How Often Do You Wash Your Camaro? - Page 2

HighIron · 07-06-2018, 11:25 AM

In theory once a week. But in practice, the first opportunity after it gets dirty... though if rain is forecast the next day ( and I have to drive it ) I may delay it. Lots of times through just pure luck/chance my car will stay clean for 2 weeks or more because I won't need to drive it on rainy days, and so I can just keep it dusted off.

I have to clean the wheels every 200 miles or so: I don't want brake dust build-up getting so thick it becomes uncleanable as far as "like new" goes, and to me that means the outside spokes, inside barrels, brake calipers and the grey brake rotor hub.

I clean the exhaust tips at every washing but I hit them every few days with windex wipes to keep heavy soot from ever forming in the first place.

I also try to prevent it from getting dirty in the first place: Unless I have to drive it at a certain time, I'll wait out a pop-up thunderstorm until the roads are dry. I've even check weather radar maps to see if I can take a route that avoids any rain.

Balzdeep · 07-06-2018, 11:38 AM

I think I like the 18 front ends better than 19.

ItsChristianInHD · 07-06-2018, 12:16 PM

Once a week, wax every other week. Interior evey week or other week. Tips, every wash.
I hate when my car looks dirty. I’m going to fix the clear coat scratches. Only downside to washing it every week, you get marks.

Spartan268 · 07-06-2018, 12:29 PM

I shoot for just whenever it gets really dirty or dusty. Since it's my weekend warrior I normally can go 2-4 weeks before it gets to me. I just recently went a month and a half before the dust started to dull its glow. Quick wash and looks good again.

Still contemplating how long I should wait for the next coat of wax and sealant. Considering I barely drive it it seems like I'm slated for every year.

DougCBJ · 07-06-2018, 12:50 PM

daily driver, i wash every 2 weeks or so maybe less, just whenever I feel like it. Having a black car, I feel like I'm wasting my time washing it anyway as it will just look dirty again in 2 hours.

goata8 · 07-06-2018, 01:34 PM

I try to wash once a week depending on how much time I have. Black car + no garage = frustrating to keep clean but I want to try to keep it nice until I can buy a house with a garage or at least carport hopefully next year...

A lot of times I'll just take it to the local spray wash and spray it off and then rip down my local backroad to wisk the water off if I'm feeling lazy

Once the water seems to not be beading off the car too well or I'm noticing a lot of hard water spots I'll wash it with a diluted alcohol and give it a fresh wax. Meguires Ultimate liquid wax works well for the price and has been pretty durable for me.

Kind of OT but: One thing I've been looking to add to my detailing arsenal is a portable steam cleaner for the cloth seats (not sure if one even exists that is battery or non 110 powered). I have those light ash grey colored cloth seats and they get dirty smudges on the corners rather easily. If anyone has any suggestions they would be appreciated!

DavidinGA · 07-06-2018, 03:33 PM

Every 2 weeks if I'm lucky enough to have that much free time...

enzia35 · 07-06-2018, 03:40 PM

Every couple of weeks, not a lot of time to get to the car wash.

donaldp · 07-06-2018, 05:06 PM

Car: Once a week
Wheels: Twice a week
Tips: Twice a week
Interior: Every other wash

Need4Camaro · 07-06-2018, 05:50 PM

Sometimes twice a week, sometimes once a week, depends on weather, dirt, bugs and how much I drove it.

redcoats1976 · 07-06-2018, 06:38 PM

usually at least once a week,more often if it actually gets dirty.

kodiakk · 07-06-2018, 06:49 PM

Used to do it 4 times a week until our friend Glen converted me. Now once a week and I do the entire exterior at that time. I do interior every second week. Unless its a real dusty rain it looks good till next wash day.

USAFS197 · 07-06-2018, 06:56 PM

I only work 6 months out of the year. With that being said, my workplace is less than 10 miles away and my car is parked in the shade at work and in the garage at home.

I wash my car about once every two weeks. I’m very aware of the fact that each time you touch your paint, you are likely damaging it, even if it’s super fine. I am intensely anal about the cleanliness of my vehicle and do my best to minimize touching the paint. I use a foam cannon, two bucket wash and a leaf blower to dry. My car is also coated with an Sio2 sealant.

dpevans · 07-06-2018, 08:43 PM

Wash once a week unless I have not been driving it and its under the indoor cover. I have Adams ceramic coating and I use Adams booster once a month. I do the interior with PB too about once a month. Love they way the stuff smells. Do yourself a favor and expel the front end and rockers. I wish I would not have waited and done it right after I took delivery.

07-06-2018, 01:34 PM	#20
goata8 Drives: 2023 LT1 A10 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Palma Sola, FL Posts: 141	I try to wash once a week depending on how much time I have. Black car + no garage = frustrating to keep clean but I want to try to keep it nice until I can buy a house with a garage or at least carport hopefully next year... A lot of times I'll just take it to the local spray wash and spray it off and then rip down my local backroad to wisk the water off if I'm feeling lazy Once the water seems to not be beading off the car too well or I'm noticing a lot of hard water spots I'll wash it with a diluted alcohol and give it a fresh wax. Meguires Ultimate liquid wax works well for the price and has been pretty durable for me. Kind of OT but: One thing I've been looking to add to my detailing arsenal is a portable steam cleaner for the cloth seats (not sure if one even exists that is battery or non 110 powered). I have those light ash grey colored cloth seats and they get dirty smudges on the corners rather easily. If anyone has any suggestions they would be appreciated! __________________ 2023 LT1, A10, NPP, Tech, Recaros, BVFKQ6 (Ordered 6/24, TPW 7/25, Built 8/1, Picked Up 10/3) Past: 2017 1SS A8, 1998 SS M6, 1995 Z28 M6

