New pics 5-10-06
05-10-2006, 07:49 PM
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New pics 5-10-06 (!molding, detail etc) Finished spring cleaning for the most part. Interior is cleaned, conditioned and vacuumed. I gave the body/paint the following process.
Wash with NXT and Ultra Plush Mitt, 2-bucket method
Claybar
Wash again
Dry with absorber
Scratch X
Deep Crystal Polish
NXT Tech Wax
The glass, wheels and tires are NOT cleaned in these pics. Car is de-badged (for now) and the side molding is gone. I still have to Ice the car to see how it improves the shine. I wanted to get the wax on there for protection since the Ice apparently doesn't help much.
All by hand...
The "Trans Am" outline is still there, I left it as a place holder for now:
Dirty wheels and no tire shine...
The curve in the door makes me look even shorter
Crystal clear...
And my favorite...
And you think you have wheel gap!
There is more to come, including !mud flaps (wheels have to come off for this), tips, tint, stripes and some new stainless stuff.
Short clip added:
http://home.neb.rr.com/soulburner/My%20Ride/Clean.wmv
Just to show the whole car is basically a mirror now...
Wash with NXT and Ultra Plush Mitt, 2-bucket method
Claybar
Wash again
Dry with absorber
Scratch X
Deep Crystal Polish
NXT Tech Wax
The glass, wheels and tires are NOT cleaned in these pics. Car is de-badged (for now) and the side molding is gone. I still have to Ice the car to see how it improves the shine. I wanted to get the wax on there for protection since the Ice apparently doesn't help much.
All by hand...
The "Trans Am" outline is still there, I left it as a place holder for now:
Dirty wheels and no tire shine...
The curve in the door makes me look even shorter
Crystal clear...
And my favorite...
And you think you have wheel gap!
There is more to come, including !mud flaps (wheels have to come off for this), tips, tint, stripes and some new stainless stuff.
Short clip added:
http://home.neb.rr.com/soulburner/My%20Ride/Clean.wmv
Just to show the whole car is basically a mirror now...
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05-10-2006, 08:32 PM
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damn that car is clean, nice job. glad i have a silver car cause i am to lazy to do all that detail work.
how do you like that 3600 yank stall? considering one for my car.
how do you like that 3600 yank stall? considering one for my car.
05-10-2006, 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by STRETCH'S T/A
damn that car is clean, nice job. glad i have a silver car cause i am to lazy to do all that detail work.
how do you like that 3600 yank stall? considering one for my car.
how do you like that 3600 yank stall? considering one for my car.
The Converter is probably my favorite part about the car. I wouldn't ever go back.
05-10-2006, 08:47 PM
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Paint looks nice and swirl free, good job getting the !swirl mod
FWIW keep the mud flaps, but use the big spring clips to keep them on when you're at the track, helps keep the rubber off the rear quarters, open the clips and remove the flaps when you're done racing
FWIW keep the mud flaps, but use the big spring clips to keep them on when you're at the track, helps keep the rubber off the rear quarters, open the clips and remove the flaps when you're done racing
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Originally Posted by 2K2WS6TA
Paint looks nice and swirl free, good job getting the !swirl mod
Originally Posted by 2K2WS6TA
FWIW keep the mud flaps, but use the big spring clips to keep them on when you're at the track, helps keep the rubber off the rear quarters, open the clips and remove the flaps when you're done racing
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Originally Posted by SVThis
did u use the scratch X on the intire car or just spots that need it
Added a short clip to first post.
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05-11-2006, 05:03 AM
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Originally Posted by SVThis
would it be a good idea to strip the wax off the car befor the Scratch X or can i just wash and Scratch X over the 2 week old NXT already on it?
Originally Posted by Dom
What's responsible for that shine? Deep crystal polish? I used NXT wash and wax also. Mine is not as shiney, but it is silver so maybe it doesn't show as much.
Your car looks amazing.
Your car looks amazing.
05-11-2006, 08:53 PM
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yea clayed less than a month ago...i have NO deep scratchs...and only few lil small inperfections....but i want it to look perfect as possible so i picked up some scratch X to try it out...