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TDevilsG · 10-20-2011, 10:06 PM

Hey guys...hope everyone is doing well. My car should be in tomorrow after close to two months of waiting, but I won't be getting it for another couple of days because I'm getting a whole bunch of mods done at the dealership including custom leather interior. Anyway, and this might be a silly questions, but are there any recommendations for cleaning the Camaro? Mine has black vinyl stripes btw. I've owned a not so nice car in the past so I just go through the car wash....but obviously I want to start cleaning it myself. Any tips? Products to use? tips for waxing? I could use anything! Thanks.

DJ UNKNOWN · 10-20-2011, 10:27 PM

Listen to good music while your doing it

and not get it too dirty in the first place

Chobbs11 · 10-20-2011, 11:13 PM

Don't let the dealer wash it for you!!!!

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=Stephens= · 10-20-2011, 11:25 PM

Don't take it to an automatic car washes, don't let anyone else wash it, and definately don't let any high school car wash fund raisers do it. Watch the videos on adamspolishes and do what they do.

HDDAN · 10-21-2011, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by TDevilsG

Hey guys...hope everyone is doing well. My car should be in tomorrow after close to two months of waiting, but I won't be getting it for another couple of days because I'm getting a whole bunch of mods done at the dealership including custom leather interior. Anyway, and this might be a silly questions, but are there any recommendations for cleaning the Camaro? Mine has black vinyl stripes btw. I've owned a not so nice car in the past so I just go through the car wash....but obviously I want to start cleaning it myself. Any tips? Products to use? tips for waxing? I could use anything! Thanks.

For the polished wheels, go to a motorcycle shop and buy some S100 total cycle clean. It is spray on, wait a couple of minutesand hose off and it really gets the brake dust off.

Kwik · 10-21-2011, 09:05 AM

Micro-fibre towels.

toesuf94 · 10-21-2011, 09:57 AM

Water, shade, and no matter how much you are tempted...do not go to one of these:

As you can clearly see - not one model is holding a foam gun, nor are they using a proper two bucket system for washing...and I highly doubt that the water is softened. All potential hazzards to your car's finish. (Not to mention any "jewelry" the woman ON THE HOOD may be concealing....

)

Adam's Polishes · 10-21-2011, 10:50 AM

Theres a ton of info to absorb... certainly spend some time in the cosmetics/detailing section reading. Theres also our videos to help guide you as well:

http://www.adamspolishes.com/t-videos.aspx

dHud · 10-21-2011, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Dylan@Adams

Theres a ton of info to absorb... certainly spend some time in the cosmetics/detailing section reading. Theres also our videos to help guide you as well:

http://www.adamspolishes.com/t-videos.aspx

What he said! Seriously, go to adams website, all their stuff is top notch. I must warn you though, be prepared to spend some $$.

josephs8 · 11-01-2011, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dylan@Adams

Theres a ton of info to absorb... certainly spend some time in the cosmetics/detailing section reading. Theres also our videos to help guide you as well:

http://www.adamspolishes.com/t-videos.aspx

great videos, great products!

ActNup NY · 03-17-2012, 02:11 PM

I'm a believer I washed the car and used the detail spray afterwards. All I'm a say is WOW !!!! Car looked brand new...Nwere then day I first got it. lol !! And I'm a hard sell. but I'm a firtm believer now. About to go purchase the buffer and the clay and get bizzy and murder them for the summer when I come through. lol !!!! ADAM ALL DAY BABE !!!!!!

BLKRS2011 · 05-11-2012, 09:14 AM

Anyone ever heard of FW1? Is it a good product?

10-20-2011, 10:06 PM	#1
TDevilsG Drives: 2013 2LT Victory Red LFX Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 640	Any tips for washing your Camaro? Hey guys...hope everyone is doing well. My car should be in tomorrow after close to two months of waiting, but I won't be getting it for another couple of days because I'm getting a whole bunch of mods done at the dealership including custom leather interior. Anyway, and this might be a silly questions, but are there any recommendations for cleaning the Camaro? Mine has black vinyl stripes btw. I've owned a not so nice car in the past so I just go through the car wash....but obviously I want to start cleaning it myself. Any tips? Products to use? tips for waxing? I could use anything! Thanks.

10-21-2011, 09:05 AM	#6
Kwik Drives: car Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 801	Micro-fibre towels. __________________ Upgrades to suspension, brakes, motor and appearance. 482.7 RWHP- 434.2 RWT - All motor.

10-21-2011, 09:57 AM	#7
toesuf94 Drives: THR #11 E-force supercharged Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 4,746	Water, shade, and no matter how much you are tempted...do not go to one of these: As you can clearly see - not one model is holding a foam gun, nor are they using a proper two bucket system for washing...and I highly doubt that the water is softened. All potential hazzards to your car's finish. (Not to mention any "jewelry" the woman ON THE HOOD may be concealing.... ) __________________ Cars and women are both going to give you problems...but you can pay somebody else to fix your car!

03-17-2012, 02:11 PM	#11
ActNup NY Drives: 2011 1LT Black Camaro Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 2,495 View My Garage	I'm a believer I washed the car and used the detail spray afterwards. All I'm a say is WOW !!!! Car looked brand new...Nwere then day I first got it. lol !! And I'm a hard sell. but I'm a firtm believer now. About to go purchase the buffer and the clay and get bizzy and murder them for the summer when I come through. lol !!!! ADAM ALL DAY BABE !!!!!! __________________ *The DREAM is free... It's the HUSTLE that is sold seperately*

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