Newbie with an IROC

[Hutch]

Hello all

I am taking delivery of a 1990 IROC Camaro this week and have a question about products. The car has the original paint and is in excellent condition. It has spent the last ten years mainly covered in a garage. It has about 75,000 miles on it. The color is medium blue. My question is, what type of paint is on this car and does it have clear coat? Also, I know that GM's paint quality in the past was not all that outstanding, what specific products would you guys recommend for this car? I did the online Rx which was very helpful but I don't know if it factored in the specific car/paint. I just don't want to mess up 16 year paint that looks good at the moment but I'm sure could look better.

TIA for any help!

Hutch

[Tim Lingor]

Hey Hutch,

Welcome to Meguiar's Online!

Firstly, the odds are is that it is BC/CC paint. Just to check, take a piece of cloth with some ScratchX on it, and work into the finish. If it pulls color (this case blue), then it is Single Stage paint.

Here is Meguiar's 5-Step Paint Care Cycle which explains the suggested steps of taking care of a vehicle's paint:

Meguiar's 5-Step Paint Care Cycle

Step 1 Wash

Step 2 Clean

Step 3 Polish

Step 4 Protect

Step 5 Maintain

Give that a read!!

Will you be doing the work by hand or by the G100 DA Polisher?

Tim

[RDVT4ME]

The paint should be base coat/clear coat as Tim said. I had a 1986 red Iroc and it was bccc paint. It is a great car, good choice!

[Mike Phillips]

From Meguiar's *NEW* FAQ

Here's the link, below is the answer,

How can I tell if I have a clear coat finish?


To determine whether you have a clear coat or a single-stage finish perform this simple test.

• * Find an inconspicuous area to test, such as the lower rear quarter panel of your car's fender or inside the door jamb.
  
  * Clean this area first with car wash and water or Meguiar's Quik Detailer. You don't want any dirt or grime to interfere with your test.
  
  * Using a small piece of white cotton, such as a piece of terry cloth towel, rub a little paint cleaner or Cleaner/Wax into the paint of this inconspicuous area.
  
  * After rubbing for a few moments, turn your cloth toward you and look to see if there is any color from your paint on the cloth.

If you have a red car and you now have red paint residue on your cloth, this is a pretty good indicator that you have a single stage finish. If you have a red car and you don't see any red paint residue on your cloth, this is a pretty good indicator that you have a clear coat.

To be 100% sure, you should test in a couple of different areas.

Note: If you have a white, or very light colored car you should use a dark piece of cotton cloth and look for the color of your car's finish on it after rubbing some paint cleaner or Cleaner/Wax into the finish for a few moments.

[Hutch]

Thanks for the feedback. I need to really inspect the car to see if it needs anything at this point. I plan to stock up on some Meg products this week to tackle our other cars. I have a 2001 Crown Vic P71 (Black) and a 2001 Chrysler Voyager (Med Red). I plan on buying a PC this week as well.