[Joe M 2012 2SS]

Keeping the finish on a car with a black base coat is difficult.....black is the best looking color though on a swirl free paint job....nothing looks better.

Most swirls and scratches are caused by improperly washing/drying the car. I bought my 2012 Camaro 2 years old, got a great deal on it, primarily because the paint looked like this...…



After many hours of compounding/polishing, I was able to get it to this.....




Maintaining the finish is now the most important part.....my car isn't a garage queen...it's a daily driver....I also frequently take it to the drag strip....it's usually washed at least once a week....here is the process to wash your car to minimize marring on the paint.....it's not stated in the video, but the use of pressure while washing is a BIG NO-NO.....the ONLY time you should EVER use pressure on your paint is when compounding.....Glide your wash mitt across the paint with NO pressure.




Before I dry the car with a towel, I always do a pooling rinse......this removes 90% or more of the water on the surface, leaving very little water to dry.....again...NO PRESSURE is used when drying the water left...the ONLY pressure I use is from my cordless blower to get the water out from the places it hides.




After a year's time I go back over the paint with finishing polish, to remove very light wash marring...….you will need to look very close to see it in the first picture......second picture is completed.....again remember....this car is not garaged......I drive the HELL out of it..and enjoy it.