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StreetRage320 · 09-06-2017, 08:56 PM

touchless car wash is not necessary good car wash..try walking through a touchless car wash (not really) but the point is very high pressure is not the best way - high pressure wash can be abrasive, many do not use clean water, and since the car wash cannot see, they use high pressure blasts everywhere on your car- even if the area is already clean.

foam cannons are the best, wash at home, cover your car in the soap and wait and wash with medium pressure (only where needed and at least 18" away). Purchase a leaf blower and blow dry your car - never towel dry. I only touch my car when waxing, or the mood is right (lol)

based on your photos, I would try a medium to heavy polish, followed by a light polish, followed by a synthetic wax. Before polishing, be sure to clay bar your car...before polishing or waxing, use painters tape on all plastic and all door jams, hood openings, etc. Good luck!

vinman · 09-06-2017, 09:02 PM

Time to trade it in!!

kev618 · 09-06-2017, 10:39 PM

I disagree a bit on the leaf blower. Anything could come out of that blower as well as the smallest pebble flying up and hitting the paint. I prefer high quality drying towel with as little wiping as possible. Never have seen a swirl or even a water spot on my paint. I wax about every 3rd wash and strip/seal 2-3 times a year.

JKHolman · 09-07-2017, 09:43 AM

With this thread prompting me, I will be getting the Challenger and the Camaro waxed very soon. Like some, it has been awhile.
Thanks for the reminder, guys.

Orange skid mark · 09-07-2017, 10:41 AM

That's the place mine gets puddles if left outside when it rains - mineral deposits from hard water......and soap deposits from the car wash - like others have said. Get out the clay bar, compound, wax, and other tools of detailing. Time to get an arm ache.

Hetfield03 · 09-11-2017, 03:31 PM

Well, I guess I got lucky this time. All it really took was a good detailer. Ill make sure to go twice a year. Thanks for everyones help.

c-57d · 09-11-2017, 03:35 PM

Very nice result. I honestly thought is was a goner...
-s

Arogg · 09-11-2017, 03:58 PM

I had similar happen to my hood. Had the hood painted. Now my fender is doing it. Getting the fender painted. Luckily I haven't had to pay for any of this because the front of the car was painted after an accident and I have a lifetime warranty on it. I clean and polish my car religiously so I don't think mine is lack of taking care of it. I did have an ex throw something all over the car that I washed off when I saw it but I think that may be what is eating my clear

Valkyrja · 09-12-2017, 09:24 AM

Very nice! Glad they were able to take care of it. My baby is overdue to be professionally touched and I think when she is let loose again in the spring the detailer will be the first stop.

Also, nice Wrangler in the background. Is that also your's? I ask because my fiance has a Wrangler and I enjoy driving it almost as much as the Camaro. Almost.

Hetfield03 · 09-12-2017, 09:38 AM

Thanks. No, thats the neighbors. They always get that parking spot. Heh.

gringo · 09-12-2017, 09:52 AM

Wow. Great job in saving the paint!

Do you normally have to park it outside like that? If so, I would get a good quality car cover to protect the paint.

Hetfield03 · 09-12-2017, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gringo

Wow. Great job in saving the paint!

Do you normally have to park it outside like that? If so, I would get a good quality car cover to protect the paint.

Yeah, I dont have much choice.

Probably should, another black gen 5 moved in. An SS though. Unmodded.

Hetfield03 · 09-30-2017, 04:33 PM

I forgot to post this. My detail guy having too much fun. Lol.

qcman · 09-30-2017, 05:36 PM

Wow great result and thats a really nice looking car too! Glad you got it sorted out.

09-06-2017, 09:02 PM	#16
vinman The BBOMG fill-in husband Drives: 2015 2SS/RS 1LE AKA V1LE Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Elmira, NY Posts: 4,458 View My Garage	Time to trade it in!! __________________ UPSTATE C5 MEMBER

09-07-2017, 09:43 AM	#18
JKHolman Drives: 2013 Camaro 1LT stick Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Whaleyville, VA Posts: 41	...give it a coat... With this thread prompting me, I will be getting the Challenger and the Camaro waxed very soon. Like some, it has been awhile. Thanks for the reminder, guys. __________________ It's baseball, rocknroll, hot cars and chocolate cake.

09-07-2017, 10:41 AM	#19
Orange skid mark Just an average Dude Drives: 2015 1LT Grey w/Orange Rally Stripe Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 391	That's the place mine gets puddles if left outside when it rains - mineral deposits from hard water......and soap deposits from the car wash - like others have said. Get out the clay bar, compound, wax, and other tools of detailing. Time to get an arm ache. __________________ So far I like my car the way it came from the factory.

