2019 Camaro 2SS paint correction and ceramic coating

KirkH · 12-26-2019, 12:25 AM

2019 Camaro 2SS paint correction and ceramic coating

A forum member contacted me about paint correction and ceramic coating on his black 2019 2SS! This was the first 2019 that I have gotten my hands on. I really like the flow tie bow tie. I didn’t think I liked it in pictures, but it looks great IRL.

The car had the usual swirls, scratches and etchings.

A foam bath and clay bar treatment removed the bonded contaminants. The wheels were extremely dirty, but I was able to get them back to new condition since the car was so new, the brake dust was not baked on yet. I forgot to take pictures of the wheels but they looked awesome.

I polished out the swirls, scratches and all but 2 small etchings that need wet sanding. I don’t feel that they are obvious enough to start wet sanding a 2019 car. Hopefully now that it is ceramic coated, there won’t be any more etchings!

I applied 2 coats of CarPro CQuartz to the paint. I used Chemical Guys HydroSlick Hyper Wax on the windshield and Gyeon WetCoat on the wheels.

Tools and products:
Chemical Guys Citrus Wash & Gloss shampoo
Adam’s wash mitt
AVA Prime Cyclone mitt
Chemical Guys foam cannon
Theragcompany Dry Me a River towels
Generac gas power washer
Chemical Guys Decon Iron Remover
Meguiar’s Wheel Brightener
Stoner Tarminator
TufShine tire cleaner
Power Wheel Woolie
Dewalt cordless drill
TufSHine tire brush
Atlasta brush
Viking Wheel Stick
Gyeon Wet Coat
Meguiar’s Insane Shine tire coating
Chemical guys microfiber applicator
Optimum no-rinse clay lube
Bilt Hamber clay regular
3M automotive masking tape
Makita PO5000C Dual Action Orbital Polisher 5”
Chechnya Tools 21mm Dual Action Orbital Polisher 6”
Meguiar’s M110 Pro Speed Compound
Meguiar’s M210 Ultra Pro Finishing Polish
Chemical Guys Orange Hex Logic Pad
Chemical Guys White Hex Logic pad
Chemical Guys Speed Wipe detail spray
Theragcompany Eagle Edgeless towels
Chemical Guys WipeOut surface cleaner
CarPro CQuartz ceramic coating
CarPro suede applicator
Theragcompany Everest 800 towels
Kleen Strip Prepall Heavy Duty Glass Cleaner
Theragcompany waffle weave glass towels
Chemical Guys HydroSlick Hyperwax ceramic coating

ggaites · 12-28-2019, 03:45 PM

I want that!

How much?

2SS Capt · 12-28-2019, 03:57 PM

What is the typical (reasonable) charge for this type of service? I'm in SoCal and taking delivery very soon, would like to get Ceramic coating applied...

bobby35ny · 12-28-2019, 06:27 PM

[QUOTE=KirkH;10686519]2019 Camaro 2SS paint correction and ceramic coating

A forum member contacted me about paint correction and ceramic coating on his black 2019 2SS! This was the first 2019 that I have gotten my hands on. I really like the flow tie bow tie. I didn’t think I liked it in pictures, but it looks great IRL.

The car had the usual swirls, scratches and etchings.

A foam bath and clay bar treatment removed the bonded contaminants. The wheels were extremely dirty, but I was able to get them back to new condition since the car was so new, the brake dust was not baked on yet. I forgot to take pictures of the wheels but they looked awesome.

I polished out the swirls, scratches and all but 2 small etchings that need wet sanding. I don’t feel that they are obvious enough to start wet sanding a 2019 car. Hopefully now that it is ceramic coated, there won’t be any more etchings!

I applied 2 coats of CarPro CQuartz to the paint. I used Chemical Guys HydroSlick Hyper Wax on the windshield and Gyeon WetCoat on the wheels.

