evilemokid94

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im entering my car into a car show saterday, and sunday and since its my first car show i need alittle help from you guys on what to do. the carshow is 2 and a half hours away so if already cleaned the interior since i wont have any power out at the park that im going to be at and im going to wash the car and rims when i get to the town that the show is at. when i get there i may go back over the plastics to clean them, clean my windows, and clean my tires so what else? im leaving out at 6 in the morning so i can get there about 8 since the car show starts at 9 so that gives me an hour to get a good spot and detail alittle more. i know my cars far from perfect but this should get me started on my car shows. any tips guys?

bigal's1991

ok. i would just wash it the day before, clean/wax your car, intieror and wheels the day before then buy some meguires qwik detailer and jus qwik detail it when you arrive att he show to get the road grime and bugs off. use a microfiber towel.

JamesC

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My car is always clean, so I simply do a bit of detailing to rid the car of bugs and to give it a bit of a shine. When I first started going to shows, I'd arrrive early. Didn't take long to find out that an 8 to 4 show made for a LONG day. Nowadays, I show up late morning and sometimes leave early (the trophies no longer have any allure). Take a chair and several bottles of water. Chat up as many people as you can--especially, thirdgen owners, which around here are about as rare as hen's teeth.

JamesC

evilemokid94

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im gonna wash it when i get there since its almost a 3 hours drive just to get there, and its a small town out in the middle of no where so ALOT of dust, its almost like almish country but its not, its hard to explain. and yeah i believe the car shows from 9 to 3. awards are givin out, same as a dash plaqe and a goody bag. so im taking chairs, a cooler full of stuff to drink, and maybe something to snack on. im not sure. im going to get some pictures so i can post on here. im excited.

karl's-92'-z28

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Wash, polish & wax the day before, also clean the interior & evertything the day before.

Things you should bring to the show:
-a good detail spray
-a couple of microfiber towels
-tire dressing & applicator
-window cleaner & paper towels
-shamois
-a box to keep everything in & a chair

karl's-92'-z28

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Wash & wax the night before, so when you get their allyou have to do is shoot her down & maybe a quick wash. All the bugs & debris will come off easier witj a fresh coat of wax.

camaronewbie

I carry a can of spray lemon Pledge also - when engine cools a bit I do hoses and plastics under the hood with it - cleans well, shines nice, and leaves a nice lemon scent! I'm not kidding here - an old timer car show guy told me that trick - folks (and judges) never really consciencely realize that the lemon scent adds to their 'liking' of the car.

With that drive, and the country bugs - yeah I'd wash when I arrived. Then dry - then use a quick detailer like Mequiers.

I have a soft-sided cooler that has a plastic tub inside. I store all my car wash goodies in there - good wash soap, spray detailer (Meguiers), tire wetter, White Diamond polish for metal/chrome, my Pledge, Windex, a roll of paper towels, a few rags, good interior plastic cleaner (not Armour-all), a detail brush (for the dusty vents, etc.), and several microfibers in the outer pocket. Get to car wash, pull it all out, use the plastic tub as a bucket - wash, rinse "bucket", put everything back in. These 'cooler' work great - everything fits nicely, has pockets on outside, insert works a s a buckey, has carry strap, and vented pouches on the ends for the wash mitt.

Autozone/Advance has a drying cloth called "The Absorber" - much better than chamois, soaks up a ton more and never streaks, never molds, never stinks like chamois does.

I also have an el-cheapo $10 autovac that plugs into cig lighter to touch up floor mats after my arrival.

And - if you ever decide to get one of those dusters - make sure you get the California brand - all others leave lint behind - only the real California Duster brandsw work.

Oh - use dash cleaner on dash FIRST, then do inside windshield with Windex - the protector products are greasy, and leave a mess on the glass that you have to go back and redo again.

Good luck! And most of all, have fun! And as mentioned - chat up a storm with anyone willing to have an ear bent - best advise on engines, cars, etc. come from show guys that have "been there done that".

evilemokid94

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well i went today, that car handles great, thanks to that new engine!! and when i got there i was the 4th car to enter so i got a dash plaqe and a goody bag. we ended up having about 40 cars there, i was the newest i think, there was an 86 olds cutless and i fox body that i dont know the year of. well i got 1'st in the 73- and up class!!!! and i got 2nd in best in show!!! i only lost by 1 vote, it was a 68 boss mustang with a built 302 and it was all decked out with candy paint and leather ect. i had fun. except i didnt get any shade so im burnt bad but i had fun. i love my new trophy

camaronewbie

Ooops! I knew there was somehting I forgot in the "detail kit" ... SPF30!

evilemokid94

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yeah, next time im taking an awening lol