Polishing red jewel tricoat - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

vandervortadam · 05-05-2015, 09:32 PM

Just wondering if there was anything different about polishing this paint? Does it have a hard or soft clear coat? Any help would be great.

SSJ455 · 05-06-2015, 10:04 AM

I had to do some polishing when I picked up my car and I didn't notice anything that I would consider different about it than any other color. It sure does shine like a jewel in the sun, though.

broker99 · 05-06-2015, 03:31 PM

One thing you are going to see is paint transfer on to your pad. That is perfectly normal. Other than that the process is the same. I remember the paint being on the harder side but that was on a vette. I love to tint coat when polished.

Balasarius · 05-06-2015, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by broker99

One thing you are going to see is paint transfer on to your pad. That is perfectly normal. Other than that the process is the same. I remember the paint being on the harder side but that was on a vette. I love to tint coat when polished.

Paint should not transfer onto your pad unless you're so abrasive you've gone through (and removed) the clear-coat...

broker99 · 05-06-2015, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Balasarius

Paint should not transfer onto your pad unless you're so abrasive you've gone through (and removed) the clear-coat...

Tint coat has a small amount of paint in the clearcoat for the tint. The tint will appear on the pad when polishing. With any base coat clear coat you are removing paint whenever you are polishing or compound its that you just can not see it on the pad because its clear.

Normally I would say you are correct but not the case with tint coat paint. Trust me.

broker99 · 05-06-2015, 05:36 PM

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...dded-dirt.html

this will back up my statements

Balasarius · 05-06-2015, 09:04 PM

Ok, cool. I stand corrected.

10RJT33 · 05-06-2015, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by broker99

Tint coat has a small amount of paint in the clearcoat for the tint. The tint will appear on the pad when polishing. With any base coat clear coat you are removing paint whenever you are polishing or compound its that you just can not see it on the pad because its clear.

Normally I would say you are correct but not the case with tint coat paint. Trust me.

I have RJT, I don't get paint transfer to my pad. I use menzerna FG400

Bad@ssCamaro · 05-06-2015, 09:53 PM

I've had to do some paint correction on my CRT paint, which is the successor of RJT, and I've had to wet sand in an area by the rear window (rear quarter). Using a very fine grit and starting at 1000 grit and stepping up 1500, then 2000, then 2500 and then finishing at 3000 to get the high spots of the clear coat, I used a white microfiber towel during the process to wipe down between the steps of the wetsanding and there was small amount of red in the towel.

So I would have to agree that there is a certain amount of the tintcoat in the clearcoat.

Adam's Polishes · 05-06-2015, 11:11 PM

Pretty much all spot on info -

Polishes up the same as any other color, aside from the tiny bit of pigment transfer from the tinted clear.

Also looks fantastic when its polished up. Come back with pics for us to drool over when you're done!

05-05-2015, 09:32 PM	#1
vandervortadam Drives: 2010 Camaro 2ss black 21's Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 148	Polishing red jewel tricoat Just wondering if there was anything different about polishing this paint? Does it have a hard or soft clear coat? Any help would be great.

05-06-2015, 10:04 AM	#2
SSJ455 Drives: "Kara Zor-El" 2017 2SS HBM Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Lower Hudson Valley Posts: 2,037 View My Garage	I had to do some polishing when I picked up my car and I didn't notice anything that I would consider different about it than any other color. It sure does shine like a jewel in the sun, though. __________________ Lead me not into temptation. I already know the way. Lana? Lana? LANA! LAAANAAAA!!!! What? Dangerzoooooone.

05-06-2015, 09:53 PM	#9
Bad@ssCamaro BeckyD Rocks :-) Drives: 2015 1SS/1LE Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: CT Posts: 5,778 View My Garage	I've had to do some paint correction on my CRT paint, which is the successor of RJT, and I've had to wet sand in an area by the rear window (rear quarter). Using a very fine grit and starting at 1000 grit and stepping up 1500, then 2000, then 2500 and then finishing at 3000 to get the high spots of the clear coat, I used a white microfiber towel during the process to wipe down between the steps of the wetsanding and there was small amount of red in the towel. So I would have to agree that there is a certain amount of the tintcoat in the clearcoat. __________________ 2015 CRT 1SS/1LE RS/Recaro's/NPP/Nav/Rear vision pkg./BA speaker upgrade. Stage 3 BMR cam, ARH 1 7/8 headers, CAI, BMR 1.25 drop springs, JPSS Billet Bushings, Peddars Cradle Bushings...460 whp...so far....SOLD, but not forgotten!

05-06-2015, 03:31 PM	#3
broker99 Drives: ? Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 20	One thing you are going to see is paint transfer on to your pad. That is perfectly normal. Other than that the process is the same. I remember the paint being on the harder side but that was on a vette. I love to tint coat when polished.

05-06-2015, 05:36 PM	#6
broker99 Drives: ? Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 20	http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...dded-dirt.html this will back up my statements

05-06-2015, 09:04 PM	#7
Balasarius Drives: 2015 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: SF East Bay Area Posts: 129	Ok, cool. I stand corrected.

05-06-2015, 11:11 PM	#10
Adam's Polishes Drives: The shiny ones. Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: In the detail shop! Posts: 5,979	Pretty much all spot on info - Polishes up the same as any other color, aside from the tiny bit of pigment transfer from the tinted clear. Also looks fantastic when its polished up. Come back with pics for us to drool over when you're done!