I spent 12 hours or so a week ago cleaning the underbody of the SS to get it ready for a indoor car show. It was driven thru rain for several hundred miles last September for the F-body Gathering in Bowling Green,Ky. Finally got around to the car.I still have cuts healing from the darn heat shields,LOL!
Posted by Satans little helper (Member # 1791) on :
Damnnnnn, that looks great. I noticed on the front wheel suspension pic that your spindle was black. Did you paint this? Are any other pieces painted like this or are they just clean? Great job. What was your technique?
Posted by 2002Z4CSS (Member # 1393) on :
quote:Originally posted by Satans little helper: Damnnnnn, that looks great. I noticed on the front wheel suspension pic that your spindle was black. Did you paint this? Are any other pieces painted like this or are they just clean? Great job. What was your technique?
Since I have a 35th Anniversary LE,the front spindles and rear differential came painted from the factory. I may repaint the rear end since the factory did a lousy job with a lot of orange peel.The front and rear brake calipers also came black anodized from the factory on a 35th LE. Posted by MOO4340 (Member # 471) on :
I see that I am not the only one to polish the exhaust! Your chambered system looks great! We are normal! Posted by RacerDave71 (Member # 1865) on :
Is mine next?!!! Posted by 2002Z4CSS (Member # 1393) on :
quote:Originally posted by RacerDave71: Is mine next?!!!
Bring it over! Posted by Robs LS1 Z28 (Member # 961) on :
I don't think my Z has ever been that clean!
Posted by 2002Z4CSS (Member # 1393) on :
quote:Originally posted by Robs LS1 Z28: I don't think my Z has ever been that clean!
Just spend some time under your car and you will make a nice detail job. Posted by B00SS (Member # 847) on :
SSwwwwweeeet.
Posted by 97 SS LT1 (Member # 136) on :
Look's like it just rolled off the showroom floor. SSweet
Posted by 01SunsetOrangeSS (Member # 846) on :
Very nice, mine next?
Posted by 2002Z4CSS (Member # 1393) on :
quote:Originally posted by 01SunsetOrangeSS: Very nice, mine next?
Sure,just bring it over! Posted by Showgun (Member # 1930) on :
Hello,2002Z4CSS I is really great to see someone who really enjoys their Camaro that much . Great job! Posted by ss_rs_z (Member # 1888) on :
Fantastic job Greg. I am envious of your talent. Very very nice.
Posted by 2002Z4CSS (Member # 1393) on :
quote:Originally posted by Showgun: Hello,2002Z4CSS I is really great to see someone who really enjoys their Camaro that much . Great job!
Thanks,I really do love the Camaros that I have owned.Funny thing is that my everyday drivers get detailed almost as good as the SS. I don't wash the under side of them though. Posted by 2K1SunsetSS (Member # 854) on :
That looks awesome Greg.
Just soap and water eh?
Before superfest I plan on putting mine up on jackstands and cleaning the heck out of it, if it comes out half as good as yours I will be happy.
Posted by SS BadRag (Member # 1566) on :
WOW!! Now that is detailed, Looks very nice, did use use anything special? simple green etc.
BadRag
[ 04. June 2003, 10:41 PM: Message edited by: SS BadRag ]
Posted by Hot Rod (Member # 1921) on :
TIGHT!
What you use to clean the underbody, cuz um. . . well mines "kinda" dirty. . .
Open headers = not clean Posted by Kevin V 2002 SS (Member # 1025) on :
Damn, now I really need to remember to do mine underneath. I also want to paint most everything underneath a gloss black. Some of it is already done in semi-gloss black POR-15.
Looks good!!!!
Posted by 2002Z4CSS (Member # 1393) on :
quote:Originally posted by 2K1SunsetSS: That looks awesome Greg.
Just soap and water eh?
Before superfest I plan on putting mine up on jackstands and cleaning the heck out of it, if it comes out half as good as yours I will be happy.