Tools and products:
Chemical Guys Citrus Wash & Gloss shampoo
Adam’s wash mitt
AVA Prime Cyclone mitt
Chemical Guys foam cannon
Theragcompany Dry Me a River towels
Generac gas power washer
Chemical Guys Decon Iron Remover
Meguiar’s Wheel Brightener
Stoner Tarminator
TufShine tire cleaner
Power Wheel Woolie
Dewalt cordless drill
TufSHine tire brush
Atlasta brush
Viking Wheel Stick
Gyeon Wet Coat
Meguiar’s Insane Shine tire coating
Chemical guys microfiber applicator
Optimum no-rinse clay lube
Bilt Hamber clay regular
3M automotive masking tape
Makita PO5000C Dual Action Orbital Polisher 5”
Chechnya Tools 21mm Dual Action Orbital Polisher 6”
Meguiar’s M110 Pro Speed Compound
Meguiar’s M210 Ultra Pro Finishing Polish
Chemical Guys Orange Hex Logic Pad
Chemical Guys White Hex Logic pad
Chemical Guys Speed Wipe detail spray
Theragcompany Eagle Edgeless towels
Chemical Guys WipeOut surface cleaner
CarPro CQuartz ceramic coating
CarPro suede applicator
Theragcompany Everest 800 towels
Kleen Strip Prepall Heavy Duty Glass Cleaner
Theragcompany waffle weave glass towels
Chemical Guys HydroSlick Hyperwax ceramic coating[/QUOTE

Hey Kirk!
Have you tired 3D ONE yet?
-bobby

slimjim2525 · 12-28-2019, 08:13 PM

Dude, that's sick. WOW!!

KirkH · 12-28-2019, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ggaites

I want that!

How much?

LOL, in Frankfort, KY it is $330.

In Costa Mesa,CA probably gonna be $1500 I am afraid.

KirkH · 12-28-2019, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slimjim2525

Dude, that's sick. WOW!!

Thanks!

RWT · 12-28-2019, 09:29 PM

Nice work, that looks awesome.

KirkH · 12-28-2019, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobby35ny

Hey Kirk!
Have you tired 3D ONE yet?
-bobby

No that's super high dollar! It's almost 5X what I pay for Meguiar's D151 and 3X Meguiar's D166.

bobby35ny · 12-28-2019, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KirkH

No that's super high dollar! It's almost 5X what I pay for Meguiar's D151 and 3X Meguiar's D166.

actually its not too expensive, half the price as perfect finish.

Check out the video below, its does a really good job.
https://youtu.be/07tt96Pu3B8

KirkH · 12-28-2019, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobby35ny

actually its not too expensive, half the price as perfect finish.

Check out the video below, its does a really good job.
https://youtu.be/07tt96Pu3B8

I just checked my supplier and my cost is $88/gallon. That's twice what I pay for 1 step polish. I'm sure it's good. If I could afford it I would use Wolfgang Uber, but it just doesn't make sense. I'm in a small market on the low end of prices for detailing. Meguiar's D166 ($45) is awesome at half the price. Meguiar's D151 ($28) is very good but it dusts in hot weather.

Sonax Perfect Finish my cost is $250/gallon LOL!

VADER332 · 12-29-2019, 03:49 PM

Finish looks great.

JBinSD · 12-30-2019, 11:17 AM

I'm scared to get quotes in So Cal, we should start a fund to fly Kirk out for the weekend, he can do a bunch of cars, make some $ and get some surf while he's here. . .

2SS Capt · 12-30-2019, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JBinSD

I'm scared to get quotes in So Cal, we should start a fund to fly Kirk out for the weekend, he can do a bunch of cars, make some $ and get some surf while he's here. . .

Count me in on that, taking delivery of my 2020 2SS in the next week or so and would love to have this done!

North County San Diego here...

