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nitrosteve · 10-10-2013, 11:39 AM

Hi everyone,

I am new to the forum and it looks like it has a wealth of information. I bought a new Hot Wheels Camaro a couple months ago. I haven't had a chance to drive it much, I have been traveling a lot. I am now home for a while and have a question. I want to wax the car but with the stripes I am concerned about getting wax on them. Does anyone know if there is a wax on the market that you can use on your entire car including the decals and stripes (the flat as well as the shiny stripes) that will not harm or affect them. Someone once told me there was such a wax but it was several years ago and the Corvette I had at the time didn't have stripes so I didn't retain that information, wish I had. Thanks for any help you can give, will be checking the site regularly now. Anyone know of a Camaro Club in the Southern California area, we would love to join and get involved. Thanks to all

Steve & Kathy

Trob85 · 10-10-2013, 12:00 PM

I use surf city garage it's the best I've ever used I would never use anything else I put on the stickers never had a problem and because it's a liquid not a paste you don't need to worry about the white left overs that you couldn't get.

2SS 2011 · 10-10-2013, 12:17 PM

Trob.. Thry the Surf City Garage Hot Rod Detailer.. The pink stuff.. The best I have ever used ever....

Oldag · 10-10-2013, 12:18 PM

Pure carnauba was is the only thing I will use (no abrasives).

2012-1822 · 10-10-2013, 12:43 PM

As an option, call the Zaino people and ask them how they feel about their products going on the stripes. I'm guessing they'll say it's okay. Zaino is easy as all get out to use, but a little expensive, and they want you to put on 4 coats of wax(that they call polish), so that's the down side. But their leather products are awesome and smell incredible, tire products good. They have a full line. Borderless blonde towels from them are the sh#t. Order those from them even if you get your other products from somewhere else. Stay away from Meguiars microfiber towels, they'll scratch the you know what out of your paint.

I know you are looking for member recommendations and reviews, that's mine. But you can call any company and ask them these questions too. So if you are looking on line and seeing that one member said this and one member said that and then you check prices on autogeek(which doesn't sell Zaino) or whatever and you still don't know what to do. Call the companies in question. They all have people that would love to talk to you. It's their job, but they are usually extremely friendly and informative.

For a completely non car related project, just for example, I called Dap(as in silicon and caulk) and told the lady what I was doing and she transferred me to a guy and he and I had a conversation about products, picked one out, and he told me where to find it.

ec1990 · 10-10-2013, 01:45 PM

Don't wax the stripes.

Kiteboarder85 · 10-10-2013, 03:28 PM

Adams' Polishes make the best IMO

FL1CK · 10-14-2013, 09:06 AM

If the stripes are gloss, you can wax them, if they're matte, then don't.

10-10-2013, 11:39 AM	#1
nitrosteve Drives: 2013 Hot Wheels Edition V-8 auto Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Chino Hills, Ca. Posts: 73	Wax for my car Hi everyone, I am new to the forum and it looks like it has a wealth of information. I bought a new Hot Wheels Camaro a couple months ago. I haven't had a chance to drive it much, I have been traveling a lot. I am now home for a while and have a question. I want to wax the car but with the stripes I am concerned about getting wax on them. Does anyone know if there is a wax on the market that you can use on your entire car including the decals and stripes (the flat as well as the shiny stripes) that will not harm or affect them. Someone once told me there was such a wax but it was several years ago and the Corvette I had at the time didn't have stripes so I didn't retain that information, wish I had. Thanks for any help you can give, will be checking the site regularly now. Anyone know of a Camaro Club in the Southern California area, we would love to join and get involved. Thanks to all Steve & Kathy

10-10-2013, 12:43 PM	#5
2012-1822 Drives: Black ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: City of Champions, Alabama Posts: 3,698	As an option, call the Zaino people and ask them how they feel about their products going on the stripes. I'm guessing they'll say it's okay. Zaino is easy as all get out to use, but a little expensive, and they want you to put on 4 coats of wax(that they call polish), so that's the down side. But their leather products are awesome and smell incredible, tire products good. They have a full line. Borderless blonde towels from them are the sh#t. Order those from them even if you get your other products from somewhere else. Stay away from Meguiars microfiber towels, they'll scratch the you know what out of your paint. I know you are looking for member recommendations and reviews, that's mine. But you can call any company and ask them these questions too. So if you are looking on line and seeing that one member said this and one member said that and then you check prices on autogeek(which doesn't sell Zaino) or whatever and you still don't know what to do. Call the companies in question. They all have people that would love to talk to you. It's their job, but they are usually extremely friendly and informative. For a completely non car related project, just for example, I called Dap(as in silicon and caulk) and told the lady what I was doing and she transferred me to a guy and he and I had a conversation about products, picked one out, and he told me where to find it. __________________ Check out Alabama Camaros, for Camaro enthusiasts all around Alabama https://www.facebook.com/groups/1739...group_activity

10-10-2013, 01:45 PM	#6
ec1990 Drives: 2012 AGM SS Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,407	Don't wax the stripes. __________________ Check out my blog for product reviews on detailing products!

10-10-2013, 03:28 PM	#7
Kiteboarder85 Drives: 2018 SS - 2015 SS 1LE - 2013 SS Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Freeland, MI Posts: 418 View My Garage	Adams' Polishes make the best IMO __________________ Billy B. Current: 2018 Hyper Blue SS

10-14-2013, 09:06 AM	#8
FL1CK Switchin' n Twitchin' Drives: 2011 Camaro Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Chula Vista, CA (Eastlake) Posts: 3,145	If the stripes are gloss, you can wax them, if they're matte, then don't. __________________ I am not childish, you're just being a poopy head!

10-10-2013, 12:00 PM	#2
Trob85 Svt lol Drives: 2011 ss inferno orange blown Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Topeka Posts: 2,312	I use surf city garage it's the best I've ever used I would never use anything else I put on the stickers never had a problem and because it's a liquid not a paste you don't need to worry about the white left overs that you couldn't get.

10-10-2013, 12:17 PM	#3
2SS 2011 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Black Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NY Posts: 963 View My Garage	Trob.. Thry the Surf City Garage Hot Rod Detailer.. The pink stuff.. The best I have ever used ever....

10-10-2013, 12:18 PM	#4
Oldag Drives: 2013 2SS Convertible, LS3 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 361	Pure carnauba was is the only thing I will use (no abrasives).