Cleaning black metal radiator support help needed

IneedAZ · 03-02-2019, 11:37 AM

I tried a few different products and they seam to leave streaks and or discoloration. I have tried trim detailer, detail spray, spray wax, waterless wash, and a few others I cannot remember. I use microfiber towels to wipe it. It is the only part under the hood I'm having trouble with. What do you use?

KirkH · 03-02-2019, 08:48 PM

I just use all purpose cleaner but after it dries I go back and polish it with a cloth.

Gunkk · 03-02-2019, 09:11 PM

Plain distilled water and a plush MF.

TonyNo · 03-03-2019, 09:22 AM

It's really irritating that they fixed that on the 5th-gen around 2012 and it was forgotten on the 6th.

6spdhyperblue · 03-03-2019, 12:31 PM

Side note: tonyno, your avatar is showing the only great line on the whole car. You nailed it. Congrats.
Back to your scheduled programming

hawk02 · 03-03-2019, 01:29 PM

As someone who participates in quite a few car shows per year, I got tired of having to constantly polish the stock radiator support shroud in order to make it look half-way presentable.

My first attempted work around was to purchase a Radiator Shroud Dress-Up Plate from Emblem Pros (Phastek also sells something similar).

https://www.emblempros.com/inc/sdetail/58339/64144

I bought the brushed stainless version and had it hydro-dipped. Turned out pretty good other than the hydro-dip really didn't give a true carbon fiber look and I still had to polish the area around the latch that wasn't covered.

My second and current attempt was to the replace the radiator shroud entirely with one made out of XCF carbon fiber.

https://www.octanemotorsports.com/20...-p-177825.html

Not a cheap solution by any means but it has turned out to be the best option. There's a layer clear coat over the CF which make maintaining the appearance a breeze.

As a side note, I didn't have to remove the front bumper to install the CF shroud. You have to unbolt the hood latch which will allow removal of the old shroud and installation of the new. The flow tie on the ZL1makes it easy to get at the latch bolts with a socket extension.

IneedAZ · 03-03-2019, 06:24 PM

That CF looks sharp, but I prefer to wait until the mods are done before spending that much to replace the stock one. Looks good though...

DangerZL1 · 03-05-2019, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by hawk02

Not a cheap solution by any means but it has turned out to be the best option. There's a layer clear coat over the CF which make maintaining the appearance a breeze.

Wow! That looks great.

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oneredry · 03-05-2019, 12:32 PM

isn't there another company who does the dress up kit I thought?

03-02-2019, 11:37 AM	#1
IneedAZ Drives: 2017 ZL1 A10 & 2021 BMW M340i x Dr Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tampa Posts: 5,110 View My Garage	Cleaning black metal radiator support help needed I tried a few different products and they seam to leave streaks and or discoloration. I have tried trim detailer, detail spray, spray wax, waterless wash, and a few others I cannot remember. I use microfiber towels to wipe it. It is the only part under the hood I'm having trouble with. What do you use? __________________ Sold 2012 2LT RS 12.3@112 old setup Sold 1967 Camaro Pro Street. Ran 10's mild BB on NOS. 2017 HyperBlue ZL1 A10 Born 3/17/17Delivered 4/08/17 2020 Build: Mag2650, BTR Stage2, NW103, BG, 14% lower, 90mm upper, ARH 2" Long system w/no cats, SW Legend mufflers. 807hp/762tq on 93 gas and 848hp/792tq on e47 Sold 2018 (Go Mango) Dodge Charger Daytona 392 Daily Driver Daily Driver 2021 BMW M340i Xdrive

03-02-2019, 08:48 PM	#2
KirkH Drives: 2016 2SS M6 Mosaic Blk Met-SOLD Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: KY Posts: 2,934	I just use all purpose cleaner but after it dries I go back and polish it with a cloth. __________________ Official Detailer of CamaroFest 8 & 9 https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...st-8-pics.html https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showt...=521655&page=1 https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showt...=547470&page=1 https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=527474 No one on Earth has detailed more Camaros. http://KirkTheDetailer.com

