01-19-2024, 09:40 AM | #1 |
Drives: 2023 2SS 1LE Join Date: Jan 2024
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New car, Clean dust from transport
Hello everyone, new to the club, not to the Camaro scene. '23 2SS 1le mt, just came in from Daytona Beach! I was very excited to have it home in Chicago suburbs, but when it came off the enclosed trailer that I specifically requested, it was completely covered in dust. From what I've read, trailers have to be vented, so it's a common problem when transporting.
After searching for "cleaning dust", it appears waterless wash and several microfibers is the way to go. It's still below freezing, so a hose is not practical at this time. I've contacted the owner of the transport company to see if I can get a discount and he said it's road salt. Of course I had to verify, so I tasted it and sure enough it's road salt dust! That's even worse. Is it the same procedure for cleaning dust?. I don't think so. It's going to be mid 30's next week, not sure if I should wait it out till next week to hose her down or get at it now. Meanwhile, battery tender jr. is on the way along with some glue traps. My back yard leads to a prairie, so field mice are a common nuisance. Someone here had suggested placing glue traps around the tires, but I'm pretty sure these suckers can jump onto the splitter and climb their way in. Anyhow, thanks for the add! |
01-19-2024, 12:28 PM | #2 |
2020 Shadow Gray 2SS
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First things first, STOP TOUCHING THE PAINT with all that abrasive dust on it! I would wait until it gets above freezing, hit it with a foam cannon and then do a proper 2 bucket wash.
Congrats on a GREAT looking car! That color is amazing!
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01-19-2024, 01:37 PM | #3 |
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Congrats on this beauty, it's looking great
Echoing what 2SS Capt posted, I wouldn't touch the car at all (cue "the museum rule") until I'm able to fully wash off all the salty dust. Salt doesn't do much until it's activated (gets wet) and turns into brine, at which point it will start to aggressively corrode any unprotected area, any flaws or minor underside scratches. You want to wash the car very thoroughly to make sure all the gunk is off. In the meantime I'd look into iron remover products as well to get rid of any railway fallout, and of course some form of paint protection would be ideal once the car is clean.
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01-19-2024, 01:45 PM | #4 |
yes, waterless wash or a rinseless is great for a dusty car. Except in this case I would not have done it that way and I do 95% rinseless washing.
With all that being salt dust. i would only wash it with a hose so you could flush away every bit of the salt off the car. Doing a rinseless or waterless you didnt get it out of all the cracks and seams it can get into.
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01-19-2024, 01:56 PM | #5 |
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Foam Cannon sounds like a fantastic idea. It's in its way for next week.
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01-23-2024, 08:24 AM | #6 |
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Adams has an iron cleaner.
worked great on my first detail Two bucket method is a good approach however, I just use four wash pads. each side of the pad for each section of the vehicle. (always a clean, unused mitt on the paint these kick ass.... https://adamspolishes.com/products/a...0-car-wash-pad |
01-23-2024, 10:27 PM | #7 |
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If you have a leaf blower, open the the garage door and blow that crap off.
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01-23-2024, 11:48 PM | #8 | |
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Do a heavy rinse with a hose, then a very heavy foam cannon and then rinse then (if you want, another foam cannon) then a proper 2 bucket wash...
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After delivery: - GMP CAI, GMP Black Strut Tower Brace, MRR017 1LE Wheels, SS Armrest, Black Fuel Door, Stainless Pedals, SS Wheel Caps, Black Lugs/Locks, GM Splash Guards, DD Smoked LED Markers, Smoked Rear Reflectors, Mishimoto Catch Can, Xpel PPF - Full Front, SunTek 35% Tint, CeramicPro coating, RST Stainless Brake Lines, Castrol SRF, MSD Super Conductor Wires Left: My "fun" ride. Right: My "work" ride: a Gulfstream G600. One's top speed is 180 Mph, the other, 620 Mph... BOTH are a lot of fun to operate... |
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02-08-2024, 02:02 PM | #9 |
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Back to its original shine! Sprayed off with pressure washer followed by the foam canon.
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02-09-2024, 01:10 AM | #10 | |
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Remember, NEVER touch a dirty car, lots of soap, lots of water, get all the heavy stuff to flow away... In the end you should be washing off very minor "dirt"... Soap is cheap, paint is not, "soap early and soap often!"
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2020 SGM 2SS - A10, NPP, MRC, Red Calipers, Black Fender Badge, Footwell Lighting
After delivery: - GMP CAI, GMP Black Strut Tower Brace, MRR017 1LE Wheels, SS Armrest, Black Fuel Door, Stainless Pedals, SS Wheel Caps, Black Lugs/Locks, GM Splash Guards, DD Smoked LED Markers, Smoked Rear Reflectors, Mishimoto Catch Can, Xpel PPF - Full Front, SunTek 35% Tint, CeramicPro coating, RST Stainless Brake Lines, Castrol SRF, MSD Super Conductor Wires Left: My "fun" ride. Right: My "work" ride: a Gulfstream G600. One's top speed is 180 Mph, the other, 620 Mph... BOTH are a lot of fun to operate... |
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