How do you wash your Corvette?

Overflow · 10-25-2013, 02:53 PM

I saw CorvetteBlogger do this.. So I figured it'd be cool to see how the C7 members wash their cars.

gthal · 10-25-2013, 04:45 PM

By hand, every week, two buckets, proper tools, no shortcuts.

asptroopa1 · 10-26-2013, 08:30 AM

I use two buckets....I do the wheels and tired first with a 3rd bucket (or rinse out the first one...but don't want the dirt from wheels to be splashed on car if I have already washed the body........I have a master blaster air force dryer to dry the whole car in about 6 minutes and I mean it is great- LOVE THIS THING....had it about a year....be glad to post a video if I can.. not towels for drying and therefore no scratches from even the fiber towels

asptroopa1 · 10-26-2013, 09:01 AM

Try

http://youtu.be/RCef4_0EN0A

I promise you that this thing works great and you can blow all the water off the wheels (even lug nuts) and carbon fiber outlets... I have a guy that told me if a couple of ya'll want to order one he will try to work up a deal. You want to get the 8 not 4 model....if enough posts are on here I'll check with him about special pricing for you guys- I love mine

asptroopa1 · 10-26-2013, 09:09 AM

you have to click on the 2 videos to get the wheels video.....

Overflow · 10-26-2013, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asptroopa1

I use two buckets....I do the wheels and tired first with a 3rd bucket (or rinse out the first one...but don't want the dirt from wheels to be splashed on car if I have already washed the body........I have a master blaster air force dryer to dry the whole car in about 6 minutes and I mean it is great- LOVE THIS THING....had it about a year....be glad to post a video if I can.. not towels for drying and therefore no scratches from even the fiber towels

If you don't mind me asking, how much did you pay for the air dryer? It would help me a lot with my Edsel. It's so hard to dry that land barge before water spots form

asptroopa1 · 10-26-2013, 10:11 AM

it was just over 325.00 when I bought mine, but like I said if others are interested I can try to get a special pricing deal if he will. I have had mine about 7 months and use it on my Charger/wifes car/son's lexus and our mastercraft....I promise water never leaks from any mirror -gas door- trunk or anything

FenwickHockey65 · 10-26-2013, 10:50 AM

I'd be interested. With how big my Envoy is and her near black paint I can barely keep up with drying her off after a bath.

urrtoast · 10-26-2013, 11:27 AM

Just go get a leaf blower for 50 bucks. Works like a charm

http://youtu.be/3bPWxMWVlpo

Quote:

Originally Posted by Overflow

If you don't mind me asking, how much did you pay for the air dryer? It would help me a lot with my Edsel. It's so hard to dry that land barge before water spots form

asptroopa1 · 10-26-2013, 11:30 AM

Urrtoast....Ive done that before- way back in the day, but this has a great hose that you can aim and get close- rubber tip that wont damage car if you hit it and not bulky like a leaf blower. It also has a filtering system that collects dust and wont blow it through it like a leaf blower...........just think its a great invention-

GunnyG · 10-26-2013, 06:34 PM

Did the Chemical Guys waterless treatment today in my garage. Worked pretty good, about an hour and done. No water wasted, not a sweat broken. I'll see how it lasts this week as far as shine is concerned.

andrews_texas · 10-30-2013, 06:54 AM

Such an awesome idea. I've got a big compressor in my shop, so I use an air hose to blow the water off the my bike's engine etc..

I'd thought about the leaf blower before, but with the dust etc we have around here, didn't want to take a chance. The thought of dropping something like that on the paint always worried me.

Our biggest problem here is extremely hard water (60+grains hardness) Even after the softener, it's going to leave spots/residue. I put a undersink RO unit next to my softener- and a shutoff valve, then ran the 1/4" tube outside to a 120 gallon tank from farm/ranch supply. Takes at least a week to fill completely, but I can wash a couple of cars and bikes every weekend, and the motorhome occasionally. It's amazing what RO water does. Usually, I just wipe off the pooling water which dust might settle on, and clean the windows. I little bit of blow dry would be perfect... Wonder if it comes with a styling brush?

Overflow · 10-30-2013, 07:57 AM

These are some awesome washing ideas and tips.

Glen e · 10-30-2013, 08:56 AM

I have been using Garry's method for the last year - no hose, no scratch - perfect results in 20 min - if your car never gets too dirty, this is so easy...truthfully, it changed the way I wash...I don't use his Juice - use Duragloss Rinseless off their site is 10 bucks - turtle wax makes one too at Walmart.

http://youtu.be/ws59CEYUpC0

the drying towel he talks about is at microfibertech.com

View Poll Results: How Do You Wash Your Corvette?
I wash it myself in my driveway.	10	100.00%
I take it to an automatic car wash.	0	0%
I have a detailer that washes it for me	0	0%
I just leave it outside. Eventually it will rain.	0	0%
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10-25-2013, 02:53 PM	#1
Overflow Space Shuttle Aficionado Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 30,899 View My Garage	How do you wash your Corvette? I saw CorvetteBlogger do this.. So I figured it'd be cool to see how the C7 members wash their cars. __________________