09-11-2017, 03:31 PM	#20
Hetfield03 Drives: 2010 2LT/RS Black/IOM Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,434	Well, I guess I got lucky this time. All it really took was a good detailer. Ill make sure to go twice a year. Thanks for everyones help. Attached Images __________________ ZL1 Factory Reproduction Wheels, Airaid CAI, MRT V 2.0 Axle Back Installed by PIE Customs, Painted IOM Rally Stripes, Bowties by Danny Taylor Louisville KY, IOM Engine Cover and Fusebox Cover by River City Creations and Lighting San Antonio TX.

09-11-2017, 03:35 PM	#21
c-57d Drives: 14 2SS/RS Triple Black Ragtop LS3 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: California Bay Area 95008 Posts: 305 View My Garage	Very nice result. I honestly thought is was a goner... -s __________________ Come see the violence inherent in the sysadmin.

09-06-2017, 08:56 PM	#15
StreetRage320 Those who need me got me Drives: 2022 ZL1 A10 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Southwest, MN Posts: 624	touchless car wash is not necessary good car wash..try walking through a touchless car wash (not really) but the point is very high pressure is not the best way - high pressure wash can be abrasive, many do not use clean water, and since the car wash cannot see, they use high pressure blasts everywhere on your car- even if the area is already clean. foam cannons are the best, wash at home, cover your car in the soap and wait and wash with medium pressure (only where needed and at least 18" away). Purchase a leaf blower and blow dry your car - never towel dry. I only touch my car when waxing, or the mood is right (lol) based on your photos, I would try a medium to heavy polish, followed by a light polish, followed by a synthetic wax. Before polishing, be sure to clay bar your car...before polishing or waxing, use painters tape on all plastic and all door jams, hood openings, etc. Good luck!

09-06-2017, 10:39 PM	#17
kev618 Drives: 2010 SS Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: St Louis Metro East Posts: 24	I disagree a bit on the leaf blower. Anything could come out of that blower as well as the smallest pebble flying up and hitting the paint. I prefer high quality drying towel with as little wiping as possible. Never have seen a swirl or even a water spot on my paint. I wax about every 3rd wash and strip/seal 2-3 times a year.

09-11-2017, 03:58 PM	#22
Arogg A legend in his own mind Drives: 2010 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 827	I had similar happen to my hood. Had the hood painted. Now my fender is doing it. Getting the fender painted. Luckily I haven't had to pay for any of this because the front of the car was painted after an accident and I have a lifetime warranty on it. I clean and polish my car religiously so I don't think mine is lack of taking care of it. I did have an ex throw something all over the car that I washed off when I saw it but I think that may be what is eating my clear __________________ 2010 2SS/RS "The Mistress" Color matched OEM GFX / VIS Carbon Fiber Hood (absolute trash quality and customer service ) / Heritage Grille / 5% Windows / 30% Windshield tint with 5% visor strip / Tinted Exterior Lights / Streetfighter LA Spoiler / Morimoto XB LED fogs / LED sidemarkers / Airaid CAI / Hurst Short Throw / TSP LT's / No cats / No resonator / Corsa Xtreme Catback / Trifecta Tune / Factory amp replaced / 2 JL Audio 12's in the trunk / MRR 228 Wheels / BMR Springs / Moog Endlinks / R1 Concepts Rotors & Pads

09-12-2017, 09:24 AM	#23
Valkyrja Shieldmaiden Drives: 2014 Summit White 2LT/RS Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: United States Posts: 212	Very nice! Glad they were able to take care of it. My baby is overdue to be professionally touched and I think when she is let loose again in the spring the detailer will be the first stop. Also, nice Wrangler in the background. Is that also your's? I ask because my fiance has a Wrangler and I enjoy driving it almost as much as the Camaro. Almost.

09-12-2017, 09:38 AM	#24
Hetfield03 Drives: 2010 2LT/RS Black/IOM Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,434	Thanks. No, thats the neighbors. They always get that parking spot. Heh. __________________ ZL1 Factory Reproduction Wheels, Airaid CAI, MRT V 2.0 Axle Back Installed by PIE Customs, Painted IOM Rally Stripes, Bowties by Danny Taylor Louisville KY, IOM Engine Cover and Fusebox Cover by River City Creations and Lighting San Antonio TX.

09-12-2017, 09:52 AM	#25
gringo Account Suspended Drives: Camaro V6 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: U.S. Posts: 1,722	Wow. Great job in saving the paint! Do you normally have to park it outside like that? If so, I would get a good quality car cover to protect the paint.

09-30-2017, 04:33 PM	#27
Hetfield03 Drives: 2010 2LT/RS Black/IOM Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,434	I forgot to post this. My detail guy having too much fun. Lol. Attached Images __________________ ZL1 Factory Reproduction Wheels, Airaid CAI, MRT V 2.0 Axle Back Installed by PIE Customs, Painted IOM Rally Stripes, Bowties by Danny Taylor Louisville KY, IOM Engine Cover and Fusebox Cover by River City Creations and Lighting San Antonio TX.

09-30-2017, 05:36 PM	#28
qcman Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS RDP Tuned L99 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada eh? Posts: 1,889	Wow great result and thats a really nice looking car too! Glad you got it sorted out.