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Old 05-26-2012, 09:56 AM
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If you take your car to car shows, what are the "must have" items in your last minute clean up kit ?

So here's the scenario: You drive XX number of miles to the show

You are bound to pick up something between your driveway, and the show lot .... You want to do a last minute clean up

What do you have in the gig bag ?
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1. Lots of MF towels
2. Poorboys Bug Squash
3. Rinseless Wash -- Premixed
4. Detail Spray (optional, above has gloss agents)
5. Tire Dressing
6. Glass Cleaner
7. Q tips or assorted brushes

And a good cool looking Detailing Organizer Bag:

http://www.autogeek.net/autogeek-det...-tool-bag.html
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I take my car to shows but never enter. I'm there just to enjoy. But, I still carry a half dozen mf towels, 16 oz. bottled water and detailer wax. Clean bugs/dust and detail wax as needed. But then I do that even if I go other places too.
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Originally Posted by oldgoat99
I take my car to shows but never enter. I'm there just to enjoy. But, I still carry a half dozen mf towels, 16 oz. bottled water and detailer wax. Clean bugs/dust and detail wax as needed. But then I do that even if I go other places too.
you sig pic to the <----------- shows you take very good care of it too
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Originally Posted by Killrwheels@Autogeek
you sig pic to the <----------- shows you take very good care of it too
Thanks. Drives my wife nuts too! Took her a while to understand I wasn't going anywhere with a dirty Vette. Unlike some others, it's not just a car to me. It's a statement and a hobby.
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I always carry 2 QDs, Waterless Wash, HD Speed (Polish/Wax), bunch of MFs, Tire Shine, DI Water, and QT of oil lol sad I know. I Use a plastic container I got from Target.
But this way I won't ever forget bringing it to a car show lol
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I would like to find a nice smaller bag like this that would carry about half as much stuff. the more room i have the more I carry and really don't need that much.

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Originally Posted by KYbaldguysC4
I would like to find a nice smaller bag like this that would carry about half as much stuff. the more room i have the more I carry and really don't need that much.

Don
http://www.autogeek.net/autogeek-cooler-tote-bag.html
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http://www.autogeek.net/einszett-car-care-bag.html
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Originally Posted by oldgoat99
Thanks. Drives my wife nuts too! Took her a while to understand I wasn't going anywhere with a dirty Vette. Unlike some others, it's not just a car to me. It's a statement and a hobby.
Well put; I couldn't have said it better. My C5 is the first performance car I've ever had so you better believe it's going to be well taken care of. Did the works on it yesterday -- wash, clay, polish, seal -- and I think that I've put more time into it than all of my previous cars put together.
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Originally Posted by headhawg
Well put; I couldn't have said it better. My C5 is the first performance car I've ever had so you better believe it's going to be well taken care of. Did the works on it yesterday -- wash, clay, polish, seal -- and I think that I've put more time into it than all of my previous cars put together.
my wife still calls the Vette "the other woman"
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Originally Posted by Killrwheels@Autogeek
my wife still calls the Vette "the other woman"

mine too LOL
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- The Autogeek bag with a complement of Adam's Products
- Detail Spray
- waterless wash
- Glas Cleaner
- Undercarriage Spray
- Spray Glaze
- In & Out Spray
- VRT
- Leather Conditioner
- half dozen MF towels

Oh ya, and lots of cold beverages.
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Take to Show ‘Kit’

1. Optimum Opti™ - Clean Waterless Wash (general cleaning)
2. Optimum No Rinse™ (mixed to QD 1:20 strength) in a spray bottle
3. Stoners Invisible Glass (glass gleaner)
4. Zaino Z-16 Perfect Tire Gloss
5. Daytona Speed Master Wheel Brush
6. P21S Cockpit Premium interior dressing.
7. Zymol Lamb’s wool duster
8. Zaino Z-8 Grand Finale Spray Seal (paint surface ‘touch-up’ )

All liquids are in small Spray Master® Heavy Duty Spray Bottle, and a selection of 100% cotton micro fibre towels; all of the above fitted into a Griot’s Garage collapsible wash bucket

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