2023 Chevy Camaro ZL1 / CQUARTZ Finest Reserve Ceramic Coating 🌴 A Miracle Detailing

Merlin

Merlin

A Miracle Detailing
2023 Chevy Camaro ZL1
CQUARTZ Finest Reserve Ceramic Coating
🌴 A Miracle Detailing​



Inspection:
DeFelsko PosiTest DFT Paint Thickness Gauge for ferrous/non-ferrous metals
DeFelsko 200C3-G PosiTector 200 C3 Advanced Ultrasonic Coating Thickness Gauge

Lighting:
ScanGrip MultiMatch 8 and MultiMatch 3 color from 2500k to 6500k. ScanGrip Sunmatch 3

Machines:
RUPES Bigfoot iBrid Nano Long Neck
RUPES BigFoot HLR 75E Mini
Rupes LHR 21 with a Rupes 5" Backing Plate

Correction:
RUPES DA Light Blue Intermediate Foam Pad
RUPES DA Fine High Performance Polishing Compound

Polishing:
Lake Country HDO Black Finishing Pad - 5 1/2"
CARPRO Reflect High Gloss Finishing Polish
CARPRO Gloss Pad 3"

Tools:
MTM Hydro PF22.2 Professional Snow Foam Cannon
Metro Air Force Master Blaster
Nanoskin Autoscrub Wash Mitt (FINE GRADE)

Products:
CARPRO IronX Snow Soap / Poorboys Super Slick & Foam Pre Wash Snow Foam
CARPRO ImmoLube (Diluted 8:1) - Nanoskin/Clay Lube
Nanoskin AUTOSCRUB Fine Grade Wash Mitt
CARPRO Automotive Masking Tape - Assorted widths. Trim taped pics avail.
TUGA Devil Special Wheel Cleaner

Last Step Products:
CQUARTZ Finest Reserve Ceramic Coating on paint, and wheels
CarPro Clarify Glass Cleaner on glass and windows
CQuartz Dlux Wheel and Trim Coating on plastic trim
CARPRO DarkSide Tire & Rubber Sealant

Please watch the 360 walk-around video - Click bottom right YT Gear Set 1080p w/audio

The Merlin Shot
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Drivers Side Front
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Drivers Side Rear
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Passenger Side Front
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Another Hood pic
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The End
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Merlin:
Did you remove the rear wing to get under it? Doesn't look like there is much clearance between the bottom of the wing and truck lid.
Bet the red tape job looked really cool on this blue (NO, don't have to post those pics just for me!)
Just wondering much time you spent on this Camaro with the I-brid trying to get into all those nooks and crannies on this car.

That is ONE sweet color (whatever it is). Fantastic detailing job.

Thanks for posting

Oh yeah, I assume you get to "drive" the vehicles you detail to at least move them in-and-out of your garage/shop. Is there even an inkling by you to say, "Boy, I want to own and drive one of these"? Like this Camaro, for example. Or is it with the attitude, "nice to look at, but not within my budget"
Yeah, everything has a price. Or as my now-deceased father opined, "You want to run with the big dogs, you gotta PAY like the big dogs."
 
Lonnie said:
Merlin:
Did you remove the rear wing to get under it? Doesn't look like there is much clearance between the bottom of the wing and truck lid.
Bet the red tape job looked really cool on this blue (NO, don't have to post those pics just for me!)
Just wondering much time you spent on this Camaro with the I-brid trying to get into all those nooks and crannies on this car.

That is ONE sweet color (whatever it is). Fantastic detailing job.

Thanks for posting

Oh yeah, I assume you get to "drive" the vehicles you detail to at least move them in-and-out of your garage/shop. Is there even an inkling by you to say, "Boy, I want to own and drive one of these"? Like this Camaro, for example. Or is it with the attitude, "nice to look at, but not within my budget"
Yeah, everything has a price. Or as my now-deceased father opined, "You want to run with the big dogs, you gotta PAY like the big dogs."
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Q: Did you remove the rear wing to get under it?
A: No not in this case. I did the area with compound polish and a microfiber hand mitt.

Q: Just wondering much time you spent on this Camaro
A: Including the coating application 5 days.

Q: That is ONE sweet color (whatever it is
A: Actuallt I never ask3er the name of the color

Q: I assume you get to "drive" the vehicles you detail
A: Actually they never leave my shop (I move 'em less than 10 feet)

Fantastic detailing job

Thank you!
That is very kind.

This ones for you!

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Merlin:
Thanks for the pics of the red Car-Pro tape job on this "Rapid Blue" (color name from online GM literature/info). Looks really unique with the red tape as trim "accent".
Then again I AM easily amused as Captain Obvious.

The five days you spent detailing this Camaro may sound insane to some, but perfection takes time and talent (don't mention the money, though!)
 
Lonnie said:
Merlin:
Thanks for the pics of the red Car-Pro tape job on this "Rapid Blue" (color name from online GM literature/info). Looks really unique with the red tape as trim "accent".
Then again I AM easily amused as Captain Obvious.

The five days you spent detailing this Camaro may sound insane to some, but perfection takes time and talent (don't mention the money, though!)
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I knew you would like the tape pic.

Day 1 - Thoroughly clean and decon wheels. Wash and two step decontamination paint. If I'm lucky paint correction and polish hood.
Day 2 - Tape of drivers side trim. Paint correction to remove swirls etc. Paint polishing to increase brilliance, gloss and shine.
Day 3 - Tape off passenger side trim. Paint correction and polishing steps. Again, to increase brilliance, gloss and shine.
Day 4 - Tape off remianing trim. Paint correction and polishing steps for bumpers, roof and remaining trim.
Day 5 - Thoroughly clean all polished surfaces to remove any remaining polishing oils. Two coats (or more) coating and bake w/short wave IR.

Sadly, I'm not a "car wash". I do try to be a efficent as possible but I've found to do it right takes time.
 
Merlin said:
I knew you would like the tape pic.

Day 1 - Thoroughly clean and decon wheels. Wash and two step decontamination paint. If I'm lucky paint correction and polish hood.
Day 2 - Tape of drivers side trim. Paint correction to remove swirls etc. Paint polishing to increase brilliance, gloss and shine.
Day 3 - Tape off passenger side trim. Paint correction and polishing steps. Again, to increase brilliance, gloss and shine.
Day 4 - Tape off remianing trim. Paint correction and polishing steps for bumpers, roof and remaining trim.
Day 5 - Thoroughly clean all polished surfaces to remove any remaining polishing oils. Two coats (or more) coating and bake w/short wave IR.

Sadly, I'm not a "car wash". I do try to be a efficent as possible but I've found to do it right takes time.
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Absolutely takes time to Detail it perfectly... And your work shows it !!!

I usually take around 28 hours, split almost, between inside and the entire outside, including trunk, engine, compartment, etc...
DanF
 
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