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06-03-2012, 09:48 AM
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Big mistake with chamois
OK, was washing my ride yesterday and made the mistake of wiping down the vert top with my chamois to clear the water. Now I have chamois residue all over it. Any ideas on how to remove? Soft brush, stiff brush, hose it down?? Any and all suggestions welcome.
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06-03-2012, 09:56 AM
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Drives: 2014 2ss/RS 5th gen Camaro #2 Join Date: May 2012
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lint roller?
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06-03-2012, 10:06 AM
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 Drives: 11 2SS/RS M6 vert Join Date: Dec 2010
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I use a soft brush to get anything off mine.
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06-03-2012, 10:15 AM
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Drives: 2010 Cyber Grey Metallic 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2009
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TAPE
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06-03-2012, 11:01 AM
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Drives: 2012 Camaro Convertible Join Date: Jun 2011
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 But use one of the sticky ones that have tear away strips to them. Worked great for our top. |
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06-03-2012, 01:47 PM
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Vacuum with a brush end or a large lint brush (those mutant wide lint brushes).
Don't use a crazy strong shop vac and use a lite / quick brushing stroke and it works nice. Been doing this for years on my fabric top and it doesn't bring the nap/hair up on it at all. |
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06-03-2012, 01:55 PM
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Drives: 2011 Convertible SS/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2012
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big fan of the 3m tape lint roller on the top. Now toss your chamois and spend 30 bucks on an electric leaf blower to dry your car. Keep those swirl marks off the paint! Check out junkman's 2 bucket wash method on youtube. Some great info. This car has turned me into an anal-retentive ass when it comes to keeping it nice and shiny
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06-03-2012, 02:05 PM
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06-03-2012, 07:44 PM
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Thanks to all for their advice. I went down to Walmart and bought the giant lint roller for pet and auto use and that did the trick. It took several changes of the sticky stuff but it did work and the top is nice and black again. I also bought a leaf blower while at Walmart and will give the blowdrying a try as well so no more chamois. Maybe the wife will even see me using it for the leaves...
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06-03-2012, 08:28 PM
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Leaf blowers are easy on the paint....
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06-03-2012, 09:38 PM
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I use a synthetic chamois called the absorber works fantastic, no residue and drys the top so I can put it down right away. Been using one just for the top for years.
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06-03-2012, 09:53 PM
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Duct tape works great if you have 2 people. One on either side, press, peel, and move to the next section. Good for dryer lint, dog hair, and anything hard to pick up. Like a lint roller on steroids.
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06-03-2012, 09:56 PM
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06-04-2012, 08:33 AM
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+1 on the absorber...
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