New paint job! A bit out of ordinary but original! - Page 2

Camaro_QC · 05-24-2021, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Paintslinger16

Same in the states, I hand washed my Black truck yesterday, and had to go through a car wash in Watertown, because I couldn’t take my yellow truck today

Haha loved this one.

And yeah, I can't stand driving the car like that... But when I'm done washing it, I don't have time to change my clothes and it is already covered... So I've been driving it like that for few weeks now.

But yeah this year is crazy...

Maybe because of the cicadas getting out this year??

Camaro_QC · 05-24-2021, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Jofu

By the way, which part of Québec are you at? I'm from Beauport, now part of Québec City proper, but I left for California a long while ago

Couldn't imagine having to deal with long winters anymore! But I go visit family from time to time.

Best,

Geoff

Hey! I'm close to Montreal, in Valleyfield.

Wish I could get away from winters and go live in California too...

FarmerFran · 05-24-2021, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Jsreo

It’s not a “mop” it is a small brush like tool with long super soft paraffin infused yarn like “bristles” that barely touch your paint if used properly

Works wonderfully for pollen

And like 80 grit if you do not.

3.8TransAM · 05-24-2021, 06:57 PM

I'm in Indiana and we're about thru it, but it's been a bad year

jamala00 · 05-25-2021, 05:44 AM

Have not noticed anything like that here in WI.

ZED SLED · 05-25-2021, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by FarmerFran

And like 80 grit if you do not.

That's my dilemma about taking a vehicle through a high school cheerleader fundraising carwash. Gotten to the point where I just give them $10 not to wash my car as I drive though.

LT4Greg · 05-25-2021, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Camaro_QC

Hey! I'm close to Montreal, in Valleyfield.

Wish I could get away from winters and go live in California too...

Don’t think you would want to live in California since most everyone is leaving!

Camaro fanboy · 05-25-2021, 06:56 AM

same here in sweden. spring came in late so the pollen exploded over night..waste of time trying to keep on top of it. cars covered in it after 60 seconds

Wobble Goat · 05-25-2021, 08:02 AM

PA the air is still being saturated by all the tree semen.

Turtle Wax Hybrid Solutions Ceramic Spray Coating + Leaf Blower = Win

DaveC113 · 05-25-2021, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Wobble Goat

PA the air is still being saturated by all the tree semen.

Turtle Wax Hybrid Solutions Ceramic Spray Coating + Leaf Blower = Win

Yup, in CO we've had a very wet spring, lots of pollen.

SiO2 + Leaf Blower FTW!

Crushin_LT1 · 05-25-2021, 08:48 AM

Anyone ever been to a self-service wash? Pensacola recommends against washing car in the driveway so that seems like its out...

I was going to go ahead and do a self-service and bring my own wax/wash/sponges if needed, anyone have advice?

FarmerFran · 05-25-2021, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Crushin_LT1

Anyone ever been to a self-service wash? Pensacola recommends against washing car in the driveway so that seems like its out...

I was going to go ahead and do a self-service and bring my own wax/wash/sponges if needed, anyone have advice?

Areas will vary but I have found some frown on you using your own stuff to "wash" the car and some do not care. It is more about length of time you are in the stall. And if possible do not put that water on your windshield sometimes it can have the engine cleaner or wax and coat your windshield. When I had to go to one of them I let the water run for a while before I put it anywhere on the car.

And do not use the brush!

Crushin_LT1 · 05-25-2021, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by FarmerFran

Areas will vary but I have found some frown on you using your own stuff to "wash" the car and some do not care. It is more about length of time you are in the stall. And if possible do not put that water on your windshield sometimes it can have the engine cleaner or wax and coat your windshield. When I had to go to one of them I let the water run for a while before I put it anywhere on the car.

And do not use the brush!

Hmm, there is a hose at my house. The city ordinance/ecological board just recommends against washing in the driveway, they want you to wash over your yard, there is no actual law against it...

Maybe I will just do it in the driveway or perhaps I guess use their products.

Thanks for the heads up, I used to just visit my parents and wash/wax all of our cars at once in their driveway, now that is not a realistic option.

CamaroChriSS · 05-25-2021, 09:49 AM

It's brutal here in Va - especially for those of us with black cars and parked outside. Get maybe 12 hours out of a wash before it's filthy.

05-25-2021, 06:56 AM	#22
Camaro fanboy Drives: 2017 2SS Arctic blue fully loaded Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: SWEDEN Posts: 880	same here in sweden. spring came in late so the pollen exploded over night..waste of time trying to keep on top of it. cars covered in it after 60 seconds __________________

05-25-2021, 08:48 AM	#25
Crushin_LT1 Drives: 2021 LT1 6spd Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 767	Anyone ever been to a self-service wash? Pensacola recommends against washing car in the driveway so that seems like its out... I was going to go ahead and do a self-service and bring my own wax/wash/sponges if needed, anyone have advice? __________________ Current: 2021 LT1 Camaro, 6spd, Crush, Corsa NPP, GMPP CAI, Soler Performance Throttle controller Previous: 1997 V6 Camaro, 5spd, Black

05-24-2021, 06:57 PM	#18
3.8TransAM Drives: SS 1LE, 89 TTA, 91 GTA, 91 Formula Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: NW IN Posts: 600	I'm in Indiana and we're about thru it, but it's been a bad year

05-25-2021, 05:44 AM	#19
jamala00 Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Hyper Blue Metallic Join Date: May 2020 Location: WI Posts: 2,451	Have not noticed anything like that here in WI.

05-25-2021, 08:02 AM	#23
Wobble Goat Drives: Camaro 1SS Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: PA Posts: 82	PA the air is still being saturated by all the tree semen. Turtle Wax Hybrid Solutions Ceramic Spray Coating + Leaf Blower = Win

05-25-2021, 09:49 AM	#28
CamaroChriSS Drives: 16 1SS M6 Black -previous 00 Z28 M6 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: DC Posts: 255	It's brutal here in Va - especially for those of us with black cars and parked outside. Get maybe 12 hours out of a wash before it's filthy.

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