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JimAlan · 03-26-2013, 11:15 PM

I purchased Adams VRT, Came with a DVD. Applied as directed looked great until I had to drive in the rain... so no pics.

newb · 03-27-2013, 12:35 AM

Take it to the dealer. Mine is being replaced by the dealer for a similar issue

CrystalRedTintcoat · 03-27-2013, 03:33 AM

Use Garry Dean's Infinite Use Detail Juice on the hood when there is a stain. I use this after bird poop removal.

Also. I use the pool dry or sheet dry method when washing it. That is I dry the hood with water and not a towel. If there is residual water I use my car only leaf blower to blow it dry. My wrap looks incredible.

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CrystalRedTintcoat · 03-27-2013, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by JimAlan

I purchased Adams VRT, Came with a DVD. Applied as directed looked great until I had to drive in the rain... so no pics.

I use VRT every month or so applied with an auto detailing sponge. Sparingly. With the hood released so I don't get it on the paint.

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CrystalRedTintcoat · 03-27-2013, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by 2013 1LE

Just remove it, you will like it so much better.

Keep it. Don't remove it.

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Tara Martin · 03-27-2013, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by TJR1952

I keep a bottle of turtle ice spray and clean terry cloth with me. Any kind of stain gets on the paint , i spray and wripe. There is no build up on edge of vinyl and paint. Vinyl and paint are always looking good. Try it , i promise you will like it.

Turtle Wax Ice for vinyl works on mine! Four and a half months and still looks new.

Tara

CamaroTom · 03-27-2013, 06:00 AM

My dealer took my wrap off the hood before I saw the car for the first time. They said it was too hard to keep clean. I have to say I would have done the same thing myself. Why cover up the blue ray paint?

techumper · 03-27-2013, 10:37 AM

someone here suggested dr. beasley's on a different thread, purchased and does a great job.

when I first got mine it rained and got soaked on the highway and didn't wash until that weekend but in between i took a new microfiber cloth and water and just sprayed water on the vinyl and with back and forth motions removed all the water spots, dirt, and stains. Originally i thought (thanks to my co-workers) it was going to be permanent damage but nope came right off - still bought the beasley products.

tramtwo · 03-27-2013, 11:09 AM

I removed mine... I could not maintain the FLAT look. Many products will clean it but they ALL add some shine. (It did not have the FLAT look even with two different "matte" only products)

Even the soap you use to wash the car if it has ANY glossifiers at all the wrap will begin to look splotchy.

The ISP solution will work temporarily but it will eventually dry out the vinyl and lead to cracking.

If you can live with a "little" shine then many of the methods in this thread will work.

GearheadSS · 03-27-2013, 11:13 AM

Tell me if I'm correct here. The pollen isn't embedded into the wrap, right? You're seeing the scratches from someone writing that on the hood while it was dirty? If it's scratched, I'm not sure if anything will remove it since it's vinyl. Maybe try some sort of vinyl treatment or follow the instructions on this video from Adams.

http://www.adamsforums.com/forums/ge...ions/12124.htm

FINALLYSATISFIED · 03-27-2013, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by newb

Take it to the dealer. Mine is being replaced by the dealer for a similar issue

Perfect advice, I wouldn't mess with it. Just going to end up not being cost effective on your end.

MichiganSRT · 03-27-2013, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by GearheadSS

http://www.adamsforums.com/forums/ge...ions/12124.htm

^^^ Follow this, it is money for matte stripes, aka your hood. I removed fairly heavy water spots off my moms when she picked it up, now they look brand new.

Gef0rc3 · 03-27-2013, 11:54 AM

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Try this.. I use it for mine and it works wonders... Removes oily hand print on mine with ease and works for the rest of the car... Just don't let it touch the windows

gajagfan · 03-27-2013, 12:49 PM

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Try this.. I use it for mine and it works wonders... Removes oily hand print on mine with ease and works for the rest of the car... Just don't let it touch the windows

Does it make the hood shinny, or does it keep it flat / matte looking?

03-27-2013, 12:35 AM	#16
newb Drives: 2013 1LE Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: DMV Posts: 1,548	Take it to the dealer. Mine is being replaced by the dealer for a similar issue __________________ It's a Dingledarm. It's there to dampen side fumbling. If your marzelvanes fumble too much they can cause total protonic reversal. It gets ugly from there. This is really the biggest problem with the new Camaro. That and the tri-pronged blivot. Delivered 21 Jan 2013

03-27-2013, 03:33 AM	#17
CrystalRedTintcoat Drives: 2013 2SS 1LE NPP GBE Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Bay Area, online, & in my 1LE Posts: 2,667 View My Garage	Use Garry Dean's Infinite Use Detail Juice on the hood when there is a stain. I use this after bird poop removal. Also. I use the pool dry or sheet dry method when washing it. That is I dry the hood with water and not a towel. If there is residual water I use my car only leaf blower to blow it dry. My wrap looks incredible. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD __________________ 2013 1LE NPP GBE Mods Track Days

03-27-2013, 11:09 AM	#23
tramtwo Drives: 2021 1LE Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: N'Awlinz Posts: 6,315	I removed mine... I could not maintain the FLAT look. Many products will clean it but they ALL add some shine. (It did not have the FLAT look even with two different "matte" only products) Even the soap you use to wash the car if it has ANY glossifiers at all the wrap will begin to look splotchy. The ISP solution will work temporarily but it will eventually dry out the vinyl and lead to cracking. If you can live with a "little" shine then many of the methods in this thread will work. Last edited by tramtwo; 03-27-2013 at 01:28 PM.

03-26-2013, 11:15 PM	#15
JimAlan Drives: Black 2SS RS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: McKinney Posts: 92	I purchased Adams VRT, Came with a DVD. Applied as directed looked great until I had to drive in the rain... so no pics.

03-27-2013, 06:00 AM	#21
CamaroTom Drives: 1/70 2013 BRM 2SS RS 1LE NPP NAV Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Parrish, Florida Posts: 1,082	My dealer took my wrap off the hood before I saw the car for the first time. They said it was too hard to keep clean. I have to say I would have done the same thing myself. Why cover up the blue ray paint?

03-27-2013, 10:37 AM	#22
techumper Drives: 2018 HBM 1SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Central Cali Posts: 12	someone here suggested dr. beasley's on a different thread, purchased and does a great job. when I first got mine it rained and got soaked on the highway and didn't wash until that weekend but in between i took a new microfiber cloth and water and just sprayed water on the vinyl and with back and forth motions removed all the water spots, dirt, and stains. Originally i thought (thanks to my co-workers) it was going to be permanent damage but nope came right off - still bought the beasley products.

03-27-2013, 11:13 AM	#24
GearheadSS Drives: 23 LT1/22 Colorado TB/69 Chevelle Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Greenville, Tx Posts: 4,968 View My Garage	Tell me if I'm correct here. The pollen isn't embedded into the wrap, right? You're seeing the scratches from someone writing that on the hood while it was dirty? If it's scratched, I'm not sure if anything will remove it since it's vinyl. Maybe try some sort of vinyl treatment or follow the instructions on this video from Adams. http://www.adamsforums.com/forums/ge...ions/12124.htm

03-27-2013, 11:54 AM	#27
Gef0rc3 Drives: 2013 1SS 1LE IOM Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Montgomery Posts: 321	Try this.. I use it for mine and it works wonders... Removes oily hand print on mine with ease and works for the rest of the car... Just don't let it touch the windows