More about cleaning

Every so often, we get a good string of rainy days and it makes keeping your car clean a shiny a miserable battle. Call me crazy or obsessed, but I typically plan my car washes around the weather app on my phone. On Saturday or Sunday, I usually check the 5-7 day forecast to see if there is a chance of rain coming up. Clouds on the digital horizon? No car wash. I spend a fair penny on the cleaning products I buy so I don't want to waste them if it's only going to be a day or two before the next time I have to wash. Speaking of products, I use an array of items from Gloss-It. They're a locally owned and operated company with a wide array of detailing, cleaning, and restoration products. Our car club, Southern Nevada Camaro Club, had a special event demo a year or so back and I got to see all their products used first hand. I came to believe in their products and use them to this day. Most are non-petroleum based and don't leave residue or grime on your hands or your car. The car shampoo is by far my most used product. It helps balance the pH of the water you use and reduces minerals that cause water spots. At some point I'll go over my method of cleaning but for now I figured I'd share my product list. So on a regular wash, I use the following:

Car shampoo

All Purpose Cleaner

Tire, Vinyl, Rubber protector/shine

And the detail spray I mentioned in the previous post. This is for basic cleanings. We'll get into clay bars and polish another time. So keep your cars shiny and out of the rain!

Spring is in the air

Quite literally, even if it's not officially spring yet. Here in Las Vegas, temperatures have been plenty warm for trees and flowers to start blooming. Every day after work, there is a film of pollen and dust all over my car! Having a black hood (vinyl), it's very noticeable in the evening sunlight. Some days it bothers me enough that I use my California Car Duster before even leaving the parking lot. I usually just get the hood and windshield and then dust the entire body once I get home. It's important to have a wide variety of car care and cleaning products as at automotive enthusiast. Nothing says you couldn't care less about your car than by having it covered in water spots from last week's rain, dust and pollen caked on for more than a day, or excessive brake dust and dirt on your shiny wheels. Be sure to keep a duster in your trunk and a good microfiber cloth with some quick detailer, such as the Gloss Envy Detail Spray from Gloss-It. They're a local company in Las Vegas and have a wide range of car detailing and repair products.

Keep those finishes shiny and dust/pollen free!

A new drive

Hello, my name is Joseph and I am a car enthusiast. Specifically, I love the Chevy Camaro and even more specifically, the 5th and 6th generation models. I was always a fan of racing games growing up and got to know a lot of general knowledge about certain sports cars. I was never much of a mechanic or anything like that but I was a motorhead nonetheless. It wasn't until the first Transformers move in 2007 that I came to love the Camaro. I knew what they were before the movie but when I first saw Bumblebee in sunset gold with black stripes, I was in love with the Camaro. It wasn't until years later, 2013 to be exact, that I was able to purchase my own Camaro. I'll be sharing information about my car, Camaros in general, and news about upcoming models and changes. Stay tuned and keep that motor running!