Weekly Car Washes
09-29-2013, 11:24 PM
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Weekly Car Washes
Hello, I was wondering what everybody does weekly to keep your Vette clean. It seems like by the end of the week, the whole car is covered in dust. So if ya'll could tell me what you do on a regular basis to keep your Vette clean that would be great! Also how often do you do a "huge" cleaning, and what does that consist of? Thanks a ton!!!
09-30-2013, 08:31 AM
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Mine is garaged and not a DD. I wash it very infrequently ( last wash was recent but prior I went almost two years) but do do a quick detail spray down every drive and I use the California duster too.
If your car is a DD and is outside a weekly wash would be recommended at the very least along with a quality protective coat of a sealant or wax. Just understand that the wax will have to be applied on a monthly basis and the sealant will last longer depending on which product.
Personally a weekly wash and after a few coats of a good sealant I would booster the sealant after every wash with a easy spray product.
Don't forget to do a semi annual clay bar or use the Nano skin product which is my preference. These will remove all contaminants and leave the paint smooth. To see if you have a problem just rub the paint with a baggie on your hand, it should be smooth and if not your need the clay/Nano skin.
The Forum has a Care Care section which you will find useful.
If your car is a DD and is outside a weekly wash would be recommended at the very least along with a quality protective coat of a sealant or wax. Just understand that the wax will have to be applied on a monthly basis and the sealant will last longer depending on which product.
Personally a weekly wash and after a few coats of a good sealant I would booster the sealant after every wash with a easy spray product.
Don't forget to do a semi annual clay bar or use the Nano skin product which is my preference. These will remove all contaminants and leave the paint smooth. To see if you have a problem just rub the paint with a baggie on your hand, it should be smooth and if not your need the clay/Nano skin.
The Forum has a Care Care section which you will find useful.
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09-30-2013, 09:25 AM
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Mine is garaged and not a DD. I wash it very infrequently ( last wash was recent but prior I went almost two years) but do do a quick detail spray down every drive and I use the California duster too.
If your car is a DD and is outside a weekly wash would be recommended at the very least along with a quality protective coat of a sealant or wax. Just understand that the wax will have to be applied on a monthly basis and the sealant will last longer depending on which product.
Personally a weekly wash and after a few coats of a good sealant I would booster the sealant after every wash with a easy spray product.
Don't forget to do a semi annual clay bar or use the Nano skin product which is my preference. These will remove all contaminants and leave the paint smooth. To see if you have a problem just rub the paint with a baggie on your hand, it should be smooth and if not your need the clay/Nano skin.
The Forum has a Care Care section which you will find useful.
If your car is a DD and is outside a weekly wash would be recommended at the very least along with a quality protective coat of a sealant or wax. Just understand that the wax will have to be applied on a monthly basis and the sealant will last longer depending on which product.
Personally a weekly wash and after a few coats of a good sealant I would booster the sealant after every wash with a easy spray product.
Don't forget to do a semi annual clay bar or use the Nano skin product which is my preference. These will remove all contaminants and leave the paint smooth. To see if you have a problem just rub the paint with a baggie on your hand, it should be smooth and if not your need the clay/Nano skin.
The Forum has a Care Care section which you will find useful.
10-02-2013, 07:57 AM
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My car is only driven during the summer months and in the 12+ years I've had it, has never been driven in the rain or washed. I typically put about 800-900 miles on it a year. I use a California Duster to get off any light dust. I wipe my car down with detail spray using microfiber towels every time I drive it. Since I don't drive in the rain, it really never gets very dirty. I also wipe down my wheels every time I drive it, and pull them off once a month or so to clean the barrels. 
10-02-2013, 01:27 PM
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My car is only driven during the summer months and in the 12+ years I've had it, has never been driven in the rain or washed. I typically put about 800-900 miles on it a year. I use a California Duster to get off any light dust. I wipe my car down with detail spray using microfiber towels every time I drive it. Since I don't drive in the rain, it really never gets very dirty. I also wipe down my wheels every time I drive it, and pull them off once a month or so to clean the barrels.
10-02-2013, 01:52 PM
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First things first, get yourself set up with a 2-bucket wash setup to minimize the damage to your clear coat.
As far as maintenance above and beyond washing, get it clay barred and keep a fresh coat of sealant or wax on it to act as a sacrificial barrier between your clean coat and the environment.
Take a look through our videos when you have time, TONS of helpful info in there on every aspect of detailing.
Adam's Instructional Videos
As far as maintenance above and beyond washing, get it clay barred and keep a fresh coat of sealant or wax on it to act as a sacrificial barrier between your clean coat and the environment.
