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Old Mar 18, 2005 | 09:27 PM
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Well everyone i had the day off work, so i figured it would be a good day to completely detail my baby. It was nice and sunny, around 50 degrees here in chicago, so i thought why not. I washed it, then i polished it, and then i waxed her, and i did it all by hand. I think i am going to have to invest in a real buffer soon. But anyways enjoy the pics, and let me know what u think






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Old Mar 18, 2005 | 09:32 PM
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gotta say it looks great man. i love black, but like most people, i'm scared to get it because of how much work it takes to keep clean and the amount of care needed to not put swirls in it.

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Old Mar 18, 2005 | 09:35 PM
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that is one niiice lookin car! that 50degree weather doesn't really excite me to clean my car tho. more like stay in bed with the heater on full blast
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Old Mar 18, 2005 | 09:41 PM
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wow looken good..........
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Old Mar 18, 2005 | 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by LS1Adam
that is one niiice lookin car! that 50degree weather doesn't really excite me to clean my car tho. more like stay in bed with the heater on full blast
Yeah, the midwest weather is crap, 3 days ago it was in the 30's today it was almost 70. Impossible to keep your car right in the winter.

Nice looking car man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Mar 18, 2005 | 09:45 PM
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Looks great, I like the wheels.

I think some smoked clear corners would look good on there
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Old Mar 18, 2005 | 10:55 PM
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You missed a spot...
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Always loved the black Camaro.
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Old Mar 18, 2005 | 10:56 PM
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did a great job at keepin up the paint bling
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Old Mar 18, 2005 | 10:58 PM
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Looks nice. Try a little metal polish on those Borla tips...it really makes a big difference in the overall appearance of the car.

What did you use to polish and wax?
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Old Mar 18, 2005 | 11:05 PM
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awsome job, love the car.. No matter how many Camaros you see with Z06's they still look better every time!!
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Old Mar 18, 2005 | 11:30 PM
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thanks for all the replies guys, i appreciate it alot, the car still has some swirls on it, especially on the hood, i think i need ot take it in to get professionally done to get them all out. About my tips, they arent in that good of shape, i think i need to try an SOS pad and get all the crap thats like stuck on them off, cause ive tried using polish but it doesnt help. Also i will get the name of the polish i used, for the wax, i used mequires.
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Old Mar 18, 2005 | 11:48 PM
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A good metal polish with some steel wool should make a good difference on the inside of those tips.
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Old Mar 19, 2005 | 07:44 AM
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Sharp car!
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Old Mar 19, 2005 | 08:58 AM
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Looks good
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Old Mar 19, 2005 | 09:41 AM
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jacobK: did you just yank off your grille? if thats whats behind it (the lettering and the tab marks) i am gonna pull mine too.

brad

EDIT: duh! also your car looks AWESOME.
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Old Mar 19, 2005 | 09:48 AM
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Looks good! Black is a pain though.
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Old Mar 19, 2005 | 10:14 AM
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looks nice, but i wou ld take the tailcovers off, i relly like th 98+ taillights...
but a nice ride man
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Old Mar 19, 2005 | 12:19 PM
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Car looks great... love black when its clean. My opinions would be clear or smoked corners and ditch the blackouts on the tails. The red/black contrast looks great with the stock tails IMO.
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Old Mar 19, 2005 | 04:13 PM
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awesome detailing man.
where are you at in La Grange? I've got a spot over in Hinsdale, not too far from ya.
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