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WhiteCrane · 05-01-2011, 07:11 PM

How did I do? I'm happy. All adam's products, hand polishing.

First a few notes. The Adam's soap DID dry out on the car and leave stains behind. the SHR removed them though. And no matter how much I scrubbed the car with the Wash pad, I had dirt all over the drying towel.

montreal2010yellow · 05-01-2011, 07:17 PM

I'm not sure and I'm unexperience but I think that a Stang is not the best site for Camaro5 addicts.

dermo1989 · 05-01-2011, 07:17 PM

You cleaned & rubbed your Camaro so hard you deformed it into a Mustang!!

The Stig · 05-01-2011, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dermo1989

You cleaned & rubbed your Camaro so hard you deformed it into a Mustang!!

Seriously though, the finish looks good. Though in the first pic on the left side (where the sun is) you can see the marks on the paint. Unfortunately hand polishing can only get you so far. Need to step it up to a porter cable or flex tool to really make her shine.

slim-n-none · 05-01-2011, 07:51 PM

you can try as hard as you want, but you can't ever get all the ugly off a ford.

Jose · 05-01-2011, 07:53 PM

You need to cut the grass, that's what I'm looking at, is there anything else in the picture????

lets_go_bills · 05-01-2011, 08:48 PM

It's a Camaro forum.

CamaroDreams07 · 05-01-2011, 10:56 PM

A good firm once-over with steel wool should clean up those last few imperfections.

Alfieboy · 05-01-2011, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by montreal2010yellow

I'm not sure and I'm unexperience but I think that a Stang is not the best site for Camaro5 addicts.

give it a break....

Alfieboy · 05-01-2011, 11:32 PM

everyone dogging the stang..lol.......looks decent bud..no reason ya cant show it..here or anywhere....

CamaroDreams07 · 05-02-2011, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alfieboy

everyone dogging the stang..lol.......looks decent bud..no reason ya cant show it..here or anywhere....

I think we're just confused why a guy with a Mustang is posting here...We're just ribbing him a little.

Usually anybody who posts anything other than a Camaro here is a professional detailer pimping his work for all to see.

WhiteCrane · 05-02-2011, 07:36 AM

You know, i controbute to this discudsoon group like everyone else, and i have never oncr talked trash about camaros. Its a better car, i know. But this is a threaf aboit detailing.

Anyway does anyone know why i couldnt get the car clean? Is it normal for my drying towell to be filthy? The soap left a lot of residue.

garcmol · 05-02-2011, 07:51 AM

Looks great. What's on the tires?

IROCanSS · 05-02-2011, 07:51 AM

Nice car man... You need to clay bar it but be careful with black. It can damage easy.

Wash the car thoroughly with dawn dish soap. Dont go crazy with the amount of soap.
Wash with warm water making sure the car ALWAYS STAT WET.
Wash it in the shade, infact make sure the paint is cool before even starting.
Once you have washed it really REALLY good, dont bother drying it. Get a spray bottle and add a few drops of dawn and fill with water and shake it up.
Get your clay bar.
Do SMALL sections at a time (fender) and DO NOT LET THE CAR DRY. Water is your friend. Mist the soapy solution all over the fender and rub with the clay. NO PRESSURE. It will pull off all the residue. You'll know when you're done. The bar will glide.
Frequently massage the bar and start with a clean spot. Just remember... COOL, WET, NO PRESSURE... let the bar glide.
After you clay the fender... with a clean bucket of warm water and dawn wash the area again. NEVER LET THE CAR DRY or get warm.
Once you do the whole car, wash the wheels and tires and what not.
Dry the car with a non abrasive shamis or similar. I use the California water blade, then the absorber then the leaf blower. NEVER USE A TOWEL!!!
once the car is dry... It will be 100% unprotected so you need to treat it. If it's already scratched up from your previous cleaning, you'll need to address that. Then wax and polish. I hear Adams is great stuff.

Good luck, you're in for a FULL days work at least!

Remember:

COOL PAINT
WET CAR
NO PRESSURE
NEVER DRY WITH A TOWEL!

05-01-2011, 07:11 PM	#1
WhiteCrane Drives: 2010 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 395 View My Garage	Rate my 1st detail. Please. How did I do? I'm happy. All adam's products, hand polishing. First a few notes. The Adam's soap DID dry out on the car and leave stains behind. the SHR removed them though. And no matter how much I scrubbed the car with the Wash pad, I had dirt all over the drying towel.

