School Car Show in May. Need Help!

[huggercamaro99]

Last year we had our first school car show. Unfortantely I wasn't in it. Signed up too late. The help I need is deciding what to do next, to make my car look really good before the show. My goal is to get 2nd or 3rd. I know I don't have a chance at getting 1st because one of my friends dad has a black 1970 Hemi Cuda with a 440 six pack. Things a beauty! Anyways I need some thoughts. I was thinking some new wheels. Can you think of anything else?

[MattM450]

hmm...billet grille and halo lights, clear corners...maybe a SS hood or spoiler? but yeah i would get the wheels first

[chets bird]

first off your car is a beauty for stock!! 2nd it wont take much to make it look nice!!! RIMS would be great if you cant affored rims then do halo lights etc

[CAMAROWIDBASS]

billet grill, tint, rims

[Greg94Red392]

School car show? That sounds like a great idea. Unfortunatly, if your school/area is anything like mine, you'll lose to a bunch of ricers b/c that's what people like these days...

[huggercamaro99]

I already have tint on the rear window and tbe legal limit for side in ND is 50% so didn't bother. If I get new rims should I lower it too?

Yeah the car show has its average "ricer" but people at my school have pretty good taste. I'll try to get some pictures of the Cuda too. Keep the suggestions coming.

[Camarorulz]

Here's what you should do (aside from appearance mods.) Either Zaino it (at least five layers) or use Klasse Sealant glaze with five layers. This will gloss up your paint very nicely. Zaino has a cure additive, but with klasse you have to wait 24 hours between coats. Believe, layering waxes is the best way to make your paint shine like it never has.

If you're going to spend some money, my first suggestion is to get some rims.

[chets bird]

lowering it nahh!!! u have gfx rims= very nice!! honestly with gfx i think 18's would be perfect or 17/18 but 17's wont look bad either!! and if ur on a budget vette rims arent much check out ebay between oe wheels and afs wheels very good prices!!

[1NotSoBadAssBird]

get some bullet style rims, billet grill, a SS hood, and when you display it. Dont turn on your head lights just use the foglights and parking lights. Should look sick.

[notsonic]

for wheels if you have a ton of cash get some c6 z06 wheels.

the color of your car reminds me of the z06 on chevy's page. (i realize its not the same color at all, it just reminds me of it ;o )



if not, get the c5 z06 wheels.

i dont care for bullet style wheels myself.

[huggercamaro99]

Thanks for the suggestions guys. I'm looking to get the wheels first, just need to keep saving and not buying food all the time. I don't know about the billet grill. I don't think it would look good with a liscence plate on the front. I already got pulled over for not having one on. If I have left over $$$ I might go for the halos too.

[Tom Rs]

def get 18"'s. with gfx it looks sweet. check ebay. also check out my site i have 18" and gfx - www.cardomain.com/id/97_ralleysport

[ThatsMeGC]

A very good wax job... make it shine better than anyone elses.

Clear Corners... probably the best thing you could do for the difference it makes with the price.

Rims.

And if you are looking for something just to try to win the show... get a billet grill and take the front plate off when you get there. You can always sell it if you don't want to keep it.

[SVD]

Don't forget the details. Wax the door frames, the painted channels under the hatch, and the sides of the hood. Also, clean and detail the wheel wells. You also want to make sure all the dried wax is out of all the door locks and emblems.

And make sure your windows are clean. I won a trophy at a show once because my competitor forgot to clean the windshield.

Don't forget to relax and have fun...Don't take it TOO seriously. [img]smile.gif[/img]

[huggercamaro99]

Not big on clear corners. I think they look good on pewter camaros and thats about it. Never seen it on a HO.