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eynigush · 12-27-2009, 01:26 PM

I use Buttery Wax from Adam's Polishes. I addressed this issue with Adam prior to getting my Camaro. I drove my 'maro home Sep 1st and have been using the Buttery Wax since. Adam has been detailing his own cars for years so I trust his judgement. I knew he wasn't just trying to sell me his product. He offered some advice and sent me free samples of his products so I could see that he wasn't full sh*t. I trust his products over anything that's on the shelf. And thanks to the Buttery Wax, mu stripes are well protected from the elements and maintain a rich dark black. Much better looking then when I took delivery of the car.

--Eddie

Angrybird 12 · 12-27-2009, 01:45 PM

I was just doing some internet searches on Vinyl Graphics Care and there seems to be as many theories on how to care for stripes as there is ways of breaking in a car...
Mainly the points I get are.

1. NEVER use any petrolium based products on vinyl graphics.

2. ALWAYS use a soft cloth when wiping over your graphics.

3. ALWAYS use products to clean and protect Vinyl that are known to be safe for Vinyl.

4. NEVER use Dish washing detergent of ANY KIND on your car.

5. NEVER Clay bar Vinyl Graphics

6. ALWAYS clean Bird droppings and bug spatter off vinyl as soon as possible.

7. NEVER let tree sap fall on your graphics.

8. ALWAYS do good rinse of the car before washing to remove loose particals of dust and grit.

9. NEVER use a buffer or polisher on your Vinyl Graphics.

10. DO NOT wax or polish your car for at least ONE month after it was built, to allow the paint and clearcoat to properly cure.

I don't know how much of these are true, but I do know after reading many detailing articals most had these points mentioned somewher in them.

promod55 · 12-27-2009, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by eynigush

I use Buttery Wax from Adam's Polishes. I addressed this issue with Adam prior to getting my Camaro. I drove my 'maro home Sep 1st and have been using the Buttery Wax since. Adam has been detailing his own cars for years so I trust his judgement. I knew he wasn't just trying to sell me his product. He offered some advice and sent me free samples of his products so I could see that he wasn't full sh*t. I trust his products over anything that's on the shelf. And thanks to the Buttery Wax, mu stripes are well protected from the elements and maintain a rich dark black. Much better looking then when I took delivery of the car.

--Eddie

I use the buttery wax and it does an outstanding job

Verio · 01-25-2010, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 2010SSRS

i would think so too. it seems the Zaino One has a small amount of silicon in it and i would imagine that will penatrate into the pores and flush out the old wax.......not just cover it up.

A month later... is the haze gone still?

Mark25 · 01-27-2010, 06:58 AM

Turtle Wax DETAILING spray will work just fine...that's all I would use on them.

Verio · 01-28-2010, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark25

Turtle Wax DETAILING spray will work just fine...that's all I would use on them.

68vert · 02-19-2010, 05:19 PM

I just used Adams RVT on mine as well. Looks awesome. I have the basic Adams starter kit. $50 and get 4 different products to try.

odman_1 · 07-03-2010, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikes SS

I have used turtle wax ice since the day I brought her home in june, and it makes the stripes look great. it is kind of a shiny matte finish if that makes any sense. I only tried the ice on the stripes the first time because I really didn't care if it ruined the stripes I was going to have them painted on anyway, but they look awesome waxed up with the ice..too each his own I guess

on the turtle wax web page in the FAQ it says in the decal section that if your car has flat shinny ones its ok to use on them if flat and matte it not.

mikey8 · 07-05-2010, 08:23 AM

I have used Adam's Americana on my stripes since day one. Easy on, easy off. Nice shine, water beads, no haze.

tradosaurus · 07-05-2010, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by odman_1

on the turtle wax web page in the FAQ it says in the decal section that if your car has flat shinny ones its ok to use on them if flat and matte it not.

All I use is Turtle Ice on my matte stripes and they look great.

12-27-2009, 01:26 PM	#57
eynigush SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SSRS Rally Yellow Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 412 View My Garage	I use Buttery Wax from Adam's Polishes. I addressed this issue with Adam prior to getting my Camaro. I drove my 'maro home Sep 1st and have been using the Buttery Wax since. Adam has been detailing his own cars for years so I trust his judgement. I knew he wasn't just trying to sell me his product. He offered some advice and sent me free samples of his products so I could see that he wasn't full sh*t. I trust his products over anything that's on the shelf. And thanks to the Buttery Wax, mu stripes are well protected from the elements and maintain a rich dark black. Much better looking then when I took delivery of the car. --Eddie __________________ Kooks 1 7/8 headers w/high flow cats Magnaflow Cat-back Competition Series Cold Air Intake by CAI Inc.

12-27-2009, 01:45 PM	#58
Angrybird 12 7 year Cancer Survivor! Drives: 17 Cruze RS, 07 G6 GT, 99 Astro Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 21,547	I was just doing some internet searches on Vinyl Graphics Care and there seems to be as many theories on how to care for stripes as there is ways of breaking in a car... Mainly the points I get are. 1. NEVER use any petrolium based products on vinyl graphics. 2. ALWAYS use a soft cloth when wiping over your graphics. 3. ALWAYS use products to clean and protect Vinyl that are known to be safe for Vinyl. 4. NEVER use Dish washing detergent of ANY KIND on your car. 5. NEVER Clay bar Vinyl Graphics 6. ALWAYS clean Bird droppings and bug spatter off vinyl as soon as possible. 7. NEVER let tree sap fall on your graphics. 8. ALWAYS do good rinse of the car before washing to remove loose particals of dust and grit. 9. NEVER use a buffer or polisher on your Vinyl Graphics. 10. DO NOT wax or polish your car for at least ONE month after it was built, to allow the paint and clearcoat to properly cure. I don't know how much of these are true, but I do know after reading many detailing articals most had these points mentioned somewher in them. __________________ Cancer's a bitch! Enjoy life while you can! LIVE, LOVE, DRIVE... The Bird is the word!

02-19-2010, 05:19 PM	#63
68vert Drives: 2010 SIM SS/RS, 1968 RS convertible Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 744 View My Garage	I just used Adams RVT on mine as well. Looks awesome. I have the basic Adams starter kit. $50 and get 4 different products to try. __________________ 2010 SIM SS/RS see garage for mods

07-05-2010, 08:23 AM	#65
mikey8 Drives: 2019 SS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Winter Garden, FL Posts: 549	I have used Adam's Americana on my stripes since day one. Easy on, easy off. Nice shine, water beads, no haze. __________________

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01-27-2010, 06:58 AM	#61
Mark25 Drives: 2001 Corvette, 2006 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2009 Location: Virginia Beach VA Posts: 135	Turtle Wax DETAILING spray will work just fine...that's all I would use on them.