I forgot how much hard work....

MR.1LE · 07-18-2019, 10:59 AM

Since I just got the car last week, I wanted to do a good wash, claybar and wax. I must be getting old took me about 3 hours total but it came out just beautiful. i used all Meguiar's products. I still have to wipe down the interior with a little shine Meguiar's stuff also. Will put up pics after I eat Breakfast...Should I use an over the counter spray ceramic coating to top it off?

nancygrl · 07-18-2019, 12:29 PM

In this heat and humidity, I take lot's of breaks. Takes me several hours too. I used Mothers CMX, seems pretty good, so far only have 1 coat. Will clean and apply 2nd coat this weekend.

MR.1LE · 07-18-2019, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by nancygrl

In this heat and humidity, I take lot's of breaks. Takes me several hours too. I used Mothers CMX, seems pretty good, so far only have 1 coat. Will clean and apply 2nd coat this weekend.

Keep me updated also show me a pic of your car with the CMX on it...

nancygrl · 07-18-2019, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by MR.1LE

Keep me updated also show me a pic of your car with the CMX on it...

Yeppers, will do. White takes a little longer to do because it's more difficult to tell when the haze is fully wiped off.

Glen e · 07-18-2019, 01:19 PM

Man I just won’t do it anymore, my tired old body won’t handle it. I’ll do a rinseless wash and then apply a spray SI02 product, the look is acceptable to me. About once a year I’use a finishing polish with the DA. Pretty quick…

nancygrl · 07-18-2019, 01:25 PM

Well, this ol' lady is still up for it. At least for a few more years

MR.1LE · 07-18-2019, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Glen e

Man I just won’t do it anymore, my tired old body won’t handle it. I’ll do a rinseless wash and then apply a spray SI02 product, the look is acceptable to me. About once a year I’use a finishing polish with the DA. Pretty quick…

Looks good...I just do that big process once a year..in between I just wash and use Meguiar's ultimate quick wax..Works great keeps the paint smooth..you can even apply it in the sun...For the Matte wrap on the hood I am using chem guys matte detailer spray sealant. It works great...

cbr1100xx · 07-18-2019, 08:41 PM

I take my car to a DIY spray wash. About 10 minutes to wash and dry and it looks great. I'll never spend hours cleaning a car that'll be dirty again in a week or less.

waterman · 07-18-2019, 08:45 PM

https://www.camaro6.com/forums/attac...1&d=1563500699

GTSLOW · 07-19-2019, 05:48 AM

Clay bar and iron remover. The rail dust on our Camaros is NUTS.

TRZ06 · 07-19-2019, 10:31 AM

Funny how things change as you get older.

I used to be one of those guys who would spend 3 hours every Saturday morning washing and detailing my C5 Z06. With touch ups as I drove it thru out the weekend.

Now, I will sometimes go a month between washes and even then I take it to a detail shop to be done.

It was for this reason I did the ceramic and clear bra this time around.

MR.1LE · 07-19-2019, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by TRZ06

Funny how things change as you get older.

I used to be one of those guys who would spend 3 hours every Saturday morning washing and detailing my C5 Z06. With touch ups as I drove it thru out the weekend.

Now, I will sometimes go a month between washes and even then I take it to a detail shop to be done.

It was for this reason I did the ceramic and clear bra this time around.

I still have decent energy and will be washing once a week minimum. Also using the spray wax to keep it smooth. Only once a year I will do the major clay bar liquid wax deal..Going to try the Meguiar's CMX ceramic spray next time I wash it....

Boost Creep · 07-19-2019, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by cbr1100xx

I take my car to a DIY spray wash. About 10 minutes to wash and dry and it looks great. I'll never spend hours cleaning a car that'll be dirty again in a week or less.

lol
Black car.
Dirty before it's even dry after the wash.

s346k · 07-19-2019, 02:58 PM

i paid someone to do the hard work and apply ceramic coating, i helped here and there. i’m lucky to have friends that are on the up and up with this stuff. i was thinking about doing it myself next year but eh idk. never was a paint and body guy. i don’t drive the car often so i typically wash it before i go out. thanks to the coating it takes about 20 minutes to go from 0 to hero. i can live with that. we also coated the wheels, after hitting them with the leaf blower i don’t bother touching them.

