star" car wash isn't all it's cracked up to be.

It's insane the amount of damage places like this do to vehicle exteriors.

I see it a couple times a season where I say..."I'm guessing you bring this to Paradise car wash frequently" and I'm ALWAYS right. Just absolutley trashed paint.

[Craig Encinitas]

I’ve gotten used to saying something like this:

“Tunnel washes both clean and ruin your paint simultaneously.”

And I’m used to hearing something like this:

“My car is new. What could it need?”

[01GreyStangGT]

Swirl city to looking great!