hey i'm getting my car painted within the next two weeks. what should i wash it with to get it as prepared as possible? clay bar? any brands in mind? thanks

 

thanks for all the help guys! oh wait, nevermind. and yes i know that this reply doesn't actually encourage anyone to answer.

 

Yeah, give it time man. I don't know what you should do, but if your repainting it, why clean it first?

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1992 Camaro RS
305ci automatic, all stock til I get some cash.
My 1992 RS

 

Wash it with sandpaper

 

There's no reason to wash it. They do it for you.
Unless the deal you worked out is that "you bring the car, we spray the car"
In that case you should at least wash it. LOL.

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1990 Formula
Factory:TPI-305/Dual Cat(230hp),5 Speed,3.42 rear, Dealer:Aluminum Drive Shaft
Mods:SLP air foil,K&N Filter, Accel:wires,coil cap,rotor.Hypertech Thermomaster chip,Stat,Fan switch,TES headers,MSD6AL,AFPR(46), Harwood fiberglass hood,original GM "Notchback GTA" hatch.
Flowmaster 3" Cat-back exhaust,TB coolant bypass, Centerforce dual friction clutch.

 

exactly....they have to at least scuff it before they shoot it, so I would not worry about washing it. I have some parts over at the body shop right now and I saw them last week, dusty as hell, He did not say you gotta wash em

 

Paint it or prep it your self! It is so easy to prime it, just some painting and some sanding. Buy the paint and the primer together and make sure they are compliant. Rent a compressor, it's that much cheaper. Use the right sandpaper and quality stuff and you will be fine! (ps- Go nut's with stripes and decals, and NO-one will have a car exactly like yours!)

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Colin Finkle
87 Sport Coupe Camaro, 5.0 L V8

 

You should just wash it with water to remove the dust before they shoot it......But if you havnt sanded it then dont waste your time because it will get dusty all over again

 

ahhh that's more like it. thanks for the advice, i had no idea that they would wash it for me. i guess i'll just hose it off and make sure there's no bird shi+ on it.

 

Actually, on the psychological side of things, if you wash it and clean out the inside before you take it over there, they're more likely to treat it nicely as they can see you care about the car. On the other hand, if they get in and there's a two month old Pepsi stain and it's associated McDonald's meal wrappers and food bits, maps, recipts, bits of paper, odd change, and et al crap all over the car, they won't give a damn if they add some grease stains and whatnot..

Just looking at the other side of the argument...