09-14-2014, 07:43 PM | #15 |
Drives: '14 ZL1 'Vert - Black, #742 Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: MD
Posts: 139
|
I would not recomend waxing the stripes. I generally tape them with blue painters tape. I use all "Chemical Guys" Products. They are top notch. For the stripes Chemical Guys has a product called Meticulous Matte which is a quick detail and spray sealant that will not leave streaks. Very good stuff.
For a wax, I like the butter wet wax for general use and the Jet Seal 109 is awesome and provides 6 -12 months of protection depending on the elements your car is exposed to. They do a bunch of video's on YouTube that are a little cheesy, but I find the products to be top notch. |
09-14-2014, 07:46 PM | #16 |
Drives: 2013 ZL1 A6 #7860 Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: CO, USA
Posts: 1,279
|
|
09-14-2014, 08:51 PM | #17 |
Montani Semper Liberi
Drives: 2011 Black 2SS/RS w/ IOM stripes Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Masontown, WV
Posts: 4,841
|
if there Matte don't bother it will just discolor them, the glossy ones you can wax with no issues, had Matte on my silver 1LT, and now have glossy orange on my black 2SS, will never do the matte again, glossy is much easier to care for!
__________________
Stainless Works 1 7/8 Long Tude Headers, Stainless Works High Flow Cats, Stainless Works Retro Chambered Catback, Z/28 Air Intake, RDP Tuned, FR41 Chrome Rims, 1100W stereo, 35% Tint |
09-14-2014, 10:21 PM | #18 |
Drives: 2008 VW R32, 2011 Synergy Green 2SS Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Randolph, Wisconsin
Posts: 1,544
|
I have used Meguiar's NXT Tech 2.0 liquid wax now for 4 years and it is great. I also wax the vinyl stripes, but I do the stripes by hand and the rest of the car with a orbital buffer. The NXT goes on very easy, is super easy to remove and lasts a long time.
|
09-14-2014, 10:27 PM | #19 |
CamaroFans.com
|
Thread moved to the detailing section.
Yes, wax the crap out of them. |
09-14-2014, 10:32 PM | #20 |
|
If they are matte, don't do anything to them. If they are gloss you are fine to apply an lsp. Sealant will be better than wax because of the residue wax will leave on the edges.
__________________
[B]
|
09-15-2014, 08:45 AM | #21 | |
Drives: 2014 2SS 1LE,RS,NPP,Recaros in SW Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Sacramento
Posts: 401
|
Quote:
|
|
09-15-2014, 10:57 AM | #22 |
Drives: a few Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Colorado
Posts: 507
|
Tech writeup on the subject, including information gathered and confirmed by the companies that actually make the materials for factory vinyl (and most aftermarket) packages. This isn't just "I've been using..." opinion - I actually researched this topic very heavily and contacted the film materials technical experts with the different manufactures to get this information together. This is the best practices recommendation:
http://www.surfcitygarageforums.com/...graphics-care/
__________________
1967 C/10 PROJECT TRUCK | DETAILING EXPERT | CRAFT BEER ENTHUSIAST |
09-15-2014, 11:05 AM | #23 |
Ah DJ-IOM ZL1 haha
Drives: 13 IOM ZL1 M6 & 10 SIM 2SS M6 Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Hope Mills, NC
Posts: 580
|
Wax on Wax off
I wax my stripes every time I wax the car. It takes too long to try and mask them off. I use meguiars everything.
Now as a recommendation to everyone, I follow up waxing the car with shot of detailing spray, used drier sheets, and a magic eraser. I clean up the matte stripes on the car back to the original luster. 5 years later and the car and stripes look amazing. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
__________________
2013 IOM ZL1 #002415 Born 09/13/12
2010 SIM 2SS/RS #005549 Born 05/02/09 |
09-15-2014, 12:23 PM | #24 | |
Drives: 2014 Camaro 1LT/RS Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Arizona
Posts: 1,693
|
Quote:
__________________
Detailing is an involuntary obsession.
|
|
09-15-2014, 12:59 PM | #25 |
Drives: a few Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Colorado
Posts: 507
|
I think he meant the stripes, but still not advisable.
__________________
1967 C/10 PROJECT TRUCK | DETAILING EXPERT | CRAFT BEER ENTHUSIAST |
09-18-2014, 02:27 PM | #26 |
Drives: 79 transam with 582cid dart motor Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: missouri
Posts: 529
|
Magic eraser' s are a very fine abrasive which is why it is 'majic' would not use them on my car. Work great for rough and tumble boat interior tho
__________________
2010 Camaro (inferno orange, 2SS, RS and such) cat backs, catch can, CAI on the way 79 Transam, 582 cid dart motor 779hp 315's out back 40spline gdaxles tko tranny |
09-18-2014, 03:08 PM | #27 | |
Drives: a few Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Colorado
Posts: 507
|
Quote:
also need to exercise some level of caution with them - they will create a 'shiny spot' on some plastics, so even on interiors they come with some risk.
__________________
1967 C/10 PROJECT TRUCK | DETAILING EXPERT | CRAFT BEER ENTHUSIAST |
|
09-18-2014, 11:35 PM | #28 |
Drives: 2017 1SS Blue Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Saint Peters, MO USA
Posts: 2,063
|
Thanks everyone for feedback and great link. The above quote had me in stitches.
__________________
|
|
|
|
|