05-01-2011, 07:17 PM	#2
montreal2010yellow Drives: 2 LT/RS YELLOW, AUTO., VIN NO. 602 Join Date: May 2010 Location: LAVAL (10 min. north of Montreal), CANADA Posts: 3,526 View My Garage	I'm not sure and I'm unexperience but I think that a Stang is not the best site for Camaro5 addicts. __________________ T2 Facia, ACS TL1 Hood, ACS Winglets. G5CR CAI. Hotchsic Strut Brace and more...

05-01-2011, 07:17 PM	#3
dermo1989 BAQNBLK Drives: 2010 SS/RS BLACK W/INFERNO PKG Join Date: May 2009 Location: LIVONIA, MICHIGAN Posts: 652 View My Garage	You cleaned & rubbed your Camaro so hard you deformed it into a Mustang!! __________________

05-01-2011, 07:53 PM	#6
Jose Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS White S/C Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 842 View My Garage	You need to cut the grass, that's what I'm looking at, is there anything else in the picture???? __________________ "It does not matter if you win or loose, what matters is if I win" Carl Fogarty

05-01-2011, 08:48 PM	#7
lets_go_bills Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT/RS CGM M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ontario Posts: 815	It's a Camaro forum. __________________ 2011 Chevrolet Camaro 2LT/RS Cyber Gray Metallic

05-01-2011, 07:51 PM	#5
slim-n-none Drives: 2013 AGM 2SS RS M6 (sold) Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: 29 33 35.6 N, 95 18 33.57 W W Posts: 107	you can try as hard as you want, but you can't ever get all the ugly off a ford.

05-01-2011, 10:56 PM	#8
CamaroDreams07 Drives: Slow V6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: East Lansing, MI Posts: 9,361 View My Garage	A good firm once-over with steel wool should clean up those last few imperfections. __________________ [B]

05-01-2011, 11:32 PM	#10
Alfieboy Madman Drives: 2017 1SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: RICHMOND VA Posts: 1,405 View My Garage	everyone dogging the stang..lol.......looks decent bud..no reason ya cant show it..here or anywhere....

05-02-2011, 07:36 AM	#12
WhiteCrane Drives: 2010 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 395 View My Garage	You know, i controbute to this discudsoon group like everyone else, and i have never oncr talked trash about camaros. Its a better car, i know. But this is a threaf aboit detailing. Anyway does anyone know why i couldnt get the car clean? Is it normal for my drying towell to be filthy? The soap left a lot of residue.

05-02-2011, 07:51 AM	#13
garcmol Drives: 10 1LT SIM; 91 B4C sleeper Z Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ft. Mitchell, Alabama Posts: 7,199	Looks great. What's on the tires? __________________ Pedders Pace Car Package, Injen CAI, Flowmaster AT, AAC Lighting, ZL1 fascia/skirts, RKSport Ram Air hood, vented fenders, painted stripes (Gary's Customz), Honor and Valor badged (Thank you, John)

05-02-2011, 07:51 AM	#14
IROCanSS Account Suspended Drives: 89 IROC 350 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Back roads, southern Ohio Posts: 12,504 View My Garage	Nice car man... You need to clay bar it but be careful with black. It can damage easy. Wash the car thoroughly with dawn dish soap. Dont go crazy with the amount of soap. Wash with warm water making sure the car ALWAYS STAT WET. Wash it in the shade, infact make sure the paint is cool before even starting. Once you have washed it really REALLY good, dont bother drying it. Get a spray bottle and add a few drops of dawn and fill with water and shake it up. Get your clay bar. Do SMALL sections at a time (fender) and DO NOT LET THE CAR DRY. Water is your friend. Mist the soapy solution all over the fender and rub with the clay. NO PRESSURE. It will pull off all the residue. You'll know when you're done. The bar will glide. Frequently massage the bar and start with a clean spot. Just remember... COOL, WET, NO PRESSURE... let the bar glide. After you clay the fender... with a clean bucket of warm water and dawn wash the area again. NEVER LET THE CAR DRY or get warm. Once you do the whole car, wash the wheels and tires and what not. Dry the car with a non abrasive shamis or similar. I use the California water blade, then the absorber then the leaf blower. NEVER USE A TOWEL!!! once the car is dry... It will be 100% unprotected so you need to treat it. If it's already scratched up from your previous cleaning, you'll need to address that. Then wax and polish. I hear Adams is great stuff. Good luck, you're in for a FULL days work at least! Remember: COOL PAINT WET CAR NO PRESSURE NEVER DRY WITH A TOWEL!

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