07-06-2018, 03:40 PM	#22
enzia35 Drives: '16 Garnet Red 1SS Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 3,450	Every couple of weeks, not a lot of time to get to the car wash. __________________ '16 Camaro 1SS '18 Miata GT Gone: '01 Camaro, '14 Camaro, '90 Miata

07-06-2018, 06:56 PM	#27
USAFS197 Drives: 2018 Audi TT RS Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 1,915	I only work 6 months out of the year. With that being said, my workplace is less than 10 miles away and my car is parked in the shade at work and in the garage at home. I wash my car about once every two weeks. I’m very aware of the fact that each time you touch your paint, you are likely damaging it, even if it’s super fine. I am intensely anal about the cleanliness of my vehicle and do my best to minimize touching the paint. I use a foam cannon, two bucket wash and a leaf blower to dry. My car is also coated with an Sio2 sealant. __________________ 2018 Audi TT ▊RS 2.4X 0-60, 1.6X 60', 120+mph 1/8th, 4.XX 60-130, 150+mph traps on 255/35/18 R888R tires on the street (unprepped). 2019 Audi RS3 About as fast as the TT RS 2019 Camaro ZL1 1LE Sold 2018 Camaro SS 1LE Sold 2019 Corvette Z06 Sold 2021 Charger Hellcat Redeye Widebody Sold

07-06-2018, 11:25 AM	#15
HighIron Drives: 2024 2SS Summit White Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: US Posts: 149	In theory once a week. But in practice, the first opportunity after it gets dirty... though if rain is forecast the next day ( and I have to drive it ) I may delay it. Lots of times through just pure luck/chance my car will stay clean for 2 weeks or more because I won't need to drive it on rainy days, and so I can just keep it dusted off. I have to clean the wheels every 200 miles or so: I don't want brake dust build-up getting so thick it becomes uncleanable as far as "like new" goes, and to me that means the outside spokes, inside barrels, brake calipers and the grey brake rotor hub. I clean the exhaust tips at every washing but I hit them every few days with windex wipes to keep heavy soot from ever forming in the first place. I also try to prevent it from getting dirty in the first place: Unless I have to drive it at a certain time, I'll wait out a pop-up thunderstorm until the roads are dry. I've even check weather radar maps to see if I can take a route that avoids any rain.

07-06-2018, 11:38 AM	#16
Balzdeep Drives: Wicked Fast Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Midwest Posts: 54	I think I like the 18 front ends better than 19.

07-06-2018, 12:16 PM	#17
ItsChristianInHD Drives: 2017 Camaro 2LT RS 3.6L Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Orange Park, Florida Posts: 1,320	Once a week, wax every other week. Interior evey week or other week. Tips, every wash. I hate when my car looks dirty. I’m going to fix the clear coat scratches. Only downside to washing it every week, you get marks.

07-06-2018, 12:29 PM	#18
Spartan268 Drives: HB 2SS Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 518	I shoot for just whenever it gets really dirty or dusty. Since it's my weekend warrior I normally can go 2-4 weeks before it gets to me. I just recently went a month and a half before the dust started to dull its glow. Quick wash and looks good again. Still contemplating how long I should wait for the next coat of wax and sealant. Considering I barely drive it it seems like I'm slated for every year.

07-06-2018, 12:50 PM	#19
DougCBJ Drives: 2016 Blue 2SS Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 612	daily driver, i wash every 2 weeks or so maybe less, just whenever I feel like it. Having a black car, I feel like I'm wasting my time washing it anyway as it will just look dirty again in 2 hours.

07-06-2018, 03:33 PM	#21
DavidinGA Tread Marks Drives: 2016 Hyper Blue Camaro 2SS Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Georgia Posts: 153	Every 2 weeks if I'm lucky enough to have that much free time...

07-06-2018, 05:06 PM	#23
donaldp Drives: 2017 Red Hot ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: San Diego Posts: 321	Car: Once a week Wheels: Twice a week Tips: Twice a week Interior: Every other wash

07-06-2018, 05:50 PM	#24
Need4Camaro Drives: '17 Camaro 2SS & '99 Camaro Z28 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,844	Sometimes twice a week, sometimes once a week, depends on weather, dirt, bugs and how much I drove it.

07-06-2018, 06:38 PM	#25
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 4,922	usually at least once a week,more often if it actually gets dirty.

07-06-2018, 06:49 PM	#26
kodiakk Drives: 2017 Camaro SS FIFTY Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 51	Used to do it 4 times a week until our friend Glen converted me. Now once a week and I do the entire exterior at that time. I do interior every second week. Unless its a real dusty rain it looks good till next wash day.

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07-06-2018, 08:43 PM	#28
dpevans Drives: 2024 Riverside Blue 2SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 1,218	Wash once a week unless I have not been driving it and its under the indoor cover. I have Adams ceramic coating and I use Adams booster once a month. I do the interior with PB too about once a month. Love they way the stuff smells. Do yourself a favor and expel the front end and rockers. I wish I would not have waited and done it right after I took delivery.