10-25-2013, 04:45 PM	#2
gthal Drives: 2014 Z51 coupe Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: NS, Canada Posts: 96	By hand, every week, two buckets, proper tools, no shortcuts. __________________ Current: 2014 Z51 \| Torch red \| Black interior Previous: 2012 C63 AMG coupe \| Obsidian black \| Red/black interior \| Performance Package Previous: 1996 BMW M3 \| Estoril blue \| Track car \| Heavily modded for the track but still street legal... barely Previous: 2011 M3 coupe \| Jerez black \| Fox Red interior \| Competition Package \| M-DCT

10-26-2013, 09:01 AM	#4
asptroopa1 asptroopa1 Drives: 2014 Corvette Join Date: May 2013 Location: Little Rock Arkansas Posts: 373	Keith's Master Blaster on Hood and wheels of C-7 Try http://youtu.be/RCef4_0EN0A I promise you that this thing works great and you can blow all the water off the wheels (even lug nuts) and carbon fiber outlets... I have a guy that told me if a couple of ya'll want to order one he will try to work up a deal. You want to get the 8 not 4 model....if enough posts are on here I'll check with him about special pricing for you guys- I love mine

10-26-2013, 10:50 AM	#8
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2020 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,371 View My Garage	I'd be interested. With how big my Envoy is and her near black paint I can barely keep up with drying her off after a bath. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2020 Chevrolet Colorado W/T Extended Cab (State-issued)

10-26-2013, 08:30 AM	#3
asptroopa1 asptroopa1 Drives: 2014 Corvette Join Date: May 2013 Location: Little Rock Arkansas Posts: 373	I use two buckets....I do the wheels and tired first with a 3rd bucket (or rinse out the first one...but don't want the dirt from wheels to be splashed on car if I have already washed the body........I have a master blaster air force dryer to dry the whole car in about 6 minutes and I mean it is great- LOVE THIS THING....had it about a year....be glad to post a video if I can.. not towels for drying and therefore no scratches from even the fiber towels

10-26-2013, 09:09 AM	#5
asptroopa1 asptroopa1 Drives: 2014 Corvette Join Date: May 2013 Location: Little Rock Arkansas Posts: 373	you have to click on the 2 videos to get the wheels video.....

10-26-2013, 10:11 AM	#7
asptroopa1 asptroopa1 Drives: 2014 Corvette Join Date: May 2013 Location: Little Rock Arkansas Posts: 373	it was just over 325.00 when I bought mine, but like I said if others are interested I can try to get a special pricing deal if he will. I have had mine about 7 months and use it on my Charger/wifes car/son's lexus and our mastercraft....I promise water never leaks from any mirror -gas door- trunk or anything

10-26-2013, 11:30 AM	#10
asptroopa1 asptroopa1 Drives: 2014 Corvette Join Date: May 2013 Location: Little Rock Arkansas Posts: 373	Urrtoast....Ive done that before- way back in the day, but this has a great hose that you can aim and get close- rubber tip that wont damage car if you hit it and not bulky like a leaf blower. It also has a filtering system that collects dust and wont blow it through it like a leaf blower...........just think its a great invention-

10-26-2013, 06:34 PM	#11
GunnyG Da WHALE Drives: 2014 Stingray, 2015 Panamera 4 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Oceanside, Ca - Originally from KCMO Posts: 8,878 View My Garage	Did the Chemical Guys waterless treatment today in my garage. Worked pretty good, about an hour and done. No water wasted, not a sweat broken. I'll see how it lasts this week as far as shine is concerned. __________________ Project MantaRay...Underway

10-30-2013, 06:54 AM	#12
andrews_texas Drives: 2014 Stingray #4074 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: United States Posts: 98	Such an awesome idea. I've got a big compressor in my shop, so I use an air hose to blow the water off the my bike's engine etc.. I'd thought about the leaf blower before, but with the dust etc we have around here, didn't want to take a chance. The thought of dropping something like that on the paint always worried me. Our biggest problem here is extremely hard water (60+grains hardness) Even after the softener, it's going to leave spots/residue. I put a undersink RO unit next to my softener- and a shutoff valve, then ran the 1/4" tube outside to a 120 gallon tank from farm/ranch supply. Takes at least a week to fill completely, but I can wash a couple of cars and bikes every weekend, and the motorhome occasionally. It's amazing what RO water does. Usually, I just wipe off the pooling water which dust might settle on, and clean the windows. I little bit of blow dry would be perfect... Wonder if it comes with a styling brush?

10-30-2013, 07:57 AM	#13
Overflow Space Shuttle Aficionado Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 30,899 View My Garage	These are some awesome washing ideas and tips. __________________

10-30-2013, 08:56 AM	#14
Glen e Retired from Car mfrs.... Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013 Location: /Fort Lauderdale Posts: 10,048	I have been using Garry's method for the last year - no hose, no scratch - perfect results in 20 min - if your car never gets too dirty, this is so easy...truthfully, it changed the way I wash...I don't use his Juice - use Duragloss Rinseless off their site is 10 bucks - turtle wax makes one too at Walmart. http://youtu.be/ws59CEYUpC0 the drying towel he talks about is at microfibertech.com __________________ Glen CLICK HERE for detailing a new car: detailing for non detailers CLICK HERE for how to rinseless CLICK HERE for EASY wheel sealant