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scythezo6 · 10-21-2009, 10:17 PM

Why are people scared of getting a little weather on their car? Don't get me wrong but... its just a camaro! Its not a van Gogh... its just a $30-44,000 car that is anticipated by production to exerience weather. If you have a phobia of getting water/sun/wind on your car then I dunno...

One Mean Chevy · 10-21-2009, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by nasty2ss

Is anyone else afraid to get their car wet? I mean I haven't even washed mine yet. Am I crazy?

Maybe this will help. There is a very good chance your Camaro has already been rained and snowed on for days before you took it home. When Camaro leave the factory it sits in a massive parking lot waiting to be loaded on a Truck.

nasty2ss · 10-31-2009, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by One Mean Chevy

Maybe this will help. There is a very good chance your Camaro has already been rained and snowed on for days before you took it home. When Camaro leave the factory it sits in a massive parking lot waiting to be loaded on a Truck.

Out of sight out of mind.The car is toy meant only to drive on sunny days.

BlackinBlack · 11-01-2009, 12:00 PM

I watched the show on the Camaro Factory. Every car is driven into a room were they spray tons of water on the car to check for leaks. So don't be afraid of a little water every Camaro has been wet before it left the factory.

nasty2ss · 11-01-2009, 04:39 PM

Well ,I finally tried that clay bar deal on my wife's car. I got to say all you guys were right. I could't believe all the dirt the clay bar took off after I thought the car was spotless. Can't wait to do it to the camaro in the spring.Thanks guys

nasty2ss · 03-27-2010, 04:51 PM

Well I guess i won't have to worry about this anymore,just ordered Adams waterless car wash.

2010 SSRS · 03-27-2010, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by nasty2ss

Is anyone else afraid to get their car wet? I mean I haven't even washed mine yet. Am I crazy?

your not crazy, I have only washed mine 2 times and I have had mine since August, mine stays nice and clean in my garage and will never see rain or snow.

nasty2ss · 03-27-2010, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 2010 SSRS

your not crazy, I have only washed mine 2 times and I have had mine since August, mine stays nice and clean in my garage and will never see rain or snow.

Amen still have never washed my car and i got june 2009.I take it for a ride then use some detail spray and tuck it into the garage.But then again I haven't even seen it in 5 months.In a couple more weeks I'll go get it out of storage.

bigd1276 · 03-28-2010, 11:02 PM

The jury's still out on the crazy part. I thought I was bad. My car will never see rain. I'm not even sure how the wipers work but I do wash mine ever so gently before putting her back in the garage.

CamaroDreams07 · 03-28-2010, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by nasty2ss

Really looks clean to me

Looks can be decieving. Trust me, it's not clean. Run a plastic bag over it and tell me how clean it feels. And with your detail spray trick, you're probably going to have swirl city here before long. You don't have to believe me, it's your clear coat. You paid for it, scratch it all you want.

nasty2ss · 05-31-2010, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroDreams07

Looks can be decieving. Trust me, it's not clean. Run a plastic bag over it and tell me how clean it feels. And with your detail spray trick, you're probably going to have swirl city here before long. You don't have to believe me, it's your clear coat. You paid for it, scratch it all you want.

Does anyone Know if what he said is true? I'm scratching my car with the detail spray?

Mike2ss · 05-31-2010, 08:00 PM

I wash and wax, just refuse to drive in the rain, to date not once and had it since Nov 09.

ddunerider · 05-31-2010, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by nasty2ss

Does anyone Know if what he said is true? I'm scratching my car with the detail spray?

Do ya see scratches??? I used to only use detail spray but no way can you get all the dirt and break dust off so I wash my car once a week but here in So-Cal its mostly 80deg so it drys pretty easy...I'm pretty much over not trying to get the car wet .....But drive in the rain Hell No not here In So-cal people just freak out when it rains my car is safe at the house..

But yes wash the car you will see its much cleaner

IROCTPI · 07-31-2010, 04:34 AM

i hope you guys have washed your cars by now lol, i rarely wash the camaro because its never driven, i do wash every few weeks though in the summer just kinda for the experience. anyhow, even though the car is say just dusted and spray waxed i can tell 100% the car looks better even after she's dried and all. Plus i just love washing on a nice sunny day (and yes in the shade).

10-21-2009, 10:17 PM	#57
scythezo6 Virologist in the making Drives: 2010 VR SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: El Paso TX Posts: 2,865	Why are people scared of getting a little weather on their car? Don't get me wrong but... its just a camaro! Its not a van Gogh... its just a $30-44,000 car that is anticipated by production to exerience weather. If you have a phobia of getting water/sun/wind on your car then I dunno... __________________ Victory Red 1SS/RS Ordered - 8/4/09 & Joined Camaro5.com family 6000, Delivered to the customer - 12/21/09

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BlackinBlack Drives: 2016 Corvette Z06 Blade Silver Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 822	I watched the show on the Camaro Factory. Every car is driven into a room were they spray tons of water on the car to check for leaks. So don't be afraid of a little water every Camaro has been wet before it left the factory. __________________ 2016 2LZ Z06 Blade Silver 2013 ZL1 BLACK on BLACK <SOLD> Roto-Fab CAI 2010 2SS/RS BLACK on BLACK <SOLD> 3" MBRP 304 Stainless Exhaust Roto-Fab CAI

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05-31-2010, 08:00 PM	#68
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07-31-2010, 04:34 AM	#70
IROCTPI Drives: 1987 IROC-Z 305 TPI 700R4 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: oregon Posts: 357	i hope you guys have washed your cars by now lol, i rarely wash the camaro because its never driven, i do wash every few weeks though in the summer just kinda for the experience. anyhow, even though the car is say just dusted and spray waxed i can tell 100% the car looks better even after she's dried and all. Plus i just love washing on a nice sunny day (and yes in the shade). __________________ What is a Camaro? A small, vicious animal that eats Mustangs. Me -14! year old guy -- My Girl -1987 IROC-Z 305TPI 700R4 modded

11-01-2009, 04:39 PM	#61
nasty2ss Drives: 2010 camaro 2ss IOM Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: rochester ny Posts: 767	Well ,I finally tried that clay bar deal on my wife's car. I got to say all you guys were right. I could't believe all the dirt the clay bar took off after I thought the car was spotless. Can't wait to do it to the camaro in the spring.Thanks guys

03-27-2010, 04:51 PM	#62
nasty2ss Drives: 2010 camaro 2ss IOM Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: rochester ny Posts: 767	Well I guess i won't have to worry about this anymore,just ordered Adams waterless car wash.

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