spECIal

ok, i'll be entering my first car show in about a month--oct 22. i dont have any spectacular mods, but i jus want to enter to get a feel of the scene, u kno, see how it works/the feedback i get.

i jus wanted to kno wat they look for. i have heard that they are very picky about how clean ur car is, is this true?

wat should i expect?


thanx in advance

Madzozs

I don't know anything about car shows, but just a tidbit of advice. Try and drop your car before the show. The TRD springs do a decent job in my eyes. Of course you could go lower with Tein's, but I have TRD's on mine and compared to stock its a huge difference visually.

spECIal

yea, i was going to do that, but imma hold off. that maybe my xmas present or my bday (feb) present, along wit my car pc

THansenite

www.autopia.org

Great site for cleaning your car. Be sure to give your car a good wash/wax the day before the show. Clean the engine bay, door sills, interior, wheel wells, rims, etc. Get to the car show early and don't stop cleaning until the judges are at your car. There is always dirt somewhere on the car. I would also get some quick detailer for a quick shine when you get to the show. Be sure to only use microfiber towels on your car so you don't scratch the paint. After you get a few shows under your belt, you will figure out your routine. Good luck and have fun.

spECIal

thanx

CXT

Word of advice. Keep the car clean, and don't go in there expecting to win. Even if you think you have the nicest car there the judges may not agree.

spECIal

yea, im not expecting to win. i jus want to get the car show "vibe/scenary"

THansenite

Another little thing I do at shows is that I never stop cleaning. Even after the judges have come around, I still have a microfiber towel in my pocket because I always see little blemishes that I missed when I cleaned before. They drive me nuts.

spECIal

lol. is a little microfiber towel from walmart ok?

THansenite

I prefer the 8 pack of Wal-Mart's blue microfibers.

spECIal

yea, thats what i have

but it didnt seem to cooperate with me. it left smears after i used it with meguiars quik detail

tC4italy

ohhhhhhh oh yes
u would NOT believe the crap my guy friends gave me at the Nopi thing in MD
I swear one even wrote CIAO on the side of my car cos there was enough dust to be shown. Another one asked me if I had different rims than stock cos they looked more black than silver
But once i opened the door they all fell for the good smell inside my car
To this day they still tease me on the fact that I could have won the Dirtiest Car Award

so yes def. keep it clean if u don't want ppl buggin u

spECIal

WOW!!!

looks like its gonna be a long nite of detailing.

THansenite

The day before my first big show, I spent about 8 hours the night before, then about 3 hours the day of the show to get my car ready. I can do everything in about 5-6 now because I have my own "system" and I know what order to do everything in. Like I said before, once you do a few shows, you will get quicker at getting your car ready.

spECIal

damn, 8 hours.

i guess in the end it is all worth it
u get wat u put in

highhobbiescom

its alot of effort but alot of fun as well

KINGxOFxSKA

What show are u going to? Maybe i'll see you there and help ya out.

spECIal

its extreme autofest in pomona

cherryBox

cleanliness is the biggest thing, especially when you don't have mods.

I have a friend who can win best of show every time, and he only cleans the car for about an hour. he has enough stuff done to that ride to pull 'best' without worrying about the cleanliness points.

so... trying to get the vibe, huh? bring a chair, plenty of water, and something to kill time with.

spECIal

coo coo

yea the "vibe"
i kno, its gonna be a long day