On the USS Enterprise.
Do you ever do this?
Melting Slicks
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I carry my California Duster around in the back area, along with a spray bottle of Dry Wash n' Shine and a couple of clean rags.
BTW, at one point in my life I had a black '97 Camaro and a black '95 GMC Safari van. I nearly wore out a California Duster on those two. That ended my love affair with black cars.
BTW, at one point in my life I had a black '97 Camaro and a black '95 GMC Safari van. I nearly wore out a California Duster on those two. That ended my love affair with black cars.
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It is my opinion from reading this forum,that there are some seriously lazy owners out there who don't take the time to keep their cars detailed. Something I will never understand as an owner of an American icon.
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Drifting
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NO. Not at all, not for a second.
It is already immaculately shiny with not even single mark or smear on it. Us proactive guys do that after each drive so we can just look, enjoy and smile.
It is already immaculately shiny with not even single mark or smear on it. Us proactive guys do that after each drive so we can just look, enjoy and smile.
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St. Jude Donor '15 thru '26
No. Because as soon as I drive it it just gets dirty again. I wash it when it needs it. Just not everytime I look at it.
Maybe I'll have that kind of time when I retire....
Maybe I'll have that kind of time when I retire....
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Burning Brakes
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From: Crowley Texas
Mansfield! I am only about 12 miles west of you CROWLEY
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Hope we meet up.
I have started using the Mothers spray wax more. It is easier to get off and does not leave streaks on the black Targa.
Might have to try the Adams... heard good things about them.
Might have to try the Adams... heard good things about them.
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '15-'16
Melting Slicks
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You guys do know that the more you wipe and spray (and wipe and spray and wipe and spray) the more you are ruining the paint. Right? The less contact you have with the surface, the better it will retain it's original luster.
Wash, blow dry, Jet Black...........repeat only as necessary (which isn't too often for my 4K mile garage queen).
Wash, blow dry, Jet Black...........repeat only as necessary (which isn't too often for my 4K mile garage queen).
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You guys do know that the more you wipe and spray (and wipe and spray and wipe and spray) the more you are ruining the paint. Right? The less contact you have with the surface, the better it will retain it's original luster.
Wash, blow dry, Jet Black...........repeat only as necessary (which isn't too often for my 4K mile garage queen).
Wash, blow dry, Jet Black...........repeat only as necessary (which isn't too often for my 4K mile garage queen).
Very little clear coat scratches. Had the whole car polished when I had the gloss black paint done. Looks better than when I picked it up new.
Arctic White is the toughest paint I have had on a Corvette.
Had the pipes welded last week and there was a lady with a new white 5.0 Mustang there also. She said she loved my new Vette. Could not believe it was a 8 year old daily driver.