07-18-2019, 10:59 AM	#1
MR.1LE Drives: 2019 1LE Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: South Florida Posts: 65	I forgot how much hard work.... Since I just got the car last week, I wanted to do a good wash, claybar and wax. I must be getting old took me about 3 hours total but it came out just beautiful. i used all Meguiar's products. I still have to wipe down the interior with a little shine Meguiar's stuff also. Will put up pics after I eat Breakfast...Should I use an over the counter spray ceramic coating to top it off?

07-18-2019, 01:19 PM	#5
Glen e Retired from Car mfrs.... Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013 Location: /Fort Lauderdale Posts: 10,048	Man I just won’t do it anymore, my tired old body won’t handle it. I’ll do a rinseless wash and then apply a spray SI02 product, the look is acceptable to me. About once a year I’use a finishing polish with the DA. Pretty quick… __________________ Glen CLICK HERE for detailing a new car: detailing for non detailers CLICK HERE for how to rinseless CLICK HERE for EASY wheel sealant

07-18-2019, 08:45 PM	#9
waterman Drives: Grandad's C2 L89 Join Date: May 2017 Location: 2051.50N 15629.60W Posts: 1,711	https://www.camaro6.com/forums/attac...1&d=1563500699 Attached Images __________________ 2018 ZL1 1LE sw/PDR

07-19-2019, 05:48 AM	#10
GTSLOW Daily Driven 1LE Drives: 2018 1SS 1LE Join Date: May 2018 Location: Fort Knox, KY Posts: 293	Clay bar and iron remover. The rail dust on our Camaros is NUTS. __________________ 2018 1SS 1LE

07-19-2019, 10:31 AM	#11
TRZ06 Drives: 22' Porsche PDK GT4 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Bay Area Posts: 2,013	Funny how things change as you get older. I used to be one of those guys who would spend 3 hours every Saturday morning washing and detailing my C5 Z06. With touch ups as I drove it thru out the weekend. Now, I will sometimes go a month between washes and even then I take it to a detail shop to be done. It was for this reason I did the ceramic and clear bra this time around. __________________ Current: 22' Porsche PDK GT4 (MCS 2-way remote dampers) Previous: 18' NFG 2SS *1LE* (ZL1 1LE solid rear cradle bushings & Corsa Exhaust) 16' F80 M3 (Ohlin R/T Coilovers) 13' Audi TTRS (APR Stage 1, MSS Springs) 09' C6 Z06 08' E90 M3 06' 335i (KW V2 Coilovers) 03' C5 Z06

07-18-2019, 12:29 PM	#2
nancygrl 雪の玉 Drives: '22 Z71 RST Silverado Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: South Posts: 3,415	In this heat and humidity, I take lot's of breaks. Takes me several hours too. I used Mothers CMX, seems pretty good, so far only have 1 coat. Will clean and apply 2nd coat this weekend.

07-18-2019, 01:25 PM	#6
nancygrl 雪の玉 Drives: '22 Z71 RST Silverado Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: South Posts: 3,415	Well, this ol' lady is still up for it. At least for a few more years

07-18-2019, 08:41 PM	#8
cbr1100xx Account Suspended Drives: '14 Jetta 1.8, '19 1SS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 886	I take my car to a DIY spray wash. About 10 minutes to wash and dry and it looks great. I'll never spend hours cleaning a car that'll be dirty again in a week or less.

07-19-2019, 02:58 PM	#14
s346k Drives: like an old lady Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: indiana Posts: 2,395	i paid someone to do the hard work and apply ceramic coating, i helped here and there. i’m lucky to have friends that are on the up and up with this stuff. i was thinking about doing it myself next year but eh idk. never was a paint and body guy. i don’t drive the car often so i typically wash it before i go out. thanks to the coating it takes about 20 minutes to go from 0 to hero. i can live with that. we also coated the wheels, after hitting them with the leaf blower i don’t bother touching them.

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