No, no! make it stop! 
Where are all the C7's hiding?
- Thread starter Tango
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It seems to me you only start to notice them once you have one. That goes for all types of cars.
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What was that VIN number?
We keep track of this for when people ask our opinion when a used corvette is up for sale.
For the record, my corvettes are spotless, under real nice covers, connected to battery maintainers ... etc etc etc
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Spence and I got caught in the ... But if you have no choice it's not a big deal..
i remember that awesome day that included the squirrelly “drive-thru touchless wash” part of the highway.
Yes it was “squirrelly” 🐿 for me too.
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What was that VIN number?
We keep track of this for when people ask our opinion when a used corvette is up for sale.
For the record, my corvettes are spotless, under real nice covers, connected to battery maintainers ... etc etc etc
Are you the the next Ed Bolion VinWiki for Corvettes? You don't expect me to go to the warehouse without any hot water and tell the woman to watch me wash the car?
You will be disappointed in me, I'll clean the car when it's time to get it and another wash for sure for the Italian festival in June and that might be it for the summer unless I go to the August mega car show. I don't have cleaning products or wash brush but I have a jetter.
Aweee Tango, that will change once you get out in your Vette. Next thing ya know, you'll be picking up cleaning and detail supplies everywhere. The cleaner the car, the bigger the smiles...i think that's how it goes....yeah that's it.
OCD's (Obsessive Corvette Disorder) on the way. He just doesn't realize it yet !! I've never seen a dirty Vette.... Except mine after I come back from a 30kms trip...and then I clean it.
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OCD's (Obsessive Corvette Disorder) on the way. He just doesn't realize it yet !! I've never seen a dirty Vette.... Except mine after I come back from a 30kms trip...and then I clean it.
I looked at a few detailing videos last night and I was just anxious and uneasy thinking of all the time it takes to properly shine a black car.
On the other hand the OCD thing may have started already, not the cleaning the exterior paint but I ordered 2 die casts one of them I'll paint the seats red and I emptied out a whole Hot Wheels bin at a local toysrus , do you know how many there are in there! I'm not sure if the clerks were peeking at me looking for treasure. Alas no success I think the sting ray batch was in 2013.
LOL.... Black is beautiful but it does show dirt...streaks...watermarks..,. more so than any other colour. There are lots of good products out there and you will get lots of advice from everyone who swears by their favorites. There are many threads here on cleaning, waxing, spray detailers, interiors, etc. so have a look around the car cleaning threads... Here's one to start with.
Question - Exterior Wax
Hi guys! Curious to see what type of wax you use on your vettes? For some time now I have used Mothers Pure Cordova wax, which brings the red up to a nice shine. Also wondered if you have to use a cleaner wax every time you want to re wax? Thanks Happy motoring.
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AxeZ06
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Black vehicle (that's cared about)......parked outside......will be a mess every morning....... add ocd to the mix.....I've been there......the only cure .......is ......white vehicles.
Lol!! Black is beautiful along with many darker colors, but yes by the time you finish the detailing job there is literally dust on them already you can see, along with swirl marks, micro scratches, etc. As was mentioned white hides alot of flaws as well as silver. Yes properly washing and detailing a vehicle is very time consuming and tedious, but to some it is relaxing and almost zen like. Do whatever makes you happy and enjoy the Vette, it is only a car.
Have to say the white vehicle will be the exact same mess.... you just won't see it as easy... Actually my DSOM isn't too bad either.. I have a black metallic Lincoln MKX as well and because of it I've modified an old saying....Once you go Black you do go back....
To White, orange, red, green, whatever.... Just not black....
..... And with that, I do have to say that I love a black vehicle though. When they are detailed, nothing looks as good......
And I agree with Zig above...It is almost Zen like and I'm not even Buddhist..lol. I will go out to my cave and spend most of the day cleaning waxing, detailing, and smiling.... The only time I chant though is when I drop my clay bar on the floor....Grrrrrrr.... hahahahaha...
To White, orange, red, green, whatever.... Just not black....
..... And with that, I do have to say that I love a black vehicle though. When they are detailed, nothing looks as good......And I agree with Zig above...It is almost Zen like and I'm not even Buddhist..lol. I will go out to my cave and spend most of the day cleaning waxing, detailing, and smiling.... The only time I chant though is when I drop my clay bar on the floor....Grrrrrrr.... hahahahaha...
AxeZ06
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OT.
Clay bars and plumbers putty work the same. You won't feel sad at all tossing 35 cents worth of putty if you drop it.
Clay bars and plumbers putty work the same. You won't feel sad at all tossing 35 cents worth of putty if you drop it.
Now that's a tip Axe. You mean that $30 box with the clay bar and a cloth is only worth a couple bucks.... Damn. Man. You should delete this post right now and start packaging and selling clay bars..... hmmmmm.....
AxeZ06
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Yes indeed. Someone gave me the tip, I'm just passing it along. I bought a tub of putty and tried it on my truck, in a small spot to see. Same outcome. I'll do the whole thing in the spring.
As for the cloth in the clay bar kit?...lol.
The spray? Just add 2 drops of dish detergent in a spray bottle of tap water.
As for the cloth in the clay bar kit?...lol.
The spray? Just add 2 drops of dish detergent in a spray bottle of tap water.
Yeah. I used detailer as lube when I did my C6 but same thing.. $12.00 bucks worth of detailer... Good tip. My C7 doesn't need clay bar yet but will definitely remember this one...
DO NOT USE DISH DETERGENT ON THE PAINT OF YOUR CAR OR TRUCK!
Dish detergent will strip your paint of the protective oils. Only use a car shampoo that's designed for washing cars.
AxeZ06
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2 DROPS IN A SPRAY BOTTLE OF TAP WATER WILL NOT HARM ANY OILS IN THE WATERBASED PAINT ON YOUR CAR.
Clay bar is not washing EJ. It is intended to strip all environmental impurities, including your protective waxes to the clear coat. I agree that dish detergent is also a stripper and will remove your wax during a regular wash if not careful but in this application, I don't have a problem using it as a lubricant. Especially two drops in a spray bottle of water...
Fair enough. I will accept that you both know more than me. Disregard my previous post.