1969 Camaro! Fixing the owners results!

**Justins00ss** · 02-03-2018, 08:12 AM

So last summer I ran into a very nice gentleman who happens to live near me and do high quality paintless dent removal. We chatted for a long time and he had mentioned about a jet black 69 Camaro that he had restored and works on over the winter months. Fast forward to last week and I get a call from him. He explained that the car was painted 3yrs ago and he had never did the orange peel removal process afterwards. Mainly because he wanted to get the car back together and enjoy it. Which he has been doing since completion. Now let me say that he did all of the restoration work himself including panel replacement and body work. His friend sprayed the car and it was done very nice. Back to the orange peel removal. He finally got the urge to tackle this project himself which is something that IMO is better left suited for a professional which he soon found out!

He did a great job leveling the clear but soon discovered polishing black paint and finishing it out right is a challenge. And rather keep struggling with it he wanted me to come over and tackle it. Upon arrival I saw pretty much what I was thinking happened. The paint was a hazy, dull hologramed mess. But it was flat lol.

So after some discussion I got to work. This project worked out well as I was able to go work a few hours at his shop and use it as a filler between other small jobs I have been doing.

Rundown of my process

M100 with Boss microfiber cutting pads on G21, Adams swirl killer mini
M205 with Rupes yellow on Rupes Duetto and swirl killer mini
Hyper Polish with Black LC Pro Thin Pad on Rupes Duetto and swirl killer mini
Rupes Nano Ibrid was also used as needed

Paint sealed with Mckees 37 High Def Paint Sealant

Wheels cleaned with Mckees waterless wash on the go
Tires dress with Mckees Gloss Tire Gel

Cleaned all the sanding sludge from the jambs with IGL Precoat and Mckees waterless wash

Arrival

50/50

Video showing some progress

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More progress

Finished

Walk around video of finished product.

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**showbbq** · 02-03-2018, 08:48 AM

Great results!

**GearHead_1** · 02-03-2018, 10:33 AM

Sweet Justin. I’m sure you elevated his outlook on this part of the project and the way he feels about this car for a long time.

**IXLRS** · 02-03-2018, 11:38 AM

Nice job!

**Ronkh** · 02-03-2018, 11:42 AM

Wow !!!

**Mike lambert** · 02-03-2018, 03:04 PM

Nice work!

**trashmanssd** · 02-03-2018, 04:48 PM

Wow, great work on a awesome car.

**Stokdgs** · 02-03-2018, 05:42 PM

Justin !
You Killed it !!!
Those last Finished pics - incredible clarity - Wow !!!

Bet M205 got it really nice, and then that lovely Optimum Hyper Polish just jeweled it to the highest level ever..
Great work, Brother ! That Camaro never looked that good !
Thank you for all that hard, detailed, perfect, work..
Dan F

**Justins00ss** · 02-04-2018, 06:20 AM

Originally Posted by showbbq

Great results!

Thanks!

Originally Posted by GearHead_1

Sweet Justin. I’m sure you elevated his outlook on this part of the project and the way he feels about this car for a long time.

Yeah he definitely was at ease knowing that it`s all taken care of and nothing is wrong now.

Originally Posted by IXLRS

Nice job!

Thanks.

Originally Posted by Ronkh

Wow !!!

My thoughts exactly when I saw the results.

Originally Posted by Mike lambert

Nice work!

Thanks Mike!

Originally Posted by trashmanssd

Wow, great work on a awesome car.

Thanks bud. Looking forward to some warmer weather in the coming months.

Originally Posted by Stokdgs

Justin !
You Killed it !!!
Those last Finished pics - incredible clarity - Wow !!!

Bet M205 got it really nice, and then that lovely Optimum Hyper Polish just jeweled it to the highest level ever..
Great work, Brother ! That Camaro never looked that good !
Thank you for all that hard, detailed, perfect, work..
Dan F

Thanks Dan! Yeah m205 got it pretty close but still was a little hazy. I initially wanted to do it in 2 steps but I was getting inconsistent results. M205 followed by Hyper polish was the ticket.