12-26-2019, 12:25 AM	#1
KirkH Drives: 2016 2SS M6 Mosaic Blk Met-SOLD Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: KY Posts: 2,934	2019 Camaro 2SS paint correction and ceramic coating 2019 Camaro 2SS paint correction and ceramic coating A forum member contacted me about paint correction and ceramic coating on his black 2019 2SS! This was the first 2019 that I have gotten my hands on. I really like the flow tie bow tie. I didn’t think I liked it in pictures, but it looks great IRL. The car had the usual swirls, scratches and etchings. A foam bath and clay bar treatment removed the bonded contaminants. The wheels were extremely dirty, but I was able to get them back to new condition since the car was so new, the brake dust was not baked on yet. I forgot to take pictures of the wheels but they looked awesome. I polished out the swirls, scratches and all but 2 small etchings that need wet sanding. I don’t feel that they are obvious enough to start wet sanding a 2019 car. Hopefully now that it is ceramic coated, there won’t be any more etchings! I applied 2 coats of CarPro CQuartz to the paint. I used Chemical Guys HydroSlick Hyper Wax on the windshield and Gyeon WetCoat on the wheels. Tools and products: Chemical Guys Citrus Wash & Gloss shampoo Adam’s wash mitt AVA Prime Cyclone mitt Chemical Guys foam cannon Theragcompany Dry Me a River towels Generac gas power washer Chemical Guys Decon Iron Remover Meguiar’s Wheel Brightener Stoner Tarminator TufShine tire cleaner Power Wheel Woolie Dewalt cordless drill TufSHine tire brush Atlasta brush Viking Wheel Stick Gyeon Wet Coat Meguiar’s Insane Shine tire coating Chemical guys microfiber applicator Optimum no-rinse clay lube Bilt Hamber clay regular 3M automotive masking tape Makita PO5000C Dual Action Orbital Polisher 5” Chechnya Tools 21mm Dual Action Orbital Polisher 6” Meguiar’s M110 Pro Speed Compound Meguiar’s M210 Ultra Pro Finishing Polish Chemical Guys Orange Hex Logic Pad Chemical Guys White Hex Logic pad Chemical Guys Speed Wipe detail spray Theragcompany Eagle Edgeless towels Chemical Guys WipeOut surface cleaner CarPro CQuartz ceramic coating CarPro suede applicator Theragcompany Everest 800 towels Kleen Strip Prepall Heavy Duty Glass Cleaner Theragcompany waffle weave glass towels Chemical Guys HydroSlick Hyperwax ceramic coating __________________ Official Detailer of CamaroFest 8 & 9 https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...st-8-pics.html https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showt...=521655&page=1 https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showt...=547470&page=1 https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=527474 No one on Earth has detailed more Camaros. http://KirkTheDetailer.com

12-28-2019, 03:45 PM	#2
ggaites Drives: 2021 ZL1 6MT Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 68	I want that! How much? __________________

12-28-2019, 03:57 PM	#3
2SS Capt 2020 Shadow Gray 2SS Drives: 2020 2SS - A10, NPP, MRC, CAI Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: SoCal Posts: 3,007	What is the typical (reasonable) charge for this type of service? I'm in SoCal and taking delivery very soon, would like to get Ceramic coating applied... __________________ 2020 SGM 2SS - A10, NPP, MRC, Red Calipers, Black Camaro Fender Badge, Footwell Lighting *Added after delivery:* - GMP CAI, GMP Black Strut Tower Brace, MRR017 1LE Wheels, SS Armrest, Black Fuel Door, Stainless Sport Pedals, SS Wheel Caps, Black Lugs/Locks, GM Splash Guards, DD Smoked LED Markers, Smoked Rear Reflectors, Mishimoto Catch Can, Xpel PPF - Full Front, SunTek 35% Tint, CeramicPro coating, RST Stainless Brake Lines, Castrol SRF, MSD Super Conductor Wires *Left: My "fun" ride. Right: My "work" ride: a Gulfstream G600. One's top speed is 180 Mph, the other, 620 Mph...*