03-03-2019, 09:22 AM	#4
TonyNo Drives: 2016 2SS, SW Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 1,079	It's really irritating that they fixed that on the 5th-gen around 2012 and it was forgotten on the 6th. __________________

03-03-2019, 12:31 PM	#5
6spdhyperblue Drives: 6th gen Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: US Posts: 3,675	Side note: tonyno, your avatar is showing the only great line on the whole car. You nailed it. Congrats. Back to your scheduled programming __________________ ‘22 2SS 1LE M6 Summit White - RF, Flexfuel, LT2 intake, 95mm tb, ATI udp, VT ramair, full 28” dragpack - 11.68@122 ‘16 1SS M6 LT2 intake + boltons on DR 11.0@126+ (Sold)

03-03-2019, 01:29 PM	#6
hawk02 Coupe Newbie Drives: 2017 ZL1, 2021 Corvette Convertible Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 3,283 View My Garage	As someone who participates in quite a few car shows per year, I got tired of having to constantly polish the stock radiator support shroud in order to make it look half-way presentable. My first attempted work around was to purchase a Radiator Shroud Dress-Up Plate from Emblem Pros (Phastek also sells something similar). https://www.emblempros.com/inc/sdetail/58339/64144 I bought the brushed stainless version and had it hydro-dipped. Turned out pretty good other than the hydro-dip really didn't give a true carbon fiber look and I still had to polish the area around the latch that wasn't covered. My second and current attempt was to the replace the radiator shroud entirely with one made out of XCF carbon fiber. https://www.octanemotorsports.com/20...-p-177825.html Not a cheap solution by any means but it has turned out to be the best option. There's a layer clear coat over the CF which make maintaining the appearance a breeze. As a side note, I didn't have to remove the front bumper to install the CF shroud. You have to unbolt the hood latch which will allow removal of the old shroud and installation of the new. The flow tie on the ZL1makes it easy to get at the latch bolts with a socket extension. __________________

03-02-2019, 09:11 PM	#3
Gunkk Thank you Al Oppenheiser! Drives: Red Hot A10 ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 4,975 View My Garage	Plain distilled water and a plush MF.

03-03-2019, 06:24 PM	#7
IneedAZ Drives: 2017 ZL1 A10 & 2021 BMW M340i x Dr Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tampa Posts: 5,110 View My Garage	That CF looks sharp, but I prefer to wait until the mods are done before spending that much to replace the stock one. Looks good though... __________________ Sold 2012 2LT RS 12.3@112 old setup Sold 1967 Camaro Pro Street. Ran 10's mild BB on NOS. 2017 HyperBlue ZL1 A10 Born 3/17/17Delivered 4/08/17 2020 Build: Mag2650, BTR Stage2, NW103, BG, 14% lower, 90mm upper, ARH 2" Long system w/no cats, SW Legend mufflers. 807hp/762tq on 93 gas and 848hp/792tq on e47 Sold 2018 (Go Mango) Dodge Charger Daytona 392 Daily Driver Daily Driver 2021 BMW M340i Xdrive

03-05-2019, 12:32 PM	#9
oneredry HYPER SS Drives: 2016 Supercharged 2SS Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Troy OH Posts: 1,252	isn't there another company who does the dress up kit I thought? __________________ Ordered: 1/15/2016 2000 status 02/01/16 3000 status 02/29/16 3400 status 03/07/16 TPW of 03/14/16 4200 status 03/17/16 in transit! Delivered 03/23/16 2SS Hyper Blue \| 6M \| NPP \| Mag ride \| ceramic white Int. \| Black out bow ties \| P3 Gauge\| Front splitter. \| 6 pot upgraded brembo brakes. \| Magnuson Supercharger/95MM pulley \| Rotofab Intake \| ZL1 side skirts \| HRE FF04 wheels - Michelin PSS4 \| ZL1 add ons rock guards and lift points. \| AWE touring - resinated catback with link pipes.

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