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Old 05-17-2011, 09:30 PM   #57
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I just got my 2011 Camaro in April. I was wondering how often I should wax my car? I've washed it every week since I've gotten it, and I use a California duster in between since I live in the desert and sand flies on it when the wind picks up around here.
some have stated you can wax every oil change or you can wax every month if you like.
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Old 05-19-2011, 12:43 PM   #58
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Do I need to do anything special for clayig and waxing on a car with vinyl stripes? I know I am supposed to avoid the area, but do I need to mask them or just try not to get too close?

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Old 05-19-2011, 12:57 PM   #59
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I have a Black SS. I wash and wax it with whatever they use at the car wash or I do the wax myself with Turtle Wax's "black box", Black Carnauba Wax.... The next day I park outside my office and even if it doesn't rain here in Miami, I come out at the end of the day and I have water marks all over the car that burned in from sitting all day.... PLEASE HELP!!!!!

What wax do you recommend for a new black car that sits in the sun all day and might get rained on???
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Old 05-19-2011, 04:06 PM   #60
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Do I need to do anything special for clayig and waxing on a car with vinyl stripes? I know I am supposed to avoid the area, but do I need to wask them or just try not to get too close?
avoid the vinyl stripes don't clay them. it will mar up the vinyl, ask me how I know.
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Old 05-19-2011, 04:07 PM   #61
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I have a Black SS. I wash and wax it with whatever they use at the car wash or I do the wax myself with Turtle Wax's "black box", Black Carnauba Wax.... The next day I park outside my office and even if it doesn't rain here in Miami, I come out at the end of the day and I have water marks all over the car that burned in from sitting all day.... PLEASE HELP!!!!!

What wax do you recommend for a new black car that sits in the sun all day and might get rained on???
are you parked near a sprinkler...

you may need to polish the water spots off.
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Old 05-20-2011, 09:01 AM   #62
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avoid the vinyl stripes don't clay them. it will mar up the vinyl, ask me how I know.

So I don't need to mask them, just avoid going over the edge? Is the same true for using Klasse Sealant?
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Old 05-20-2011, 09:11 AM   #63
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So I don't need to mask them, just avoid going over the edge? Is the same true for using Klasse Sealant?
if you are afraid of hitting them while you polish and wax you should mask it.
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Old 06-08-2011, 02:53 PM   #64
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Just got my new Camaro SS. Wondering what the best products are to buy to keep it clean and shiny without damaging anything.
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Old 06-08-2011, 06:38 PM   #65
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Old 06-13-2011, 09:10 AM   #66
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What is the best product to use on my flat black stripes on my car?
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Old 06-13-2011, 10:35 AM   #67
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What is the best product to use on my flat black stripes on my car?
vinyl matte black?
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Old 06-22-2011, 01:05 PM   #68
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drying the car

Would you recommend a specific brand of Microfiber towel to use that would minimize risk of scratching clear coat; or would you recommend something else to dry the washed car, like a chamois?

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Old 06-22-2011, 01:08 PM   #69
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For paint here is what I would recommend.

Uber No Name
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Adam's Single Soft
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Old 07-10-2011, 01:54 PM   #70
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OK. Great. I just got some Maguiars Ultimate liquid wax. I put it on my white car but can't "see" the wax against the white paint very well to know where I skipped and need to go over again. To see it as I apply it, I have to look at bright light reflections like I'm looking for swirl marks. Are all waxes going to be this hard to see on white paint or is there a specific recommendation for another kind/type of wax.

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