You’re not going to be able to avoid swirl marks, but to keep them to minimal i would absolutely recommend washing your car by hand. Investing in some decent microfiber cloths, as well as looking into the two-bucket wash system with grit guards will help too. I bought the black RS, and after only 8 months of owning it, it’s already has swirl marks in it. To answer the first part of your question, you should be fine. I’ve taken my blazer through the car wash with no problems. Though, I’d recommend you take yours to a touch free wash, and not the regular car washes as this will cause scratching and swirls. Enjoy your new car! Luckily you won’t be able to see ALL the scratches with silver. Black is hard to avoid them with.
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Just purchased the 2019 Chevy Blazer RS. Purchased the silver metallic ice with black trim/rims. So my question is with all the black plastic trim on the back bumper, front grill and the black bottom side runners, has anyone drove it thru a car wash? Wondering how sturdy the black trim pieces are. I'm worried about swirl marks/scratches.
Should I be looking into hand washing for now on? Appreciate any input.
Should I be looking into hand washing for now on? Appreciate any input.
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Thanks for replying.... I have definitely decided to hand wash. I just purchased some Meguiars microfiber cloths and cleaning products. Hopefully this will help the swirl marks stay to a minimum. I love the Blazer RS but I can already tell, only having it a week, that the black plastic trim, especially on rear bumper, is going to be high maintenance.You’re not going to be able to avoid swirl marks, but to keep them to minimal i would absolutely recommend washing your car by hand. Investing in some decent microfiber cloths, as well as looking into the two-bucket wash system with grit guards will help too. I bought the black RS, and after only 8 months of owning it, it’s already has swirl marks in it. To answer the first part of your question, you should be fine. I’ve taken my blazer through the car wash with no problems. Though, I’d recommend you take yours to a touch free wash, and not the regular car washes as this will cause scratching and swirls. Enjoy your new car! Luckily you won’t be able to see ALL the scratches with silver. Black is hard to avoid them with.
Ceramic coat it as soon as possible!Just purchased the 2019 Chevy Blazer RS. Purchased the silver metallic ice with black trim/rims. So my question is with all the black plastic trim on the back bumper, front grill and the black bottom side runners, has anyone drove it thru a car wash? Wondering how sturdy the black trim pieces are. I'm worried about swirl marks/scratches.
Should I be looking into hand washing for now on? Appreciate any input.
don't mean to sound like i'm advertising for the guy but Larry from Ammo NYC has some good videos on youtube along with some other detailer vloggers
Thanks. I'll check them out!don't mean to sound like i'm advertising for the guy but Larry from Ammo NYC has some good videos on youtube along with some other detailer vloggers
I'd definitely recommend washing your Blazer by hand too. It doesn't leave anything to chance with marks and scratches. Also, I find it to be very relaxing.
I run my white RS through the car wash, but it's a Lazer car wash so it doesnt have all the srub brushes etc..
are you gonna try to do the ceramic urself?Ceramic coat it as soon as possible!
i just purchased my red hot 3LT 2 weeks ago. I invested in the 2 bucket wash w/grit guards. i also just purchased the ryobi undercarriage power washer attachment($40) for the winter salt here in NJJust purchased the 2019 Chevy Blazer RS. Purchased the silver metallic ice with black trim/rims. So my question is with all the black plastic trim on the back bumper, front grill and the black bottom side runners, has anyone drove it thru a car wash? Wondering how sturdy the black trim pieces are. I'm worried about swirl marks/scratches.
Should I be looking into hand washing for now on? Appreciate any input.
also a foam cannon with chemical guys ultra suds 2 concentrated soapi just purchased my red hot 3LT 2 weeks ago. I invested in the 2 bucket wash w/grit guards. i also just purchased the ryobi undercarriage power washer attachment($40) for the winter salt here in NJ
I need to buy the wash bucket with grit guard. We live in South TX so don't have to worry about the salt here but would be nice to be able to power wash underneath just to get the road grime off after a rain.i just purchased my red hot 3LT 2 weeks ago. I invested in the 2 bucket wash w/grit guards. i also just purchased the ryobi undercarriage power washer attachment($40) for the winter salt here in NJ
I did ours second week of ownership, I highly recommend!are you gonna try to do the ceramic urself?
I have purchased many new dark colored vehicles over the years (mostly black) and always thought the extra "paint protection package" was just another useless add-on from the finance guy. I was talked into it for my new black Silverado trail boss. Wow, what a difference, I discovered I was wrong all those years!
I had the Blazer paint protection completed before driving off the lot as the midnight blue metallic is "almost" like a black vehicle.
I had the Blazer paint protection completed before driving off the lot as the midnight blue metallic is "almost" like a black vehicle.
what brand did you use?I did ours second week of ownership, I highly recommend!
Mine is 6 months old - is it too late to put on ‘ceramic’ coating? I take mine to touch less car wash but even drying with microfiber soft cloth can see swirlswhat brand did you use?
Not to late. I went with Ceramic Pro on my Sierra, wish I'd done the same with the Blazer. The stuff the dealer applied is not as good, although no swirls. Ceramic Pro - The Global Leader in Nanoceramic Surface ProtectionMine is 6 months old - is it too late to put on ‘ceramic’ coating? I take mine to touch less car wash but even drying with microfiber soft cloth can see swirls
Not too late for ceramic coating at all. The detailer will buff out any scratches and swirls, and your car will look better than it ever has. My detailer uses the GTechniq Crystal Serums. If you don't practice good washing and drying techniques, you will still get swirls on the ceramic coating. Wash it by hand. If your weather is awful in the winter, take it back to the detailer for a hand wash as needed. Yes--it is an extra expense but necessary if you can't do it yourself. I advise watching car handwashing videos on YouTube by Chicago Auto Pros. He has several videos on how to handwash a car and specifically a ceramic-coated car. I had PPF put on all the piano black, the front bumper, the hood, the door cups, and the door edges, and then had a ceramic coat put on top of that. The paint is so thin on these Blazers, that unless you want to be constantly touching up paint chips, it is necessary. More than one detailer told me that if you look at the piano black, it will scratch and swirl.Mine is 6 months old - is it too late to put on ‘ceramic’ coating? I take mine to touch less car wash but even drying with microfiber soft cloth can see swirls
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