cheap detailing tips?
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cheap detailing tips?
Hey everybody! i have a car show this coming weekend that i'm about to start getting ready for. i dont have a whole lot of money to spend. i was wondering if yall could reccommend some stuff i could do to make the 91 look nice without spending a whole lot of money. i know i'm gonna buy a clay bar and clay her this week. anything special yall do for engine bays, interior, exterior, wheels, tires?? heck, everything!! thanks for any help you can give!
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1991 Camaro Z28: burgundy, A4,t-tops, flowmaster, K&N filters
best run: 15.36 @ 90mph
1995 Z28: teal, A4, t-tops, flowmaster, GMPP CAI, cut-out, B&M electronic shift improver, 52mm TB, !MAF screen, MSD 8.5mm wires
best run: 13.47@104.89
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1991 Camaro Z28: burgundy, A4,t-tops, flowmaster, K&N filters
best run: 15.36 @ 90mph
1995 Z28: teal, A4, t-tops, flowmaster, GMPP CAI, cut-out, B&M electronic shift improver, 52mm TB, !MAF screen, MSD 8.5mm wires
best run: 13.47@104.89
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From: H-town, TX
Look for some engine detailing stuff made by CD2.. Use that and polish up as much as you can under the hood!! 
Clean and shiny wins the show!!
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From: Kennedy Twp PA USA (Pittsburgh Suburbs)
Here's a few.....
>Take the wheels off before you clean them,and give them a good scrubbing inside and out...makes a big difference if they are dirty behind the spokes or inside the wheels.
>If the wheels wells are looking shabby,clean them with a stiff brush and good cleaner,and after they are fully dry,tape up the wheel lips and black out the wells/liners with either black paint or rubberized undercoating.
>After the clay bar,if you're not using a wax system like Zaino,use some 3M Imperial Hand Glaze (or the consumer equivalent) before waxing to help hide any swirls/scratches and bring out the color...makes a helluva difference on a dark car (like burgundy!)
>When dressing the tires,wipe the dressing on with a saturated rag,and make sure that you don't spray the silicone dressing anywhere near the waxed car (leaves lots of tiny spots on the paint if it travels in the air onto the car).I always dress the tires before the waxing stage to eliminate any chance of this problem.
Hope this helps a bit.........
Mike
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1995 Flame Red Trans Am M6,3.42 (Factory Gear),T-Tops,Black Leather. K&N FIPK,Comp Cams Airfoil,98+ Taillights,GTS Foglight Blackouts
>Take the wheels off before you clean them,and give them a good scrubbing inside and out...makes a big difference if they are dirty behind the spokes or inside the wheels.
>If the wheels wells are looking shabby,clean them with a stiff brush and good cleaner,and after they are fully dry,tape up the wheel lips and black out the wells/liners with either black paint or rubberized undercoating.
>After the clay bar,if you're not using a wax system like Zaino,use some 3M Imperial Hand Glaze (or the consumer equivalent) before waxing to help hide any swirls/scratches and bring out the color...makes a helluva difference on a dark car (like burgundy!)
>When dressing the tires,wipe the dressing on with a saturated rag,and make sure that you don't spray the silicone dressing anywhere near the waxed car (leaves lots of tiny spots on the paint if it travels in the air onto the car).I always dress the tires before the waxing stage to eliminate any chance of this problem.
Hope this helps a bit.........
Mike
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1995 Flame Red Trans Am M6,3.42 (Factory Gear),T-Tops,Black Leather. K&N FIPK,Comp Cams Airfoil,98+ Taillights,GTS Foglight Blackouts
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