Spring Cleaning - My Camaro

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ZaneO

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The car fell victim to a hard life the past few months with an unfortunate dealership service incident and a subsequent body shop experience that proved to be the poorest I’ve ever experienced. This Spring clean-up came in preparation for a local car show. By the end of it, I had about 15 hours of labor. Now, the car is by no means perfect or even where I want it (many things need to be repaired), but it’s what I have to live with until I fully “restore� it at some point.



Process:



Day 1

-clean wheels inside and out

-polish with ZPC and polishing pad via PC

-seal with Z5 x 2



Day 2

-clean exhaust with Simple Green 50/50 and #0000 steel wool

-clean engine bay and underhood with Simple Green 50/50 with various brushes and rinse

-degrease door jambs

-wash with NXT soap and Eurow mitt

-clay with Zaino Z18 and Long Haul Truck Gloss as lube

-tape off trim, etc.

-polish deeper scratches with cutting pad and Menzerna IP via PC; speed 6



Day 3

-polish with light cutting pad and Menzerna IP via PC; speed 6

-polish with polishing pad and Menzerna FP via PC; speed 5

-remove tape, remove polishing dust, and wipedown with Z6

-apply Zaino Z2 Pro w/ ZFX x 3 by hand; each coat removed with Z8

-polish painted areas in engine bay including underside of hood and hatch area with AIO (by hand)

-wax the above areas with OCW



Day 4

-vacuum interior

-wipedown interior with Meguiar’s Interior Quick Detailer Wipes

-wash to remove all traces of polishing dust, missed wax residue, etc.

-quick detail with Z8

-dress wheel wells, trim, and engine with Armor All Tire Foam or Meguiar’s Natural Shine

-dress tires with Zaino Z16

-polish fuel rails and exhaust tips with Mother’s

-clean glass with Eagle One 20/20



At the show:



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i know what you mean in regards to the car not being up to your standards even though it does look superb...



enthusiasts are never satisfied lol
 
Pure hotness Zane!!! :xyxthumbs What was the bodyshop saga??



I know it is a hike for you but if you can manage to come I promise you'll have a great time.... www.fbodygathering.net Rumor mill has it that the Camaro concept will be there.
 
Looking good. The big day(s) are approaching for me too, when I take my "illegal" sick days to start my wax season this year.



Nice results.
 
Nice work.



I really like the engine compartment. Looks cleaner than 90% of the cars exteriors I see on the roads here in Texas.
 
Thanks, everyone!



Mike - took the car in for service, while it wasn't running. They pushed it around the lot with a "push" cart (golf cart) and busted up the front and rear bumpers. :nono They did an exceptionally poor repair to boot...I hate dealerships :hairpull :angry
 
Top to bottom, your car looks superb! I second Ron's comment about the engine bay, just stunning! Even the top of your headlights look great! :up



I also know how you feel about 'not good enough'. I feel the same about mine and I get compliments on my paint all the time. Us Autopians have a much higher standard to aim for than the general population. ;)
 
Zane, that looks awesome man. I've been waiting for these pics.. that's gotta be one of the cleanest 93's out there, period. Love the way the Borla's sound on the LT1, as well. Very nice. :2thumbs:
 
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