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'Fess up
How many wash/wax their 'vettes without any of the fancy high-priced detailing products? How many care for it the same as the other cars in your fleet? (Beaters excluded, of course)
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From: Pace Florida
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11
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I use Meguiar's Gold Class car wash and wax on all of my vehicles including my Silverado. I have used them for many years.
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From: Sjc California
I use all the fancy detailing tools - lol - i admit -i'm OCD about it - Bought a pressure washer, foam canon, special Pink Washing Soap, Clay Bas,r Speed Clay, Blower, Bead Enhancer, Polymer Sealant, Carnuba Wax, Apllicators, Detail Spray, Waterless Wash, soft microfiber towels - its detailed at all times - lol - crazy **** Vette owner
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From: Plymouth Massachusetts
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Meguiars quick wax and detail spray along with other meguiar products and yes I do use these on other cars at my house.
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From: Holly Springs NC
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I've only been washing the Vette so far. It's due for a wax job. I've decided to not use Adams or any of the high priced products in favor of Turtle Ice. I tried it on our Lexus and was very impressed with how great it came out with no swirl at all. I'll let you know how it works on the Vette.
Le Mans Master
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From: New England
I use the expensive stuff on my Corvette and will use it every once in awhile on the other two vehicles, but to be honest my wife usually runs her minivan through the car wash and I don't have time or care as much about my Honda Fit. It is small enough that a quick wash and wax is easy but I am not polishing, claying, etc.
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Pretty much the same as my others. Nothing very fancy or high-end. Two-bucket wash (if it's dirty enough), blow-dry, and final dry with microfiber towels. Maybe I'll hit it with detail spray as a finishing touch.
If it's not too dirty I take it to the coin-operated spray wash, then drive it home and finish up with detail spray or Griot's Speed Shine.
If it's not too dirty I take it to the coin-operated spray wash, then drive it home and finish up with detail spray or Griot's Speed Shine.
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From: Virginia Beach Virginia
I keep all my vehicles clean. I wax them with Collinite #845 Insulator Wax when new and then just wash with car wash soap I got at Costco. The soap really doesn't matter as long as it is for cars, not dishes. For detailing I use many products like Maguires Ultimate Detailer and Griots Speed Shine. Lots of car detailing stuff around, California Water Blades, California Dusters, and my Toro 300mph leaf blower.
Mix all this with some nice weather, tunes and cold beer and all is well.
Mix all this with some nice weather, tunes and cold beer and all is well.
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