This may sound crazy to you but I have not washed my car in nearly a year. I never drive my car in the rain or in the winter. All I do is use the Calfornia duster first, then use some spray detailer then some spray wax, and believe it or not my car looks showroom new. My car color is black and this is my second one. I did more damage washing and drying my first black solstice putting swirls and scratches on my paint from rubbing the surface. I always used micro towels too and was always careful when washing and drying. I know a lot of you are daily drivers and this may not apply to you. My car is for pleasure drivng only. I wonder if the old classic car owners do the same as me
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Last edited by dave clancy : 07-22-2008 at 07:32 AM.
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This may sound crazy to you but I have not washed my car in nearly a year. I never drive my car in the rain or in the winter. All I do is use the Calfornia duster first, then use some spray detailer then some spray wax, and believe it or not my car looks showroom new. My car color is black and this is my second one. I did more damage washing and drying my first black solstice putting swirls and scratches on my paint from rubbing the surface. I always used micro towels too and was always careful when washing and drying. I know a lot of you are daily drivers and this may not apply to you. My car is for pleasure drivng only. I wonder if the old classic car owners do the same as me
That is amazing!!! You should show pics and give more tips regarding your procedures. What about waxing? I can't picture waxing a car without washing it first.
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Mysterious 2007 N/A 2.4. "DarkSol" is the name. Chrome alloys, steel and sand leather interior,
5 spd, ABS, AC.
Mods: Billet front grille.
Venture shield clear bra
GM mud flaps (front)
Carolina Custom armrest pads
Carbon fiber license plate frame
Norm's Fiberglass Split Dual SMOOTH FINISH Rear Fascia
GM CAI (Grrrreat!!)
Solo Mach Split Dual Exhaust for N/A with Resonator (Amazing Sound! DarkSol now has DeepSol's voice)
ASAP Signs & Graphics, Back Up Lite Covers
I wash mine at least once per week. Even if it does not get dirty from the rain I gotta get the bugs off the front of the car.
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2007 Sky Redline Chilli Pepper Red
5 speed, Red and Black Leather, Spoiler, Westers Hot Tune
6-Disc CD/MP3 Monsoon Audio, Custom Storage Pouches
Illuminated Custom Dragon Wind Restrictor, Sky Cooler Bag
3 Million Color Wireless LED Underbody Light Kit Sky Pic's
That is amazing!!! You should show pics and give more tips regarding your procedures. What about waxing? I can't picture waxing a car without washing it first.
I will try to get my daughter to help me post some pictures. One thing I do once a year is clay bar the car then do what I stated above for the rest of the year. My cars finish is as smooth as a babys butt with no grit feeling on the finish, and looks like black glass its amazing
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marantz 76
Last edited by dave clancy : 07-22-2008 at 07:18 AM.
I washed mine three times this year. Once after the SOS in the spring, again after the Twistie to the River and last month after Mid Ohio. The only time the car has ever seen rain was after the Twistie and Mid Ohio. California Dusters work great.
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2007 MEAN GXP
2006 AGGRESSIVE - traded in for GXP!
I also have a Mysterious Sol and it get's washed only 2-3 times during the summer usually after a multi-day event such as Mid-Ohio where we had pretty heavy rain and the trip to and back from the Tail of the Dragon. Other than that, it's the California Duster and Maguires Ultimate Detailer. The car sleeps in a heated garage in its car-cover cocoon during the Winter - no salt or gravel
Regarding bugs: I also have the clear bra and with a good waxing, the bugs come off fine using just the detailer.
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2007 Mysterious GXP, Manual, Ebony w/ Red stitching, chrome wheels, Monsoon system with XM & 6-CD changer, Windrestrictor w/red Pontiac logo, 3M clearbra, JPM elbow pads.
My car is Sly. It has never been washed. Only been wet once while on an organized run and went through some light rain.
I use a Kozak rag on a regular basis, a micro fiber towel (dampened) to remove bugs, etc, and a coat of carnauba wax. No swirls or scratches here.
50-100 miles a year doesn't warrant bothering to own one IMO
For some of us, our Solstice's are our "Toys", and not used for daily drivers. I have had my Brazen GXP for almost a year and have only hand washed it twice, and also only 594 miles. My Mysterious had swirls after the first wash - never again.
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2008 BRAZEN GXP #5673, LOADED, RECEIVED 9/15/2007
2007 DEEP GXP #0252, LOADED, RECEIVED 9/06/06 (SOLD) 2006 MYSTERIOUS 1k, #0083, LOADED, RECEIVED 8/26/05 (SOLD)
50-100 miles a year doesn't warrant bothering to own one IMO
Then don't buy one. Who said anything about 50 to 100 mpy?
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'07 GXP - Loaded 3/19/2007 - 5 Speed auto
Black - Charcoal Leather red stitching- LSD - Monsoon - MP3 - OnStar - XM - A/C - ABS - Cruise - 5 Speed Auto- Fog lamps - GXP Floormats - Chrome wheels - Sport pedals
"Original Sol" 2006 2.4 - 5 speed manual
Black - Sand/Steel leather - ABS - A/C - Power windows/locks - Magnaflow exhaust - GMPP CAI - Vector ECM tune - Delivered Oct '05 - Said goodbye Mar '07 - It was a hell of great ride!
wow
I have 11k miles on mine, and I got it last december.
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Mark........
07 Cool GXP with all of the fixins.
Painted calipers, mud flaps, painted engine cover,
Dejon CAI and IC Pipes, lil chromies, JPM visor covers and center console, Westers Hot Tune, Stripes from ASAP Signs (ClearBra)..Norm's Rear Facia, JPM Padded Leather Console Cover and soon a JPM Auto Shifter
but I have not washed my car in nearly a year. I never drive my car in the rain or in the winter. All I do is use the Calfornia duster first, then use some spray detailer then some spray wax, and believe it or not my car looks showroom new. My car color is black and this is my second one. I did more damage washing and drying my first black solstice putting swirls and scratches on my paint from rubbing the surface. I always used micro towels too and was always careful when washing and drying. I know a lot of you are daily drivers and this may not apply to you. My car is for pleasure drivng only. I wonder if the old classic car owners do the same as me
