WHAT DO YOU USE TO WASH YOUR CAR? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

youngoliver · 03-18-2010, 06:15 PM

Couldn't find anything like this when i searched the forums

so sorry if i missed it.

My question is what products do you use to wash you camaro?

All the way from:
-car cleaner
-waxing
-wheel cleaner
-glass cleaner
-etc.
-or any tools and gagets you use

What do you use and recommend to get the best shine out of your car and what are some of the tools you think make it easier and quicker???

camarowa · 03-18-2010, 06:18 PM

take a look at autopia.org

Madcat0911 · 03-18-2010, 06:18 PM

There's a whole forum section dedicated to this. And Zaino products seem to be held in high regard.

Darth_Emma · 03-18-2010, 06:20 PM

Adam's!
See posts #44 and #46 in my car journal for pics and what I used last week:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...t=58184&page=2

I have an electric polisher too from Adam's (a Porter Cable), but I haven't used it yet. I did it by hand last week.

By the way, you might have a read through the cosmetic maintenance threads for tons more information. Do a search for the Junkman's videos too!

youngoliver · 03-18-2010, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Madcat0911

There's a whole forum section dedicated to this. And Zaino products seem to be held in high regard.

duhh haha o well

katman · 03-18-2010, 07:27 PM

water and soap. Why, what do you wash your car with?

chriscrash37 · 03-19-2010, 08:51 AM

check out Griot's Garage. They make their own stuff and it's really, REALLY high quality. A little pricey but well worth it.

2010 SSRS · 03-19-2010, 08:55 AM

Eagle 1

kryptonian · 03-19-2010, 09:09 AM

mcguires (sp?)

teamlowes48 · 03-19-2010, 09:15 AM

Mothers products are great as well.
I am going to give the Zaino a try this spring to see and compare the results.

NoUCantDriveIt · 03-19-2010, 09:48 AM

I think the Zaino line is quality stuff, but from my reading it does appear to be time consuming. I'm going with Adam's products (also highly rated) because their system is more in line with my level of commitment. And face it, the best product in the world is useless if it gathers dust. Until my Adam's order arrives, I'm touching the paint as little as possible... usually just a simple water rinse, or Maguier's Gold car wash when it needs more.

nosrettap58 · 03-19-2010, 09:53 AM

I think the rule of thumb these days is microfiber and a non-cleaner wax, such as carnuba. Many manufacturers have good products. then there are people who think they can use dish soap. Youch! I did get a mothers powerball and like it alot.

Scrappy Doo · 03-19-2010, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by katman

water and soap. Why, what do you wash your car with?

THIS

Iwantone2 · 03-19-2010, 10:37 AM

To wax my car I use Turtle Wax Liquid Ice

03-18-2010, 06:15 PM	#1
youngoliver Drives: 2SS/RS SIM -- Lifted 99' GMC Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: California Posts: 558	WHAT DO YOU USE TO WASH YOUR CAR? Couldn't find anything like this when i searched the forums so sorry if i missed it. My question is what products do you use to wash you camaro? All the way from: -car cleaner -waxing -wheel cleaner -glass cleaner -etc. -or any tools and gagets you use What do you use and recommend to get the best shine out of your car and what are some of the tools you think make it easier and quicker???

03-18-2010, 06:18 PM	#2
camarowa Drives: 2013 SVT Raptor, sold 2010 Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: PNW....almost canada Posts: 1,907	take a look at autopia.org __________________ - Pfadt Suspension Package; Springs & Sways - Brembo Brake Upgrade (Yellow); Courtesy Fesler Built - Custom Magnaflow Exhaust - Blacked-Out Bowties & RS Emblems, Front bowtie delete - Full Dynamat Extreme Trunk Coverage - Tinted side markers - Interior DSV Customs Leather Upgrades - Airaid CAI V2 - Forgestar F14 Gunmetal 20x9, 20x11 - Doug Thorley Shorties

03-18-2010, 06:18 PM	#3
Madcat0911 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 243	There's a whole forum section dedicated to this. And Zaino products seem to be held in high regard. __________________ Camaro 1SS/RS, Manual Transmission, BA package, Transformers package ---------------------

03-19-2010, 08:55 AM	#8
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	Eagle 1 __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

03-19-2010, 09:15 AM	#10
teamlowes48 NFIRNO Drives: 2010 Inferno Orange Camaro Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hazel Green Al Posts: 332 View My Garage	Mothers products are great as well. I am going to give the Zaino a try this spring to see and compare the results. __________________ Jason Barnes Hazel Green Al.

03-18-2010, 06:20 PM	#4
Darth_Emma Psssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhh! Drives: under contruction Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Marysville, Ohio Posts: 12,996 View My Garage	Adam's! See posts #44 and #46 in my car journal for pics and what I used last week: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...t=58184&page=2 I have an electric polisher too from Adam's (a Porter Cable), but I haven't used it yet. I did it by hand last week. By the way, you might have a read through the cosmetic maintenance threads for tons more information. Do a search for the Junkman's videos too! Last edited by Darth_Emma; 03-18-2010 at 07:36 PM.

03-18-2010, 07:27 PM	#6
katman Drives: 2LT Auto RS sunroof Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: chicago Posts: 163 View My Garage	water and soap. Why, what do you wash your car with?

03-19-2010, 08:51 AM	#7
chriscrash37 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2ss Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 98	check out Griot's Garage. They make their own stuff and it's really, REALLY high quality. A little pricey but well worth it.

03-19-2010, 09:09 AM	#9
kryptonian awsome! Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: lewisville, tx Posts: 143	mcguires (sp?)

03-19-2010, 09:48 AM	#11
NoUCantDriveIt Drives: 2SS RS M6 CGM/Black Rally Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Austin TX Posts: 5,098	I think the Zaino line is quality stuff, but from my reading it does appear to be time consuming. I'm going with Adam's products (also highly rated) because their system is more in line with my level of commitment. And face it, the best product in the world is useless if it gathers dust. Until my Adam's order arrives, I'm touching the paint as little as possible... usually just a simple water rinse, or Maguier's Gold car wash when it needs more.

03-19-2010, 09:53 AM	#12
nosrettap58 nosrettap58 Drives: 2023 Camaro 2SS Convertible Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Montana Posts: 195	I think the rule of thumb these days is microfiber and a non-cleaner wax, such as carnuba. Many manufacturers have good products. then there are people who think they can use dish soap. Youch! I did get a mothers powerball and like it alot.

03-19-2010, 10:37 AM	#14
Iwantone2 Voice Of The Voiceless Drives: CGM 1SS RS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: OC Cali Posts: 9,617 View My Garage	To wax my car I use Turtle Wax Liquid Ice __________________

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