You are browsing camaro5 
 |
|
05-17-2011, 03:38 PM
|
#1 |
|
Chevy for life...
Drives: 2011 RS/2SS Black Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Vaughan, Ontario Canada
Posts: 73
  |
washing and waxing
I need some advice on washing and waxing.
I washed my baby the other day and noticed some small swirling in the paint and want to know what the rest of you use to wash your cars? product and type of cloth? I have a synthetic shammy and would love to find a real one but haven't had any luck. Jeff Toronto, ON, Canada |
|
|
|
05-17-2011, 03:41 PM
|
#2 |
|
Account Suspended
Drives: '11 2SS/RS L99, '12 2LS LFX Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Malmac A.U.N.
Posts: 2,122
|
Microfiber wash mit, Turtle Wax ICE Car Wash, and real shamois.
|
|
|
|
|
05-17-2011, 03:42 PM
|
#3 |
   
|
Welcome to C5!
 There is a the sub-forum "Cosmetic Maintenance" - lots of information on the subject. I'll flag the moderators to move this posting to this sub-forum.
__________________
 "Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference." - Mark Twain "Never argue with an idiot, they drag you down to their level and beat you with experience" - Unknown |
|
|
|
|
05-17-2011, 03:44 PM
|
#4 | |
|
xbox: this is tedious
|
Prepare to be overwhelmed with information and opinions!
__________________
Big Carrot's Changes - It's a work in progress   Quote:
|
|
|
|
|
|
05-17-2011, 03:55 PM
|
#5 |
 
Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Inglewood CA
Posts: 40
|
Smart Wax works real good that's what I use.
__________________
 |
|
|
|
|
05-17-2011, 04:06 PM
|
#6 |
Drives: 79Z28 and 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Greenville, TX
Posts: 526
|
I use the two bucket wash method, one for soap and the other to rinse off the pad before I put it back into the soap bucket. I use Adam's car shampoo and a sheepskin wash pad.
Probably the single best investment I made was a cheap electric leaf blower. I use it to dry off my vehicles. |
|
|
|
|
05-17-2011, 04:42 PM
|
#7 |
|
Voice Of The Voiceless
|
2 Buckets - One holds car wash shampoo and the other has water with a grit guard in it
Adam's Grit Guard Adam's Wash Pad - for top half of the car Adam's Car Wash Shampoo Microfiber wash mitt - for bottom half of the car Foam Gun Electric leaf blower to dry Adam's Waterless Wash Waffle Towels Adam's Detail Spray - This, along with the waffle towels help me with drying It really depends on the method that you take to wash your car. If you are using only one wash mitt to wash your car, you most likely are putting swirls into your car. Junkman's videos will guide you on the correct method. EDIT:
__________________
 Last edited by Iwantone2; 05-17-2011 at 04:54 PM. |
|
|
|
|
05-17-2011, 05:18 PM
|
#8 |
Drives: The shiny ones. Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: In the detail shop!
Posts: 5,979
|
Welcome to the sickness Jeff... soon you'll be just like the rest of us, obsessing about every little intricacy of how you wash your car
 Theres a ton of info here about what you need to know and rather than make blanket recommendations for our products I'll just link you to the videos and you can watch at your leisure. Enjoy and let me know if you have any questions! http://www.adamspolishes.com/t-videos.aspx |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
Similar Threads
|
||||
| Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
| After 4 hours of washing ,Claying, 2 polishes, and waxing..here it is | CamaroC-17 | Camaro Photos | Spyshots | Video | Media Gallery | 31 | 06-02-2010 11:42 PM |
| Washing, Covering, and waxing questions | CamaroCorvetteFerrari | Cosmetic Maintenance: Washing, Waxing, Detailing, Bodywork, Protection | 24 | 03-14-2010 11:48 AM |
| Polishing after waxing? | JuicedSS | Cosmetic Maintenance: Washing, Waxing, Detailing, Bodywork, Protection | 9 | 08-27-2009 12:21 AM |
| Waxing, Swirl remover | derin11 | Cosmetic Maintenance: Washing, Waxing, Detailing, Bodywork, Protection | 6 | 08-14-2009 11:08 PM |
| Car Washing question | ElAntonius | Cosmetic Maintenance: Washing, Waxing, Detailing, Bodywork, Protection | 15 | 07-21-2009 03:24 PM |
