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Old May 8, 2005 | 09:18 PM
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Myself and another person both with 2000 silverado's have been dealing with paint problems for a while. after washing our trucks it takes forever to hand dry, no matter what kind out towel you use, and afterwards are swirled like crazy. A quick detailer doesnt help, only swirls more. I have had my truck clayed once before, and still have the same problems. I have heard from some people that 2000's had paint probs from the factory...true or not???
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Old May 8, 2005 | 09:40 PM
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I have a red one and no problems so it's probably just certain colors. Is your friend's blue too?
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Old May 8, 2005 | 11:00 PM
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maroon actually....going to start researching proper wash techniques and products....maybe its just the wash i wash it....so used to having white vehicles, i may just be shitty car washer, lol!
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Old May 8, 2005 | 11:15 PM
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I have a pewter 2000. It needs to be waxed desperatly, but other than that its easy to dry. I use a california water blade, followed up by the Absorber which is a synthetic shammy(sp). Works great, then use a towel on teh rims, and grille.
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Old May 8, 2005 | 11:20 PM
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maybe the wax you use too? i know mcguires carnuba soap will spot like a motha if you dont use a california swipe thing to dry most of it.
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Old May 8, 2005 | 11:52 PM
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2k light pewter, no problems, except a few scratches and rock chips
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Old May 9, 2005 | 05:35 AM
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I had a 99 gmc burgundy/pewter two tone. Never had a problem with the paint. It may be the materials your using. Which soaps, etc.
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Old May 9, 2005 | 03:57 PM
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got problems with mine(blue truck). only way you could get the water spots off mine would be to sand it and repaint it
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Old May 9, 2005 | 04:17 PM
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What soap, how long ago was it waxed etc...???? Give us a little more and I can try and point you in the right direction.
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Old May 9, 2005 | 06:28 PM
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You're not by chance washing it in the sun or right after it's been driven?
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