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ANUME · 04-09-2014, 08:19 PM

Hi everyone my car is a lil over a month old . I had some advise given to me about washing my car by hand with baby shampoo . I was wondering if anyone heard about this and was also told to put oil in my gas tank after every two gas fills . Can u please tell me if this is true and what other advise u can give me as a new owner

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2LS14 · 04-09-2014, 08:21 PM

I hand wash as much as possible.

Squillo · 04-09-2014, 08:22 PM

No oil in the gas tank.

mcp1990 · 04-09-2014, 08:23 PM

As far as the oil. Never heard of it. When it comes to baby shampoo. I would just use a highly sudded car soap, one with a more gel like consistency. There is car soap for a reason why use baby shampoo? I've owned my own detailing business for 7 years now. I've never once had to use baby shampoo.

Always hand wash. No Touch car washes don't clean good and the ones with the rollers cause bad swirls. Always use a CLEAN microfiber towel. If you drop it on the ground DO NOT shake it off. Just get a new one. Fill two buckets. A soap bucket and a rinse bucket. If at all possible blow dry the car. If not use a sheep skin shammy cloth.

Skemer · 04-09-2014, 08:24 PM

I prefer hand wash. Never heard of putting oil in gas tank.

CamaroDreams07 · 04-09-2014, 08:26 PM

My advice : get new friends.

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ANUME · 04-09-2014, 08:28 PM

Ok I was told the reason for the baby shampoo was to keep the shine on the car . Is there something I can look Into getting that helps the shine after I hand wash ?

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ANUME · 04-09-2014, 08:29 PM

Lol yes indeed @camarodreams07

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Skemer · 04-09-2014, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroDreams07

My advice : get new friends.

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CamaroDreams07 · 04-09-2014, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ANUME

Ok I was told the reason for the baby shampoo was to keep the shine on the car . Is there something I can look Into getting that helps the shine after I hand wash ?

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ANUME · 04-09-2014, 08:33 PM

Thanks .......I am serious I appreciate it very much for your help camarodreams07

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jshaf · 04-09-2014, 08:44 PM

used to do what ever my friends suggested, and like my friends back then I had a car full of swirls and halo's. I guess we all live and learn what not to do. save your clear cote and don't listen is what they suggest.

rebelyell22 · 04-09-2014, 09:01 PM

I like washing my car more than washing my hands

Mean Green Z28 · 04-09-2014, 09:07 PM

I wash my baby with car wash, it gives him a coat of wax so it keeps his skin moisturized

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04-09-2014, 08:19 PM	#1
ANUME Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 5	Car wash vs hand wash Hi everyone my car is a lil over a month old . I had some advise given to me about washing my car by hand with baby shampoo . I was wondering if anyone heard about this and was also told to put oil in my gas tank after every two gas fills . Can u please tell me if this is true and what other advise u can give me as a new owner Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

04-09-2014, 08:23 PM	#4
mcp1990 Drives: 07 charger RT Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Northwest, Indiana Posts: 225	As far as the oil. Never heard of it. When it comes to baby shampoo. I would just use a highly sudded car soap, one with a more gel like consistency. There is car soap for a reason why use baby shampoo? I've owned my own detailing business for 7 years now. I've never once had to use baby shampoo. Always hand wash. No Touch car washes don't clean good and the ones with the rollers cause bad swirls. Always use a CLEAN microfiber towel. If you drop it on the ground DO NOT shake it off. Just get a new one. Fill two buckets. A soap bucket and a rinse bucket. If at all possible blow dry the car. If not use a sheep skin shammy cloth. __________________ Chevy, ford, or dodge. Win, lose, or tie, we will rule the streets together.

04-09-2014, 08:26 PM	#6
CamaroDreams07 Drives: Slow V6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: East Lansing, MI Posts: 9,361 View My Garage	My advice : get new friends. Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk __________________ [B]

04-09-2014, 08:44 PM	#12
jshaf Montani Semper Liberi Drives: 2011 Black 2SS/RS w/ IOM stripes Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Masontown, WV Posts: 4,841	used to do what ever my friends suggested, and like my friends back then I had a car full of swirls and halo's. I guess we all live and learn what not to do. save your clear cote and don't listen is what they suggest. __________________ Stainless Works 1 7/8 Long Tude Headers, Stainless Works High Flow Cats, Stainless Works Retro Chambered Catback, Z/28 Air Intake, RDP Tuned, FR41 Chrome Rims, 1100W stereo, 35% Tint

04-09-2014, 09:01 PM	#13
rebelyell22 Drives: 2011 SIM 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 5,902	I like washing my car more than washing my hands __________________ 2011 2SS/RS built 8/24/10

04-09-2014, 08:21 PM	#2
2LS14 Drives: 2014 2LS Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: ATL Posts: 134	I hand wash as much as possible.

04-09-2014, 08:22 PM	#3
Squillo Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS BRM LS3 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Hawaii Posts: 1,172	No oil in the gas tank.

04-09-2014, 08:24 PM	#5
Skemer SoCal HT5 Drives: 1lt Victory Red Camaro Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Tustin CA Posts: 268	I prefer hand wash. Never heard of putting oil in gas tank.

04-09-2014, 08:28 PM	#7
ANUME Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 5	Ok I was told the reason for the baby shampoo was to keep the shine on the car . Is there something I can look Into getting that helps the shine after I hand wash ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

04-09-2014, 08:29 PM	#8
ANUME Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 5	Lol yes indeed @camarodreams07 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

04-09-2014, 08:33 PM	#11
ANUME Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 5	Thanks .......I am serious I appreciate it very much for your help camarodreams07 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

04-09-2014, 09:07 PM	#14
Mean Green Z28 Drives: 2010 2SS Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 940 View My Garage	I wash my baby with car wash, it gives him a coat of wax so it keeps his skin moisturized Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk __________________ 2010 2SS - CAI Intake, ADM Scoop, RotoFab Washer relo. LT Headers and off-road pipes, X-pipe, Muffler Deletes, ZL1 Spoiler, Technostalgia Tail-lights '98 T/A (Sold) - Forged 6.0ltr, MS3, P&P'd Heads/Valves, 90MM FAST/TB, Headers, 3" Y-pipe, 4" Mufflex Catback. Koni Adjustables w/GC coilovers (550/175), Strano Sway Bars '94 Z28 (Sold) ... LS1 swap (basically same setup as the T/A), TH350/3500 stall ... swapped it all into the T/A -- >> Some of my Projects My Fquick Page