After driving several laps around MIS in the rain,I jacked up the car at CSF and recleaned the bottom as good as I could it could be before I had the car judged.I still got beat by a low mileage trailer queen. Posted by SS1LE02 (Member # 1192) on :
May I please have details on what cleaners you used, techniques, and strategy for the different underbody pieces. My car just went into storage for the winter. I plan to do a job similar to yours. I never drive my car in the rain anymore. For instance bolts. They have a slightly gold color when brand new. After time they get coated with crap and lose their luster. Just wiping them off with a rag won't get the new appearance back. What do you suggest? Please be very detailed. Thanks. I have an 2002 1LE, hardtop, M6, Auburn, CME, with the chrome ZR1's.
Posted by 2002Z4CSS (Member # 1393) on :
quote:Originally posted by SS1LE02: May I please have details on what cleaners you used, techniques, and strategy for the different underbody pieces. My car just went into storage for the winter. I plan to do a job similar to yours. I never drive my car in the rain anymore. For instance bolts. They have a slightly gold color when brand new. After time they get coated with crap and lose their luster. Just wiping them off with a rag won't get the new appearance back. What do you suggest? Please be very detailed. Thanks. I have an 2002 1LE, hardtop, M6, Auburn, CME, with the chrome ZR1's.
I could not use a garden hose since it was way below freezing outside,I had used some Armour All cleaner and a bunch of rags to clean everything.I wiped all of the plated stuff like brackets and bolts with WD-40. It cleaned them and may have left a small amount of protection against corrosion.I waxed the floor pans and used MAAS metal polish on the exhaust system and drive shaft to give tham a shiny look. Posted by Mike2001SS (Member # 2088) on :
Really looks good Greg you will have to help me with mine you know how bad it always is Posted by wild childs SS (Member # 2146) on :
I have had my GMMG polished for some time now , its not that bad to do and once its done its easy to keep up. I my be more "normal" since I just did Ralphs GMMG on Sat.
there is no such thing as normal
Posted by Avengeance Z4C (Member # 2053) on :
Damn that looks NICE!!!
I need to do that!
Posted by 2002Z4CSS (Member # 1393) on :
quote:Originally posted by Mike2001SS: Really looks good Greg you will have to help me with mine you know how bad it always is
Yeah right! Your Camaros underbody is probably cleaner than mine! Posted by WestZ28 (Member # 2177) on :
Sweeeet wish mine was that clean, hah maybe some day when its not my only car but as of right now its it. Good job it looks great. Posted by SS1LE02 (Member # 1192) on :
What's MAAS metal polish and where do I find it?
Posted by DARK AGE 53 (Member # 880) on :
quote:Originally posted by SS1LE02: What's MAAS metal polish and where do I find it?
2002Z4CSS, Looks very nice, to make life easier you need a four post lift.
Al
Yes Al,I do need a hoist.I have been thinking of moving and getting a bigger lot that will support a big garage.Maybe in the spring that will happen.
As far as the MAAS polish goes,it is available at Home Depot in the paint department for around $5 a tube. Posted by DARK AGE 53 (Member # 880) on :
[/QUOTE]Maybe in the spring that will happen. [/QB][/QUOTE]
Greg, I don't know what the price will be in the spring but Aresco Inc. has there A7000SS on sale, the special priced lift only comes in black. Price for the four post is $2295 plus tax ( picked up at there shop in Pontiac ), installed price would be $2695 plus tax in the Dearborn area. Here's a picture ( blue lift ) I took at there shop, the drip pans ( 3 poly drip pans $75 ) and sliding jack tray ( $75 ) are options. www.aresco.org
Posted by 2002Z4CSS (Member # 1393) on :
quote:Originally posted by DARK AGE 53:
Maybe in the spring that will happen. [/QUOTE]
Greg, I don't know what the price will be in the spring but Aresco Inc. has there A7000SS on sale, the special priced lift only comes in black. Price for the four post is $2295 plus tax ( picked up at there shop in Pontiac ), installed price would be $2695 plus tax in the Dearborn area. Here's a picture ( blue lift ) I took at there shop, the drip pans ( 3 poly drip pans $75 ) and sliding jack tray ( $75 ) are options. www.aresco.org
[/QB][/QUOTE] Thanks Al,that would be all aI would need!
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