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This Camaro was in pretty good condition, considering the car was 8 years old. The only issues present were the typical light swirling that develop over time and were mostly limited to the hood, roof and spoiler area with the worst swirling being on the spoiler and roof. The metallic flake in the pewter paint had slightly dulled and I was expecting it to really show through once the car had been polished and sealed.
The process started with a spraying of Chemical Guys wheel cleaner on the wheels and tires and using various wheel/tire brushes to clean the surfaces of any grime.
The car was then foamed down with Chemical Guys Wash and Gloss and hand washed.
Claymagic Blue Clay was used to clay the front bumper, hood, windshield, roof, side mirrors, and rear spoiler and bumper.
After claying the car was dried with waffle weave drying towels (including the wheels) and backed into the sun to swirl inspection.
The Roof and Spoiler were compounded with M105 on an Orange Pad at speed 6 on the PC to remove the heavier swirlin.
The hood was polished with D151 on an Orange Pad at speed 6 on the PC to remove the light swirling.
The entire car was then lightly polished and sealed with D151 on a White Pad at speed 6 on the PC to remove hazing and improve clarity.
Showroom FX's Crystal White Carnauba Creme was applied by hand to all painted surfaces to improve the metallic flake's "pop"
Chemical Guys VRP Dressing was applied to the tires, wiper cowl, trim, and front grill.
Chemical Guys Bare-Bones Undercarriage Spray was applied to the wheel wells.
To finish it off, a light application of Mother's Polish was applie to the exhaut tips.
The car came out great!
Spoiler Swirls:
Roof Swirls
Autogeek Foam Gun with CG Wash n Gloss
Even cars that appear to be in good condition can stand to be clayed...
You can see my trusty D151 in that pink bottle back there...love this stuff
Applying the Crystal White Carnauba Creme
Closeup of corrected paint
Remember that swirly spoiler? I corrected it with M105 followed by a QUICK application of 151.
The process started with a spraying of Chemical Guys wheel cleaner on the wheels and tires and using various wheel/tire brushes to clean the surfaces of any grime.
The car was then foamed down with Chemical Guys Wash and Gloss and hand washed.
Claymagic Blue Clay was used to clay the front bumper, hood, windshield, roof, side mirrors, and rear spoiler and bumper.
After claying the car was dried with waffle weave drying towels (including the wheels) and backed into the sun to swirl inspection.
The Roof and Spoiler were compounded with M105 on an Orange Pad at speed 6 on the PC to remove the heavier swirlin.
The hood was polished with D151 on an Orange Pad at speed 6 on the PC to remove the light swirling.
The entire car was then lightly polished and sealed with D151 on a White Pad at speed 6 on the PC to remove hazing and improve clarity.
Showroom FX's Crystal White Carnauba Creme was applied by hand to all painted surfaces to improve the metallic flake's "pop"
Chemical Guys VRP Dressing was applied to the tires, wiper cowl, trim, and front grill.
Chemical Guys Bare-Bones Undercarriage Spray was applied to the wheel wells.
To finish it off, a light application of Mother's Polish was applie to the exhaut tips.
The car came out great!
Spoiler Swirls:
Roof Swirls
Autogeek Foam Gun with CG Wash n Gloss
Even cars that appear to be in good condition can stand to be clayed...
You can see my trusty D151 in that pink bottle back there...love this stuff
Applying the Crystal White Carnauba Creme
Closeup of corrected paint
Remember that swirly spoiler? I corrected it with M105 followed by a QUICK application of 151.
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