Thanks for the good words

Ya the cameras not the greatest. To many menu options

The SS needs to be dusted every day , I california dust mop it in the morning, And it looks great again.

 

California Car Duster FTW...I've done mine every day this week when I pull into work.

 

i have a black HHR and have to worrie about dust as much as i do pollen... i have a yellow HHR atm

 

Wow! That's incredible!

It's been a long, tough winter. There were days when my black SS looked like a powdered doughnut.

After going through car washes quite a few times out of desperation, and to try to wash the salt off the underside, it's time for the clay bar.

It'll take a whole Saturday, but I hope mine turns out like yours!

 

I know mine needs to be clay barred soon....don't know when I'll get the time. But it needs it!

 

It's really an easy extra process that gets big results. You can tell when the surface is clean because you can (i can ) actually feel the vibrations of the inperfections in the paint as your rubbing the bar. and then it's smooth as glass. when the vibes are gone. Any body else notice this ?

 

yes!

 

I only have 1 thing to say... HOLY CRAP!!!

I think that is the deepest shine I have ever seen on a car.

Nice work.

 

Doing the clay bar really helps the shine. When I first did my black HHR, it was amazing to just feel the finish. It was rough, from the dealer. (Time to get some clay bar.)

If you want to really feel how smooth or rough the finish really is, do the following test after have washed and dried it. (no grit or dirt on the finish) Put your hand into a zip lock baggie and "Gently, slowly, lightly" run your finger tips over your freshly washed and dried finish. If you feel bumps on your finish, you need to clay bar. The baggie test helps you feel the surface issues.

When I clay the finish, I do a quarter of a panel (or less), wipe it clean (with detail spray) and then recheck with the baggie test to see if I got it all, and repeat the clay bar and checking until all the bumps are gone. The first time you clay the finish it will take a while - you are doing the big work first, especially on a car that has never had clay used on it. After the first claying, the rest of the clay sessions (done quarterly) are much easier and faster.

After all the contaminants are gone, the finish will feel smooth even through the baggie. Then you can get down to really working on your shine.

 

Amazing! Looks like black chrome! My black SS is always shiny, but not like this. Maybe I'll give the arms a workout after seeing these pics. And it's probably cheaper than a gym membership