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CamaroDreams07 · 05-02-2010, 05:38 PM

So I made a bonehead mistake today while washing my car. I finished the wash and was about to dry. I always mist my car with Adam's detail spray before toweling it off. Well today, I wasn't paying attention and grabbed the Green Wheel Cleaner... sprayed the whole car down before I realized it. :(

I went back and rinsed the car off immediately as best I could and I can't SEE any damage, but is it possible that I did damage my clear coat doing this? I'm so mad at myself for being so careless, but I'll feel a little better if I find out that my paint will be ok.

Mr_Draco · 05-02-2010, 06:25 PM

It should be fine imo. The Green Wheel Cleaner is safe on clear coat so there shouldn't be any damage but you may have to rewax the car.

riverrattcom · 05-02-2010, 06:38 PM

Give it a good washing and put a new coat of Wax on it.

CamaroDreams07 · 05-02-2010, 10:28 PM

OK so doesn't sound too bad then.

ron10 · 05-02-2010, 10:36 PM

i'm pretty sure you took all of the wax off.i would put a coat of polish on it,followed by a good coat of wax.

2LTRS · 05-02-2010, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroDreams07

OK so doesn't sound too bad then.

Your fine... GWC may have stripped the wax though, I would certainly recommend a fresh coat of wax. You didn't do any damage to the paint though..

AlSuwaidi · 05-02-2010, 11:55 PM

probably fine.. i hope! just hope you washed it of fast..

jsalzman123 · 05-02-2010, 11:57 PM

my brother sparayed tire shine on his rims and left it there!!!! not even on the tires!!!!

Bonnie · 05-03-2010, 12:38 AM

Dude, I wish MY screw ups were as mild. lol

I agree with the others. I used to clean my WHOLE car with that stuff way back when I had a Suzuki Sidekick. Never messed it up. I obviously know better now but you'll be fine.

CamaroDreams07 · 05-03-2010, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Bonnie

Dude, I wish MY screw ups were as mild. lol

I agree with the others. I used to clean my WHOLE car with that stuff way back when I had a Suzuki Sidekick. Never messed it up. I obviously know better now but you'll be fine.

You're right I probably overreacted I just couldn't believe what I had done. It was the smell that tipped me off!

Onereign · 05-03-2010, 01:00 PM

Pink vs. clear?! Lol, like everyone else said, just make sure you put on another layer of sealant.

DetailAddict · 05-03-2010, 01:21 PM

you should fine, don't worry.. just wax it up after...

CamaroDreams07 · 05-03-2010, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Onereign

Pink vs. clear?! Lol, like everyone else said, just make sure you put on another layer of sealant.

The label covers most of the bottle, looks the same when its sprayed. I dont know, just careless.

05-02-2010, 05:38 PM	#1
CamaroDreams07 Drives: Slow V6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: East Lansing, MI Posts: 9,361 View My Garage	Tell me how bad I messed up... So I made a bonehead mistake today while washing my car. I finished the wash and was about to dry. I always mist my car with Adam's detail spray before toweling it off. Well today, I wasn't paying attention and grabbed the Green Wheel Cleaner... sprayed the whole car down before I realized it. :( I went back and rinsed the car off immediately as best I could and I can't SEE any damage, but is it possible that I did damage my clear coat doing this? I'm so mad at myself for being so careless, but I'll feel a little better if I find out that my paint will be ok.

05-03-2010, 12:38 AM	#9
Bonnie Bonfyre Drives: C6, 2005 Corvette Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 2,845	Dude, I wish MY screw ups were as mild. lol I agree with the others. I used to clean my WHOLE car with that stuff way back when I had a Suzuki Sidekick. Never messed it up. I obviously know better now but you'll be fine. __________________

05-03-2010, 01:00 PM	#11
Onereign Detailing Addict Drives: 2SS/RS LS3 CGM Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 135	Pink vs. clear?! Lol, like everyone else said, just make sure you put on another layer of sealant. __________________ 2SS/RS, CGM, LS3, Polished Wheels, Sunroof

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05-02-2010, 06:25 PM	#2
Mr_Draco Drives: 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 7,413	It should be fine imo. The Green Wheel Cleaner is safe on clear coat so there shouldn't be any damage but you may have to rewax the car.

05-02-2010, 06:38 PM	#3
riverrattcom Drives: 2010 2SS RS SIM Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 270 View My Garage	Give it a good washing and put a new coat of Wax on it.

05-02-2010, 10:28 PM	#4
CamaroDreams07 Drives: Slow V6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: East Lansing, MI Posts: 9,361 View My Garage	OK so doesn't sound too bad then.

05-02-2010, 10:36 PM	#5
ron10 Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LOUISVILLE,KY.. Posts: 7,545	i'm pretty sure you took all of the wax off.i would put a coat of polish on it,followed by a good coat of wax.

05-02-2010, 11:55 PM	#7
AlSuwaidi Drives: BLACK LS3 GCC-Spec Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UAE - SHARJAH Posts: 2,824 View My Garage	probably fine.. i hope! just hope you washed it of fast..

05-02-2010, 11:57 PM	#8
jsalzman123 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Victory Red Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Philaldephia Posts: 51 View My Garage	my brother sparayed tire shine on his rims and left it there!!!! not even on the tires!!!!

05-03-2010, 01:21 PM	#12
DetailAddict Drives: . Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Santa Clara Posts: 461	you should fine, don't worry.. just wax it up after...