Take a look through our videos when you have time, TONS of helpful info in there on every aspect of detailing.
Adam's Instructional Videos
10-02-2013, 06:24 PM
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I drove my first Vette daily and washed it weekly. I currently wash each of my families -3- daily drivers weekly every Saturday morning. There are several items to consider to help making the chore quick and bearable ....
1. Foam Gun -- Presoak
2. Rinseless Wash --- Optimum No Rinse for light dirty automobiles
3. Daytona Wheel Brush --- Always clean the wheel barrels, otherwise it stands out
4. Master Blaster --- Blow off all excess water quickly
5. MF towels --- thick, soft, absorbent towels help with sprays and rinseless wash
6. Spray Wax/ Spray Sealants --- boosters to keep your protection lasting longer, which means less wax sessions.
7. Coatings --- consider a years worth of protection in one application. Use good wash/dry techniques to avoid need to polish and start over.
Shop www.autogeek.net .... everything you need in one place.
1. Foam Gun -- Presoak
2. Rinseless Wash --- Optimum No Rinse for light dirty automobiles
3. Daytona Wheel Brush --- Always clean the wheel barrels, otherwise it stands out
4. Master Blaster --- Blow off all excess water quickly
5. MF towels --- thick, soft, absorbent towels help with sprays and rinseless wash
6. Spray Wax/ Spray Sealants --- boosters to keep your protection lasting longer, which means less wax sessions.
7. Coatings --- consider a years worth of protection in one application. Use good wash/dry techniques to avoid need to polish and start over.
Shop www.autogeek.net .... everything you need in one place.
10-02-2013, 07:03 PM
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I drove my first Vette daily and washed it weekly. I currently wash each of my families -3- daily drivers weekly every Saturday morning. There are several items to consider to help making the chore quick and bearable ....
1. Foam Gun -- Presoak
2. Rinseless Wash --- Optimum No Rinse for light dirty automobiles
3. Daytona Wheel Brush --- Always clean the wheel barrels, otherwise it stands out
4. Master Blaster --- Blow off all excess water quickly
5. MF towels --- thick, soft, absorbent towels help with sprays and rinseless wash
6. Spray Wax/ Spray Sealants --- boosters to keep your protection lasting longer, which means less wax sessions.
7. Coatings --- consider a years worth of protection in one application. Use good wash/dry techniques to avoid need to polish and start over.
Shop www.autogeek.net .... everything you need in one place.
1. Foam Gun -- Presoak
2. Rinseless Wash --- Optimum No Rinse for light dirty automobiles
3. Daytona Wheel Brush --- Always clean the wheel barrels, otherwise it stands out
4. Master Blaster --- Blow off all excess water quickly
5. MF towels --- thick, soft, absorbent towels help with sprays and rinseless wash
6. Spray Wax/ Spray Sealants --- boosters to keep your protection lasting longer, which means less wax sessions.
7. Coatings --- consider a years worth of protection in one application. Use good wash/dry techniques to avoid need to polish and start over.
Shop www.autogeek.net .... everything you need in one place.
10-02-2013, 07:26 PM
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Not washing your car is probably not a good idea with medium to darker colors.
Swirls are hard to see on lighter colors or silver, but they will jump right out on a darker car.
Swirls are hard to see on lighter colors or silver, but they will jump right out on a darker car.
10-02-2013, 10:45 PM
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First things first, get yourself set up with a 2-bucket wash setup to minimize the damage to your clear coat.
As far as maintenance above and beyond washing, get it clay barred and keep a fresh coat of sealant or wax on it to act as a sacrificial barrier between your clean coat and the environment.
Take a look through our videos when you have time, TONS of helpful info in there on every aspect of detailing.
Adam's Instructional Videos
As far as maintenance above and beyond washing, get it clay barred and keep a fresh coat of sealant or wax on it to act as a sacrificial barrier between your clean coat and the environment.
Take a look through our videos when you have time, TONS of helpful info in there on every aspect of detailing.
Adam's Instructional Videos
10-02-2013, 10:48 PM
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I don't have hardly any swirl marks in my paint, but the few that I do have are difficult to see.
10-03-2013, 11:53 AM
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California Duster and detail spray. Also begin each year with a coat of Rejex.
10-03-2013, 12:05 PM
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I wash my 'Vette when she is dirty and I have the time. She is my daily driver. I welcome a rain shower when she is dirty to carry me over until bath time. I wax her 2-3 times a year. She was a garage queen under her previous owner, but I have freed her from her bondage to roam the roads on a daily basis. She was born to run!!!!