[Z06] Cleaning and waxing

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Apr 20, 2018 | 04:41 PM

shipahoy

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Cleaning and waxing

Just bought this a few weeks ago to add to my C3.

Does anyone else clean this thoroughly?

Last edited by shipahoy; Apr 20, 2018 at 04:42 PM.

Apr 20, 2018 | 04:50 PM

Chris Draper

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Looks better than when it rolled out of BG.

Apr 20, 2018 | 05:40 PM

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Sharp, nice ride

Apr 20, 2018 | 05:54 PM

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I do not disassemble the car quite that far, but I come close.

Great looking ‘04 Z16 you have there.

Apr 20, 2018 | 05:59 PM

91LSMAN

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YES. I probably take the lights out like that at least once per year.

Looks Nice.

Apr 20, 2018 | 06:42 PM

Mickeyrx70

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...... and I thought I was OCD! Your car is beautiful!

Apr 20, 2018 | 07:52 PM

DDaaryl

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Apr 20, 2018 | 08:54 PM

NCVette1

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My neighbors look at me weird when they are cutting grass and I am cleaning my brake calipers with a q tip.

I'm glad to see other OCD vette owners out there.

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Apr 20, 2018 | 09:04 PM

oneandgone

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Not much I hate more than cleaning a car. I pay someone else or blast it off at the car wash. If I had the time to clean it I'd more likely spend it doing one of the many mods I've bought but not had time to install. That said, I respect your conviction and if you are free mine's overdue for your touch!

Apr 20, 2018 | 10:10 PM

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RIKKI Z-06

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Nice

. #1637 here.

Apr 20, 2018 | 11:20 PM

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grantv

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Wow, extreme. Good on you.
I tend to wash my car, uh, once in a while. It drives the same clean or dirty. Maybe every 2-4 weeks, usually pretty darn quick.

Apr 21, 2018 | 12:06 AM

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pjdbm

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I have taken the plate area off & cleaned but not the lights out yet, meh, maybe tomorrow

Apr 21, 2018 | 05:44 PM

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Nope, never did that.

Apr 21, 2018 | 08:32 PM

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captaineddie

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That shine is amazing!

Apr 24, 2018 | 09:47 AM

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gmanflying

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I thought I was the ultimate detailer but you take the title by a long shot. Fantastic

Apr 24, 2018 | 10:39 AM

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I am OCD about keeping my Z06 clean, but my taillight seals allow me to leave the lenses in when cleaning.

I did, however, tell my body shop to sand all the casting numbers and letters off of my Euro taillights before tinting and clearing them. Beat that.

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Apr 25, 2018 | 04:14 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by NCVette1

My neighbors look at me weird when they are cutting grass and I am cleaning my brake calipers with a q tip.

I'm glad to see other OCD vette owners out there.

My across the street neighbor came over to ask why I'm pulling the wheels off after washing....I think he considered reserving me a rubber room after I told him that it was so I could wash and wax my calipers...

Apr 27, 2018 | 12:35 PM

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shipahoy

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Before and after pics of the side emblem. There was a lot of old crusty wax in there.

I used a rubber detailing tool and a toothpick.

Going back over it today with some cooking oil and a q-tip to clean out the corners.