[LT1Zob]

Originally Posted by cman2270

72,000 mile checkup the past few days:
-Replaced rotors & pads for the first time since new
-Replaced cabin air filter
-Replaced main filter
-Replaced wipers w/ some Bosch Icons - so far W wipers
-New full set of tires are here ready to go on after the summer
-Detailed the outside to enjoy cars & coffee this morning

Well done. And welcome. Great 1st post. Now for some pics of your car

[TP2SS]

Put the 10,000th mile on it! 8120 since I bought it in Dec '19.
I-696 EB at Mound Rd. I shoulda done this on Woodward Ave!
Still hasn't been driven in rain except a few sprinkles here and there!

[SSEssence]

Replaced my leaking rear passenger mag ride shock, crazy how these leak after barely 40k miles. Install went smoothly maybe about 30 minutes. Also when you have a leaking shock, the car defaults to track stiff settings I've found out. The car rode so bouncy and now with the replaced shock, back to normal settings and ride. Glad to have her ready for the track next weekend.

[Ray3768]

Did the first paint correction and paint sealing. My body hurts..I'm old. It was worth it, always is. Did a proper wash and polished with Meguires Ultimate polish. I'm not ready for ceramic coatings yet (i'm old) so I went to my favorite wax, Meguires Ultimate synthetic wax (took me a while to move on from carnuba). Just damn. Photo doesn't do it justice. I am pleased.






-Ray

[SSShark]

Originally Posted by Ray3768

Did the first paint correction and paint sealing. My body hurts..I'm old. It was worth it, always is. Did a proper wash and polished with Meguires Ultimate polish. I'm not ready for ceramic coatings yet (i'm old) so I went to my favorite wax, Meguires Ultimate synthetic wax (took me a while to move on from carnuba). Just damn. Photo doesn't do it justice. I am pleased.

-Ray

Beautiful ride! Has that old school look to it, I'm also old

[DamonZ28]

Originally Posted by Ray3768

Did the first paint correction and paint sealing. My body hurts..I'm old. It was worth it, always is. Did a proper wash and polished with Meguires Ultimate polish. I'm not ready for ceramic coatings yet (i'm old) so I went to my favorite wax, Meguires Ultimate synthetic wax (took me a while to move on from carnuba). Just damn. Photo doesn't do it justice. I am pleased.

Looks gorgeous, good work! To be perfectly honest, if you did the paint correction, ceramic is no harder (and probably easier) than the wax. I finally coated mine with ceramic last spring (I struggle with the idea, like you) but I am so glad I did it. The car is so much easier to keep clean now.

[Ray3768]

Originally Posted by DamonZ28

Looks gorgeous, good work! To be perfectly honest, if you did the paint correction, ceramic is no harder (and probably easier) than the wax. I finally coated mine with ceramic last spring (I struggle with the idea, like you) but I am so glad I did it. The car is so much easier to keep clean now.

Noted. I know I have to make the jump. Just need more time for research. The Meguires so easy to apply and buff out. I'm getting there. The goal is to make it easier to maintain. Took awhile for going to synthetic wax. A good friend related this anecdote several years ago. He waxed his 2010 Camaro 2SS with Meguires NXT Tech Wax. He stopped to admire his work and smoke a cigarette. A bird flew over the car and dumped a load...it slid right off. I was sold at that point. Been great since. At least I'm off the carnuba..

-Ray

[DamonZ28]

Originally Posted by Ray3768

Noted. I know I have to make the jump. Just need more time for research. The Meguires so easy to apply and buff out. I'm getting there. The goal is to make it easier to maintain. Took awhile for going to synthetic wax. A good friend related this anecdote several years ago. He waxed his 2010 Camaro 2SS with Meguires NXT Tech Wax. He stopped to admire his work and smoke a cigarette. A bird flew over the car and dumped a load...it slid right off. I was sold at that point. Been great since. At least I'm off the carnuba..

-Ray

Fresh carnuba can't be beat, for shine. It just doesn't last long. And it made my dark red 4th Gen Z28 look slightly brown.

I used Blue Collar 1 ceramic coating by Apex Auto Detailing. Super easy to apply and buff. It may seem expensive for a coating ($80 but will cover 2 cars, I also coated my Ford Edge), compared to a bottle of wax, but you have to keep in mind that it'll last for 3 years with good care. Mine is still going strong just over a year. It was highly recommended by professionals in the Beginner Detailing group on Facebook.

https://apexsurfaceprotection.store/...g-5-year-30-ml
https://youtu.be/MVlhlyJKIwg?si=LAA5kPqW0QPtvr4P

There are many other good options out there as well, but this is my personal favorite.

[KC64]

Yup that is BLUE!!!. Looks very nice! Good job.

[sactownbwoy]

Quick wash this morning before work.

[JacksonTollock]

Installed new Speed Dawg cue ball shift knob on the factory 1LE short throw shifter/"adapted" dark gray suede shift boot. Any advice for getting the cinched boot to look better. The suede on the odd-gear/front side of the ball looks sloppy. Gotta say that I like how it feels though. Notchy and slick.

[shippingguy]

Originally Posted by JacksonTollock

Installed new Speed Dawg cue ball shift knob on the factory 1LE short throw shifter/"adapted" dark gray suede shift boot. Any advice for getting the cinched boot to look better. The suede on the odd-gear/front side of the ball looks sloppy. Gotta say that I like how it feels though. Notchy and slick.

Get a Barton adapter. I have a SpeedDawg knob on my ZL1 with Barton adapter. Way cleaner look in my opinion.
https://bartonshifters.com/shop/ols/...t-knob-adapter

[JacksonTollock]

Originally Posted by shippingguy

Get a Barton adapter. I have a SpeedDawg knob on my ZL1 with Barton adapter. Way cleaner look in my opinion.
https://bartonshifters.com/shop/ols/...t-knob-adapter

Thanks so much. This is exactly what I was looking for.

[Buellrider]

Originally Posted by shippingguy

Get a Barton adapter. I have a SpeedDawg knob on my ZL1 with Barton adapter. Way cleaner look in my opinion.
https://bartonshifters.com/shop/ols/...t-knob-adapter

Agreed.