New pix of my freshened up ride
05-28-2005, 08:04 PM
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New pix of my freshened up ride
I worked on my car for about three hours today. Washed, clay barred, Maguiar's Scratch-X and a fresh coat of Maguiar's NXT gen wax. I like the results. What do you guys think?
05-28-2005, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by gsmith795
wow thats clean!!! looks BRAND new, awesome job!! 
quick question: where di you buy your clay bar? i have been looking in local auto shops but havent seen any. thanks
tim
quick question: where di you buy your clay bar? i have been looking in local auto shops but havent seen any. thanks
tim
05-28-2005, 08:12 PM
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Ah, the rewards of claying! It's a tedious process ain't it? But very much so worth it!
Looking very good!
I haven't used Maguiar's Scratch-X, how is it? ...And to AnYonE, are we pretty much screwed when it comes to "chips" in the paint? Or are there actually touch up markers that work?
Looking very good!
I haven't used Maguiar's Scratch-X, how is it? ...And to AnYonE, are we pretty much screwed when it comes to "chips" in the paint? Or are there actually touch up markers that work?
05-28-2005, 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by liquidx
Ah, the rewards of claying! It's a tedious process ain't it? But very much so worth it!
Looking very good!
I haven't used Maguiar's Scratch-X, how is it? ...And to AnYonE, are we pretty much screwed when it comes to "chips" in the paint? Or are there actually touch up markers that work?
Looking very good!
I haven't used Maguiar's Scratch-X, how is it? ...And to AnYonE, are we pretty much screwed when it comes to "chips" in the paint? Or are there actually touch up markers that work?
I hear you, Liquid. Tedious but very well worth the trouble. I actually only had to clay the lower half because I wasn't finding too much to pick up on top. The Scratch-X works very well. Bigger chips, though, need to be touched. My hood was a chipped up mess. I touched all I could, wet sanded and power buffed. It worked out very well. Much cheaper than painting the whole hood. My local body shop guy mixed some super black for me in a thin batch so touch up wouldn't be so thick and then much harder to wet sand.
05-28-2005, 08:27 PM
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I have no idea how wet sanding and power buffing works, myself. That's something I'll def. have to look into, if I want to get rid of those annoying white spots (chips)?
I get a sense that you know what you're doing (from those sick pics), so I'll PM you for some references/tips/questions in the future...cool?
I get a sense that you know what you're doing (from those sick pics), so I'll PM you for some references/tips/questions in the future...cool?
05-28-2005, 08:34 PM
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Liquid, please feel free to ask away. I'm lucky to have a neighbor who knows what he's doing...lol. He helped me along with the chipped hood. He runs a paint and body shop and absolutely worked magic with the buffer. I can always find the answers if I don't have them.
05-29-2005, 05:42 AM
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I agree that the "burger"has to go(which it already has), but keep your M-A-X-I-M-A logo, if you like it. In my opinion, there is too much of a gap between the lights to shave that baby - I think it closes the gap quite nicely.
But, to each his own...
I wonder what someone who practices feng shui would have to say too haha! That'd be interesting.
But, to each his own...
I wonder what someone who practices feng shui would have to say too haha! That'd be interesting.
05-29-2005, 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Fr33way02
It looks clean as hell, but you gotta shave that trunk
05-29-2005, 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by cefiro8701
are those twenties in the garage...??
They are 22's. 22" custom painted D'Vincis off my friend's Yukon Denali. He is selling them. He only had them and the brand new Toyos on for about 200 miles. Took them off for winter and then traded the Yukon for a 2005 TL. He is selling them for $4000 OBO.
05-29-2005, 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Rutnick
How did you get that guy decal in your door?
Looks sweet!
Looks sweet!
Guy and house decal...lmfao. You guys are killing me. Funny as hell. I personally like the shot where our American flag shows up on the hood in reflection. Thanks to all for your input. I appreciate your kind words. You all know how hard you have to work to keep 'em shined up, but it is a labor of love. Just a shame the 'guy decal' has to be my bald-a$$...lol.
05-30-2005, 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Northern Maxima
That looks amazing!!! That would make me want to go out and wash/clay/wax my car right now, if I wouldn't get eaten alive by mosquitos! Good job! Looks better than new.
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