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Old Apr 5, 2010 | 09:38 PM
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This is our first 'vette, and yesterday I stripped off all of the old wax, and clayed the whole car...looks like 100% original paint, in excellent shape except for a few minor surface scratches...I am experienced in color sanding with 2000 grit and then buffing....but do not know if the 'vette is basecoat /clearcoat or single stage...please advise...thank you, Bob
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Originally Posted by azkaty
This is our first 'vette, and yesterday I stripped off all of the old wax, and clayed the whole car...looks like 100% original paint, in excellent shape except for a few minor surface scratches...I am experienced in color sanding with 2000 grit and then buffing....but do not know if the 'vette is basecoat /clearcoat or single stage...please advise...thank you, Bob
basecoat /clearcoat
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 04:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Blue 92
basecoat /clearcoat
Good luck with the sanding.
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 05:31 AM
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Since the early 80's Vette's have been BC/CC.
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There is also plenty of clear on them too. I had mine wetsanded to get rid of the orange peel. This is a pic of my detailer working on it after the wetsanding.




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