12-28-2019, 06:27 PM	#4
bobby35ny Drives: 18 ZL1 A10 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South East, FL Posts: 3,024	[QUOTE=KirkH;10686519]2019 Camaro 2SS paint correction and ceramic coating A forum member contacted me about paint correction and ceramic coating on his black 2019 2SS! This was the first 2019 that I have gotten my hands on. I really like the flow tie bow tie. I didn’t think I liked it in pictures, but it looks great IRL. The car had the usual swirls, scratches and etchings. A foam bath and clay bar treatment removed the bonded contaminants. The wheels were extremely dirty, but I was able to get them back to new condition since the car was so new, the brake dust was not baked on yet. I forgot to take pictures of the wheels but they looked awesome. I polished out the swirls, scratches and all but 2 small etchings that need wet sanding. I don’t feel that they are obvious enough to start wet sanding a 2019 car. Hopefully now that it is ceramic coated, there won’t be any more etchings! I applied 2 coats of CarPro CQuartz to the paint. I used Chemical Guys HydroSlick Hyper Wax on the windshield and Gyeon WetCoat on the wheels. Tools and products: Chemical Guys Citrus Wash & Gloss shampoo Adam’s wash mitt AVA Prime Cyclone mitt Chemical Guys foam cannon Theragcompany Dry Me a River towels Generac gas power washer Chemical Guys Decon Iron Remover Meguiar’s Wheel Brightener Stoner Tarminator TufShine tire cleaner Power Wheel Woolie Dewalt cordless drill TufSHine tire brush Atlasta brush Viking Wheel Stick Gyeon Wet Coat Meguiar’s Insane Shine tire coating Chemical guys microfiber applicator Optimum no-rinse clay lube Bilt Hamber clay regular 3M automotive masking tape Makita PO5000C Dual Action Orbital Polisher 5” Chechnya Tools 21mm Dual Action Orbital Polisher 6” Meguiar’s M110 Pro Speed Compound Meguiar’s M210 Ultra Pro Finishing Polish Chemical Guys Orange Hex Logic Pad Chemical Guys White Hex Logic pad Chemical Guys Speed Wipe detail spray Theragcompany Eagle Edgeless towels Chemical Guys WipeOut surface cleaner CarPro CQuartz ceramic coating CarPro suede applicator Theragcompany Everest 800 towels Kleen Strip Prepall Heavy Duty Glass Cleaner Theragcompany waffle weave glass towels Chemical Guys HydroSlick Hyperwax ceramic coating[/QUOTE Hey Kirk! Have you tired 3D ONE yet? -bobby __________________ 2017 ZL1 M6 Bog City, 2013 ZL1 M6, 2010 2SS M6 ZL1::J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS

12-28-2019, 08:13 PM	#5
slimjim2525 Drives: 2019 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Connecticut Posts: 135	Dude, that's sick. WOW!! __________________ 2019 Camaro 2SS, Shadow Grey

12-28-2019, 09:29 PM	#8
RWT Drives: 2020 Camaro RS Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: S.E. Georgia Posts: 125	Nice work, that looks awesome. __________________ RWT 2020 Camaro RS, V6, 6MT, Satin Steel 2020 Silverado, 5.3L CC, RST, Z71, Shadow Gray 2019 Equinox LS, 1.5L Turbo, Nightfall Gray Metallic

12-29-2019, 03:49 PM	#12
VADER332 Drives: 2019 ZL1 1LE / 2014 Ford Raptor Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Salisbury MD Posts: 106	Very Nice Finish looks great.

12-30-2019, 11:17 AM	#13
JBinSD Drives: '23 LT Vert M6'16 Hyper 2SS Vert MT Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Carlsbad, San Diego, CA Posts: 583	I'm scared to get quotes in So Cal, we should start a fund to fly Kirk out for the weekend, he can do a bunch of cars, make some $ and get some surf while he's here. . .

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