07-04-2013, 01:02 AM | #1 |
washing my black camaro
I have a 2013 Camaro BLACK with 1,730 mile and tomorrow my buddy is coming over to help me wash and detail it.
I want and need to wax it but we got no shade to work with so we are just gonna give it a good wash. So here is what we are going to do -vacuum interior -clean all interior surfaces -wash car -use rim and tire cleaner -dry car -rainX on windows Is there any thing else we can do to make the car better and more clean? do you think this is a good plan? |
|
07-04-2013, 01:07 AM | #2 |
Semper Fi
Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Spring, TX
Posts: 307
|
Me personally, I'd research a detailing shop, have them do a new car paint correction and opti-coat on it. Your life will be so much easier with a black car once you do! Just my $.02.
__________________
|
07-04-2013, 01:12 AM | #3 |
it's mind bottling..
Drives: SGM Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: miami floirda.
Posts: 5,393
|
Clean Wheel wells + dress them.
Dress plastic on exterior. Maybe a wax or sealant for protection
__________________
|
07-04-2013, 01:29 AM | #4 |
Drives: '13 Charger Sxt+ Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Canada
Posts: 321
|
Interior:
----------------------------------------------------------------------- - Wash/scrub/clean Mats - Vaccuum underneath Mats/carpet - Dust off entire interior with duster # wipe down interior with interior cleaner : - seats - plastic/rubber trim - door inserts - glass (separate glass cleaner) - door jambs - dashboard # dry complete interior # treat /condition interior: - plastic/rubber trim - door inserts - glass - door jambs - dashboard - seats ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Exterior: - remove number plates and wash/clean/wax separately - rinse exterior with water/soap - wash/clear/scrub wheels, inner wheel barrel, wheel wells - wash exterior / door jambs with bug and tar degreaser - decontaminate paint (TRIX/IRONX) with light agitation + clay - (paint, glass, plastic lights, wheels) - clean exhaust tips - wash exterior with regular shampoo - wash exterior with wash 'n' wax - dry exterior with chamois - tape off plastic/rubber trim - touch up paint - let it dry - cleaner wax complete exterior (or) sealant - regular wax complete exterior - remove tape - treat/condition rubber/plastic trim - ensure streak free/clean glass - replace number plates once complete - wheel protectant spray / wax and tire dressing - let it sit overnight ----------------------------------------------------------------------- |
07-04-2013, 02:59 AM | #5 |
Search Ninja
Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Central Ark
Posts: 7,183
|
Every new car would benefit from striping any wax off with dawn or the like, claying, and reapplying wax. All of which can be had from any walmart or auto parts store. If you're going to really get into keeping your car looking it's best, i'd suggest a good sealant too.
There's a lot to learn about keeping your car looking great, especially black cars. There are lots of very good threads in here on how to do that. Camaro Dreams has a nice list of very good products, floating around here.
__________________
2010 Black 2SS/RS A6
Halltech CF 102 fed GPI modded intake manifold Bo (knows) White ported TB Kooks LT's/ Dynomax VT Pfadted (springs/sways) Dyno tuned by Rhino and GPI I once parallel parked a train. |
07-04-2013, 02:10 PM | #6 |
Drives: 45th Anniversary Convertible Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: North Texas
Posts: 348
|
Not sure if you've seen the sticky at the top on washing, but it helped me tremendously when I bought my Camaro last year. It's CFM which is just about black...
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19526 |
07-04-2013, 02:27 PM | #7 |
Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Euless, Texas
Posts: 527
|
Microfiber towels are awesome when it comes to drying!!
|
07-04-2013, 02:31 PM | #8 |
Drives: black 2011 2ss Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: plain city utah
Posts: 248
|
Take it to a park or something you can always find some shade
__________________
FASTER THAN A SPEEDING TICKET 2011 cammed 3600 stall LSA super charger. 68 cammed 2800 stall 4/11 posi
|
07-04-2013, 08:43 PM | #9 |
Drives: Eastbound and Down Join Date: May 2012
Location: Nor Cal
Posts: 555
|
If you really want to put a wax or sealant on, some can be applied in the sun. Turtle Wax Black Ice can go in the sun. I have used Meguires spray wax in sunlight without a problem.
__________________
|
07-05-2013, 08:00 AM | #10 |
Drives: Maroon 67 rs and CRT 2012 ZL-1 Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 2,005
|
very tough to clean a black car in the sun spray waxes will streak and washing is tough in the sun as water dries extra fast. I am not a big fan of waxing in the sun but I am no expert either just the owner of a black car
__________________
" No matter how tough you are when a 2 year old hands you a toy phone you answer it"
|
07-05-2013, 08:55 AM | #11 |
Team LLT
Drives: 2012 WRX (Stage 2) Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Newton, MA
Posts: 523
|
Get the Zaino Show Car Kit and start using that. Your car will shine like nothing else and it will stay cleaner between washes. The beauty of it is the Zaino stays on your paint and you can put on layer after layer.
__________________
Mods: Bolt On's and Such, Some Cosmetic Stuff Too |
07-05-2013, 10:35 AM | #12 |
I like teeth.
Drives: #198 Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Posts: 4,817
|
Meguiars ultimate quick wax is sun.friendly
__________________
.
Please check out my youtube detailing channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/roshan517 "When you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe, then you will be successful." |
07-06-2013, 04:42 PM | #13 |
Camaro Owner & Enthusiast
|
washing my black camaro
I would strongly recommend the strip wash and clay. You would be shocked at just how dirty your car most likely is.
Like you, I just got a black 2013 with only 400 miles as of today. Yesterday, I had someone strip everything off and correct the paint. MAJOR difference! I'll try to get some pics up bit believe me you won't regret it. |
07-06-2013, 04:55 PM | #14 |
Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS IOM L99 Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Hampton, VA
Posts: 88
|
Dry your car with a Microfiber Waffle weave towel, preferably from Adam's. It's fast and works better than any regular towel or chamois i have ever used.
__________________
-RotoFab CAI
-Kooks LTH -Ported TB -SLP Loudmouth I Muffler Delete -V8 Only Range Device -Technostalgia Advanced Taillights -Elite Engineering Catch Can -Anvil Notch Spoiler |
|
|
Thread Tools | |
|
|